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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1805.
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IMPEACHMENT, OF JUDGE CHASE.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1805.
[Continued.]
JOHN MARSHALL Sworn.
Mr. Harper. Please to inform this honorable court whether you did, or did not, on the part of Col. Harvie make an application for his discharge from the jury; and on what ground that application was made?
Mr. Marshall. I was at the bar, when Col. Harvie, with whom I was intimately acquainted, informed me that he was summoned on the jury. Some conversation passed, in which he expressed his unwillingness to serve, and stated that he was an unfit person; for that his mind was completely made up, that he thought the [sedition] law unconstitutional, and that whatever the evidence might be, he should find the traverser not guilty; and requested me on that ground to apply to the Marshal for his discharge. I told the marshal that Col. Harvie was extremely desirous of being discharged, and on his discovering great repugnance to his discharge, I informed him that he was predetermined, and that no testimony could alter his opinion. The marshal said that Col. Harvie might make his excule to the court; he observed that he was watched, and to prevent any charge of improper conduct from being brought against him, he should not interfere in discharging any of the jurors who had been summoned. I informed Col. Harvie of this conversation, and it was then agreed that I should apply to the court for his discharge upon the ground of his being sheriff of Henrico county, that his attendance was necessary as that court was then in session; I moved the discharge of the juror on that ground, and he was discharged by court.
Mr. Harper. Did you communicate to Judge Chase, or to the court the reasons which first induced Col. Harvie to make this application?
Mr. Marshall. I only stated that he was sheriff of Henrico county, and that it was unusual to require the attendance of sheriffs on juries. I believe the marshal was at that time obtaining jurymen, he had at that time a paper in his hand, and appeared to be setting down the names of persons within his view.
Mr. Randolph. Were you in court during a part of the trial, or during the whole of the trial?
Mr. Marshall. I think I was there only during a part of the time.
Mr. Randolph. Did you observe any thing unusual in the mode of conduct on the part of the counsel towards the court, or the court towards the counsel, and what?
Mr. Marshall. There were several circumstances that took place on that trial, on the part both of the bar and the bench, which do not always occur in trials. I would probably be better able to answer the question, if it were made more determinate.
Mr. Randolph. Then I will make the question more particular by asking whether the interruptions of counsel were much more frequent than usual?
Mr. Marshall. The counsel appeared to me to wish to bring before the jury arguments to prove that the sedition law was unconstitutional, and Mr. Chase said that that was not a proper question to go to the jury; and whenever any attempt was made to bring that point before the jury, the counsel for the traverser were stopped. After that there was an argument commenced (I think) by Mr. Hay, but I do not recollect positively, to prove to the Judge that the opinion which he had given was not correct in point of law, and that the constitutionality of the law ought to go before the jury; whatever the argument was which Mr. Hay advanced, there was something in it which Judge Chase did not believe to be law, and he stopped him on that point. Mr. Hay still went on, and made some political observations, Judge Chase stopped him again, and the collision ended, by Mr. Hay sitting down, and folding up his papers as if he intended to retire.
Mr. Randolph. There were many preliminary questions, such as, with respect to the continuance of the cause, the admissibility of testimony, &c. Did these interruptions take place on the part of the court only when the counsel pressed the point of the unconstitutionality of the sedition law?
Mr. Marshall. I believe that it was only at those times, but I do not recollect precisely. I do not remember correctly what passed between the bench and bar; but it appeared to me that whenever Judge Chase thought the counsel incorrect in their points, he immediately told them so, and stopped them short; but what were the particular expressions that he used, my recollection is too indistinct to enable me to state precisely; what I do state is merely from a general impression which remains on my mind.
Mr. Randolph. Was there any misunderstanding between the counsel and the court, and what was the cause of that misunderstanding, or what was your opinion as to the cause, or did you form one?
Mr. Marshall. It is impossible for me to assign the particular cause. It began early in the proceeding and increased as the trial progressed. On the part of the Judge it seemed to be a disgust with regard to the mode adopted by the traverser's counsel, at least I speak as to the part which Mr. Hay took on the trial, and it seemed to increase also with him as he went on.
Mr. Randolph. When the court decided the point that the jury had not a right to decide upon the constitutionality of a law, did the counsel for the traverser begin an argument to convince Judge Chase that the opinion which he had delivered on that point was not well founded. Is it the practice in courts when counsel object to the legality of an opinion given by the court to hear the arguments of counsel against such opinion?
Mr. Marshall. If the counsel have not been already heard, it is usual to hear them, in order that they may change or confirm the opinion of the court, when there is any doubt entertained. There is however no positive rule on this subject, and the course pursued by the court will depend upon circumstances; where a Judge believes that the point is perfectly clear and settled, he will scarcely permit the question to be agitated. However it is considered as decorous on the part of the Judge to listen while the counsel abstain from urging unimportant arguments.
Mr. Randolph. In the circuit courts of the United States, after a circuit is opened for any district, is it the practice of such courts to adjourn over from time to time, in order to hold a court in another district in the intermediate time, and then to return back; or is not the uniform practice to postpone causes when they cannot be conveniently tried, to the next term?
Mr. Marshall. I can only speak of courts where I have attended, in which the practice is, that the business of one term shall be gone through as far as possible, before any other court is held.
Mr. Randolph. Was it ever the practice of any court, in which you have practised or presided, to compel counsel to reduce to writing the questions which they meant to propound to their witnesses?
Mr. Marshall. It has not been usual; but in cases of the kind, the conduct of the court will depend upon circumstances. If a question relates to a point of law, and is understood to be an important question, it might be proper to require that it be reduced to writing. Unless there is some special reason which appears to the court, or on the request of the adverse counsel, questions are not commonly reduced to writing, but when there is a special reason in the mind of the court, or it is required by the opposite counsel, questions may be directed to be committed to writing.
Mr. Randolph. When these questions are reduced to writing, it is for a special reason, it is after the court have heard the question, and not before the question has been propounded?
Mr. Marshall. I never knew it requested that a question should be
reduced to writing in the first instance in the whole course of my practice.
Mr. Randolph. I am aware of the delicacy of the question I am about to put, and nothing but duty would induce me to propound it. Did it appear to you, Sir, that during the course of the trial, the conduct of Judge Chase was mild and conciliatory?
Mr. Marshall. Perhaps the question you propound to me would be more correct, if I were asked what his conduct was during the course of the trial; for I feel some difficulty in stating in a manner satisfactory to my own mind, any opinion which I might have formed; but the fact was, that in the progress of the trial, there appeared some—
Mr. Cacke, (a Senator) here interrupted Mr. Marshall, by observing that he thought the question an improper one.
Mr. Randolph said he would not press it, if there were any objection to it.
Mr. Harper. We, Sir, have no objection; we are willing to abide in this trial by the opinion of the chief justice.
Mr. Randolph. Did you ever, Sir, in a criminal prosecution, know a witness deemed inadmissible, because he could not go a particular length in his testimony, because he could not narrate all the circumstances of the crime charged in an indictment, or in the case of a libel; and could only prove a part of a particular charge, and not the whole of it?
Mr. Marshall. I never did hear that objection made by the court except in this particular case.
[Some enquiry was here made relative to the above question put by Mr. Randolph, and objected to by Mr. Cocke, which Mr. R. answered, by observing that he withdrew it.]
Mr. Harper. Please to inform this honorable court, Sir, whether you recollect that Judge Chase during any part of the proceedings made an offer to postpone the trial of Callender, and if you do, to what time?
Mr. Marshall. I recollect at the time a motion was made for the continuance till the next term; that Judge Chase declared, as his opinion, that it ought to be tried at the present term. A good deal of conversation took place on the subject.
The counsel for the traverser stated several circumstances in favor of their client, particularly relative to the absence of his witnesses; but the whole terminated at that time by a postponement for a few days; so many days, as I thought at the time, were sufficient for obtaining the witnesses residing in Virginia. I do not now recollect what the time was, nor do I say it was sufficient. I simply recollect that I thought it was.
When the cause came on again, there was no proposition that I recollect on the part of the traverser's counsel for a continuance, but a desire was expressed of a postponement for a few hours in order to give their witnesses time to arrive at Richmond, as it was possible they had been impeded by the badness of the roads; a considerable quantity of rain having fallen the preceding day. There was a declaration on the part of the court that they might take until the next day, and they went on to say that they might have a longer time, if they thought it was necessary, but but the precise length of time offered I do not recollect; but I do remember that they said the trial must come on before the present term closed.
Mr. Harper. Is it the practice of the circuit courts to hold an adjourned court, and is it not in the power of the circuit court to adjourn the jury, and direct them to meet again at some subsequent time?
Mr. Marshall. That is a question of law I have never turned my mind to.
Mr. Harper. Do you know an instance in which it has been done?
Mr. Marshall. I do not know any instance in which it has ever been done.
Mr. Randolph. Is it the practice of the courts in Virginia to proceed against a person when indicted for an offence less than felony, say for a misdemeanor, by issuing a capias in the first instance?
Mr. Marshall. My practice, I be-
lieve, whether the conduct of the judge on this trial was tyrannical, overbearing, and oppressive?
Mr. Marshall. I will state the facts. The counsel for the traverser persisted in arguing the question of the constitutionality of the sedition law, in which they were constantly repressed by Judge Chase. Judge C. checked Mr. Hay whenever he came to that point, and after having resisted repeated checks, Mr. Hay appeared to be determined to abandon the cause, when he was desired by the judge to proceed with his argument, and informed that he should not be interrupted thereafter. If this is not considered tyrannical, oppressive, and overbearing, I know nothing else that was so.
Mr. Randolph. Was the check given to the traverser's counsel more than once?
Mr. Marshall. There were several interruptions, as I have stated, for whenever the counsel attempted to shew the unconstitutionality of the sedition law, Judge Chase observed that it was a point which should not go before the jury, and he would not permit a discussion upon it.
Mr. Randolph. Then it was these checks that induced the counsel to abandon the cause of the traverser. I understood that the counsel were endeavoring to shew, without any regard to the jury, that the opinion of the court was incorrect.
Mr. Marshall. That was my impression.
Mr. Randolph. Is it not usual when the opinion of the court is not solemnly pronounced, to hear counsel?
Mr. Marshall. Yes, Sir.
President. Is it usual for a trial to take place on the same term that the presentment is made?
Mr. Marshall. My practice while I was at the bar, was very limited in criminal cases, but I believe it is by no means usual in Virginia to try a man for an offence at the same term at which he is presented.
Mr. Randolph. Did you hear Judge Chase apply any unusual epithets; such as young men, or young gentlemen, to the counsel?
Mr. Marshall. I have heard it so frequently spoken of since the trial, that I cannot possibly tell whether my recollection of the terms is derived from the expressions used in court or from the frequent mention since made of them; but I am rather inclined to think that I did hear them from the judge.
Mr. Randolph. Are you acquainted with Mr. Wirt; was he a young man at that time; was he single, married or a widower?
Mr. Marshall. I am pretty well acquainted with him; he is about 30 years of age, and a widower.
Mr. Randolph. Do you know Mr. Norborne Nicholas and Mr. Hay; they practiced with you at the bar; did you observe any thing in their conduct that required the interposition of the court to check or prevent its consequences?
Mr. Lee, objecting to this question—
Mr. Randolph said he would decline putting it.
Mr. Marshall then withdrew.
Mr. Randolph. The managers think themselves entitled to put to any witness, however respectable his standing in life, any questions which they deem necessary to bring out the whole facts.
The President. If it is not objected to by the counsel for the respondent, nor decided by the court to be irrelevant or improper, the managers will be gratified by having their questions answered.
At the instance of Mr. Randolph Chief Justice Marshall was again called.
Mr. Randolph. Is it the practice of the courts in Virginia to proceed against a person when indicted for an offence less than felony, say for a misdemeanor, by issuing a capias in the first instance?
Mr. Marshall. My practice, I be-
fore stated, had not taken this course; I therefore cannot well say what the usual practice is.
Mr. Harper. I will ask you a question, Sir. When Mr. Hay was interrupted by the court at the commencement of his argument to shew to the jury that they were the judges of the constitutionality of the law, was the interruption that took place, one which went to the argument, or barely reminding them of some erroneous opinion delivered?
Mr. Marshall. I believe it was the latter; though I am not certain.
Mr. Randolph. Do you recollect, Sir, whether it was as to the matter, or whether the impression has not been made on your mind by some conversation which you have heard since?
Mr. Marshall. My impressions are, Sir, that Mr. Hay pressed the matter of the constitutionality of the law in the manner I have heretofore stated.
EDMUND LEE sworn.
Mr. Harper. Were you at the circuit court in the spring of 1800, held at Richmond, at which Judge Chase presided?
Mr. Lee. I was not in court when Callender was presented by the grand jury; but I was when application was made for a continuance, and I remember that Judge Chase, on an application made for a continuance, on account of the absence of some of the witnesses, informed the counsel, that he could not continue the cause, but if they would sit upon any determinate time, within which they could obtain their witnesses, without its going over to the next term, the court would postpone the trial. Judge Chase also added that he had no objection to postpone it for a fortnight or a month; I am not certain whether he did not say he would postpone it for a longer time, I do not know out he said for six weeks, but he said positively he would not postpone it to the next term. He added, if the counsel conceived they could obtain the evidence within the time they mentioned, they might have it.
Mr. Nicholson. At what stage of the business was this proposition made?
Mr. Lee. I think it was made after the affidavit was read.
Mr. Nicholson. On what day was it made?
Mr. Lee. I believe it was the first day. I do not recollect when the application for a continuance was first made, it possibly had been before, but I was not in court.
Mr. Nicholson. There was no subsequent application.
Mr. Lee. None, Sir.
Mr. Nicholson. How long was it before the jury were sworn?
Mr. Lee. I do not recollect the day of the week on which the jury were sworn, but I remember the offer was made at the time the application for a continuance was made.
Mr. Randolph. Do you recollect whether the court offered to postpone the trial until all the witnesses could be procured, or whether the offer related alone to those who resided in the state of Virginia?
Mr. Lee. I do not recollect whether the court said any thing on that point; but I recollect perfectly that they made the offer to postpone the trial for some length of time, such as I have just mentioned, a fortnight, month or more.
Mr. Randolph. How far did you understand that more to extend?
Mr. Lee. Not beyond six weeks.
Mr. Campbell. Were the counsel for the traverser present, and did Judge Chase address himself to them?
Mr. Lee. The counsel were present, and I think the judge did address himself to them.
Mr. Campbell. What then was their reply?
Mr. Lee. I do not recollect, if they did say any thing, what they said.
JOHN A. CHEVALIER sworn.
Mr. Harper. Were you present at the circuit court held at Richmond in Virginia, in the spring of 1800, on the trial of John Thomas for Callender?
Mr. Chevalier. I was at Richmond at the time.
Mr. Harper. Did you recollect what took place on the trial of Mr. Callender?
Mr. Chevalier. I was in the court room some few minutes during the trial, but I do not recollect any thing that occurred.

Mr. Harper. Why not, Sir?
Mr. Chevalier. Because I was too far off to hear any thing which was said, and my mind was otherwise occupied.
Mr. Randolph. Pray how long have you resided in the United States?
Mr. Chevalier. About 20 years.
Mr. Randolph. Have you been much in court?
Mr. Chevalier. I have had very little to do with court business. I had a suit, and it was on that account that I happened to be in the court.
Mr. Randolph. Do you recollect any thing remarkable in the conduct of the court while you happened to be present?
Mr. Chevalier. Why, Sir, I recollect Mr. Hays's shooting up his books and putting away his papers, and that Judge Chase said to him, when he observed it, Sir, you may go on with your ipse dixit as long as you please, and I shall not interrupt you any more.
ROBERT GAMELE sworn.
Mr. Harper. Were you at the circuit court of the United States for the Virginia district, in the month of May or June 1800, held at Richmond?
Mr. Gamble. I was one of the jurors, Sir, and I was in court when a motion was made for continuing the cause of Callender to the next term.
Mr. Harper. Do you recollect whether an offer was made by the court to postpone the cause?
Mr. Gamble. Yes, Sir, Judge Chase said he would postpone it for a week, a fortnight, a month, or more, and I think he mentioned he would postpone it for six weeks, or as long as the term would admit, without its going over to the next term.
Mr. Harper. Do you recollect what Mr. Basset's exceptions were against serving on the jury?
Mr. Gamble. I recollect that he stated to the court that he had seen extracts in the newspapers that were alleged to be taken from the book called the Prospect Before Us, and upon that circumstance he had made a declaration that if the extracts were faithfully copied from the work, he was satisfied that it would come under the operation of the sedition law. The Judge asked him whether he had made up and delivered an opinion on the articles contained in the indictment, and he answered that he had neither seen the indictment, nor heard it read; he therefore could not declare that he had formed any opinion upon it. The Judge said in that case he was a good juror and must be sworn.
Mr. Harper. What was understood to have been the subject of the indictment?
Mr. Gamble. It was pretty well understood that the indictment was for libelous matter contained in the book called the Prospect Before Us. I did not know it myself, for I was taken that morning to serve as a juror, without any previous intimation. I had not seen either the book or the extracts alluded to, but I had heard them spoken of as being within the sedition law; yet I said nothing to the court after having heard Judge Chase declare, that Mr. Basset's objection would not excuse him.
Mr. Harper. Did you understand that Mr. Basset urged it as an objection to serve on the jury?
Mr. Gamble. No, Sir, he merely suggested it to the court.
Mr. Harper. Then he did not ask to be excused on that account?
Mr. Gamble. No, Sir.
Mr. Randolph. You say that Mr. Basset and yourself informed the court that you had not made up your mind on the charges in the indictment, because you had not read it, and did not know its contents?
Mr. Gamble. I had never read or seen the indictment, of course I had not made up my mind in respect to any thing it contained.
Mr. Randolph. Had you made up your mind on the publication of the book called the Prospect Before Us, from which you believed the charges were extracted?
Mr. Gamble. Sir, I never read the "Examiner," that contained those extracts, nor had I then seen the book called the Prospect Before Us, although after the jury retired, in order to determine on our verdict, we were compelled in some degree to read it nearly through.
Mr. Randolph. What induced you to read the book after you retired?
Mr. Gamble. Mr. Basset wished it to be read. The whole book consisted in a discussion of the government.
Mr. Randolph. As that book is a lengthy production, suppose you had read it before instead of after the indictment was read, might it not so have happened that you might have made up your mind as to the publication, and not as to the indictment?
An objection having been made to this question by Mr. Martin,
Mr. Randolph said he would withdraw it, but would ask the witness another question. Do you recollect any thing of an offer made to postpone the trial of Callender on the part of the court?
Mr. Gamble. I remember there was
a short adjournment of the cause in the first instance, and that an offer was made by the court to postpone the trial for a month or more.
Mr. Randolph. Do you recollect what that move was?
Mr. Gamble. I do not recollect.
Mr. Nicholson. Was the offer to postpone the cause made before the jury was sworn or after?
Mr. Gamble. I do not recollect at what time it was made.
Mr. Randolph. Did you understand that an objection was to be made against you, Sir, as a juror on this trial?
Mr. Gamble. I had understood that I might be objected to, because I had spoken words disrespectful of Callender.
Mr. Randolph. Was evidence offered to show that you had done so?
Mr. Gamble. I acknowledged myself, and the Judge said, notwithstanding, I was a good juror.
Mr. Randolph. Did you speak disrespectfully of Callender, and so declare it to the court, and what had you said?
Mr. Gamble. I had said that I thought him to be a very unworthy character.
Mr. Randolph. How did you understand that you were to be objected to?
Mr. Gamble. I had heard that Mr. — had heard me use this expression, and that it was intended to bring him forward as a witness to prove the fact; this was on the morning of the day of the trial, and just before I was sworn.
PHILIP GOOCH sworn.
Mr. Harper. Please to inform this honorable court whether you were present at the trial of James Thompson Callender, at a circuit court held at Richmond, in the year 1800?
Mr. Gooch. I was in court during a part of the time of that trial, I did not get in until the jury were called and just before they were sworn, I believe I was not present at the whole of the trial.
Mr. Harper. What was the nature of that trial?
Mr. Gooch. I understood it to be an indictment for a libel upon the President, under the sedition law, and I went on purpose from Amherst county, where I resided, to be present at it.
Mr. Harper. What did you observe relative to the conduct of the court and counsel on that day, state what happened.
Mr. Gooch. When Mr. Basset suggested to the court his wish to be informed whether it was their opinion that he was a proper person to serve on the jury, because he had formed and expressed an opinion on the extracts which he had seen, and declared that if correctly copied from the work called the Prospect Before Us, the author was within the pale of the sedition law. On that suggestion I recollect, the court decided, and laid it down as law, that he must not only have formed an opinion but delivered it also, and the judge gave some reasons why he must not only have formed, but delivered an opinion. I think he said that if a notorious murder was committed in the body of a county, which every man believed ought to be punished with death and had formed his opinion, it would in that case be impossible to get a jury to try such an offender, if it were an objection, that a man had formed an opinion. I understood that he had consulted Judge Griffin on this point. The court was very crowded, but I had obtained a situation just behind the judges, and had an opportunity of hearing in some degree what passed between them, though not distinctly. Mr. Basset was eventually sworn upon the jury. The cause proceeded. Mr. Nelson (the district attorney) then opened the case. I am unable to detail all his observations, nor is it material that I should do so; however, he said that the intention of the traverser was to be understood from the matter which had been extracted from the Prospect Before Us, and laid in the indictment with inuendoes. He examined the witnesses on the part of the prosecution, but I do not recollect that any question was put on the part of the counsel for the traverser in objection to the testimony; but I remember that when Col. Taylor was called to give testimony on the part of the traverser, that the court required his counsel to state what they intended to prove by him, and that Judge Chase required the questions to be reduced to writing; after that was done, I remember that he determined that as this testimony did not go to prove the whole of a charge, it should not be received. He turned to Judge Griffin, and asked him if that also was his opinion; Judge Griffin said it was. Judge Chase added afterwards, in a pleasant manner, to the counsel for the traverser, "you know yourselves to be clever young men, and I believe you know that testimony of this kind ought not to be adduced, but perhaps you do it to blind the people and to work up their minds to a state of opposition;" he then turned to the attorney for the district, and said he was preferred by the counsel to admit the testimony of Col. Taylor, and that he wished him to give his consent that it should be received. The district attorney told him that he could not; Judge Chase asked him a second time to accede to
the reception of the testimony of Col. Taylor; the district attorney replied he would not, it being inconsistent with his duty.
Mr. Wirt then opened the cause on the part of the traverser; he made some allusion to the court's prohibiting the mode of defence, which the counsel for the traverser had adopted, but he was interrupted by the court, and was told that the decision of the court must be binding for the present, that if they objected, they might file their bill of error, and it should be allowed.
Mr. Wirt proceeded in the cause, and was endeavouring to show that the sedition law was unconstitutional; the court interrupted him, and told him that what he had to say must be addressed to the court, but if he was going on that point, he must again be informed that the court would not suffer it to be urged. Mr. Wirt appeared to be in some agitation, but continued his argument, and when he came up to that point a second time, he was again interrupted by the court.
Mr. Wirt resumed his argument, and said he was going on. Judge Chase again interrupted him and said "no, Sir, you are not going on, I am going on; sit down." I recollect also, after the judge had made some observations, Mr. Wirt again proceeded, and having observed that as the jury had a right to consider the law, and as the constitution was law, it followed syllogistically that the jury had a right to decide on the constitutionality of a law. Judge Chase replied to him, a non sequitur , and at the same time made him a bow. Whether these circumstances took place exactly in the order in which I have mentioned them, I am not positive, but I believe they did. Mr. Wirt sat down, and the judge delivered a lengthy opinion. He stated that the counsel must argue the law before the court, and not before the jury, for it was not competent for the jury to decide that point, or that the jury were competent to decide, whether the sedition law embraced this case or not, but that they were not competent to decide whether the sedition law was constitutional or not, and that he would not suffer that point to be argued.
Mr. Harper. What was the effect produced by the reply of Judge Chase to Mr. Wirt's syllogism— a non sequitur ?
Mr. Gooch. It appeared to me as if it was intended to excite merriment, and if it was so intended, it certainly had that effect, and the same appeared to me to be the motive of the judge in adding the word punctatim after the words, verbatim et literaliter . I thought these circumstances were calculated to display his wit. After this, Mr. Hay addressed the court on behalf of Callender, and I recollect, he met with some interruptions in the course of his argument, which ended in his folding up his papers and moving as if he was about to quit the bar. The judge perceiving it, said to him, Sir, since you are so captious, you may go on and say what you please, you shall not be again interrupted.
Mr. Harper. When the judge told Mr. Wirt to sit down, did you conceive the conduct of the court to be rude and peremptory, or was there any thing like it in his application of the term "young gentlemen"?
Mr. Gooch. I did not perceive any thing rude or intemperate in his conduct, unless it can be inferred from the words themselves; when he said, you show yourselves clever young gentlemen, but the law is nevertheless, not as you have stated it.
Mr. Harper. Was this allusion made to a particular point of law, which had been agitated, or was it general?
Mr. Gooch. I do not know, Sir, to what point of law it applied.
Mr. Harper. Did Judge Chase consult his brother Judge Griffin, on the several decisions which were made, and did Judge Griffin concur in them all?
Mr. Gooch. I think he privately conversed with Judge Griffin on all the points which he decided; I do not mean that he consulted him at every time at which he stopped or interrupted the counsel.
Mr. Harper. Pray, did Judge Chase say to Mr. Wirt, sit down, or please to take your seat, Sir?
Mr. Gooch. I think it was "please to sit down, Sir." I think on that occasion the Judge was proceeding to deliver an opinion of the court, and that Mr. Wirt was standing at the time, and that the judge spoke with a view of letting him have an opportunity of being easy in his seat.
DAVID ROBERTSON sworn.
Mr. Harper. Did you attend the trial of James Thompson Callender, at the circuit court of the United States, held in Richmond, Virginia, in May or June, 1800?
Mr. Robertson. I attended during a part of the trial, and I took down what occurred in short hand. I have my original notes with me, as well as a printed copy. I must however observe that the printed copy does not exactly correspond with my short hand notes. There are four instances of a variation, which I have discovered by comparing it recently
with my notes. If I may be permitted to have recourse to those papers, I can give as faithful a narrative, perhaps, a more correct one, than when depending altogether on my own recollection. The notes were taken at the time, for my own amusement, and without an idea of their being made public. However, at the request of some of my friends, they were published, I think in July following.
Mr. Randolph. We have no objection to take the printed statement as evidence on this occasion.
Mr. Robertson then went on to read the printed statement.
[As this statement was published soon after the trial in the newspapers, and was republished by the committee of enquiry of the House of Representatives, its insertion on this occasion has been deemed unnecessary. The variations in the printed statement from the original notes are entirely verbal.]
Mr. Randolph. An observation has been made in your deposition, that Judge Chase consulted with his brother Judge (Griffin) in the opinions which he gave as the opinions of the court; did you see him in the act of consultation, or did you hear him?
Mr. Robertson. I was too busily engaged in writing to have leisure for observing the attitudes or motions of the Judges on the bench, but I understood at the time, and my impression is, that they held those mutual consultations.
Mr. Randolph. I observe in this printed deposition, that Judge Chase always speaks in the first person singular, was that his manner of expressing himself?
Mr. Robertson. He spoke in that manner on all those occasions on which I cited him.
Mr. Randolph. How long, Sir, have you been in the practice of the law in Virginia?
Mr. Robertson. I have been a practitioner of the law for 17 or 18 years in Virginia. I have been a practitioner on the part of the public for several years. I am now a practitioner in two districts, having criminal jurisdiction, as public prosecutor. I have been twelve years employed in the one, and ever since the year 1788 employed in the other.
Mr. Randolph. What is the mode of proceeding in criminal cases less than capital; I mean less than felonies, such as misdemeanors, assaults and batteries, &c.?
Mr. Robertson. I will explain, Sir. Misdemeanors, (short of felony) such as assaults and batteries, are the only offences in which it is the practice to issue a summons, and upon the return of the summons, if the party does not appear, a capias is directed to be issued by the court; but I never knew, in offences of that nature, that a capias was ever issued in the first instance. When I say, I do not recollect a capias to have issued in the first instance, I mean to be understood as saying, that I never knew it to be issued, although there are two cases within my knowledge in which offenders, for crimes less than felony, were indicted and tried at the same term. The one was a conspiracy to poison, and the person was bound, under recognizance, to attend at the court which was then sitting. Bail was given in a considerable sum, the trial came on shortly after, and a sentence of fine and three years imprisonment was pronounced. The other was a conspiracy to set fire to the town of Petersburg. It was examined in the county court, and sent to the court above, the district court. There they obtained a new indictment against the prisoner, and upon that indictment, which was tried at the same term, the person was found guilty, and sentenced also to fine and imprisonment. It was from the heinousness of these offences, I think, that bail was required.
Mr. Randolph. Then in cases of misdemeanor, not so heinous as to poison a person, or to burn a town, I understand it is your practice, under the laws of Virginia, to issue a summons?
Mr. Robertson. Yes, Sir.
Mr. Randolph. Well, Sir, at what time is your summons made returnable?
Mr. Robertson. Always to the next term.
Mr. Randolph. Does the trial take place at the next term, Sir?
Mr. Robertson. If the party appears he pleads, and the trial goes off until the next term; if he does not appear, a capias may be awarded, and he is brought in to answer at the next term.
Mr. Randolph. Did you ever know a capias to issue in the first instance for a misdemeanor, and the party ruled to trial at the first court at which he was presented?
Mr. Robertson. No, Sir, not in cases of that sort which I have described.
Mr. Randolph. Did you ever ask a man to be ruled to trial for a misdemeanor at the first term?
Mr. Robertson. I never did, Sir, if I understand your question.
Mr. Randolph. Did you ever hear of an offer made by the court to postpone the trial of Callender?
Mr. Robertson. I have heard of it out of doors, but I have stated that I was not present the first day, it was only the two last days that I was there.
To an interrogatory, Mr. Robertson answered. In those cases of misdemeanor to which I have alluded, the punishment is fine and not imprisonment.
The President. When the party comes in on a summons, and the trial does not proceed, is bail required for his further appearance?
Mr. Robertson. I never knew an instance unless it was in a flagitious case. In one of those which I have mentioned, the party was imprisoned, and it was considered as a favor to him, to bring on the trial in order to avoid the imprisonment which must have taken place till the next term. It was however considered within the power of the court either to postpone the cause or to bring it on, but I felt it a duty on my part, as public prosecutor, to urge it forward; but I have always thought it in the power of the court, in cases of high misdemeanor or flagitious offences, that the party might not escape the punishment of the law upon conviction, to issue a capias and require bail.
Mr. Randolph. The 83d chapter of the revised code of Virginia has this clause respecting the mode of proceeding upon presentment. (Mr. R. here read the passage.)
Mr. Robertson. That is the law on this point; but there is another respecting proceedings upon information, which I will turn to if indulged with the volume. The book being handed to him—After some time he discovered and read some passages from the 24th, 25th, 26th and 28th sections, page 305, directing the mode of proceeding on informations.
Mr. Campbell. In the two cases which you have mentioned in respect to arson and poisoning, was there an application made for the continuance of either of them?
Mr. Robertson. I do not recollect that there was; I believe there was none.
Mr. Nicholson. Were they proceeded against by indictment or information?
Mr. Robertson. One by information, the other upon indictment. In one case it was impossible to obtain an acquittal, because the facts and the law came up to a conviction, and that notoriously; but in both cases, if they had been continued, the imprisonment would have been for six months longer, the period of the court being half yearly. As the accused could not procure bail, they would have been confined for six months longer than the period for which they were condemned.
Mr. Hopkinson. Then if I understood you right, Sir, you would have kept those persons in prison, till next term, if they could not furnish bail?
Mr. Robertson. Yes, Sir.
(To be continued.)
Foreign Intelligence.
Bonaparte's Gigantic Projects.
PARIS, January 18.
Every thing concurs to render it probable, that we shall soon be able to announce the accession of his Imperial Highness Prince Joseph, brother of the Emperor, to the throne of Lombardy—[the Cisalpine Republic.] The Emperor's journey to Italy will be connected with the new monarchy; and it is said his Holiness will on his return to Rome, perform the coronation of the new King of Lombardy.
The arrangements for a new organization of the Kingdom of Etruria, are not yet ripe for execution.
A division of the grenadiers and chasseurs of the Imperial Body Guards has marched to Lyons, from thence they proceed to Milan; whither a detachment from the corps of Mamelukes is already gone.
There are now in this city, deputies from the Italian (Cisalpine) Republic, with instructions to offer the crown to Bonaparte, as King of Lombardy.
LONDON, Feb. 6.
Bonaparte is on the point of again crossing the Alps; and to make another visit to Italy. Let Austria beware! She neglected this caution before the battle of Marengo, and she lost Italy. Bonaparte's mamelukes and his guards have already left Paris, and are undoubtedly to be followed by his Imperial Majesty. The elevation of his brother Joseph to the throne of Lombardy, which has been offered by a deputation from the Italian Republic, is alleged to be the sole cause of his journey—it is only one of the causes. For some time past troops have been filing off from the Eastern and Southeastern parts of France to Italy;—it is even said, that the Italian detachments which formed part of the encampments at Boulogne and along the Western coast of France, have broken up, and returned to Italy, under the pretence that the cold weather was injurious to troops used to a warmer climate. The increase of the French troops in Italy, and the position they took along the Adriatic shore, and on the Neapolitan frontier, was supposed to

be with a view of occupying Naples, and of defeating any attempts that might be made by the Russian troops in Corsu. Whether Austria saw that so large a force would not be required to defeat the designs which the Russians in Corsu might entertain, or to over-run and occupy the whole kingdom of Naples, we know not, but she began to form a cordon upon her frontier from the Tyrol to Venice. She has alledged the epidemic distemper in Tuscany as the cause of this cordon—a pretence which does not deceive Bonaparte, who certainly perceives that so large a force can only be for the purpose of observation. It is evident that Austria suspects him. He has endeavored to quiet her apprehensions by an exorcist condition that the new King of Lombardy shall renounce all claim to the succession to the Imperial Crown of France, and that the titles of Emperor of France and King of Lombardy shall never be united in the same person. But these assurances have not produced the effect of removing the apprehensions of Austria, or of inducing her to withdraw her cordon; she has recently increased it. Hence the altercation at the bridge between Bonaparte and Count Czentel, to whom the former spoke in the language of insult and defiance.
The aggrandizement of his family, an aggrandizement for which they shall be indebted solely to him, is the vast object of his ambition. To give his family a power and a consequence which none ever possessed before—to be Emperor, reigning over dependent Kings—Kings bearing his name, and created by himself; is the grand scheme and determination of his mind—Kings of Italy and of Holland, Switzerland, and of Spain, all stripped from the same tree, and planted in the different soils of Europe by himself. The Pope is conveniently absent from Rome, and already do we hear it insinuated, that his residence may be fixed elsewhere, by the intended changes in Italy. The kingdom of Etruria is sickly, and is hastening to its dissolution. In this kingdom of Lombardy will be merged the Republics of Liguria and Lucca, the kingdom of Etruria, and even the territories of the Church. Naples will be the last part of Italy seized and added to it. That such are Bonaparte's gigantic designs, seems to be suspected by Austria, and this is the motive of her having assembled so large a cordon.
We shall not be surprised to find that Bonaparte's object, in passing the Alps, is not to seat his brother on the throne of Lombardy in the first instance, but to place himself at the head of his army, attack and break the Austrian cordon, which, by being too extended, is in no part very strong; which, not expecting immediate hostilities, has not collected sufficient ammunition, and other necessaries, and thus drive the Austrians out of the Venetian territories, and secure the possession of them to France, that is to the kingdom of Lombardy. Bonaparte feels that war with Austria is inevitable, and his policy is always to strike the first blow.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, APRIL 5.
We offer our thanks to the gentleman from whom we have received the following Extracts; with an assurance that it will ever give us pleasure to lay before the public interesting information respecting the Western Country.
Extracts of Letters from WILLIAM DUNBAR, Esquire, to Gen. Wilkinson.
"NATCHEZ, FEB. 15, 1805."
"On my return home I had the pleasure of receiving several of your letters; I have not time at this moment to sit down to make you a reply to all the obliging things you have said; the present is only intended to tell you that I am returned from an excursion up the Washita as high as the hot springs; this will serve as apology for my silence; this little voyage was undertaken under the auspices of the President, in consequence of a suspension of the more considerable expeditions which were intended up the Arkansas and Red Rivers. The Washita river is nearly parallel to the Mississippi, and about 25 miles from it as high as the Port of the Washita, in 32° 30' latitude, and nearly under the same meridian with Natchez; higher up our little river winds round and becomes parallel to the Arkansas river; so that the hot springs are in 34° 31' latitude, and about 6 h. 13' 12" West of Greenwich; the latter will be correctly stated when all the calculations are completed: the hot springs are numerous, and are from the temperature of 130 to 150° of Fahrenheit's thermometer. We are not acquainted with any other springs in America to be compared with those in respect to temperature; by analysis the water contains lime and a small portion of iron with a little free carbonic acid; it is a very agreeable taste water either hot or cold. In the temperature of 130
I found both vegetable and animal life; the former is a species of moss resembling in some measure that which is described by Naturalists under the name of Byssus; the animal is a testaceous Bivalvia. I examined it with the microscope when alive, it thrusts four legs out of its shell, of which the two before are pointed, probably to make incisions into the vessels of the moss to obtain its food; the hind legs are not pointed, but rather broad at the extremities to enable the animal to propel itself forward either through the water or on the plant; the largest of them do not exceed the 50th part of an inch, others are scarcely visible to the naked eye. I am now burying myself to get my journals transcribed for the President; they are not of much importance, but contain a couple of hundred pages exclusive of the geometrical part; we have taken courses and distances all the way from the mouth of Red River to the hot springs, upwards of 500 miles, and by the old French computation 240 leagues."
"Natchez, Feb. 23.—In my list I was a little premature in my account of the longitude of the hot springs upon a first hastily calculation, which we will now correct: a mistake had been made in correcting the error of the watch. I now find that from a mean of the results derived from nine distances of the moon from Arietis, the longitude of the hot springs appears to be only 6 h. 10 m. 5 f. West of Greenwich."
The act for incorporating the Merchants Bank of New York has received the definitive sanction of the Council of Revision.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The zeal for internal improvements, which has, for some time past, so honorably characterized the Eastern and middle states, is fast extending to the southern parts of the union. The legislature of Maryland, at their late session, authorized the incorporation of a company for making a turnpike road from Baltimore to Maryland. The greater part of the stock was allotted to Baltimore. On Monday the books were opened in that town, and in a few hours all the shares were subscribed, and one hundred and sixty over.
Thus has this spirited measure received the fairest promise of success; and thus is a new incentive offered to enterprise and public spirit. This measure is of great importance, as it demonstrates unequivocally the spirit of the married men of Maryland, and that they only require the aid of the legislative body, in the formation of good plans, founded on liberal principles, to embark with cheerfulness their resources in the accomplishment of the greatest objects which can engage the attention of communities, that have already placed their liberties on the imperishable foundations of wise and impartial laws.
We record the following as a rare instance of heroism, which has seldom been surpassed, and which merits enumeration among the many displays of cool and collected courage evinced by our countrymen.
At a fire which took place in Philadelphia on Sunday last,
The alarm was considerably heightened by the information of the occupier of the store, that a quarter keg, containing 25 pound of powder, was stored in the loft, on Friday last, (it being the most secure place, as neither candle, nor lantern, was ever permitted to be carried there.) Yet this information, which at any other time would have created terror, had but little effect on the general exertions, in which Mr. Joseph Peters distinguished himself, by resolutely ascending to the loft, grasping the keg, covered with a coat for a canvas bag, then on fire in several places, and bearing it off with considerable hazard."
A committee of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania has made a report on sundry memorials in favor of calling a convention to modify the constitution of that state, recommending the submission of that question to the decision of the ensuing legislature, that the people may, in the mean time, have an opportunity of expressing their deliberate sense on the measure.
The Citizen says, that John Langdon is elected Governor of New Hampshire by a majority of 1952 votes.
The Rev. Mr. Gilbert, of Yorkshire, for 100 guineas paid to a nobleman about two years ago, receives a guinea a day as long as Bonaparte lives.
London paper.
By the arrival of the John Adams at Boston, London papers to the 8th of February are received. They contain no information of importance, except the declaration that all prospects of peace had vanished.
Alexandria, April 2.
The votes for a person to represent the counties of Prince William, Loudon,
and Fairfax, in the House of Representatives of the United States, were yesterday taken for Prince William. The result, we are informed, was
For Colonel W. Elzey, 180
For Joseph Lewis, jun. 75
New-York, April 1.
From the best authority we are informed, that, when the Hare's Ear Lisbon, the most friendly relations existed between Britain and Portugal, and there was every reason for believing that their friendship would not be interrupted by any propositions from the French. It was perfectly understood in Lisbon that the British were to land two thousand troops to Madeira for the purpose of securing that valuable island. This circumstance, when considered in connection with the present situation of Portugal, surrounded and distressed by enemies, leaves no room to doubt of her determination to adhere to her ancient ally Britain, and, if peace cannot be maintained, to draw the sword against the French. The idea of removing the Portuguese government to the Brazils, rather than be controlled by France, we are assured, has never for a moment been laid aside. It is indeed surprising that it has not been put in execution. By abandoning their little spot on the European continent, for which they at present purchase peace both of France and Britain, and establishing the government in Brazil, they would effectually place themselves out of the reach of their disorganizing and turbulent neighbors, and might in a short time become as respectable as any nation in existence.
A dinner in honor of the Hero of the Mediterranean, was given at the Tontitins on Saturday. Upwards of eighty gentlemen sat down to table. The dinner was probably the most elegant ever served up in this city.
A List of Letters remaining in the Post Office at Washington city on the 1st day of April 1805.
A.—Gen. Ira Allen, 2, John Arthur, John Armstrong, Edward Ambush, Peter Abbott, George Adams. B.—Ceyton Bell, captain James Barron, James Brice, B. Breuil, Esq. Wm. Bowring, Zaccheus Biggs, Esq. Wm. Proctor Bowhay, Wm. Byrne, Richard B. Beale, Charles D. Brodie, Eliza Baker, Henry Brooke, jun. John Bowman, jun. 3, David Brodie, Esq. Monsieur Blake, Clement Brooke, Alexander Brent, John Biot, 4, Miss Ann H. Baker, Mr. James Buchanan, Philip T. Baker, Esq. 3. Wm. Burriss, major Burriss, Wm. Bayly 3, Philip Byerly, Major. Loveday Buchanan. C.—Mr. Collet, Mrs. Zephorah Coming, Wm. L. Cox, 2, Ira Coale, John Celligan, Henry A. Callis, John Collins, Wm. Carroll, James McCrady, 2, captain John Cooper, Zachariah Cox, Thomas Crofts, doctor Richard Chew, major James Clayland. D.—Silas Dinsmore, Esq. Bernard Berlin, Lorenzow Dow, John Darby, 2, Henry Dunlap, Benjamin Dunlay, Esq. E.—Monsieur Eaton, Andrew Ellison, James Eton, Evan Evans, lieutenant Samuel Elbert, Mr. Rufus Elliot. F.—Mr. Solomon Fowler, captain Joshua Farnham, Wm. Finlow, Esq. Charles Field, Charles French. G.—Lieutenant H. R. Graham, James Glover, Esq. Wm. Gwynn, Esq. Mr. Jacob Good, Mr. John Gordon. H.—Mr. John Harris, doctor Grafton, D. Hanson, Jacob W. Hallet, Esq. Mrs. Margaret Hughchop, John Hasby, John Hal, Mr. John Hewitt, Mr. John Hopkins, lieutenant J. M. Haswell, Wm. Hale, Esq. Silas Hasley, Esq. I.—Mr. Wm. Jackson, Mr. Jones, author of the Mystery, Mr. John Innes, 2, Charles Janet, Esq. 3, captain Samuel D. Ingham, Mr. Thomas Jarlins. K.—Mr. Francis Kirby, doctor John Kittredge, Mr. James Kennedy. L.—Mr. John Lane, 2, Monsieur Lothon, 2, Mr. Thomas Lloyd, Opia Lindia, Esq. Mr. Isaac Lewis, care of John Lewis. M.—Duncan M'Farland, Monsieur Maurice, Wm. Maxton, James M'Cluskey, Alexander Mackay, Esq. Jehosh Mahers, Esq. Mr. Thomas B. Morris, jun. Samuel M'Cloud, Wm. Magill, Henry Lyne Martin, Esq. doctor Thomas Marshall, Mr. Daniel May, Mr. James M'Kim, jun. Mr. Wm. Mitchell, A. M'Henry, Esq. Mr. Thomas Machon. N.—Mr. John Nelson, Mr. Wm. L. Naylor, Robert Nash, Mr. Richard Nelson. P.—Mr. David Plock, Mr. Wm. Prentiss, 2, Lawton Pearson, Mr. James Peck, 2, John Parker, Mr. Du Poeh, Mr. Richard Potts. Q.—Henry M. Queen. R.—Mr. Alexander F. Rose, George Read, Esq. 2, Peter Robinson, Thomas B. Reed, Edmund Randolph, Esq. Miss Milly Ross, Rev. Thomas Rawlins. S.—Mr. Michael Scott, Mr. Henry Salvy, jun. Monsieur Le Docteur Scott, Mr. Wm. Smith, Mr. Samuel Southwick, Mr. Oliver Stetson, Mr. David Smythe, Mr. Philip Spalding, Mr. John J. Stall, Miss Patience Smith, Mr. John Shyrrer, Betsey Shannon, Richard Stockton, Esq. Mr. Abolam Shirley, Godfrey Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Shorter, Mr. Joshua Saffentail, 3, Alexander J. Scott, Mr. Wm. Sheppard. T.—Miss Mary Taylor, care of Mr. Cranch, Mr. Joseph Turner, Mr. Wm. Tunnicliff, Mr. John Townsend, Clement Thomas, colonel Samuel Tute, Mr. John B. Treat, 2, Mrs. Mary Tippet. W.—Mr. Joseph Skelton Watson, Miss Eleanor Lee Wallace, Mr. Wm. Worthington, Mr. G. J. Willmore, Mr. John White, Mr. Richard J. Wheatley, Benton White, Mr. Joshua Whitney, lieutenant Leonard Williams, Miss Prudence Williams, Mr. Frederick Weber, Mr. Samuel Wilson, Mr. Conrad Webb, doctor James Wallis. Y.—Mr. Charles Young.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 12th instant, two negro men, viz negro BEN about 20 years of age, stout made, a large mouth, with extreme flat nose, a scar on one of his arms occasioned by a burn (not recollected which), also a fresh scar on his left leg occasioned by a feld, he is about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, clothing not recollected—also negro BOB, about 18 years of age, tolerably well made, a thin visage, about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, clothing not recollected—Any person bringing said negroes into the county 6 dollars, if within 30 miles from home 10 dollars, if 60 miles from home 8 dollars each, and if out of the state the above reward.
WILLIAM HARRISON.
Bharlotte Hall, Saint Mary's county, Maryland, April 5—5t
NOTICE.
A Salary of three hundred and thirty three dollars, in addition to bed, board and washing, will be given to a single man, well recommended, who is willing to engage as a TUTOR, in a private family, 5 miles from Peterboro in Virginia; the year to commence the first of June next. If the postage be paid, letters addressed to G. M. near Peterboro, Virginia, will be attended to. The person offering his services is desired to state what he is qualified to teach.
April 5—1aw3t
VENDUE.
To be sold at public vendue on Wednesday the 10th of April at 4 o'clock, P. M. at the house of John Wall, north of the Seven Buildings.
ONE Light Travelling wagon and Gears for two horses—One Electrical Machine and apparatus—One Mandolin—36 sheets of Paintings of Prospective Views—Two Protective Glasses, 40 Portrait Painting—One small Magnifying Glass.
Conditions cash.
April 5—tdf
PUBLIC SALH.
ON Saturday the 13th of day of April next at the dwelling house of the late Col. Charles Beatty, deceased, in George Town, will be exposed to public sale, the whole of the personal estate of the deceased, consisting of household furniture, as beds, tables, chairs, &c. and kitchen furniture, with a variety of mathematical instruments, maps, charts, a negro child, &c. &c. Six months credit on sums over 20 dollars.
C. A. BEATTY, A. RITCHIE, Adm'rs. with the will annexed.
March 19, 1805—1aw6w
THIS is to give notice that the subscribers of Washington county in the district of Columbia have obtained from the Orphans court of said county letters of administration with the will annexed, on the personal estate of Col. Charles Beatty 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 subscribers, at before the first day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under our hands this 19th day of March 1805.
CHARLES A. BEATTY, & AB. RITCHIE, Adm'rs. with the will annexed.
March 20—1aw8w
In the case of HENRY DUNLAP an insolvent debtor.
ORDERED that six months from and after the first day of February next, be limited and appointed for the creditors to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee. It is also ordered that this notice be published in the Washington Federalist and National Intelligencer and in a paper published in Philadelphia once a month for three months.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, Esq. one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
U. FORREST, Ck.
Jan. 28—1am3m
The subscriber being appointed trustee in the above case, requests the creditors of the said Dunlap to exhibit their claims without delay.
JOHN THOMPSON.
In the case of WILLIAM SHEPHERD, an insolvent debtor.
ORDERED that six months from and after the first day of December next, be limited and appointed for the creditors to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee. It is also ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer once a month prior to said day.
By order of the hon. Wm. Kirby, Esq. chief judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
URIAH FORREST, Ck.
Nov. 23.
Having been appointed trustee in the above case, the creditors are required to exhibit their claims, within the limited period at my office.
ROBERT W. PEACOCK.
November 28—1am6m
In the case of GEORGE WALKER, an insolvent debtor.
SIX months from and after the first day of November next is limited and appointed for the creditors of the said Walker to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee. It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist once in each month prior to that day.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, Esq.
URIAH FORREST, Ck.
October 24—
The subscriber, appointed trustee in the above case of George Walker, requests all persons having claims to exhibit them without delay.
WILLIAM PROUT.
In the case of JAMES KNIGHT, an insolvent debtor.
ORDERED that six months from and after the first day of December next is limited and appointed for the creditors to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee. It is also ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer once a month during said term.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
URIAH FORREST, Ck.
Nov. 12—
Being appointed trustee in the above case of James Knight, I request all persons having claims to exhibit them without delay to Mr. John Moffett of George town, and all persons indebted to make immediate payment to him, or to the subscriber, or suits will be commenced.
MATTHEW SLEVEN.
November 28—1am6m
In the case of JOSEPH ENGLISH an Insolvent Debtor.
ORDERED that six months from the first day of February next be limited and appointed for the creditors of said English to bring in and exhibit their claims to the Trustee. It is also ordered that this notice be published in the Washington Federalist and National Intelligencer once a month during said term.
By order of the honorable William Cranch, Esq. one of the Assistant Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.
URIAH FORREST, Ck.
28th, January 1805.
The subscriber being appointed Trustee in the above case of Joseph English requests all those having claims against him to exhibit them without delay.
R. PARROTT.
Feb. 11—1am6m.
In the case of CHARLES NEVITT, an insolvent debtor.
SIX months from and after the first day of November next is limited, and appointed for the creditors to bring in, and exhibit to the trustee their claims. It is ordered that notice be published in the National Intelligencer once a month during the said term.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, one of the assistant judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
URIAH FORREST, Ck.
Agreeable to the above order, the creditor, are notified to exhibit their claims to the subscriber.
WILLIAM PROUT.
Washington, Oct 26—1am6m
NOTICE.
THIS is to give notice, that the subscriber of George Town, hath obtained from the Orphans court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, letters of administration de bonis non, on the personal estate of William Deakens, jun. late of said town deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber at or before the 1st day of October next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 18th day of March, 1805.
JOHN HOYE, adm'r d. B. N.
NOTICE.
This is to give notice, that the subscribers of George Town, have obtained from the Orphans court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of Francis Deakens, late of said town deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers at or before the 1st day of October next; they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this 18th day of March 1805.
JOHN HOYE, and LEO. M. DEAKENS Ex'rs.
ALL persons indebted to either of the said Deakens's estates, are requested to make immediate payment to the administrator and executors.
JOHN HOYE.
March 18—1aw4w
100 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY, two months ago about the middle of November, a Negro Man, named TOM DANIEL, five feet ten inches high, black complexion, has lost some of his jaw teeth, very knock kneed, about 45 years of age. It is supposed that he has made to the northward, and has a horse. He took with him a grey mare, and is very fond of driving a cart—apply to
RALPH LANE, Centreville, Fairfax county, Virginia.
I DISCOVERED a few days since (in the Telegraph) a challenge by Samuel Norwood, Esq. Bonaparte against Democrat.
At Annapolis this fall, I proposed running Democrat against Bonaparte, carrying from 110 lbs to 140 at the discretion of Mr. Norwood, which was rejected. As Mr. Norwood refused the proposition made by me at that time, I am not bound to run the race proposed by him in the Telegraph—Democrat will run Bonaparte over the Annapolis race course, on the third Tuesday in May next, four miles and repeat, for 1000 dollars, play or pay, carrying 140 lbs. each, which is the weight they are to carry by the rules of racing, both being seven years old spring—Should Mr. Norwood decline this offer, Democrat will cover mares next spring at the subscribers farm, from the first day of March until the first day of August, at Sixteen dollars each and Fifty cents for the season. Democrat's pedigree is equal to the pedigree of any horse to be produced, having in him the blood of Medley, Selim, Figure, Dove, Godolphin, Arabian, and Mr. Tackin's Hilla.
If this proposition is approved of by Mr. Norwood, notice will be given in the Maryland Gazette within forty days from the date hereof.
ISAAC DUCKETT.
December 21—1aw6pr29

PROPOSALS For carrying the Mails of the United States, on the following post-roads, will be received at the General post-office, in Washington until the 10th day of July next, inclusive.
IN MAINE 1. FROM Scodias by Dennysville, Machias, Chandlers, Columbia, Harrington, Steuben and Gouldsboro' to Sullivan once a week.
May 1 to November 1.—Leave Scodias every Wednesday at 2 p m arrive at Dennysville by 6 p m. Leave Dennysville at 7 p m and arrive at Sullivan the next Saturday by 6 p m. Returning. —Leave Sullivan every Sunday at 6 a m arrive a Dennysville on Wednesday by 6 a m. Leave Dennysville at 7 a m and arrive at Scodias by 10 a m.
November 1 to May 1.—Leave Scodias every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Sullivan on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Sullivan on Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Scodias on Thursday by 6 p m.
2. From Dennysville to Eastport once a week. Leave Dennysville every Wednesday at 7 a m and arrive at Eastport at 9 a m. Leave Eastport at noon and arrive at Dennysville by 2 p m.
3. From Sullivan by Trenton, Bluehill, Callae, Bucklow, P. P. & Co. B. L. & Co. and Dreckap to Camden once a week.
November 1 to May 1.—Leave Sullivan every Monday at 1 p m and arrive at Camden on Wednesday by 6 p m.—Leave Camden every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Sullivan on Monday by 10 a m.
4. From Buckton by Frankfort, Hampden, Bangor, Eddington and Orrington to Buckton once a week. Leave Buckton every Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Eddington by 4 p m. Leave Eddington every Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Buckton on Monday by 2 p m.
5. From Camden by Thomaston, Warren, Waldoboro', Noblesboro' and Newcastle to Wisecasset twice a week. May 1 to November 1.—Leave Wisecasset every Wednesday and Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Camden on Thursday and Saturday by 11 a m. Leave Camden every Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p m and arrive at Wisecasset on Wednesday and Friday by 11 a m.
November 1 to May 1.—Leave Camden every Monday and Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Wisecasset by 6 p m.—Leave Wisecasset every Thursday and Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Camden by 6 p m.
6. From Wisecasset by New-Milford, Dresden, Gardner, Hallowell, Ansgulfs, Winthrop, Monmouth, Green, Lewiston, New Gloucester, Gray and Falmouth to Portland once a week. May 1 to November 1.—Leave Portland every Monday at 6 a m arrive at Hallowell at 4 p m and arrive at Wisecasset on Wednesday by 11 a m. Leave Wisecasset every Wednesday at 2 p m arrive at Hallowell on Thursday by 8 a m. Leave Hallowell at 9 a m and arrive at Portland on Friday by 7 p m.
November 1 to May 1.—Leave Portland every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Wisecasset on Thursday by 6 p m.— Returning. —Leave Wisecasset every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Portland on Monday by 10 a m.
7. From Hallowell by Augusta, Vassalboro', Winthrop, Waterville, Fairfield and Canaan to Norridgewock once a week. May 1 to November 1.—Leave Hallowell every Thursday at noon and arrive at Norridgewock on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Norridgewock every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Hallowell on Monday by 7 a m.
November 1 to May 1.—Leave Hallowell every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Norridgewock on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Norridgewock on Monday at 6 p m and arrive at Hallowell on Tuesday by 6 p m.
8. From Hallowell by Augusta, Mt. Vernon, Unity, Sharon, Farmington, Chester, Readfield and Augusta to Hallowell once a week. Leave Hallowell every Thursday at noon and arrive at Farmington on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Farmington every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Hallowell on Thursday by 10 a m.
9. From Wisecasset by Bath, Brunswick, North Yarmouth, and Falmouth to Portland three times a week. May 1 to November 1.—Leave Wisecasset every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Portland the next day by 11 a m. Leave Portland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 p m and arrive at Wisecasset, the next day by 11 a m.
November 1 to May 1.—Leave Wisecasset every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Portland by 6 p m. Leave Portland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Wisecasset, by 6 p m.
10. From Brunswick by Boudoin and Litchfield, to Hallowell, once a week. May 1 to November 1.—Leave Brunswick every Friday at 7 a m and arrive at Hallowell by 3 p m. Leave Hallowell at 6 p m and arrive at Brunswick on Saturday by 2 p m.
November 1 to May 1.—Leave Brunswick every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Hallowell by 3 p m.
at Hallowell by 6 p m. Leave Hallowell every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Brunswick by 6 p m.
11. From Portland, by Windham, Bridgetown, Waterford, Paris, Buckfield, Turner, Norway and Poland to Portland, once a week. Leave Portland every Tuesday at 8 a m and arrive at Turner on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Turner every Saturday at 6 p m arrive at Portland the next Monday by 4 p m.
12. From Portland, by Sacarap, Gorham, Standish, Flints-town, Hiram and Brownfield to Friburg once a week. Leave Portland every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Friburg by 10 a m. Returning. —Leave Friburg every Tuesday at 2 p m and arrive at Portland on Wednesday by 6 p m.
13. From Portland by Gorham, Buckston, Limerick, Limington, Parsonsfield, Newfield, Shapleigh, Lebanon, Doughty's falls, Sanford, Alfred, and Waterboro' to Portland once a week. Leave Portland every Monday at 11 a m and arrive at Doughty's falls on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Doughty's falls on Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Portland the next Monday by 8 a m.
14. From Portland by Scarboro', Biddeford, Kennebunk, Doughty's falls, Berwick and Dover N. H. to Portsmouth three times a week.
May 1 to November 1.—Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a m and arrive at Portsmouth the next Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by noon. Returning. —Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 12 1-2 p m and arrive at Portland on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday by 11 1-2 a m.
November 1 to May 1.—Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Portsmouth by 6 p m. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Portland by 6 p m.
15. From Portland by Scarboro', Biddeford, Kennebunk, Wells, and York to Portsmouth three times a week.
May 1 to November 1.—Leave Portland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11 1-2 p m and arrive at Portsmouth the next day by 11 a m. Returning. —Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 p m and arrive at Portland the next day by 11 a m.
November 1 to May 1.—Leave Portland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Portsmouth by 6 p m. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 6 a m and arrive at Portland by 6 p m.
16. From Wisecasset to Booth-Bay once a week. Leave Booth-Bay every Wednesday at 7 a m and arrive at Wisecasset by 11 a m. Leave Wisecasset 1 p m and arrive at Booth-Bay by 5 p m.
IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 17. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rochester, Middletown, Oquossoc, Moultonboro', Center Harbor, and Plymouth to Haverhill and Newbury Vt. and from Newbury by Haverhill Plymouth, New Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanstown, Nottingham and Durham to Portsmouth once a week.
Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 2 p m and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p m. Leave Plymouth on Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 5 p m and at Newbury by 7 p m. Returning. —Leave Newbury every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Plymouth by 6 p m. Leave Plymouth at 7 p m and arrive at Portsmouth on Tuesday by 10 a m.
18. From Fryeburg in Maine by Conway, Bartlett, Rosebrooks, and Jefferson to Lancaster once in two weeks. Leave Fryeburg every other Tuesday at 1 p m & arrive at Lancaster on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Lancaster every other Monday at 6 a m arrive at Fryeburg on Tuesday by 10 a m.
19. From Exeter by Epping, Nottingham, Epsom, Pembroke, Concord, Salis bury, Grafton, Lebanon and Pelham to Hanover once a week. Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 9 a m arrive at Concord by 10 a m on Wednesday. Leave Concord at 11 a m arrive at Salisbury by 3 p m. Leave Salisbury at 4 p m and arrive at Hanover on Friday by 8 a m. Returning. —Leave Hanover every Friday at 1 p m arrive at Concord on Saturday by 2 p m. Leave Concord at 3 p m and arrive at Exeter on Monday by 3 p m.
20. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Kingston, Haverhill, Andover, Wil mington, Woburn, Medford and Charle ston, to Boston three times a week. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a m and arrive at Exeter by 7 1-2 a m. Leave Exeter at 8 a m and arrive at Boston by 7 p m.— Returning. —Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 a m arrive at Exeter by 3 1-2 p m. Leave Exeter at 4 p m and arrive at Port mouth by 7 p m.
21. From Exeter by Chester, London derry, Merrimack, Amherst, Peterboro', Marlboro', and Chesterfield to Brattleboro' once a week. Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 8 a m arrive at Amherst on Wednesday evening, arrive at Keene on Thursday by 3 p m. Leave Keene at 4 p m and arrive at Brattleboro', on Friday by 10 a m.
Returning. —Leave Brattleboro' every Friday at 2 p m arrive at Keene on Saturday by 9 a m. Leave Keene at 10 a m and arrive at Exeter the next Monday by 3 p m.
22. From Salisbury by Andover, New Chester and Bridgewater to Plymouth and thence by Holderness, New Hampshire and Sanborntown to Salisbury one week and the reverse the next week. Leave Salisbury every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Plymouth by 1 p m. Leave Plymouth at 2 p m and arrive at Salisbury on Friday by noon.
23. From Hanover by Orford, Haverhill, Bath, Littleton, Dalton, Lancaster, Guildhall, Lunenburg and Concord to Littleton, thence by Bath, Haverhill and Orford to Hanover once a week. Leave Hanover every Friday at 9 a m and arrive at Haverhill by 6 p m. Leave Haverhill at 5 p m and arrive at Guildhall on Sunday noon and return to Hanover the next Tuesday by 6 p m.
24. From Newburyport by Haverhill Mt. and Salem to Windham once a week. Leave Windham every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Newburyport by one p m. Leave Newburyport every Monday at 4 p m and arrive at Windham on Tuesday by noon.
IN VERMONT. 25. From Littleton N. H. by Littleton Vt. St. Johnsbury, Danville, Warden, Greensboro', Craftsboro', Eden and Johnson to St. Albans, once in two weeks. Leave Littleton N. H. every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at St. Albans, the next Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave St. Albans every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Littleton N. H. on Saturday by 5 p m.
26. From Windsor by Woodstock, Royalton, Randolph, Williamson, Berlin, Montpelier, Middlesex, Waterbury, Bolton, Jericho, and Willyton to Burlington once a week. Leave Windsor every Saturday at 2 p m arrive at Montpelier on Monday by 3 p m and at Burlington on Tuesday by 1 p m. Returning. —Leave Burlington at 3 p m on Tuesday, arrive at Montpelier on Wednesday by 6 p m and arrive at Windsor on Friday by noon.
27. From Montpelier by Berlin, Barre, Washington, Corinth, Bradford, Newbury, Ryegate, Barnet and Peacham to Danville once a week. Leave Montpelier every Thursday at noon, arrive at Newbury on Friday by 7 p m. Leave Newbury every Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Danville by 5 p m. Returning. —Leave Danville every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Montpelier on Thursday by 11 a m.
28. From Rutland, by Pittsford, Branden, Leicester, Salisbury, Middlebury, New Haven, Vergennes, Ferrisburg, Charlotte, Shelburne, Burlington, Colchester, Milton, Georgia, St. Albans and Swanton to Highgate once a week. Leave Rutland every Monday at 5 a m arrive at Burlington on Tuesday by 4 p m and arrive at Highgate on Wednesday by 7 p m. Returning. —Leave Highgate every Thursday at 5 a m arrive at Burlington on Friday by 8 a m and arrive at Rutland on Saturday by 7 p m.
29. From Rutland by Castleton, Fairhaven, Benson, Orwell, Shoreham, Addison, Vergennes, Willsboro', Elkes, c. h. Peru and Plattsburg to Champlain once a week. Leave Rutland every Monday at 5 a m arrive at Fairhaven by 10 a m. Leave Fairhaven at 11 a m and arrive at Champlain on Thursday by 10 a m. Returning. —Leave Champlain every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Rutland the next Sunday by 6 p m.
30. From Middlebury by New Haven, Meneton, Hyndsbury, Williston, Jericho, Elkes, Westford, Fairfax, Fairfield and Sheldon to Huntsburg and thence by Berkshire, Ennsburg, Bakerfield, Cambridge, Underkill, Jericho, Richmond, Huntington, Starksboro' & Bristol to Middlebury once a week. Leave Middlebury every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Jericho by 4 p m and at Huntsburg on Friday by 2 p m.— Returning. —Leave Huntsburg every Friday at 3 p m, and arrive at Middlebury on Monday by 7 p m.
31. From Rutland by Clarendon, Shrewsbury, Saltash and Reading to Windsor once a week. Leave Rutland every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Bennington on Tuesday and Friday by 8 p m. Leave Bennington Wednesday and Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Lan singburg by 1 p m. Returning. —Leave Lansingburg every Monday and Thursday at 11 a m and arrive at Benning ton by 7 p m. Leave Bennington on Tuesday and Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Rutland on Wednesday and Saturday by 6 p m.
32. From Rutland by Clarendon, Danby, Dorset, Manchester, Arlington, Shaftsbury, Bennington and Pittsburg to Lansingburg twice a week. Leave Rutland every Monday and Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Bennington on Tuesday and Friday by 8 p m. Leave Bennington Wednesday and Saturday at 5 a m and arrive at Lan singburg by 1 p m. Returning. —Leave Lansingburg every Monday and Thursday at 11 a m and arrive at Benning ton by 7 p m. Leave Bennington on Tuesday and Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Rutland on Wednesday and Saturday by 6 p m.
(To be continued.)
ADAM KING, & Co. At their wine store in High street George Town, have in addition to their stock of old wines, laid in a large and general assortment of all kinds of Liquors and Groceries suitable to the present season; where bills of any description, in their line, will constantly be filled up on the shortest notice and they flatter themselves, from the quality of their wines, &c. they will be able to give general satisfaction to all those who may think proper to favor them with a call—where all kind of commission business as usual, will be attended to with the utmost attention, George Town, November 5—tf
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR. Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Bennet's cord, toilettes, fancy and white Marcellas, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marcellas, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fustian. Florentine, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
One Hundred Dollars Reward. ON Friday evening the 22nd inst. ROBERT W. PEACOCK, confined in the Jail of Washington County of the District of Columbia, upon a conviction of forgery at December Term, 1804, escaped from said Jail. He was before this conviction a practicing Attorney in the City of Washington, and is very well known in Virginia and Maryland, having resided in both. He is a stout man, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, about 34 or 35 years of age, looks young of his age, has blue eyes, full face, fair and ruddy complexion, light hair, which he wears tied behind. He is also very much inclined to corpulency. Whoever apprehends the said felon, and secures him in any Jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward from DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the District of Columbia. March 25—tf
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel; which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public, assuring them that 'tis his full determination to fit up his present hotel, and so to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf
THE subscribers have opened a WINE & SPIRIT STORE in the house near the Capitol, lately occupied by Mr. JAMES D. BARRY—where they have for sale, low, for cash or in exchange for country produce. Genuine Cogniac brandy, Inferior French do. Old Jamaica Spirits, Madeira, Sherry, } Wines, by the quarter cask Lisbon, } and case, or smaller quantity. Claret, Brown Sugar, 1st and 2d quality Loaf and Lump, do. Molasses, Firkin Butter, Mould Candles, Sweet Oil, Spices of different kinds, Fig Blue, Search, Almonds; Anchovies, } In bottles, Capers, Powder and Shot, Excellent Wine Vinegar, Gin, Whiskey, Hylon, Imperial, Young Hylon. } Teas, fresh, and of superior quality. Salt Herrings in Barrels. PETER HEALY, & Co. Washington October 31—tf
VENDUE. TO BE SOLD on the 15th day of April next at STELLE'S HOTEL, Capitol Hill—a variety of Household Furniture, consisting of Beds and Furniture, with a large collection of other furniture, belonging to the Hotel, too numerous to mention—All sums under 100 dollars cash, and above, nine months credit, the purchaser giving approved notes with endorsers, on the bank of this place, or George Town, no article to be removed till settled for. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. Washington, March 22—tdof
A SALE. ON Monday the 15th day of April next, a 12 o'clock if fair, if not the next fair day. The subscriber living on the premises, will offer at public sale to the highest bidder, a valuable
TRACT OF LAND. Containing 275 acres, lying in Charles county state of Maryland, within half a mile of Nanjemoy Creek—about one half of the tract is cleared and under a good fence, the other half well wooded. It abounds in never failing springs of water. The soil is well adapted to tobacco, corn and wheat. The improvements are a large comfortable dwelling house, with other necessary buildings. The neighborhood consists of a general society of people, and the situation is pleasant and healthy. There are two mills for the grinding of grain, near to the said land; one within 1/4 and the other within 3/4 of a mile, with many other conveniences and advantages which it is considered unnecessary to mention in an advertisement, as those inclined to purchase may be more satisfactorily informed by viewing the land, &c. The terms will be made known on the day of sale, or at any time previous thereto by application to JOSEPH ELGIN. March 27—tdof
RAGS. THE highest price CASH, given for clean RAGS, by EDGAR PATTERSON, George town, and SAMUEL STETTENIUS, near the Centre market, Washington March 8—tf
FOR SALE or RENT. THE Tavern for some years past occupied BY PONTIUS D. STELLE, It is situated on the Capitol Hill, and well calculated for a large and extensive business the situation is well known. Possession can be had after the 15th of April next—for terms apply to DANIEL CARROLL, of Duddington, Washington, March 21—tm
PROPOSALS For carrying mails of the United States on the following post roads will be received at the General Post Office until the 20th day of April next. 1. From Washington city to Halifax old c. h. once a week, estimated at 240 miles in three days. Leave Washington every Saturday at 6 a m. and arrive at Halifax old c. h. on Monday by 8 p m. Leave Halifax old c. h. every Tuesday at 4 a m. and arrive at Washington on Thursday by 6 p m. 2. From Halifax old c. h. Va. to Picken ville S. C. once a week, estimated at 276 miles, in 3 1-2 days. Leave Halifax old c. h. every Tuesday at 4 a m. and arrive at Pickenville the next Friday by 10 a m. Leave Pickenville every Friday at 2 p m. and arrive at Halifax old town on Monday by 8 p m. 3. From Pickenville to Coweta, Indian town on Chattahoochy river, estimated at 280 miles, in 3 1-2 days. Leave Pickenville every Friday at 2 p m. and arrive at Coweta the next Monday by 6 p m. Leave Coweta every Tuesday at 4 a m. and arrive at Pickenville the next Friday by 10 a m. 4. From Coweta on Chattahoochy to Fort Stoddert once a week, estimated at 246 miles, in 3 1-2 days. Leave Coweta every Tuesday at 4 a m. and arrive at Fort Stoddert the next Friday by 10 a m. Leave Fort Stoddert every Friday at 2 p m. and arrive at Coweta the next Monday by 8 p m. 5. From Fort Stoddert to New Orleans once a week, estimated at 211 miles, in 3 days. Leave Fort Stoddert every Friday at 2 p m. and arrive at New Orleans the next Monday by 8 p m. Leave New Orleans every Tuesday at 10 a m. and arrive at Fort Stoddert the next Friday by 10 a m.
NOTE. The contracts are to be in operation on the first day of May next and are to continue in force until the 1st day of July 1806, on the usual penalties for failures and delays and other conditions. GIBSON GRANGER, Postmaster-General; General Post-office, March 18, 1805—tA20
Young Ladies Academy. MRS. O'REILY respectfully informs her friends and the public that she has removed her academy from Baltimore to Alexandria, where she will receive young Ladies who shall be taught the English and French languages grammatically; writing and arithmetic; history, geography and the use of the globes; music, drawing, and all kinds of work, viz. embroidery in chenilles, gold, silver, silk, &c. comprising figures, historical and ornamental, landscapes, flowers, fruit, birds, &c. maps wrought in silk, chenilles, gold, &c. print work in figures or landscapes; cloth work in fruit, birds, flowers, &c. silhouette and warming in vases, pyramids, baskets, tea caddies, openers, &c. grotto and shell work, artificial flowers, tambour and dressen, crost stitch, tent stitch, tapestry, &c. bugle and pearl work, painting on velvet, gauze, silk, vellum, &c. Her terms are 200 dollars per annum for board and tuition. For music 18 dollars per quarter. Drawing 8 dollars per quarter. Washing 8 dollars per quarter. Every young Lady furnished by Mrs. O. R. with bed and bedding will be charged 4 dolls. per quarter. March 8—tm
FOR SALE. Eight hundred acres of Land.
IN Fauquier county state of Virginia, known by the name of Oakland Farm, distance about 22 miles from Fredericksburg, and the same from Dumfries. About three hundred acres of this land are under a fine growth of oak and hickory timber. The cleared land is inclosed and well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, it is finely watered by a number of never failing springs, dispersed in such a manner in four separate inclosures, as to afford water for stock in great plenty. On the premises are a small mill and distillery, a strong frame dwelling house 44 feet by 20, finished in a plain and elegant style, a fine spring house compleatly finished, scullery and framing, sufficient for a kitchen and smoke house. Any person inclining to purchase will be shown the land by Mr. Levin Oliver who lives near the place—the terms may be known by an application to Mr. John Love of said county and the title confirmed by the subscriber living in the city of Washington, district of Columbia. THOMAS TITMOPE. April 3—tf
Bank of Columbia. THE Board of Directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of Eight per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives, on or after Wednesday the 20th inst. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 18—6w
GARDEN SEEDS. MRS. HEPBURN informs her friends that she has just received an assortment of CABBAGE seed from Philadelphia. Tyber Garden. April 1—3t