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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1088.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1807.
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OBSERVATIONS ON THE CONDUCT OF GREAT BRITAIN—CONTINUED.
No. VIII.
A charge so high and so solemn as that we have made against the British government should be accompanied by the most explicit allegations, the fairest truths, and the soundest argument, on our part. These considerations may serve to excuse our attempt to add to the discussions on the subject of impressment certain observations, which might not be convenient between ministers of state, though unexceptionable and useful from a free press. In doing this perspicuity will often require a repetition of the official arguments.
We present, with confidence, to our readers the position of our government, that the law of nations does not authorize a belligerent power to enter a neutral ship on the high seas, for the purpose of searching for, or taking out any persons, but military enemies. Such an act cannot be justified by the proper or local laws or constitutions of a particular belligerent country, because foreign municipal laws do not affect neutral ships, and persons out of the jurisdiction of the power at war.
These opinions are unreservedly displayed, because they are believed to be correct; after examination and reflection, and because they can be counter-argued, if wrong. But, if England has a right to impress her own subjects at sea, she ought to abstain from it on board of American ships because she cannot ascertain them. "The difficulty to distinguish" Americans from Britons is an ingenious turn of expression. The correct language is that, in every case, wherein the British cannot ascertain their subjects from their similarity to our citizens, there exists an insuperable impediment to the execution of this personal process of impressment.
No officer, with the clearest and strongest warrant, can conscientiously, safely, or lawfully take hold of any person in virtue of such warrant, without first ascertaining his man. By the common law the man wrongly taken in such case may resist to death without being guilty of murder. If held, he will recover damages for false imprisonment. If every Englishman falsely taken within the Island of Great Britain can thus have remedy for the wrong against the high sheriff of London, or the officers of the civil administration, surely neutral citizens cannot, with impunity, be made prisoners on board their own vessels, out of the English jurisdiction, at the discretion of every young midshipman or lieutenant. When it is done the English officer is subject to damages, or we are in a worse condition than subjects.
It is a solemn and imperious duty of the U. States to take a calm stand upon the strong ground of law and reason, to prevent injury and to obtain remedy in such cases. We have a clear right to urge too, that Englishmen, lawfully contracted to us, as seamen and passengers, are bound to remain with us, till the contract is performed—and that this constitutes another insuperable objection to taking them from us by impressment.
There is no law of either nation forbidding our agreeing with British seamen and passengers, and we might as morally and justly break the contracts of our citizens with their subjects for goods, as they break their subjects' contracts with us for services or passengers. We repeat the suggestion, that law must necessarily govern in the business and personal intercourse between Americans and Britons, if they mean (as we do) to preserve a good understanding. We do not invade their personal rights. They must cease to invade ours. We do not invade their rights of property. They must not continue to invade ours.
The practice of the impressment of the particular class of British subjects called "seamen," even within the British jurisdiction, is not capable of being pursued, without an illegitimate sacrifice of the principles of the compact between the nation and the king in the great charters. Nothing but an act of parliament can abrogate the stipulations of these charters. The long custom of impressing, like the custom of purchasing seats in parliament, cannot legalize the measure.
Hence no man has ever been hanged for murder on account of a death clearly produced in resisting impressment. Great Britain wants soldiers more than sailors: yet she does not venture to impress men to fill her regiments, bound to the same places as her ships of war. The impressed sailors are uninformed, violently conveyed away, confined in floating prisons, and therefore unable to resist with success the particular measure of oppression often dealt out to them even in times of the most calm and serene peace. The illegitimacy of the impressment, (of real Englishmen,) within their jurisdiction increases the dissatisfaction of the Americans at the impressment of persons in our ships on the high seas. We know it to be unlawful and oppressive, and that it justifies our citizens in resistance, at every hazard. We notice this, because America has been violently censured for introducing a bill into her legislature to clothe this right in certain, known and permanent language. It is, that the captain and crew of a British merchant ship, (if neutral) on the high seas, would be justifiable in shooting to death an American lieutenant and press-gang, (if we were at war with France) who should be in the act of taking the contracted American seamen and passengers out of such neutral British merchant vessel. If so, the same rule must work in our favor, now we are neutral, and England at war. The proposed bill, therefore, went only to declare the law; not to make it. Great Britain, in her confidential cabinet, ought to consider, that her practice of impressment is giving rise to serious discussions with a nation, which are full tenants in common with her, of all the legal ground of the British empire, of the 3d day of July, 1776, which we shall chuse to occupy.
We are desirous to press this particular subject, on the consideration of the British government, because it makes her many enemies in our country, and may make us many enemies out of our country. Her public men and subjects here, have witnessed a very indecorous newspaper attack on this particular subject, upon our government, considered to be the work of a foreign minister of a belligerent power, remaining in America. It is therefore no pretence on our part, that we are considered to be careless of our neutrality with respect to our seamen. There are persons, both American and foreign, who firmly believe that Great Britain wishes by engaging our seamen in her ships of war, to embroil us with her enemies. The English government know how utterly averse we are to engage in this war, and therefore such an opinion in the nation, and in our public councils, would be very unfavorable to her. We speak plainly on all our subjects. It is the language required in this critical time, from a reasonable and correct neutrality, and from a legitimate amity towards the belligerents. We hope, however, that we speak with good temper.
There are circumstances connected with this subject, which ought to engage the consideration of Great Britain, if she wishes to maintain her standing in the United States. During the session of Congress in which the non-importation law was passed, a member of the Senate from Maryland, introduced a bill, to declare the legality of American resistance to British impressment, by all the force and arms of the impressed persons. In the next following session of the legislature of Maryland, he was elected their governor. This is an impressive fact, as shewing the feelings and judgment of the wealthy and populous middle state of Maryland, concerning a strenuous opposition to the long continued, repeated, and unremedied aggressions of Great Britain against our flag, our property and our mariners.
There is no hostility in presenting such facts to the prudence of Great Britain, in her legislative chambers, her executive councils, her admiralty, and her prize tribunals, and the public halls of her manufacturers and merchants. The impressment of our seamen was the particular object of the Maryland senator. We wish it to be believed, that there is no prospect that the United States will any longer endure the violation of their flag by impressment. England would resist by force, according to the form of our bill, and in every way, our impressments of her trading ships crews.
We may, therefore, resist her impressments in every corresponding manner. She may with justice and good conscience resort to the laws of peace. We have already done it in our non-importation act. Our citizens must be protected from unlawful arrests, and from conversions of their neutral hands to the purposes of an illegitimate warfare against nations with whom we are at peace.
JURISCOLA.
FROM THE FEDERAL GAZETTE.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Our readers will be pleased by a perusal of the following extract from a letter, written by a gentleman of observation to his friend in this city, dated
Frederick County, August 28.
"I have just returned from Pennsylvania, and knowing it will give you pleasure, I will communicate information I obtained respecting the road through Yorktown to the canal on the Susquehanna. I found the locks floored with brick, which had been broken up. They can be easily repaired by flooring them with plank. I viewed the canal, and think it a useful work. I was informed by the keeper, that 365 boats have passed through this spring and summer; that all the arks and rafts were obliged to pass on the east side of the island, which lies at the head of the canal, and consequently none of them can land on the west side for some distance. Ipes' landing is where many stop. An eligible landing may be made on the west side of the river above the mouth of the canal, at which place there is no doubt the turnpike ought and must end; which is now said to be 11 miles from Yorktown, but several gentlemen think it may be reduced to mine."
"I had the pleasure of meeting and conversing with the commissioners, who had just finished measuring the road to Yorktown from the line, where our turnpike is to stop. They informed me that it was not quite 46 miles from Baltimore to Yorktown, and of course the distance from Baltimore to the head of the canal will be about 55 miles. When I was at Philadelphia, the mile stones shewed it to be 66 miles to Lancaster; and it was supposed 11 miles to Wright's ferry—total 77. So that all produce coming down the river will be, when at the head of the canal on Conawago Falls, 22 miles nearer to Baltimore, than when at Wright's ferry to Philadelphia. It appears also, from the best information I could obtain, that it must be 15 miles from the upper end of the Conawago falls to Wright's ferry. Sure I am, no man would risk his life and his property through the dreadful and dangerous 15 miles to Wright's ferry, when he could receive as much for his produce at the head of the canal from a Baltimorean as he could obtain from a Philadelphian at Wright's ferry; and there is no dangerous place in the river above Conawago falls."
"I glory in the industry and the rapid rise and progress of Baltimore. The advantage of a road 22 miles shorter, with the privilege of avoiding the dangerous falls to Wright's ferry, give to Baltimore a very great advantage over Philadelphia. I have long been of opinion that every farmer on the west of the Susquehanna is as much interested in the rise of Baltimore as we are; and from conversations with several gentlemen, I was pleased to find it much strengthened. A sanguine hope is encouraged here, that a law will be passed next session to extend the turnpike from Yorktown to the river. This being accomplished, I think every farmer on the east side of the river, above the falls, who brings his produce down the river, will soon find himself equally interested with those on the west."
"I also spent part of a day at Anderson's ferry, over which we walked on the ice when called to the Jersey's, in the winter of 1776—7. That place is much improved. On the east side of the river is a handsome little town, which Mr. — informed me had been laid out only about two years ago; and I understood him that there had been erected about 40 dwelling-houses. If this has risen so rapidly, how rapid will be the growth of one at the head of the canal and turnpike, when they are completed?"
"I am well acquainted with the si-
tuation of Baltimore and the interior of the country. There is no seaport that I know, equal to it, as to internal resources. You may ride from Geo. Town to Fredericktown,—43 miles; from Fredericktown to Hanover,—42 miles; from Hanover to York,—18 miles; and from York to Wright's ferry,—11 miles: and during this journey of 114 miles, Yorktown is the most remote situation from Baltimore, and that is now ascertained to be little more than 45 miles. Baltimore, from its situation, is now the market for the greater part of the produce from the upper part of Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, which will be greatly increased with the improvements of our country, whose rapid progress has no parallel, and which I pray to Heaven to continue, and to avert the evils with which we at this time are threatened."
"They have in Pennsylvania obtained a law for the purpose, and seem anxious to complete a turnpike from our line through Little's town to Gettysburg."
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
THE TREATY—I have ascertained to my satisfaction that the pamphlet recently published in this city, with the title of "The British Treaty," and which is now in a course of entire republication in the columns of the Evening Post, was written by Mr. Oliver Wolcott, late secretary of the treasury, and printed at the office of Messrs. T. and J. Swords. The fact in relation to the latter gentlemen is not mentioned in the way of censure, for they have printed the pamphlet as they sell books; both are in the line of their business.
But what shall we say of Mr. Wolcott, a distinguished federalist, and once a confidential adviser of president Adams? He who considers the object of the pamphlet, can have no difficulty in making the answer.
Engaged in a serious misunderstanding with England, one in which are involved the peace, the prosperity, and the honor of America, Mr. Wolcott has written and published the pamphlet in apology for England on the one hand, and, on the other, avowedly to censure the President for rejecting the treaty without having, in the judgement of Mr. W. sufficient cause for the rejection.
In the prosecution of those purposes, we see Mr. Wolcott acting in secret with the British minister.
I predicate this remark on the well known fact that only two copies of the treaty were received here; the one by the President, which was not laid before the Senate, and the one by the British minister: and also on what is equally certain—that Mr. Wolcott has not obtained a copy of the treaty from the Executive department.
Need we ask by whom he was furnished with it? There can be no mistake in answering—by the British minister.
What then do we witness? A foreign minister, disregarding the customary respect due to the nation to which he is sent, colleaguining with a conspicuous member of the federal party, to invigorate the old and raise if possible a new opposition to the administration.
The ground taken by Mr. Wolcott, as far as we can understand him, for he is contradictory and confused, is that the treaty contains many commercial advantages to the U. S. and therefore that it should not have been rejected—especially in the way it was, without referring it to the Senate. I am not about to discuss the treaty, to ascertain the advantages or disadvantages of it, for whatever it was, it is no more; but against the party and malignant efforts of the writer, I will offer some observations in defence of the executive.
I have always understood, and my information is derived from sources as correct as those of Mr. Wolcott, that the treaty was rejected on two grounds—
1. That it contained no article, or one not satisfactory, in relation to the right imperiously assumed by the British government of searching our merchant ships for men.
2. That the treaty was accompanied with a note calling upon the U. S. in a very arrogant tone to make common cause with England against the blockading decree of the emperor of France, and in case of refusing to do so, declaring, in terms too explicit to
be misunderstood, that even when ratified by the commissioners of the British government, and by the President and Senate of the U. S. England would be bound by it or not as her interests might dictate.
The question regarding the right of search, which has so long been the subject of discussion between the two governments, is not noticed in the treaty as given by Mr. Wolcott. If no other and greater objection than the omission of an important item had been entertained, whatever might have been the final decision of the President as to ratifying the instrument, he would in all likelihood have referred it to the Senate.
But, accompanied as it was with a note singular in phraseology and extraordinary in object, amounting to an attempt to coerce the U. States into an alliance with England against France, the President, without referring it to the Senate, rejected it as a thing so incompatible with the independence and honor of the U. States, that it could not be deliberated upon by the Senate without incurring odium to both.
To the Editor of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Herald.
SIR, I perceive in your paper of to-day, a communication stating, that "a meeting had taken place between Dr. Starke and Capt. Gordon, in consequence of a dispute on the subject of Commodore Barron's conduct. Several shots were exchanged without effect. The affair terminated in the Doctor's receiving a wound through the arm from Lieut. Crane, the friend of Capt. Gordon."
It is obvious that the intention of the author of that piece was to injure my reputation, and that too in a mean and dastardly way: for although what he states is the truth, he has not stated the cause of my firing—It is as follows:
There was a particular stipulation between the parties, which was communicated to the gentlemen when they took their ground, that if either of them fired, before they should receive the word, the friend of the gentleman fired on, should immediately shoot him. Dr. Stark fired before the word, and I did my duty.
Writing, Sir, is not my profession. I have no wish to be engaged in newspaper contentions. Should anything further be published on this subject, I hope the authors will add their names.
As the communication was made through your paper, I expect, and have no doubt, you will have the justice to give this a place.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant, W. M. CRANE.
U. S. Frigate Chesapeake, 24th Sept. 1807.
LONDON, AUGUST 14.
POLAND.—The following is an extract from a proclamation by the General Directory of Poland, issued on the 18th of July:
"Despise all the false reports which the inveterate enemies of our country circulate. The greatness of the soul of Napoleon is our Ægis . Our fate cannot be determined at this moment; an impenetrable veil must conceal it for some time from our eyes. Let us adore the sublime wisdom of him who commands the half of the world. Banish the despair of your heart. Be penetrated with obedience, and resign yourselves to the confidence you ought to have in his goodness; your happiness depends on it. The least murmur, the least opposition to his will may destroy all that you have hitherto done. Our new-born power cannot exist without his. We can only obtain existence from the invincible Napoleon; a man equally great in politics and war, who determines and executes every thing in the profundity of his wisdom, without our being able to penetrate his motives. Let us place in him unbounded confidence; this is the only means which can secure to us his benevolence; and let us employ, quietly, and patiently, the time which peace affords us to render ourselves perfect in every thing relative to the service of our country."
LOSSES OF PRUSSIA BY THE PEACE.
By the peace of Presburg, Austria lost 3,000,000 of inhabitants, and a revenue of 16,000,000 of guilders. The

peace of Tilsit has been still more unfortunate to the Prussian monarchy, having diminished it nearly one half. Instead of 10,000,000 of inhabitants, not more than five now remain under the Prussian sceptre; and the revenue which formerly amounted to forty millions of dollars, has been decreased in a still greater proportion, since the ceded provinces are exactly those which are the richest and most fertile, and on whose improvement many millions have heretofore been expended. Almost all that Prussia gained by the partition of Poland is again wrested from her. Saxony, the late confederate of Prussia, by compulsion has received these provinces; and Russia, the most powerful ally of the latter, has been rounded by territory, containing a population of 200,000 souls.
To this we have still to add the great loss of territory in Poland, with Warsaw, Dantzic, Thorn, Posen, &c. Since 1772, Prussia had acquired in her Polish territories upwards of three millions of inhabitants. Of these she now loses more than 2000 square miles, and two and a half millions of inhabitants. The king of Saxony has more territory, and more subjects, as duke of Warsaw, than as king. While the sun of Saxony is thus rising with new splendor, two of the most ancient German princely houses, those of Catti and Guelph have fallen, and pensions have been assigned to their princes. The application of Alexander alone, has saved the two Duchies, whose sovereigns are allied to him by marriage; Mecklenburgh Schwerin, and Saxe Cobourg.
From the Russian Court Gazette of the 16th ult.
Note from his imperial majesty to the general of infantry, minister of the land forces, chief commandant at St. Petersburg, and knight-sergei Kosmitsh Wasmitnow.
Sergei Kosmitsh,
The obstinate and sanguinary war between Russia and France, every step and every enterprize whereof has been marked with the unshaken fortitude & bravery of the Russian troops, has been terminated, thank God, by a peace, which was ratified on the 17th of this month (9th July.) A beneficial tranquillity has been restored; the integrity and security of the Russian frontiers are secured by increase of territory, & Russia is indebted for this solely to the heroic exploits, and to the unremitting exertions and zeal with which her valiant sons have undauntedly stepped forward and braved every danger even to death itself.
"I hasten to inform you of this happy event, in order that general publicity may be given to it."
"ALEXANDER."
"Tauroggin, 28th June, old style, 1807."
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
On the motion to commit Messrs. Burr, Blannerhasset, and Smith.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26.
Gen. Eaton was introduced as a witness on the part of the United States, to supply those parts of his testimony which, under the rule of the court, he was prevented from giving when he was before examined. His testimony connected with that heretofore published, is substantially the same with his deposition which has been before the public.—At the close of his examination he used the following remarks:
Gen. Eaton, addressing the judge. I will ask one indulgence of the court. It has been asserted by col. Burr that it was his intention to disqualify me for the stand which I now occupy. I shall remain here a reasonable time to indulge him in the attempt. It will not avail him. Let him turn over every page of my life:—he may find some errors and extravagancies there; but he will not find voluncy, fraud or neglect of duty.
EVIDENCE OF GEN. WILKINSON.
Mr. Hay. Will you be so good as to state the written communications made to you by Col. Burr, and the oral communications of Mr. Swartwout?
Gen. Wilkinson. On or about the 8th of October of the last year, (1806) I was sitting in the evening with Col. Cushing, at his head quarters, and with him alone, when a gentleman entered. [Mr. Hay. At what place? A. At Natchitoches.] The gentleman enquired for col. Cushing, who rose and received him. He presented a letter to the col. who broke the seal, and read it. The gentleman then announced himself to be the Mr. Swartwout referred to in that letter; and col. Cushing introduced him to me as the friend of gen. Dayton; handing me at the same time the letter, a copy of which I have, and the contents of which I well recollect.
[The general then produced a paper, said to be the deposition of col. Cushing, which comprehended this letter. Mr. Bots said, when you are about to shew a paper, you will please to submit it to our inspection. Gen. Wilkinson. I shall be governed by the judge in that respect. Mr. Bots. Then we shall request the judge to govern you in that respect. General Wilkinson. I shall endeavor to conduct myself with propriety, and in the most decorous manner to the court. Here gen. Wilkinson recapitulated the contents of the letter; which may be seen in the annexed deposition of col. Cushing, marked A.]
Mr. Swartwout took a seat, and informed us that, being on his way down the Mississippi for New Orleans, in company with a Mr. Ogden, they had heard at Fort Adams of the impending operation against the Spaniards, which had induced him to ascend the Red River, in order to join me, and volunteer his services in the campaign; and that Mr. Ogden had proceeded on his journey to New Orleans. Col. Cushing retired for a few minutes; and pending that interval, Mr. Swartwout slipped from his side pocket a letter and packet or envelope, which he said he was charged by col. Burr to deliver to me. I hold the letter in my hand; and it is a formal letter of introduction to Mr. Swartwout by Col. Burr. [Mr. Martin observed that, if any letters were produced, they should be lodged with the clerk, where both parties might have an opportunity of inspecting them. Chief Justice. Not unless they are read. The letter was laid upon the clerk's table.] I enquired of Mr. Swartwout where col. Burr was. He answered that he was in Philadelphia, or that he had left him there. Col. Cushing returned, and the conversation took a general course. After some time Mr. Swartwout withdrew; and I retired to my chamber; and in the packet or envelope I found a letter addressed to me in cypher from col. Burr. [Chief Justice. I did not understand you. How did you get that letter? A. It was in the packet or envelope.] This letter was principally in cypher; the closing paragraph, however, was in the ordinary script. I resorted to the key, and attempted an interpretation of the letter. I did not complete it; but discovered enough in the course of the evening to satisfy me, that there was some illicit project on foot. I arose early in the morning, and called on col. Cushing, my second in command, and adjutant and inspector to the army. I stated to him that Mr. Swartwout had borne me a letter from col. Burr, the nature of which I explained; and observed to him that Mr. Swartwout's declarations, that he had come with a view to volunteer his services in the campaign against the Spaniards, were merely intended to cover his real design. I then communicated to col. Cushing the measures which I should pursue; enjoining on him, at the same time, to observe the strictest secrecy. Were it permissible to be read, here is a statement of the facts sworn to by colonel Cushing. [The general held at this time in his hand the paper marked A. Mr. Wirt. This statement is signed by col. Cushing, with a certificate of his qualification, in legal form, annexed. Mr. Wickham. An affidavit forming no part of the case before the court, cannot be introduced. Mr. Hay. Gen. Wilkinson states that, on the morning after the letter was partly decyphered, he stated to col. Cushing its contents, and communicated to him the measures which he should pursue. These are facts detailed in that deposition; and, if the gentlemen do not wish to see them, there is an end of the controversy. The gen. proceeded.] [One paragraph of the letter, I have observed, was in the ordinary script. [Here the paragraph was read by gen. Wilkinson, in the following words. "He is a man of inviolable honor and perfect discretion,—formed to execute rather than to project,—capable of relating facts with fidelity, and incapable of relating them otherwise. He is thoroughly informed of the plans and intentions of —, and will disclose to you as far as you enquire, and no farther. He has imbibed a reverence for your character, and may be embarrassed in your presence. Put him at ease, and he will satisfy you."]]—I determined to avail myself of this reference to obtain from Mr. Swartwout that information which I could not discover from the letter; that is, the object to which col. Burr explicitly directed his views: and, in the course of several days, I obtained from him, substantially, the following facts; that he had left col. Burr at Philadelphia, occupied day and night almost, on an enterprize which he had in contemplation; that he lived in a retired part of the city, in a small house with several rooms, where he received persons with whom he had to transact business; and that he saw no two persons at the same time. He observed to me that Commo-
dore Truxton was frequently with him, and zealously engaged in his enterprize. He observed, at the same time, that a man who superintended the public buildings at Washington was also zealously engaged. He did not recollect his name: but on my mentioning the name of Latrobe , he said that was the man. He said that he had been despatched by Col. Burr from Philadelphia, and had traversed the states of Ohio and Kentucky. I so understood the gentleman at that time; but have since discovered that he descended the river [Mr. Bots. By whom did you understand that he had descended the river? A. By a man who informed me that he had rowed him down from Pittsburg.] Another reason why I may have been mistaken was this. He informed me that he had passed to Frankfort in quest of General Adair , for whom he had dispatches from Col. Burr; and, not hearing of him there, had returned back to Lexington in pursuit of him; where he was in informed by Major Waggoner that Gen. Adair (being in ill health) had gone to some medical spring; and that, if he would wait a few days he might see him; that he did so, and thus had an interview with him without incurring any suspicion; at which time he delivered his dispatches. He said Gen. Adair was zealously engaged in the enterprize; and observed "tell him that I will not write to him, but that I expect to meet him at the place; that he may depend I will meet him on the spot;" or words to that effect.
Mr. Swartwout proceeded to inform me that he came to Louisville, and felt himself at a loss how he should reach me with the most certainty: that a rumor had prevailed there that I had descended the river. Finally on the advice of Mr. Floyd , he determined to go across the country, under the expectation of finding me at St. Louis. Accompanied by Mr. Ogden , he prosecuted his journey to Kaskaskias. Finding that I had descended the river, he determined to alter his route; he purchased a Skiff, employed hands, and followed me down to Fort Adams. At this point, I asked him whether this sudden change of route might not expose him to suspicions. He said that, to guard against this, he had wounded his horse with his pen-knife, and informed the people that his intentions were to have visited St. Louis; but, having experienced this accident, he should pursue his original destination, which was to descend the river to New Orleans. On arriving at Fort Adams, and discovering that I had proceeded to Natchitoches, he determined to follow me; & his friend Mr. Ogden (pursuing his route) went on with dispatches from Col. Burr, to his friends in New Orleans. Mr. Swartwout informed me that Col. Burr, supported by a numerous and powerful association extending from New York to New Orleans, was about to levy an armed force of seven thousand men, with a view to carry an expedition against the Mexican provinces; that five hundred men would descend the Allegany river with Col. Swartwout, and a major or col. Tyler: that the boats were already built. He observed that this territory would be revolutionized, where the people were ready to join; & that some seizing, he supposed would be necessary at New Orleans: that they expected to make their embarkation about the 1st of February; that they proposed landing at La Vera Cruz, and marching from thence to Mexico. I observed to him that there were large sums of money in the bank of New Orleans. He replied that he knew that full well. I observed, "surely you will not violate private property." He said "we mean only to borrow and will return it;" that they must equip themselves at New Orleans; that naval protection would be had from Great Britain; that Commodore Truxton and the officers of the navy were so disgusted with the government that they were ready to join; and that pilot boat-built schooners were contracted for on the southern coast of the United States for the service.
He enquired of me whether I had heard of Dr. Bollman; and on my replying in the negative, he expressed some surprize; observed that Dr. Bollman and a Mr. Alexander had been despatched from Philadelphia, by sea, to New Orleans, with dispatches from colonel Burr to me, and that they must have arrived. Mr. Swartwout informed me that he was obliged to go to New Orleans; and was also under engagements to meet Col. Burr and Gen. Dayton at Nashville, on the 20th of November. I think Mr. Swartwout left Natchitoches, about 18th of October, for New Orleans, as I understood.
It may be proper, in this stage of my testimony, to say that the envelope, which contained the cyphered letter from colonel Burr, covered also two other letters. To save misapprehension, it may also be proper to say, that when I speak of an envelope, it is
in contradistinction to a sealed packet. It occurs to my recollection that a letter addressed to John Peters, Esq. of Nashville was enclosed in the envelope, as well as another letter, from general Dayton, in cypher. (See Dayton's letter. Note C.)
[Mr. Baker. Do you say that the letter from Gen. Dayton was inclosed in another cyphered letter? A. No. I say expressly the reverse. It came with it.]
Mr. Wickham objected to reading the letter from Gen. Dayton. He said that, Gen. Dayton being absent, he had no opportunity of consulting him, or of ascertaining his wishes respecting it. If there be no other evidence that the letter was from general Dayton, except that a letter was received by general Wilkinson purporting to be a letter of general Dayton's, it was not evidence.
Mr. Hay. The fact stated by general Wilkinson is that he received this letter. It may have had a considerable influence with him, as to the course which he pursued. He received the letter, together with another cyphered letter from Col. Burr; and, the fact being that he received this letter purporting to be a letter from Gen. Dayton, it surely may be read.
Mr. Wickham. If the letter by itself would not be evidence, its being connected with others would not make it so.
Mr. Hay. On that distinction, I mean to offer it. If General Dayton were before the court, he might require some other evidence as to the authenticity of the letter. General Wilkinson is telling his whole story; he is to give his whole narrative; and all the circumstances will bear upon each other.
The Chief Justice at first said, that, if general Wilkinson could say that the letter influenced his conduct, it might be read; but, finally, he observed, that, on the motion now before the court, it might be improper to read it. If it be the intention of General Wilkinson to state that certain conduct of his was produced by that letter, he may state that such conduct was produced.
Gen. Wilkinson. I must say this letter materially influenced the measures which I pursued.
Mr. Hay. There is certainly a wide difference between this case, a mere examination before a judge, and a trial before a jury. This letter may identify general Dayton with the meeting at the mouth of Cumberland.]
Gen. Wilkinson. Here is the letter, addressed to J. Peters Esq. signed "A STEPHENS." It appears to be in a disguised hand; but I have no doubt of its being the hand writing of Col. Burr. (See note D.)
I returned from the operations against the Spaniards, the 5th November; and, on the next morning [Chief Justice. To what place did you return? A. To Natchitoches.] On the morning of the 6th November, a small Frenchman (whom I had never seen before, nor have I ever seen him since) presented a packet to me, and took his leave. This I found to be a letter from Dr. Bollman covering a letter from Col. Burr. The letter from Dr. Bollman, in his proper hand writing, bears date September 27th, 1806, from New Orleans. (See note **) Here is the cyphered letter enclosed by Dr. Bollman; and I find it is an exact duplicate, as it professes to be, of the one received by Mr. Swartwout; with this variation.—"Doctor Bollman, equally confidential, "better informed on the subject, and "more intelligent, will hand this duplicate." [This letter was laid upon the Clerk's table.] That letter also inclosed one from general Dayton.
[Mr. McRae. Of the same tenor of the former? A. No: quite different.] This letter of general Dayton is partly in cypher, and partly in the common script. (See Note E.)
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26.
LATEST PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. Blannerhasset informed the court that Mr. Dudley Woodbridge, his bail, wished to be exonerated from his recognizance. He offered Messrs. John Banks and John Alcock in his stead; who were accepted by the Chief Justice, and accordingly recognized.
Mr. Hay wished to be permitted to read the affidavits of Elias Glover and Hugh Phelps; the first of whom had been discharged by him, after trial for the misdemeanor was commenced, and the latter had gone away without leave. He observed that he had discharged Mr. Glover, on the ground that his evidence applied to the indictment for treason only; that while the trial for the misdemeanor was depending, it was uncertain whether his testimony would be wanting; because it was not certain that the motion to commit Col. Burr for the purpose of sending him to Kentucky would be
made; that he thought it improper to keep Mr. Glover attending upon an uncertainty; and had therefore discharged him.
Mr. Wickham objected to the reading of those affidavits; and observed that Col. Burr ought to have had notice of the time and place of taking them.
Mr. Hay thought it proper to mention that the affidavits had been furnished by the witnesses themselves of their own accord.
The Chief Justice decided that those affidavits were not admissible as evidence.
Mr. John G. Henderson wished to correct an error in his evidence, with respect to the time of the second meeting of the people in Wood County. The first meeting was on a Monday; and the second on the Saturday following.
Gen. Eaton was then introduced, to furnish a part of his evidence, which had been excluded on his former examination, viz. that part relative to Col. Burr's declarations of his disposition, or design, to effect a revolution in the government of the U. S.; to turn Congress out of doors, and assassinate the President. The rest of the day was consumed in receiving his testimony, and that of Gen. Wilkinson, who was next examined.
MONDAY, SEPT. 28.
This day Col. Burr was very sick, and unable to attend. The court was therefore adjourned till Tuesday, without doing any business.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 29.
The whole of this day was taken up in the examination of General Wilkinson.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5.
The PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES arrived in this city on Saturday last, from Monticello.
DIED—On the 30th ult. General Peter Muhlenburg, Collector of the Port of Philadelphia.
ISRAEL SMITH, the republican candidate, is, we are advised by the Eastern prints, elected Governor of the state of Vermont by a considerable majority over Mr. Tichenor, the federal candidate. Whether we view this event as a new triumph of principle, or whether we consider the personal respectability of the gentleman elected, we have the strongest reasons for satisfaction. Mr. Smith is the first Republican Chief Magistrate which Vermont has had since the era of political delusion; and he is a man firm, upright and independent. Few men could have been selected, so well calculated faithfully to discharge the important duties attached to the place of Governor. For, while, in his principles he is unbending, in his manners he is in an uncommon degree conciliatory; and consequently combines qualities as well fitted to preserve as to acquire popularity.
Many of the enragee opponents of the administration condemned the President for the remote day at which he called Congress. Events, however, have shewn that had he convened them sooner they would have been unable to proceed on the important business which occasioned their extraordinary assemblage. But three weeks will elapse before the day of their meeting; and, from present appearances, it is scarcely possible, and not in the least probable, that official information will be received from England at a much earlier period. The Revenge had not arrived on the 26th of August, allowing but a short time for the necessary explanations between our ministers and those of England, we may expect this information about the 26th of October. It is also not improbable that the same vessel that brings it will likewise bring us the fate of the Treaty. At all events the views of the British Ministry will be soon clearly disclosed, and we shall then distinctly see whether they will honestly practise what they profess; or whether their recent demonstrations of amity are but the cover to new outrages.
By arrivals at New York and Boston foreign news is received from London to the 23d and from Liverpool to the 27th of August.
On the 27th of August it was reported at Liverpool that the Revenge had arrived in England, but nothing had transpired on the subject of her mission.
The English papers were for the most part silent with regard to American affairs.
Information from Stralsund to the 4th of August had been received at London, at which time the garrison still continued a strenuous defence. The King of Sweden had twice de-

manded an armistice, which had been refused unless on the surrender of Stralsund.
Talleyrand had been elevated to the office of Vice Grand Elector of the Empire, and had resigned the ministry of foreign affairs, which had devolved on Cambacérès.
The Prussian ports had been shut against all English ships, and it was affirmed that the same steps would be taken by Russia, if England refused to assent to the terms that would be specified by Bonaparte.
But the MOST IMPORTANT intelligence received relates to the conduct of the British Expedition to the Baltic, on which we have neither time nor room to make much comment; but let the reader judge for himself; let him say whether the annals of civilised nations can furnish a precedent for so black an outrage. Can that government call itself just or magnanimous that thus deceives and betrays. Never was there a nation that more honesty strove to support a neutral character, than Denmark; and if her uniform conduct does not raise her above a pretext for British violence, in vain can any other nation maintain such a claim. But the die seems to be cast. Britain has determined, if she falls, to bring down with her every state over whom she has any influence. It is to be feared that the Danes will be unequal to resisting the great force carried against them. But there is every appearance of their doing their duty; and better it is that every subject of the realm should perish at his post than ingloriously yield to the most inequitous tyranny that has ever was attempted by one independent nation towards another. Should this, however, be the result, however British vanity may exult in the triumph, one thing is most certain that the injustice will soon be atoned. The avenging arm of France will not be stretched forth in vain.
It becomes every American to attend critically to these proceedings. The cause is, indeed, our own. This step taken by Britain is the first bloody act in a tragedy whose catastrophe is intended to end in the destruction of every neutral state in existence. Such is the unqualified language of Mr. Jackson; and the very fleet that now storms Copenhagen may soon turn its batteries on us. We shall be next told, that it is impossible to distinguish any longer between a neutral and an enemy, but by her becoming an ally or an open foe. To such language, if it ever shall be offered, we rejoice to say, there can be but one answer. The whole nation are ready, with one voice, to say, give us, on such terms, the enmity rather than the alliance of England. Your friendship, under such a covenant, would be our ruin; our enmity shall be yours.
Here follow the details.
COPENHAGEN, August 11. "At the present moment all is conjecture, confusion, and anxiety. The island is now completely encircled by the British fleet, and, until yesterday, even the ministry where ignorant of the motives of its appearance or designs. However, it appears that Mr. Jackson had presented himself on Thursday, at Keil, to our Prince Royal, who referred him to his majesty's minister, count Bernstorff. What has passed is not known, but yesterday, all were alarmed by the activity of our hostile preparations—and, this day unexpectedly surprised by the presence of the Prince in person, which gave a new spring to the feelings, as well as preparatory operations of the people of all ranks and descriptions. It is however, said that Mr. Taylor will to-morrow have an audience, the result of which will determine the procedure of the armament. They have been this day additionally reinforced by the troops that were previously at Stralsund; so that, in the weak unprepared state we are in, very little opposition can be given, unless what can be excited by the highly aggravated feelings & spirit of the unoffending, peaceable, and injured people of unhappy Denmark. I feel for his majesty with you. I feel for the character of old England, and, while I anticipate, I deplore the future consequences. Mr. Carlyle, the former British minister, is yet here, but will be off to-morrow; & the next day will most probably, determine our fate."
Last night we received an estafette from Keil. Immediately after the generals and admirals assembled, and early in the morning orders were given to mount and man the batteries of our port. The workmen were ordered to assemble at the Holms—and this moment our floating batteries, flat bottomed boats, and vessels of defence are all either lying out on the road or on the point of proceeding thither.
The coast stretching to Elsinéur is occupied by cavalry, & the garrison of Bronnberg has been reinforced; in short, all necessary preparations are made to repel an hostile attack—whether such an attack will be made, and
whether the English have really the intention to commit hostilities with this country remains yet uncertain.
In the mean time the Prince Royal unexpectedly arrived here this day at noon, to the great joy of the inhabitants, and immediately hastened to the Holms.
The English fleet is still lying at anchor about three or four miles from this place, without having undertaken any thing. It is very strong: a chain of frigates and cutters reaches from the fleet past this city through the Great Belt.
Mr. Taylor is said to have set out for Keil.—(Hamburg Correspondent, August 15.)
ELSINEUR, Aug. 11, (per Toningen Mail.)
"Some of the merchantmen, bound to Copenhagen and the Baltic, have been ordered by the commander in chief of the British Fleet to remain here until further orders."
LONDON, August 23.
With respect to the great object of national expectation, dispatches from admiral Gambier, and the proceedings of the British fleet before Copenhagen, no fresh intelligence had been received at a late hour last night.
A letter from Yarmouth had reached the city by express, which mentions that a merchantman had put into that port, bringing intelligence of her having been actually present at the commencement of the bombardment of Copenhagen on the 17th. If it were resolved to attack the city, operations should certainly have been begun before this. Our fleet commands the whole island; its state of defence is very imperfect. Were the minds of our governors therefore are made upon the point, and they are resolved to stand all risks, they should certainly not permit their admiral to turn negotiator, or institute a marine cabinet on the quarter deck. To act is here to do every thing—all discussion is so much delay, and advantage to the enemy. Admiral Duckworth found it so before Constantinople; let adm. Gambier improve upon the precedent.
An expedition more formidable for mischief of any kind was never fitted out by this kingdom. The Danes have manned all their batteries, and are prepared to resist—unless we anticipate them here, we might as well have staid at home. Whatever you do, strike the blow! You have gone too far for negotiation to do you any good.
SEIZURE OF COPENHAGEN.
Our formidable expedition in the Baltic has now reached its destination and its object. It appears that a demand was made by Mr. Jackson, the British negotiator, of the Prince Royal of Denmark, the substance of which was as follows:—"That in the present disturbed state of the continent it was impossible to distinguish any longer between a neutral and an enemy, but by her becoming an ally or an open foe—That something therefore was required beyond an ordinary presumption of the real disposition of every state—and that whilst the influence of an implacable enemy predominated over every power within his reach, and either checked or converted into immediate hostility, every engagement or inclination unfavorable to his interest, it was impossible to consider the ordinary covenants of any neutral nation either as a sufficient security for her own independence, or for those who confide in her neutrality. It became the duty of England, therefore, to discriminate, in these circumstances, between rights paramount and invariable binding upon all states, and rights which might be suffered to relax and yield to that state of expediency in which a certain course of measures might involve the existence of a nation."
In this state therefore it was dangerous to G. Britain, & therefore ceased to be her duty, to recognise any longer the neutrality of Denmark, without a sufficient pledge—that this pledge was a permission to garrison the fortresses which command the passage of the Sound and the navigation of the Baltic, together with the free use of the Danish ports for shipping, until such time as the pressure of circumstances, ceasing, the exigency on the part of G. Britain should determine.
It is scarcely to be doubted but that the Prince Royal was somewhat struck with this demand. He is said, however, to have replied with great calmness and intrepidity, "That the course of conduct required of Denmark was not that of a neutral or even of an ally, but of a belligerent. He was bound, therefore, in all sense of dignity, to repel the demand made upon her"—& it remained for England to look for her justification to the general judgment of Europe, which would determine on which side the neutrality of the two kingdoms was first violated. Denmark has now no choice but to resist; whilst England had that of honor and a retreat."
HOLSTEIN, Aug. 10.
It is said that the English have demanded to be put in possession of the fortress of Cronenberg, which, however, has absolutely been refused.
The following summary and remarks from the London Traveller, of August 21, (latest date), are highly interesting. "The object of our expedition to the Baltic is not likely to be amicably effected. The Danes are determined to resist. The Prince Royal, who left Kiel on the 8th, reached Copenhagen at noon on the 11th, and immediately repaired to the Holm, an island in front of that city, and upon which the chief works for its protection are erected. Orders had been received the evening before to man the batteries, and to draw out from the naval arsenal every vessel capable of contributing to the defence of the place. The fleet under admiral Gambier was drawn up in order of battle, within three or four miles of Copenhagen, and some light vessels had approached nearer to the town."
"This was the awful state of affairs on the evening of the 11th. It is clear from these preparations, as well as the sudden appearance of the Prince Regent at Copenhagen, that the propositions made by Mr. Jackson have been rejected, and that hostilities are unavoidable. His Royal Highness, it would seem, did not require much time to make up his mind. The interview between him and the British minister did not take place until the afternoon of the 8th, and in the course of that evening the Prince left Kiel for Copenhagen. There is little doubt but that he went to the capital to fight, and not to negotiate. If the latter were the object of his journey, he would have been accompanied by Count Bernstorff, whom he left at Kiel. That the negotiation was terminated in the only conference which took place between the Prince Regent and Mr. Jackson, may be inferred from the return of the latter to Husum, and the departure of Mr. Thornton and the English Consul from the Danish territories."
"It is not improbable that an attack would be made upon Copenhagen previous to the day appointed for receiving the determination of that court. It is evident from the conduct of the Prince Regent, that no compromise was to be expected. The act of manning the batteries, and ordering the navy to be called out, could only be considered as a positive indication of resistance, and was to be met accordingly. A prompt decision of this kind on the part of our commander in the Baltic, would save a world of trouble, and much of that valuable blood, which we fear would otherwise be shed. If the Danes were allowed three days to encrease and improve their means of defence, there is no saying to what resistance their characteristic bravery, and the presence and example of the Prince Regent, may not lead them. We have already a fatal instance of the bad effects of procrastination in what occurred before Constantinople."
"The following extract of a letter received by the mail shews that little hopes of any amicable arrangements were entertained:—"
ELSINEUR, Aug. 11. "Some of the merchantmen bound to Copenhagen and the Baltic, have been ordered by the commander in chief of the British fleet to remain here until further orders."
The British fleet in the Baltic, appears to have made every disposition for a successful attack on Copenhagen, and in fact for completely surrounding the whole island. Between Holstein and the opposite shore in Zealand, to prevent the French troops from coming over, are four ships of the line, four frigates, & a number of gunboats and transports.
The Grand Army of Denmark, being at Holstein, there were supposed to be not more than from 12 to 16,000 troops on the Island of Zealand.
LONDON, Aug. 11.
A letter from Calais, dated the 7th, states, that at three o'clock that morning, an English flag of truce arrived at Boulogne, with a person of distinction on board, who was charged with an important dispatch from the king of Great Britain to our Emperor. As yet, however, we know nothing of his arrival here, though four days have already elapsed.
Bonaparte, it seems, is at last to be canonized. A monument is erecting for him at Paris, 150 feet high. One hundred feet of this elevation is already completed, and the other fifty is to be built of the cannon taken in the late campaigns against Austria, Prussia, and Russia, and will be the most surprising and magnificent building of the sort in the world. The whole, it is said, is to be surmounted with a colossal figure of the Tyrant himself.
Boston, September 17.
Capt. Warland, in 9 days from Halifax, informs "that the British August Packet had arrived, at that place; that the Jason had returned from New-York, with 50 of her crew in irons—that the Bellona Capt. Hardy, had sailed for the Chesapeake—and that a temporary embargo was to be laid, the day after he came away, on account of the sailing of some transports, with troops on board, supposed for Quebec."
Capt. Warland also states, "That the three men,* taken from the Chesapeake frigate with Ralford, had been tried, and were found guilty of mutiny and desertion; but that the punishment of death had been mitigated, by being sentenced to receive 500 lashes each. This sentence, was, however, fully remitted, the day before he sailed."
*These men must be Ware, Strahan and Martin, who are, by some late dispositions, declared to be American subjects, but who voluntarily entered the British navy.
A letter from a gentleman of the first respectability and information in London to his friend in Philadelphia, dated August 12, says, "For these 2 days past the public mind has been engaged on the subject of peace with France, some overtures having been received."
The same letter states, "for some days past considerable apprehensions were felt that an amicable adjustment would not take place between this country and America; but the general opinion is now strongly in favor of peace and reparation. Indeed from the first time the cabinet assembled on this subject, it was understood to be the decided opinion of all the civilians that the attempt to search a government ship of one nation by that of another, was contrary to and a flagrant violation of the laws of nations. Sir J. Nichols particularly is said to have delivered his opinion to this effect.—Admiral Berkeley is recalled, and I trust all that can be reasonably required, will be done in the case."
SALE AT AUCTION.
ON the 9th of October, will be sold at the sign of the Indian King, near the Treasury department, to the highest bidder, all the furniture of JOSEPH M. SEMMES, consisting of beds, bed-steads and bed furniture, tables, chairs, looking glasses and a great many articles too tedious to mention—also, all the kitchen furniture—terms of sale, all sums of 20 dollars cash, and all above 20 dollars, sixty days credit, with a note negotiable with good endorsers—sale to commence at 12 o'clock precisely.
SAMUEL SPEAKE, Auctioneer.
Oct. 5.—3t.
ADVERTISEMENT.
STRAYED or Stolen from the commons near the Eastern Branch, on Sunday night the 27th Spt. a BLACK MARE, about fifteen hands high, in good order, 11 years old last Spring—H is a white star in her forehead, a white left hind foot, high ramp, blind in her right eye (by drawing) back a little hurt with the cart saddle, shod before, and no brand recollected. Whoever will deliver said mare to the subscriber near the Navy Yard, shall receive if she is found in the city, Five Dollars, if ten miles off Ten Dollars, and Twenty Dollars if she is above ten miles, and if she is stolen fifty per cent will be added to each of the above sums, provided the thief is committed and secured, paid by,
JEREMIAH BOOTHE. Washington city, Oct. 5.—w4t
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 29th of April last, a Negro man named HAMPshire, about 20 years of age, well made and dark complexion, he is about 5 feet 10 inches high, a considerable gap between his upper fore teeth, he lisps a little, a pleasing countenance when spoken to, he has a scar on his forehead, another on his neck, and another on his breast occasioned by the cut of a switch, he walks rather on the side of one of his feet, has a very small hand and fingers—the last I heard of him he had on a scarlet coat, a furred hat cocked three ways.
I will give the above reward of Fifty Dollars if taken out of this state, and Thirty Dollars if taken within this state so that I get him again.
WILLIAM GOODALL. Orange county Vir. near } Stannardsville, Oct. 5. 3w }
TAMMANY SOCIETY,
A STATED meeting of the Tammany Society, or Columbian Order, will be held on Friday evening the 9th day of the month of Travelling, (Oct. 9th.) at the Council Fire of their great Wigwam, precisely at the going down of the Sun.
By order of the Society, B. SMITH, Sec'y. Month of Corn, 28th } Year of Discovery 315. }
National Intelligencer
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5.
New York, Oct. 2.
The ship Delaware, capt. Thompson, arrived at this port yesterday, in the very short passage of 35 days from Amsterdam, having performed her voyage in 31. Captain T. has favored the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with Dutch papers to the 25th of August; and informs us verbally, that a Declaration of War against Great Britain has been issued by the court of Denmark, a copy of which reached Amsterdam previous to his sailing; and that the Danish Consul, in consequence of orders from Count Bernstorff, of the 10th of August, had stopped the sailing of all Danish vessels from Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Helvoet, and Brielle.
We learn from the papers, that all British property has been confiscated at Copenhagen and Altona. The king of Denmark had retired from Copenhagen to Colding, in Jutland.
That the Crown Prince to organise the army had returned to Kiel; from whence Mr. Jackson, the English envoy, had proceeded on board the British fleet in the Danish seas, for the purpose of communicating to admiral Gambier, the result of his embassy. He was detained by contrary winds, from the 8th to the 11th, so that the Danes gained three days to make preparations for defence.
That the British cruisers had captured several Danish vessels employed in the Greenland trade.
Newburyport, Sept. 23.
"Yesterday the ship Pomona, capt. Denny, 33 days from Amsterdam, arrived off our bar. Capt. D. reports, that England had, conditionally, accepted the mediation of Russia, for effecting a peace with France—and an English Envoy arrived at Calais, Aug. 17, on his way to Paris."
The following paragraph is translated from a Dutch paper of August 18.
CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE 20.
Dispatches have just been received from London. The British government have formally disapproved of the conduct of their late minister here, Mr. Arbuthnot, and of that of admiral Duckworth, and have appointed a new envoy to our court, Mr. Paget. A council was called on these dispatches, and it was resolved not to receive the new Ambassador until the British should evacuate Egypt, and recall their cruisers from this side of Malta.
THE WASHINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES. Commence on Tuesday the 27th October next.
  First day's purse, 4 mile heats 600 dollars.   Second day's purse, 3 miles 350 do.   Third day's purse, 3 mile heats, (free only for colts) 300 do.   On the first day will also be run for a Colt Sweepstake of 500 dollars, for subscribers.   All races are to be run agreeably to the rules of the Club.   The members of the Club are to meet at the Union Tavern, Georgetown on the Monday evening immediately preceding the first day's race, and agreeably to a standing rule of the Club in that respect.   SAMUEL BOOTS, Sec'y.   Sept. 28.—1R. 
FOR SALE,
A valuable tract of land called Westbury, containing 1464 acres, situated in Anne Arundel County, state of Maryland, at the head of West river, 12 miles from Annapolis, and 42 from Baltimore. This land is well calculated to produce wheat, tobacco and corn, has a large quantity of timber suitable for ship building, and most excellent meadow. The timber lies near the river which is navigable for large vessels into the Chesapeake, six miles from the landing. It is divided into two handsome farms, the one containing 746 acres, and the other 718 acres, each having a good landing on the river, and will be sold together or separately. A further description is deemed unnecessary as it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing the property which will be shown by Mr John Shew, residing thereon.
For terms apply to William Cooke, Esq. Baltimore, or John Galloway, Esq. West river or to Henry L. Waddell, Philadelphia. N. B. It not sold at private sale before the 2d of November next, it will then be sold at auction on the premises, either separately or together to suit purchasers.
Sep. 14.—1w12N.
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, Alleghany county, and on which ground rents are now due, that unless they come forward and discharge the same, on or before the 1st day of January next, the said lots so standing charged with ground rent, and remaining unpaid on that day, will then on the said 1st 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 authorizing 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 Kyre's tavern in said town, and to commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. THOMAS BALL, of said.
April 29.—3t 8m37

NOTICE.
The Commissioners appointed in pursuance of an act of the City Council, to superintend the improvement of the Grave Yard in the city of Washington, hereby inform the public that the Grave Yard on square No. 109, near Mr. Holmead's will be completely inclosed in a few days...
ROBERT UNDERWOOD, THOMAS H. GILLISS, HENRY INGLIS, Commissioners. Washington city, Sept. 11 w/Oto
NOTICE.
AT a Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Institution for the education of Youth in the city of Washington, it was resolved that the Election of PRINCIPAL TEACHER for the Western School, be postponed until the 2nd Monday in October next...
Twenty Dollars Reward. SOLEN or Strayed from the Common of the city of Washington on or about the 6th day of the present month a Black or rather Brownish Horse between 7 and 8 years old...
Fifty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber residing in the District of Columbia, on the first of August, 1807, a black man named MOSES, about five feet 8 or 9 inches high, 25 years of age...
CAPITOL of the UNITED STATES. NO Person whatever can be admitted into the South Wing of the Capitol, excepting those actually engaged in the work.
Charlotte Hall School. The Trustees of said School will receive applications for an appointment of an Assistant Master in the Latin language, on Thursday the 1st of October next.
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.
BANK OF COLUMBIA, Sept. 17th, 1807. The President and Directors having this day declared a Dividend on the Capital Stock of the Bank for the half year ending the 30th inst. at the rate of Eight per cent. per annum.
New & Valuable BOOKS. JUST received, and now opening, at D. RAPINE'S Book Store on Capitol Hill, a Choice and Valuable Collection of BOOKS and STATIONERY, which he will be happy to dispose of to his friends and customers on the most reasonable terms among which are:
TENNESSEE COMPANY. A MEETING of the Stockholders is requested on the first day of November next, at MR HANCOCK'S in the city of New York.
MILITARY EXERCISE. Just Published, and for Sale By J. SESSFORD, Pennsylvania avenue, two doors west of the Theatre. PRICE 12 1-2 CENTS.
Pursuant to the directions of the last Will and Testament of George Lee esq. of the city of Washington, deceased, will be offered at public sale for cash at the house where he lived near Dr. Fitzroy's, on Thursday the 15th day of this month, if fair, if not the first fair day after, a part of the Personal Property of the deceased consisting of a Carriage, a Saddle, Harness, Saddle and Bridle, three Cart Horses, and a number of articles of Household Furniture of the best quality.
EDITORIAL ADDRESS. In the early part of June the Editor intimated his purpose to retire from the establishment of the National Intelligencer, and invited the offers of individuals disposed to enter on its superintendence.
A considerable time has since passed without any offer being made, which has been considered satisfactory on this ground. The Editor, has, therefore, determined to continue to superintend the National Intelligencer.
More regard will likewise be paid to the mechanical management of the paper. For some time past, the Editor has had to regret the necessary use of an inferior paper, and of a press somewhat out of repair, from his inability immediately to retrieve at the City of Washington the disappointment experienced in these respects.
W AS Committed to my custody as Runaway on the 13th inst. a negro woman who calls herself BEATTY; says she belongs to Frederick Slate, living in the Dutch settlement, Loudoun county Virginia.
PROPOSALS. For carrying mails of the United States on the following routes will be received at the General Post Office until the 15th of October next.
NOTES. 1. The Post master general may expedite the mails, & alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, by stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expence that may be occasioned thereby.
PLATING MANUFACTORY. GEORGE SHARP, No. 19, North street Baltimore.
Where COACH and HARNESS FURNITURE may be had at reduced prices for cash; any person inclining to purchase can be furnished with a list of prices of each article, separate or in sets complete for Gigs and Coach Harness, by forwarding a line as above.
LITERARY NOTICE. WM. DUANE, of Philadelphia, will thank such Book sellers, Printers, and others, as may have had the goodness to collect subscribers, for the LIFE & WORKS of DR. FRANKLIN, about to be published by Wm. Duane.
PROPOSALS, BY CONRAD, LUCAS & Co. (late M. and J. Conrad and Co.) No. 138, Market street, FOR PUBLISHING LEWIS and CLARK'S TOUR TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN.
THIS work will be prepared by captain MERIWETHER LEWIS, and will be divided into two parts, the whole comprised in three volumes octavo, the first containing at least 700 pages, the second and third from four to five hundred each, printed on good paper and a fair Pica type.
VOLUME FIRST. WILL contain a narrative of the voyage, with a description of some of the most remarkable places in those hitherto unknown wilds of America, accompanied by a map of good size, a large chart of the entrance of the Columbia river embracing the adjacent country, coast and harbors and embellished with views of two beautiful cataracts of the Missouri; the plan, on a large scale, of the connected falls of that river, as also, of those of the falls, narrows and great rapids of the Columbia, with their several portages.
VOLUME SECOND. Whatever properly appertains to geography, embracing a description of the rivers, mountains, climate, soil and face of the country; a view of the Indian nations distributed over that vast region, shewing their traditions, habits, manners, customs, national characters, stature, complexions, dress, dwellings, arms, and domestic utensils, with many others interesting particulars in relation to them; also, observations and reflections on the subjects of civilization, governing and maintaining a friendly intercourse with those nations.
MAP OF NORTH AMERICA, From Lon. 0. deg. west, to the Pacific Ocean, and between 36 deg. and 52 deg. north Lat. with extensive marginal notes—dimensions 5 feet 8 inches by 3 feet 10 inches. Embracing all their late discoveries, and that part of the continent heretofore the least known.