The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1805-09-04 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. DCLXV.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or was stolen from the commons of the city of Washington on the night of the 4th inst. a Bright Bay Riding Horse, about eight years old and fifteen hands high—he has a star in his forehead, and as well as it is recollected one of his fore feet is white—he canters, paces and trots, and possesses great spirit—he has had for some time a fore on his back which has prevented his being rode. His tail is cut square and is trimmed remarkably close. The above reward will be paid on the recovery of the horse, and if stolen, for the conviction of the thief, and ten dollars will be paid for the delivery of the horse to the subscriber and all reasonable charges.
WILLIAM BRENT.
Aug. 12—tf.
To be Sold,
Or exchanged for other property in the City, or its vicinity.
TWO valuable and contiguous TRACTS of LAND in the state of Kentucky, the one containing 6880 acres, and the other 6252 acres, by late survey. They are under old and indisputable titles of more than twenty years, and situate in a populous county, adjoining flourishing settlements. All taxes thereon have been duly paid.
Apply to the subscriber,
JOHN BECKLEY.
City of Washington, July 17—cp2m
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods,
consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, casimires, patent Bennet's cord, tolettenets, fancy and white Marseilles, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marseilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and satin Florentines, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season.
N. B. Ladies habits, regiments, and navy uniforms made in the first stile of fashion.
New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
FOR SALE.
AN unfinished two story brick house with an excellent cellar fronting on Seventh street, east, square No. 907, in the city of Washington; it not disposed of at private sale previous to the 4th day of September next, it will on that day be offered at public sale, for terms apply to the subscriber.
And on the same day will positively be sold a frame house situated on the same street and square as the above property; and a quantity of household and kitchen furniture.
The vicinity of the above property to the navy yard renders it an object worthy of attention.
WILLIAM PROVI.
Aug. 12—
SALE at AUCTION.
ON the 7th of October at 11 o'clock in the forenoon will be sold at public auction (at the COLUMBIAN INN in GEORGETOWN)
a handsome assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of beds, bedsteads and furniture, mahogany dining tables, side board, walnut tables, looking glasses, carpets, chairs, brass andirons, fenders, shovels and tongs, &c. &c. and a great variety of other articles—a liberal credit will be given for all sums above one hundred dollars.
JOHN TRAVERS, Auctioneer.
Aug. 21—2awtf
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately off the road to the city of Washington. This tract of land contains 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Manson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge.
ANTHONY ADDISON.
Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
For Sale
IN the county of Prince William, Virginia, Mesico runsee and its appendages, with four or five thousand acres of land adjoining, near the town of Dumfries, and within four or five miles of the Potomac—the soil is generally adapted to small grain, and it is too considerable for one purchaser, will be laid off in lots suitable for small farms—a description of the land is thought unnecessary—as those wishing to purchase will no doubt first view it: the payments required will be one third cash, and the other two thirds in annual instalments, to be secured by a mortgage on the land; and no deed given until the last payment is made; any person wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Mrs. Thomas T. Page, living near the premises, who is fully authorized by me to sell the whole or any part.
JOHN TAYLOR.
August 16—3m.
N. B. A valuable mine bank in Maryland may be had with the farm if required.
J. T.
To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle.
British Consul General's office, } N. York, 26 Aug. 1805. }
SIR,
You will oblige me by publishing, in your gazette, for the information of the merchants of the eastern states of America, the following extract of a letter, received by me this day, from his excellency Anthony Merry, his majesty's envoy extraordinary, and minister plenipotentiary to the United States of America, dated the 24th inst.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
THOS. BARCLAY.
EXTRACT.
"The British built ship Belfast, having been captured by his majesty's enemies, and afterwards bought by American citizens, at New-York, from whence she sailed, under an American sea letter for Liverpool, with a cargo of flour, rice, cotton and other articles. Those goods could not be legally imported into Great Britain according to the terms of the act of the 37th of his present majesty, chapter 97, because the ship being British built, had not been taken as prize by the United States, though upon a representation of the freighters having been ignorant of the precise limitation of the statute in question, the said cargo was afterwards admitted to entry."
"In order to prevent similar occurrences, I am directed by his majesty's secretary of state, to desire that you will take the proper means for notifying to the merchants, within your district concerned in the trade from the United States to his majesty's dominions, that vessels under the circumstances of the above mentioned cannot be admitted to entry, as American vessels, according to the terms of the said act of the 37th year of his said majesty."
In order that the American merchants may be more fully possessed of the principles upon which this determination of his majesty's secretary of state is founded. His majesty's consul general subjoins that part of the act of parliament above referred to which respects the ship Belfast, and all other American ships under similar circumstances.
"Be it therefore enacted by the king's most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords, spiritual and temporal, and commons in this present parliament assembled; and by the authority of the same, That it shall and may be lawful to import into this kingdom, directly, from any of the territories of the United States of America, in British built ships or vessels, owned, navigated, and registered, according to law; or in ships built in the countries belonging to the United States of America; or any of them; or in ships taken by any of the ships or vessels of war, belonging to the government; or any of the inhabitants of the United States, having commissions or letters of Marque, and reprisals from the government of the United States, and condemned as lawful prize in any court of Admiralty of the said United States, of which condemnation proof shall be given to the satisfaction of the commissioners of his majesty's customs, or any four or more of them, in that part of Great Britain, called England; and any three or more of them, in that part of Great Britain, called Scotland, and owned by the subjects of the said United States, or any of them; and whereof, the master and three fourths of the mariners, at least are subjects of the said United States; any goods, wares, or merchandise, the growth, production, or manufacture of the said United States, which are not prohibited by law, to be imported from foreign countries, and to enter and land such goods, wares, and merchandise, upon payment of the duties, and subject to the conditions and regulations, herein after mentioned; any law, custom, or usage, to the contrary in any wise, notwithstanding."
COMMERCIAL NOTICE.
The undersigned, his Danish majesty's consul for the middle states, residing at Philadelphia, has it in charge, from his government, to give publicity to a placard of his majesty's, bearing date the 15th of May, 1803, importing that every vessel bound from a port of the United States to any port within his majesty's European dominions, must be provided with a particular bill of health, signed by the Danish consul or vice consul at the place of its departure, to prevent such vessel from being detained on its arrival, in consequence of the quarantine laws for the Danish dominions.
The Placard is as follows:
WE, CHRISTIAN the seventh, by the grace of God king of Denmark, Norway, &c. make known hereby, that having by complete quarantine regulations,
tions, endeavored to secure our kingdom and dominions against importations of all kinds of infectious malignant diseases, it is also our intention that commerce and navigation shall enjoy every facility which can be given consistent with the important end of the regulations; and as the distance and extension of the sea coast of the United States of America, make particular measures of precaution necessary, in order to be assured of the healthiness of such ports from which vessels may arrive at our ports, if the rigor of the quarantine laws are not to be put in practice in every case; we have been induced therefore to order hereby as follows.
1. That the consuls appointed by us, and their vice consuls, shall be obliged to furnish to every vessel belonging to our subjects, which from their respective districts are bound for Europe, exclusive of the bills of health issued by the respective authorities of the place, after a minute investigation, a particular attestation, by which the state of health at the place, at the time of the loading of the vessel, may with reliance, be seen and for which purpose particular set forms have been sent them.
2. Every one of our subjects, commanding vessels destined from a port in the United States, to a port or place in our own or other European states, is bound to ask for such attestation of our consul or vice consul at the place where his voyage begins, subject to a fine of 50 rix-dollars for every neglect, which will be for the benefit of the quarantine regulation.
3. As our consuls and vice consuls within the ports of the United States of America, are empowered, upon request, to furnish similar passports to American and other foreign vessels, destined for our own, and for ports of other states on the Baltic, in consequence thereof no vessels, coming from the United States, from the time of this our ordinance having been made publicly known at the respective places, will have free access to any ports of our kingdoms and dominions, though it be provided with a bill of health, if it be not also furnished with an attestation, from our consuls or vice consuls, showing that it is perfectly free from any suspicion. In the contrary case, it will be considered as coming under suspicion of not being entirely free from infectious disease, and will be subject to undergo the measures ordered in the quarantine laws issued for our dominions.
I. F. ECKARD.
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 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. STELLA.
Washington City, March 25—tf
BOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
MRS. LEE takes this method of returning her grateful acknowledgments to her friends and the Ladies and Gentlemen of Washington and its vicinity, for their liberal patronage, and solicits a continuance of their favors which she hopes to deserve by a strict attention to their morals, as well as the other branches of education, and flatters herself from her long residence in Paris, that she is enabled to teach the French language with peculiar advantage.
TERMS AS FOLLOWS: DOLLARS Board and Tuition, per quarter, } 30 Needle and Fancy work, English, } 5 Writing, and Arithmetic, } French, } 4 Small children, } 4 Pennsylvania avenue, three doors } west of the President's square. August 23—6t
RAGS.
The highest price, in Cash or Books will be given for any quantity of clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by Rapine Conrad and Co. Capitol Hill.
June 24—
Rapine, Conrad, & Co.
On New Jersey Avenue Capitol Hill,
HAVE just received and offer for sale, at a low price, a quantity of PERUVIAN BARK by the pound and smaller received.
They have also, lately received an addition to their former assortment of books and stationery.
July 10—
National Intelligencer.
[Having received the Second Speech of Mr. J. Randolph on the Yazoo Claims, it is now inserted. Our readers will recollect that in regular course it ought to have preceded the Speech of Mr. Lyon.]
Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1.
DEBATE ON THE YAZOO CLAIMS, (Continued.)
MR. J. RANDOLPH said, that, as well as his extreme indisposition and excessive heartiness would permit, he would lay before the House some observations on the various objections which had been urged against the amendment of his worthy and respectable colleague, (Mr. Clarke) for such he was in every point of view. He complained of dignitaries and unfair practices on the part of some of his opponents. They had undertaken to argue upon a supposed admission of his friend and himself, that the act of 1795 created a contract between the state of Georgia and the grantees therein named. This (said he) is nothing less than begging, or rather, a flagrant robbery of the question. We deny that any contract has been, or could be made under such circumstances—that fraud is a basis on which a contract can be erected. Gentlemen must drive into this morass of corruption, piles of stronger argument and founder reasoning, before they can build a Stadt-House of a conclusion upon it. 'Tis a quagmire over which they cannot pass; and in their awkward attempts to get around it, they confess, even whilst they effect to deny its existence. Fraud has rendered it without bottom. The act of 1796 is at once declaratory of that fraud, and the highest possible evidence of the fact. The claimants and their advocates themselves concede it, when they cling to the report of the commissioners, by which it is expressly affirmed, and which explicitly declares, that their title cannot be supported. And when they come into this House with that report in their hands, and whine and cringe for our bounty, do they not abandon all pretensions to title? Yes, the advocates of these claims are compelled to acknowledge the fraud, and yield the ground of contract. How else can they justify their own fraud and injustice in stripping fair contractors with a good title, of seven eighths of their rightful and bona fide purchase? This point cannot be kept too much, in light, nor too strongly insisted on.
The venerable gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Findley) when he gave in his recantation of his last year's opinions on this subject, told you that General Washington's Message had no reference to the fraudulency of the act of 1795. He considered it as a CAVEAT on behalf of the United States, who claimed a great part of the territory in question. Be it so. Was that notice to subsequent purchasers, or not? How will the gentleman reconcile this inconsistency? Within the disputed limits between the federal government and Georgia, five-sixths of this very New England company's purchase were comprised, besides that valuable part of the Georgia company's grant, contained in the fork of the Alabama and Tombigbee. The United States contended that the country west of the Chatahouchee, and south of a parallel of latitude which should intersect the mouth of the Yazoo river, never constituted a part of Georgia—that it was within the limits of the province of West Florida, from which being severed, by the peace of 1783, it became vested in the confederacy, and not in the state to which it happened to be contiguous. The far greater part of the grant to the Georgia Mississippi company is embraced within these limits: the purchase of the New England company is stated, by themselves, to have been made from that company, twelve months after the President's message: The gentleman from Pennsylvania, himself, considers this message as a formal announcement of the adverse claim of the United States to the land in question, and in the same breath, avers that the New England company, subsequent purchasers of that very land, were ignorant of any defect of title in the state of Georgia, or the grantees under her. How will he reconcile this?
The same gentleman has introduced into this debate, the names of two persons, one of them, at that time, a judge of the
Supreme court of the United States, the other a Senator from the state of Georgia; who he tells us, were deeply concerned in the transaction of 1795. Both these gentlemen are no more. Private character, always dear, always to be respected, seems almost canonized by the grave. When men go hence, their evil deeds should follow them, and, for me, might sleep oblivious in their tomb. But if the mouldering ashes of the dead are to be raked up, let it not be for the furtherance of injustice. In every stage of this discussion whilst I have kept my eye steadily fixed on the enormity of the act of 1795, I have lost sight of the agents. Since, however, some of them have been mentioned, it may not be immaterial to notice the interest which they took in this business. It is too true, Sir, that the Senator in question was one of the fathers of the act of 1795. By the assembly which passed it he was, at the same session, re-elected to the Senate of the United States for six years thereafter. It is equally true, Mr. Speaker, that the notorious British treaty was ratified by that Senator's casting vote. And as the Yazoo speculation then carried thro' the British treaty, now it seems, the adherents of that treaty are to drag the Yazoo speculation out of the mire. The connexion of the two questions at that day is too notorious to be denied. That very Senator, were he now here, would disdain to deny it. With all his faults, he was a man of some noble qualities. Hypocrisy, at least, was not in the catalogue of his vices. The coupling together of the British treaty and the Yazoo business, cannot surely be unknown to the gentleman from Pennsylvania. He was a member of the House of Representatives which voted the appropriation for carrying that treaty into effect, and is understood to have acted a conspicuous part on the occasion. Can it be matter of surprise that the same Senate that ratified the British treaty by the casting vote of one of the principal grantees of the act of Georgia of 1795, should refuse to co-operate with the House of Representatives, in measures for obviating the mischiefs of that act? When you see this corruption extending itself to two great departments of government, can you wonder at the bitterness of its fruit? With their leaders in the legislature and on the judgement seat, well might the host of corruption feel confident in their strength; even yet they have scarcely laid aside their audacity.
A gentleman from Massachusetts (Dr. Eustis,) has said, that the claimants from his state had no notice of the fraud, "that he knows they had not"—I cannot have mistaken him, for I took down the words. Sir, I would ask that gentleman, whence arises the proverbial difficulty of proving a negative, but from the difficulty of knowing one?
[Dr. Eustis rose to explain. If he had said that he knew the claimants had not a knowledge of the fraud, he had said too much. It was impossible that any one should know all that was known or passing in the mind of another. Without recollecting the precise words used, he had intended to state his own belief that they had no such knowledge or information. He was confident and conversant with those concerned in the transaction, it was the subject of general conversation, and if there had been any knowledge or report of the kind, he thought it must have come to his knowledge—but he also recollected to have stated at the time that this circumstance did not depend on the knowledge or opinion of any individual—As the price paid for the land precluded any idea or belief that the purchasers could have had any knowledge of the fraud.]
Mr. Randolph resumed. The facts which I am about to mention are derived from such a source that I could almost pledge myself for their truth: When the agent of the Georgia Mississippi Company (under whom the New England Land Company claim) arrived in the Eastern States, he had great difficulty in disposing of his booty. The rumor of the fraud by which it was acquired had gone before him. People did not like to vest their money in this new Mississippi scheme. He accordingly applied to some leading men of wealth and intelligence, offering to some as high as 200,000 acres, to others less, for which they were neither to pay money, nor pass their paper, but were to stand on his books as purchasers, at so much per acre. These were the decoy birds to bring the ducks and geese into the net of speculation. On the faith of these persons, under the idea that men of their information would not risk such vast sums without some prospect of return—others resolved to venture and gambled in this new land fund,—laid out their

money in the Yazoo lottery and have drawn blanks. And these, sir, are the innocent purchasers by whom we are beset; purchasers without price, who never paid a shilling and never can be called upon for one; the vile panders of speculation; and in what do their dupes differ from the losers in any other gambling, or usurious transaction? The premium was proportioned to the risk. As well may your buyers and sellers of stock, your bulls and your bears of the alley require indemnification for their losses at the hands of the nation. There is another fact, too little known, but unquestionably true, in relation to this business. This scheme of buying up the western territory of Georgia did not originate there. It was hatched in Philadelphia and New York, (and I believe Boston—of this however I am not positive), and the funds with which it was effected were principally furnished by monied capitalists in those towns. The direction of these resources devolved chiefly on the senator who has been mentioned. Too wary to commit himself to writing, he and his associates agreed upon a countersign. His reelection to the senate was to be considered as evidence that the temper of the legislature of Georgia was suited to their purpose, and his northern confederates were to take their measures accordingly. In proof of this fact, no sooner was the news of his re-appointment announced at New York, than it was publicly said, in a coffee house there, "then the western territory of Georgia is sold." Does this require a comment? Do you not see the strong probability that many of these, who now appear in the character of purchasers from the original grantees named in the act of 1795, are in fact partners, perhaps instructors and prime movers of a transaction in which their names do not appear? Amidst such a complication of guilt, how are you to discriminate, how fix the Proteus? The chairman of the committee of claims, who brought in this report, under the lash of whose criticism we have all so often smarted, that he is generally known as the pedagogue of the House, will give me leave on this subject to refer him to an authority. 'Tis one with which he is no doubt familiar, and (however humble) well disposed to respect. The authority which I am about to cite is Dilworth's Spelling Book, and, if it will be more grateful to the gentleman, not our common American edition, but the Royal English Spelling Book. In one of the chapters of that useful elementary work it is related, that two persons going into a shop, on pretence of purchase , one of them stole a piece of goods and handed it to the other to conceal under his cloak. When challenged with the theft, he who stole it said he had not, and he who had said he did not take it. Gentlemen, replied the honest tradesman, what you say may be all very true, but, at the same time, I know that, between you, I am robbed. And such precisely is our case! But, I hope, sir, we shall not permit the parties, whether original grantees who took it, or subsequent purchasers who have it, to make off with the public property.
The rigor of the committee of claims has passed into a proverb. It has more than once, caused the justice of this House to be questioned. What then was our surprise, on reading their report, to find that they have discovered "Equity" in the pretensions of these petitioners. Sir, when the war-worn soldier of the revolution, or the desolate widow and famished offspring, of him, who sealed your Independence with his blood, ask at the door of that committee for bread, they receive the statute of limitation. On such occasions you hear of no equity in the case. Their claims have not the stamp and seal of iniquity upon them. Summum jus is the measure dealt out to them. The equity of the committee is reserved for those claims which are branded with iniquity and stamped with infamy. This reminds me of the story of a poor distressed female in London, applying for admittance into the Magdalen Charity. Being asked who she was, her wretched tale was told in a few words—"I am poor, innocent, and friendless." Unhappy girl, replied the director, your case does not come within the purview of this institution. Innocence has no admission here:—this is a place of reception for prostitutes: you must go and qualify yourself, before you can partake of our relief." With equal discretion the directors of the committee of claims suffer nothing to find support in their asylum but what is tainted with corruption and stamped with fraud. Give it these properties and they will give it "equity."
But we have been told that the U. States gave even less for these lands than the price paid by the several companies of 1795. Admitting the fact, (which is unquestionably false)—did Georgia sell to the union for pounds, shillings and pence? Did North Carolina and Virginia, in their acts of cession of even more extensive countries, look to pecuniary profit? Are we become so grovelling, that public spirit and the general good go for nothing? The money which we engaged to pay out of the proceeds of the land, although more than double the amount paid by the four companies in 1795 constitutes but a small part even of the pecuniary consideration. We are, moreover, pledged to the extinguishment of the Indian title to an immense territory within the present limits of Georgia. It has been whispered in my ear, that the fate of a late treaty with the Creeks is, to depend on the decision of this question; and as the British treaty and the Yazoo were made to stand, or fall together, in 1795, so the Creek treaty and the Yazoo are to stand or fall together, in 1805. But those who hold out this threat to the members from Georgia,
should know them better, should be told that they are made of the sternest stuff of republicanism and can neither be coerced nor intimidated out of their principles. Of those who talk of the western lands being acquired for nothing, I would ask if that be an argument for throwing them away upon flagitious men? But were the toils and dangers and treasure of the revolution nothing? The bloody battles, the burning and devastations of the southern and western countries? Was the expedition of the brave and intrepid Clarke, which wants only a Polybius to rival the march of Thrasymene; were the exploits of this American Hannibal, who secured the western country to you, nothing? Were your Indian wars and massacres nothing?
This government, let me remind you, has acquired the confidence of the public by the disinterestedness of its measures. The repeal of the internal taxes is not the least conspicuous among them. How long will you retain that well earned confidence, if you lavish on a band of speculators, a landed capital, whose annual interest is more than equal to the whole proceeds of these taxes? It will not go into petty details now, but I pledge myself that whoever makes the calculation, will find the value of the land, together with the expense of extinguishing the Indian title, at the rate of our last treaty in that quarter, to yield a clear perpetual annuity, equal to the receipt from the internal taxes. What would you say to a proposition to revive those taxes and mortgage them for the payment of the interest on a Yazoo stock? Do you wonder that we shrink from such a precipice? Shall a republican House of Representatives sanction this wanton waste of the public resources to nourish the bane of every Republic? Are you simple enough to believe that the five millions will quiet them? Yes, as the tribute of the Roman world satisfied their Barbarian enemies. You only wheedle their appetite and encroach their means for extorting more. Like the Gauls, after the sack of Rome, they will make their second attempt upon the capitol, before they have divided the plunder acquired in the first. When I see the formidable front displayed by this band of broken speculators, I am irresistibly impelled to enquire what would have been their force, if their attempt on the western country of Georgia had not been baffled by the virtue and patriotism of that state. What is there in this government that could have coped with them? Sir, you must have built another wing to your capitol, for the third branch of your legislature. You would have had a Yazoo estate in your Empire, not with a qualified negative, but an absolute veto on all your proceedings. Scarcely would they have left you the initiative.
I have said, and I repeat it, that the aspect in which this thing presents itself would, al me, determine me to resist it. In one of the petitioners I behold an executive officer, who receives and distributes a yearly revenue of 300,000 dollars, yielding scarcely any net profit to government. Offices in his disposal to the annual amount of 94,600 dollars, and contracts more lucrative, making up the residue of the sum. A patronage limited only by the extent of our country. Is this right? Is it even decent? Shall political power be made the engine of private interest? Shall such a suspicion tarnish your proceedings? How would you receive a petition from a President of the United States if such a case can be supposed possible? Sir, I wish to see the same purity pervading every subordinate branch of administration, which, I am persuaded, exists in its great departments. Shall persons holding appointments under the great and good man, who presides over our councils, draw on the rich fund of his well earned reputation, to eke out their flimsy and scanty pretensions? Is the relation in which they stand to him to be made the cloak and cover of their dark designs? To the gentleman from New York (Mr. Root) who takes fire at every insinuation against his friend, I have only to observe, on this subject, that what I dare to say, I dare to justify. To the House I will relate an incident, from which it may judge how far I have lightly conceived or expressed an opinion to the prejudice of any man. I owe an apology to my informant for making public what he certainly did not authorise me to reveal. There is no reparation, which can be offered by one gentleman and accepted by another, that I shall not be ready to make him; but I feel myself already justified to him, since he sees the circumstances under which I act. A few evenings since, a profitable contract, for carrying the mail, was offered to a friend of mine, who is a member of this House. You must know, sir, that the person so often alluded to, maintains a Jackall—fed, not (as you would suppose) upon the offal of contract, but with the fairest pieces in the shambles; and at night, when honest men are abed, does this obscene animal prowl through the streets of this vast and desolate city, seeking whom he may tamper with. Well, sir! when this worthy plenipotentiary had made his proposal, in due form, the independent man to whom it
was addressed saw, at once, its drift. "Tell your principal, said he, that I will take his contract, but I shall vote against the Yazoo claim, notwithstanding." Next day he was told that there had been some misunderstanding of the business, that he could not have the contract as it was previously bespoken by another!
Sir, I well recollect, when first I had the honor of a seat in this House, we were then members of a small minority—a poor, forlorn-hope—that this very petitioner appeared at Philadelphia, on behalf of another great land company on Lake Erie. He then told us, as an inducement to vote for the Connecticut reserve (as it was called) that if that measure failed, it would ruin the republicans and the cause, in that state. You, sir, cannot have forgotten the reply he received. "That we did not understand the republicanism that was to be paid for; that we feared it was not of the right sort, but furious." And having maintained our principles through the ordeal of that day, shall we now abandon them, to act with the men and upon the maxims which we then abjured? Shall we now condescend to means which we disdained to use in the most desperate crisis of our political fortune? This is indeed the age of monstrous coalitions—and this corruption has the quality of cementing the most inveterate enmities, personal as well as political. It has united in close concert those, of whom it has been said, not in the figurative language of prophecy, but in the sober narrative of history. "I have bruited thy head, and thou hast bruited my heel." Such is the description of persons who would present to the President of the United States an act, to which when he put his hand he signs a libel on his whole political life. But he will never tarnish the unfulfilled lustre of his fame; he will never sanction the monstrous position, (for such it is, dress it up as you will) "that a legislator may sell his vote, and a right, which cannot be divested, will pass under such sale." Establish this doctrine, and there is an end of representative government; from that moment republicanism receives its death blow.
The feeble cry of Virginian influence and ambitious leaders, is attempted to be raised. If such insinuations were worthy of reply, I might appeal to you Mr. Speaker, for the fact, that no man in this House (yourself perhaps excepted) is oftener in a minority than I am. If by a leader he meant one who speaks his opinion frankly and boldly—who claims something of that independence of which the gentleman from New York so loudly vaunts; who will not connive at public robbery, be the robbers whom they may; then the imputation may be just; such is the nature of my ambition; but in the common acceptation of words, nothing can be more false. In the coarse, but strong language of the proverb, "tis the still flow that sucks the draft." No, sir, we are not the leaders. There they sit, and well they know it, forcing down our throats the most obnoxious measures. Gentlemen may be silent, but they shall be dragged into public view. If they direct our councils, at least let them answer for the result. We will not be responsible for their measures. If we do not hold the reins we will not be accountable for the accidents which may befall the carriage.
But, sir, I am a denunciatior! Of whom? Of the gentlemen on my left? Not at all—but of those men, and their principles, whom the people themselves have denounced; on whom they have burnt their indelible curse deep and lasting as the lightning of heaven. But you are told not to regard such idle declamation. I would remind the gentleman from New York, that if to declaim be not to reason, to neither is it to be argumentative to be dull. Warmth is the creature of the heart, not of the head. A position, in itself just, can lose no part of its truth from the manner in which it is uttered, whether by the droll and most stupid special pleader, or bellowed with the lungs of a Stentor. Are our opponents ashamed of their cause, that they devolve its defence on the litte ones by whom we are beset?
Mr. Speaker, I had hoped that we should not be content to live upon the principal of our popularity—that we should go on to defer the public confidence and the disapprobation of the gentlemen over the way; but if every thing is to be reverred, if official influence is to become the handmaid of private interest, if the old system is to be revived with the old men, or any that can be picked up, I may deplore the defection, but never will I cease to stigmatize it. Never shall I hesitate between any minority, far less that in which I now find myself, and such a majority as is opposed to us. I took my degrees, sir, in this House, in a minority, much smaller indeed, but of the same stamp. A majority, whose every act bore the test of rigorous principle, and with them to the last I will exclaim fiat justitia, ruat coelum .
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4.
NEWS FROM TRIPOLI.
By the mail of Monday the following interesting intelligence was received in a letter from Salem (Mas.) dated August 28, at one o'clock.
"With heartfelt joy I announce to you the fortunate and honorable TERMINATION OF THE WAR WITH TRIPOLI. A vessel (the Belle-Isle, capt. Leach) is now entering our port from the Mediterranean, and brings the important news that Genl. Eaton gained a great victory, on the 10th June, over the Bashaw's army, slaughtering a large part of his forces—he is wounded but it is hoped not badly. He dictated the terms of peace on the spot. Our prisoners are all to be released without ransom, of course no tribute in future."
"I know not whether the old Bashaw has agreed to abdicate his station. As it is said there are dispatches on board for government, and the mail is going, I have only time to offer my sincere congratulations on this event."
In a postscript it is added:
"I did not hear the name of the place where the battle was fought, but it is said to be 100 leagues east of Tripoli."
By the mail of last evening we received the following statements.
From the SALEM REGISTER of Aug. 29.
Yesterday the brig Belle-Isle, capt. Leach, arrived here in 66 days from Naples. About eight days before he sailed, news arrived there, that Gen. Eaton, at the head of the small American force which had been detached from our Mediterranean squadron, and the troops collected by the rival brother of the Bashaw of Tripoli, had an engagement with the Tripolines at Derne—on which side the victory declared we do not learn; but it was said that General Eaton's army suffered most severely, and that every American was killed, except Mr. Eaton, who was wounded in the shoulder! The effect of the battle, however, was an immediate negotiation for peace, to assist at which, Col. Lear went to Tripoli; and two days before capt. L. sailed, dispatches were received from Col. Lear at Naples, bringing the important & glorious intelligence that a PEACE, highly honorable to the U. States, had been concluded, and of course the Americans, who had been so long suffering in captivity, released. Capt. L. we understand, brings dispatches for our government, so that we may expect shortly to have the official details of the battle, the negotiation and the terms of peace.
The American squadron had not left Malta when this affair took place; and there was no intelligence at Naples of the Gun-boats from the U. States having joined them. Commodore Murray, after he found the negotiation was in a promising train, sailed for the U. States on account of his ill state of health.
From the BOSTON GAZETTE of Aug. 29.
We understand by several gentlemen, who left Salem yesterday afternoon, that the brig Bellise, capt. Leach, had arrived at that place from Naples, bringing the important and highly gratifying intelligence of the capture of the city of Tripoli, by the forces under the Ex-Bashaw, (directed we presume, by the intrepid spirit of our countryman Gen. Eaton,) and that the American prisoners had been immediately released.
Several parcels of dispatches, directed to the President, and to the Heads of Department, (received by this vessel) were lodged in the Post-Office last evening. They were noted to be of high importance, and ordered to be forwarded to the seat of government, without delay.
The following letters were received by the above arrival, and add some important particulars to the agreeable intelligence above stated:
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman at Naples, dated June 15, 1805.
"Letters from Sicily mention, that advices had been received from our Commodore at Syracuse, informing of the release of the American prisoners, and a peace with Tripoli. This event is said to be altogether owing to the spirited conduct of Gen. Eaton. No particulars are mentioned; but it is supposed on the terms offered by America, as Eaton had previously taken Derna and Baquara."
Extract of a letter from FREDERICK DEGEN, Esq. to a gentleman in this town.
"Dated NAPLES, June 22, 1805."
"Commodore Barron has resigned the command of the American Squadron, to capt. Rodgers. He (Commodore Rodgers,) wrote me on the 1st June, that Peace with the Bashaw of Tripoli was finally concluded; and that the terms were most advantageous and honorable to the United States. It appears, that Mr. Eaton's undertaking has been attended with success. Mr. Dyson
wrote me from Syracuse, that previous to the conclusion of peace, Gen. Eaton defeated the Bashaw's troops at Derna, and took possession of it; at town and castle, and took possession himself, during the action, a musket shot through the arm."
The intelligence contained in the above letters, is derived through an official source; and announces the important fact that
PEACE IS MADE WITH TRIPOLI AND OUR COUNTRYMEN ARE FREE!
Extract of a letter from the consul of the United States at Copenhagen, 14 May, 1805.
"I have succeeded in my efforts to obtain an alteration in the regulations of the board of quarantine; Charleston alone being looked upon as infected; Philadelphia, N. York, Savannah and Wilmington on the contrary only as suspected, in consequence of which ships coming from the latter ports are only laid under an observation quarantine of four days. All other vessels coming from the United States with bills of health and no sick people on board, have free access to all ports in Denmark and Norway without being subject to any quarantine."
Force at present in the Mediterranean employed against Tripoli.
GUNS. Fr. President, 44—Com. S. Barron, Constitution, 44—Capt. J. Rogers, Constellation, 36—Captain H. G. Campbell, Congress, 36—Capt. S. Decatur, Essex, 32—Capt. J. Barron, John Adams, 32—Capt. J. Shaw. Brig Siren, 18—Capt. Stewart, Argus, 18—Capt. Hull. Schr. Vixen, 14—Capt. Smith, Nautilus, 14—Capt. Dent, Enterprise, 14—Capt. Robinson. Two American bomb vessels. Nine American gun boats. Two bomb vessels, procured in the Mediterranean. Three gun boats, do.
On board this squadron there are 3,200 men—including officers, seamen, marines, &c.
In the above statement we have arranged the vessels according to their respective force without regard to the rank of the commanders.
We perceive it asserted in several prints that our gun boats taken by the Spaniards are not yet liberated. We find on enquiry, that official information has been received of their liberation.
Gen. Ferrand has issued an order forbidding the officers under him from issuing commissions to cruisers elsewhere than at St. Domingo, where the securities are to reside and the captures to be adjudged. He also revokes all authority, in prize matters and for issuing commissions, vested in the delegates from St. Domingo to other colonies.
We extract the following from a paper published at SCHIEDAM, dated June 5.
On the 31st ult. an edict was passed by their High Mightinesses, representing the Batavian republic, for the prohibition of Trade with Great Britain, and also for destroying all communication with that country by letter, &c. It is considered as one of the most rigid laws ever enacted on a similar occasion, and so cautiously worded as to set all evasion at defiance.
ARTICLE 1 repeals all former laws on the subject.
Art. 2 prohibits vessels from entering the ports of this republic, coming from Great Britain, or any other place under the civil or military jurisdiction of that country, whether having laden there in whole or in part.
Art. 3 declares all cargoes confiscable that shall be attempted to be introduced from that country by means of counterfeit or simulated ship papers.
Art. 4 obliges masters of neutral vessels, putting into port here by stress of weather, and having previously touched at any British port, and there in part or wholly discharged to repair, shall be held to give notice of such event at the first Guardship, although the same goods, without alteration or diminution, shall have been re-laden which had been discharged for the purpose of repairing damages, in such British port. On the other hand, having taken in other goods of British produce, such part of the cargo only shall be confiscated, provided the Capt. voluntarily acknowledges to have such goods on board: concealing it, such goods not having belonged to the original cargo, the master or commander shall forfeit 1,000 guilders, leviable on the vessel.
Art. 5 points out the measures to be adopted in the case of neutral ships coming from Great Britain, and putting in here in distress: these measures are perfectly calculated to prevent any innovation on this decree. And if merchandise shall be found in such vessel so putting in, which, by the ship documents, do not appear to be neutral property, they are to be considered as the property of British subjects, and as such to be confiscated, without the admission of any reclaims; and this to be in force till the British government shall recognize the maxim— Free ship, free merchandise .
Art. 6 effectually cuts off all correspondence with England, except through the medium of this government; for all masters of ships, if the description before mentioned, or others arriving in

ballast, having brought letters or parcels from G. Britain, or taken them on board at sea from other vessels, shall be held to deliver over all such letters and parcels to the military officer stationed in the roads or ports of this republic, on pain of forfeiting 1000 guilders, should it afterwards be proved, during their stay here, that they had not conformed to this regulation.
Art. 7 enacts, that all vessels, from whence soever coming, shall be obliged to deliver up, at the first Guard-ship, all their ship documents, without any exception whatever, or authentic copies of them: these papers, however, to be sealed up in the presence of the captain, if he require it, and to be transmitted to the commissary of the customs in the department under which the place of destination belongs. The master and mate to take the following oath, on delivering such papers: "We undersigned master and mate declare, that with the vessel under our orders, we have arrived from _____, and are bound for _____, and have no other proofs or documents on board relating to the cargo, than those which we have to-day delivered the officers of the outer guard; nor any letters brought by us from any port or ports of Great-Britain, or taken on board from any ship at sea, but such as have been faithfully and without reservation delivered up by us—So truly help me God Almighty!"
Art. 8 prohibits the importation of all British manufactured goods, either by water or land, on pain of confiscation. And persons to whom such goods are consigned, with their previous knowledge, or who have aided or assisted in such importation, or had any share in it, shall moreover forfeit the sum of 1000 guilders: persons to whom goods are consigned may however exempt themselves from this fine by giving information of the expected arrival of such merchandise, 24 hours previous thereto, at the custom house nearest the place where such importation is to occur; provided nevertheless, that no seizure has before been made. The attempt to introduce British manufactures in by-places, or at unreasonable hours, is to be punished with the confiscation of such goods, a fine of 1000 guilders, confinement, chastisement, and even death, according to the shade of the crime, or the exigency of affairs: ships, sloops, carts, waggons, horses, beasts of burden, and every thing used in such clandestine transportation, to be confiscated. Those introducing knowingly such manufactured goods under counterfeit appellations and packages, or provided with counterfeit declarations or certificates, shall, besides the confiscation of such goods, pay the penalty of 1000 guilders, and be punished with confinement or banishment, as may be found expedient.
In art. 9 is enumerated the articles which are to be considered as British manufactures.
Art. 10 provides for the importation of manufactured goods, of the nature specified in art. 9, not being British; and by art. 11, offices are to be established for the clearance inward of such merchandise; and all merchandise of this description, even if not actually British, are nevertheless to be considered as such, if imported through other channels than those to be regularly provided, and to be confiscated accordingly.
Art. 12 says, that all navigation and trade direct from, or out of this republic to any port or ports of Great-Britain, shall be and remain prohibited.
By art. 13, no military stores of any kind shall be exported from hence without the express approbation of the government; and that also no wheat, salted or pickled beef, or cheese, shall be exported to any port or ports situated on this side the Weser, without the same special approbation, and for each parcel separately.
Art. 14 treats of the condition under which passports are to be given for the exportation of the above-mentioned articles to neutral countries, also rye, oats, beans, peas, barley, oatmeal, pork and butter.
Art. 15 treats further of the security given that the above-mentioned articles be actually exported to the places mentioned in the passports; the mere declaration of individuals or merchants before the magistrates not being considered sufficient, unless accompanied by the affirmation of such magistrates or other qualified persons, in default of other satisfactory proofs.
Art. 16 enacts, that no vessel whatever, either in ballast, or wholly or partly laden, shall depart from the ports or openings to the sea of this republic, without the previous concurrence of the commissary of the customs, under whose jurisdiction the place of sailing belongs; which act of concurrence is to be exhibited to the outer guard, where it shall be also signed, but not left.
Art. 17 enacts, that no master, passenger, or none of the crew, shall convey or take in charge any letter or letters, parcels, or any thing else, destined for any port or place in Great-Britain, either to carry it there, or to put the same on board any ship or other vessels, on pain of a year's confinement in one of the houses of correction within this republic; the master, moreover, to forfeit 1000 guilders, if he be guilty of this act, or when it happens with his previous knowledge, for which sum the vessel may be taken in execution.
Art. 18 provides against the possibility of abuses when the landing of goods on the strand, or distant spots where no custom house officers are stationed, becomes necessary in consequence of sea
damage or other casualties. By art. 19 boundaries are to be established along the whole extent of this coast, beyond which all depots, magazines, &c. of merchandise of whatever description, now standing, are to be emptied within 3 months, voluntarily, or else the civil and if necessary, the military power will be employed to convey such goods into the national warehouses, where they will be confiscated: these commercial boundaries, however, are to be no further than one hour's walk from the frontiers.
Errata in the piece under the signature of Anti-Phobus.
In the ninth line of the second paragraph, for 'names of technical' read 'names of authors and technical'—In the last sentence of the eighth paragraph, for 'like the woman mentioned by Lord Orey, these appear ever before her, &c.' read 'like the woman mentioned by Lord Orey (who on hearing a noise around her, is foolish enough to think every one affected with the same dinging) the blood and mercury appear ever before his eyes, and he thinks all others witness the same sad spectacle.'
In the tenth paragraph for 'desiderata' read 'desideratum.'
Gen. MOREAU has been waited on, in the most respectful manner, by the principal characters in the city of Philadelphia, and has accepted an invitation for a public dinner to be given in October next. He left Philadelphia on Thursday for his seat at Morrisville.
New-York, Aug. 30. Another French fleet in the West Indies.
Capt. Kennard, of the brig Camillus, who arrived this morning, states, that on the 22d inst. he spoke the schooner Capt. Preble, out eleven days from Nevis, bound to New-Haven; and that Capt. P. informed him, that the evening before he sailed, intelligence was received at Nevis, that another French fleet had arrived in the West Indies.
Capt. Weymouth, who arrived this morning, informs us, that last evening a British sloop of war (called the Hawk, alias the Driver,) brought to a ship (with yellow sides and white head, of about 300 tons, and deeply laden) detained her two hours, and at dusk was standing off with her.
By Capt. Childs, of the brig Nancy, from Dublin, we have received Dublin papers to the 26th of July. They contain, however, nothing of consequence. No late information had been received from Lord Nelson, or the combined fleets, when Capt. C. sailed.
New-Orleans, July 29. The revenue cutter Louisiana, which has been here some days, repairing, had her guns landed, for the greater expedition and safety. On Thursday last the bank whereon they were placed, gave way, and all the guns but two were lost in the river—although placed 20 or 30 yards from the edge of the stream. The crew aboard the cutter which lay close ashore, about forty paces from where the guns were, observed the bank giving way, and immediately jumped on shore to save them, but were only able to get off two, which was done at great hazard.
Capt. Newcome has been looking out for other guns, and we hope he will get supplied, as he will in a few days be ready for sea. This is one of those unsearchable accidents, against which there is no guarding. The nature of our river is such, that no property on its margin is secure, and we know not the moment we may be deprived of our best possessions.
LEYDEN, July 2. Among the foreign news the following is deserving of notice.
"At Constantinople the hopes of the English to conclude a triple alliance between Great Britain, Russia, and the Porte, are disappointed; the Russian ambassador having declared to the Turkish Secretary of state (as we are informed) that the Russian monarch was disposed to co-operate for a peace; but not to enter into an offensive and defensive alliance."
GIBRALTAR, June 6. Three American gun-boats and one mortar boat arrived to day from the United States, on their way to Tripoli, which they are going to attack again.
The American gun-boats are universally reckoned to be the most complete vessels of the kind ever seen in this bay, whilst the few English gun-boats here are exactly the reverse, and are so inferior in every respect to those of the Spaniards in their construction and in rowing or sailing, that the enemy laugh at and despise them.
LONDON, July 13. The British Parliament was prorogued by commission on the 12th. The speech delivered by the lord chancellor on the occasion, mentions that his majesty had not been able to lay before Parliament the result of the negotiations in which he is engaged with powers on the continent, but that no step would be omitted for promoting such a concert as may afford the best prospect of restoring general and permanent tranquility; or may, if necessary, furnish the means of repelling with vigor the continued encroachments on the part of the French
government, which threaten every day more and more the liberties and independence of all the nations of Europe.
A letter from Holland, states, that considerable bodies of troops were marching to the Helder, for the purpose of being embarked. The differences between Schimmelpennick and gen. Marmont has risen to a great height, in consequence of an attempt made by the former to check the boundless profusion and extravagance of the French general.
Letters from Lisbon of the 28th June mention that the king of Spain is dangerously ill; and this is corroborated by advices from Cadiz of the 13th, which also state that they have the prospect of a very plentiful harvest.
The grand signior, in answer to a letter from Bonaparte in notifying his accession to the throne of Italy, has given the latter assurances of his friendship, but refuses to acknowledge him either as emperor of France or king of Italy.
A bloody battle between the insurgents of Servia and a body of Turks has taken place on the borders of Moravia, in which the former remained masters of the field, though with considerable loss, their commanding officer being amongst the killed.
The report of the death of Tallien is contradicted in the Paris papers.
The report is renewed that the residence of the Pope will soon be removed to Avignon.
According to one of our Journals, it is considered as certain at Paris that the Republican Calendar will be entirely laid aside in September next. Several public officers, even in their official documents, already make use of the old. The principal difficulty is said to be, that the financial accounts throughout the empire commence from the 22d of September; but the minister of Finance, it is said, has a plan that will obviate this.
REMOVAL. THE CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE and COUNCIL HALL is removed to the Brick House next west of the Theatre. August 23—w3t
Alleghany.
The subscriber having determined to reside in Alleghany County, Maryland, offers sale 20,000 acres of land there and in Hardy County, Virginia, which is separated from Alleghany county, only by the North branch of Potomac. He will remain here till 5th of October, and be in Western Port at the mouth of Georges creek, 25 miles above Cumberland on 28th of October, for the express purpose of showing, selling, and laying out lands for those who wish to purchase. The terms of sale will be very reasonable, and a long time allowed for a large proportion of the payments, and produce or stock of any kind will be taken from year to year, at the Cumberland prices, and as he will want land opened, labor will also be taken in payment. A small payment will be expected at the time of purchase, which may be made in cash, good notes, bonds or slaves. He also offers a number of good lots at the west end of the city of Washington, and his dwelling house, out houses, garden &c. in George Town, now under the occupation of Washington Bowie, Esq. The lots will be sold for cash or on a long credit, or leased on ground rents. The Place in George Town is one of the handsomest in the world, is well calculated for a man of business, and particularly well for a gentleman with a family of children to educate, it being situated in the midst of excellent families for male and female, and good society, with fine water and excellent health. For further particulars respecting the city and George Town property, apply to Mr. CHARLES WAYMAN in George Town. The country at the head of the Potomac, where the subscriber offers his lands for sale, has perhaps important advantages over all other new countries, though in general it is mountainous, yet there are large bodies of land sufficiently level, and fertile in a high degree. No country is more healthy, none better adapted to farming and grazing. The crops of Indian are from 5 to 8 barrels the acre, in the common mode of cultivation, and there is no country superior for wheat, rye, and oats, list its greatest advantage over most countries, its convenience to market, being not more than 150 miles from the seat of government of the United States; to which the produce can be brought by water. Those who may wish for further particulars, may see me in George Town any time between this and 5th of October.
JOHN TEMPLEMAN. Sept. 4—w8w.
FOR SALE.
THAT valuable Tract of Land where I now live, called Brookfield, containing 418 acres and 3-4 of an acre; the soil is peculiarly good; there are a great number of well bearing apple, pear, and peach trees. It abounds with yellow Locusts, and has a sufficiency of oak for every necessary use. There is a large dwelling newly shingled with four brick chimneys, two piazzas, four commodious rooms and a passage on each floor, and a large convenient kitchen adjoining it, a spring milk house, meat house, stables, carriage house, and an overviews house with a brick chimney, four tobacco houses, a large new quarter, corn houses, and granaries; a great proportion of swamp land, very rich and well secured from freest—like wise 120 or 30 acres of wood land about three miles and a half distant from the aforesaid tract, a level public road leading to it. The dwelling plantation is about 3 1/2 miles distant from the port of Nottingham, 7 1/2 from Upper Marlbro', 18 from Alexandria ferry, and about the same distance from the Federal city. Any person wishing to purchase will apply to the subscriber.
THOS. BROOKE. Brookfield, Sept. 4—w3t
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THE TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE,
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wit:
BE IT REMEMBERED, that [SEAL] on this twenty third day of April, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and five, Samuel H. Smith of the said district, hath deposited in the clerk's office of the district court of the United States for the district of Columbia, the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "The trial of Samuel Chase, an associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, impeached by the House of Representatives for high crimes and misdemeanors, before the Senate of the United States, taken in short hand by Samuel H. Smith and Thomas Lloyd," in conformity to the act of Congress "for the United States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books or the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned."
G. DENT, CLk. Dist. Col.
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Runaway Negro.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county, on the 25th of July last, as a runaway, a negro man named JIM, about 23 years of age, five feet four inches high; His clothing is a velvet jacket, osnaburg shirt and trousers, and a wool hat. He says he belongs to Mr. Evans, of Natchez, and that he was purchased of Rezin Hammond, of Anne-Arundel county, Maryland. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his just value agreeably to law.
GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick County. Aug. 16th—1805—1230w.
MACHINE FOR CLEANING CLOVER SEED
The subscriber having obtained a patent for the said machine, which must be deemed a very valuable invention and now solicits the patronage of a generous public. The machine is so constructed that it may be made to go by water, which will clean from thirty to forty bushels per day; a permit for which may be had at the rate of 40 dollars. A permit for a horse mill may be had at the rate of 30 dollars, which will clean in the neatest manner from 10 to 18 bushels per day. Hand mills are made by the subscriber at the rate of 55 dollars which will clean from 4 to 7 bushels per day, which depends greatly upon the dryness or dampness of the seed. Pennies for hand mills may be had for 16 dollars. The subscriber also wishes to inform the public that he is a millwright by occupation, and persons willing to have their machine confounded in their mills upon application to him will have their work done in the best and nicest manner; any such applications will be duly attended to and the public approbation gratefully acknowledged by the public's humble (invent.) MICHAEL ZORGER. York county, Penn. Aug 30.
Lands for Sale.
PURSUANT to an order of the court of Calvert county—the subscribers will sell at public auction at the house of Mr. James Duke, at Prince Frederick Town in the county aforesaid on the 29th day of August if fair, if not the next fair day—All the real estate of captain Walter Smith late of said county deceased, consisting of the following tracts of land.
The tract on which the said captain Smith resided, containing 1225 1/8 acres lying on the river Patuxent, bounded on the west by said river, and on the south and east by a fine navigable creek called St. Leonards, so that a short fence will enclose the whole land—the rest of this tract is equal to any on Patuxent either for farming, planting, or grazing; and on their season a great abundance of fine fish and oysters may be had either from the river creek.
One other tract of land in the Forest, about two miles from the former, containing 627 1/2 acres. The greater part of which is covered with hickory, chestnut, and oak wood; and a great proportion of swamp land, which at a trifling expense might be converted into valuable meadow.
One other tract of 536 1/2 acres lying on Chesapeake Bay, bounded on the east by said bay and on the north by a creek called Parker's creek; on this tract there is a very fine salt marsh, a quantity of fine meadow land, and abundance of timber.
It is thought needless to give a fuller description of these lands, as it is presumed no one will purchase without first viewing them. And on application to Mr. John Turner who lives adjoining the first mentioned tract he will show the different tracts as well as the plans of the same.
These different tracts will be sold in a body or divided into lots, as may best suit those who wish to purchase: the purchasers to give bond on interest with approved security for the purchase money to be paid in three equal annual payments the whole interest to be paid yearly. And on the ratification of the sale by the court and a full payment of the purchase money, a deed of conveyance will be executed to the purchasers agreeable to an act of assembly in such case made and provided.
JO. WILKINSON, JOHN TURNER, } Commissioners. JAMES HEGLE, July 31—wtf.
Ten Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or stolen about the 1st of July a dark BAY HORSE from the subscriber living near the Navy Yard. He is a strong, well made horse, trots hard, has a black mane, had shoes on his hind feet, but none on his fore feet; was docked, and marked with a figure 9 on his right side. Had been bit by a horse under his wether. About thirteen hands high. MARY RUSSELL. Sept. 4—3t
LOST,
IN George Town, District of Columbia on the evening of the 31st ultimo, one SILVER WATCH, double cased, marked R. S. on the outside, and R. B. in small letters on the side—maker's name Ellicot, London. Whoever will stop the said watch, & deliver it to the subscriber, or give notice to the printer hereof, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS reward. Sept. 4—w3t
In the case of ROBERT DILLON an Insolvent Debtor.
SIX months from and after the first day of September next is limited and appointed for the creditors of said DILLON 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 three times in each paper prior to the 1st day of October next.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, one of the affluent judges of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. By order,
WM. BRENT, CLk. September 4—3t
The subscriber being appointed Trustee in the above case of Robert Dillon, requests all persons having claims against the said Dillon to exhibit them without delay. Also all persons indebted to the said Robert Dillon, prior to his taking the benefit of the act of insolvency, to make immediate payment to
CHARLES JONES, Trustee.
I WILL SELL at Public Vendue on Monday next the 9th inst. at the late shop of the said DILLON for the benefit of his creditors, all his personal property, consisting of a quantity of Carriage Wheel timber, &c. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock—Terms cash. CHARLES JONES. Sept. 4.

The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has moved from the Navy Yard to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. P. D. Steele, where he hopes to be favoured with a part of their patronage. It being a desirable situation, and the conveniences of the hotel excelled by none in the city. He therefore hopes to please those that call upon him in every instance. WILLIAM R. KING. August 30—11.
A Brewery for Sale. By virtue of an authority given to the subscriber will be sold upon the premises to the highest bidder, on Monday the 21st day of October next at the hour of twelve. Lot numbered 20 in square east of square numbered 22 in the city of Washington; upon this lot is a main house and kitchen, a dwelling house of four rooms, to which is attached the brew house, containing a copper of 600 gallons and another of 100 gallons, a mashing tun, at present down, a working tun and a number of hogsheads; also a small granary with cellar room for sixty run hogsheads—the standing works are convenient and the whole may be put in complete repair for 500 dollars. Annexed to the brewery is a good horse mill. A wharf may be extended from it at a small expense, to receive wood and grain, and beer may be conveyed from it by water to all the more populous parts of the city and George-Town. The above property is extremely desirable in all respects to a person wishing to go into the brewing line. The terms of sale are, the purchase money to be paid one half in six and the other in nine months. For which payments security will be expected. Any person wishing to view the premises with pleasure apply to Dr. Conningham residing thereon. MARSHAM WARING. Sept. 2—11d
PUBLIC SALE. IN virtue of an order issued from the hon. court of Calvert county, will be offered at public sale, on the 28th day of August next, (if fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter) at the late mansion of Benjamin Ward, deceased, at the hour of 12 o'clock, a valuable plantation, containing 184 acres of land, lying on the Chesapeake Bay, in Calvert county. The improvements are a small dwelling house, kitchen, tobacco house, corn house, and other out houses; a large orchard of fine fruit. This fertile spot has every advantage, it abounds in heavy timber, and has a great proportion of rich low ground, capable of being made into meadow at a very trifling expense. The soil is extremely rich—tobacco, wheat, rye, and Indian corn, grow with little labour—the neighbourhood affords a society of very genteel and friendly people—places of worship surround it—convenient to mills, and a ware house for the inspection of tobacco within two miles of the premises. This land will be laid off in small parcels, or sold all together, as may best suit purchasers. Bond with approved security will be required, carrying interest from the day of sale, payable in two equal payments, the first in 12, and the last in 18 months from the day of sale. WM. M. CARCAUD, DAVID L. WEEMS, CHAS. WILLIAMSON, Commissioners. July 3—ep8w
1500 DOLLARS REWARD. HIGHWAY ROBBERY. YESTERDAY about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. JOHN PETER, an Officer of the BANK OF COLUMBIA, was stopped on horseback on the road between this town and Alexandria, and within about 2 miles of the latter place, by some unknown villain, shot through the body with a pistol, and robbed of a sum of money in his possession belonging to this institution which he was taking to Alexandria, for the purpose of exchanging with the banks there. The whole sum taken amounted Eighteen Thousand One hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Sixty-five Cents, made up in several packages, among which were: Dol. C. 1 post note of the Bank of Virginia, for 800 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 450 1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Riddick by him endorsed to Washington Bowie, dated 6 July, 1805. No 117 149 65 A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Higginbotham, cashier, in favor of Greetham and Devereau, by them endorsed and by Benj. Scodder, and C. Smith, Teller. There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria, for 100 dollars, and for 50 dollars each. The remainder was in current notes, principally of the banks of Alexandria and Potomac, and some few of the Bank of Virginia of different sizes and denominations. As the attack was sudden, and the wound received of a nature to deprive Mr. Peter instantly of his senses, (although it is now hoped he will recover) the description obtained may not be very accurate. As far as we are informed the man who perpetrated the act, is of middle stature, good countenance, and had a genteel appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, nankeen pantaloon, shoes, and a black hat, he was soon found alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably change his clothes. FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber; and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS additional for the recovery of the whole of the money, or in proportion for any smaller sum recovered—should there be accomplices, and one of them make a discovery, so that it leads to the conviction of the robber, or to the recovery of the money he shall receive the above reward, and interest will be paid to him on his share. WILLIAM M. WHANN, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia. George Town, July 31—
FOR SALE. A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE & LOT in the city of Washington, situated on 8th street near the Centre Market square. There is a good dry cellar under the whole house, the lot is 42 by 114 feet, and has a tolerable good fence round it. The terms will be very reasonable. Apply to the subscriber on the premises. JOHN BLOOR. Aug. 28—3t
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, At Gadsby's Hotel, in Alexandria, on Monday the 26th day of September, at 12 o'clock at noon. ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND late Presly Thornton, Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying immediately on the Potomac river. The following description is given of this property by persons well acquainted with it. "It contains 2,500 acres, 1,700 acres of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 acres heavily timbered, and the remainder very high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy, and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious Brick Mansion House and two Offices, a large Brick Stable, valuable Barn, Cow House, and many other out houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a variety of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill sites for grit and saw mills on the estate and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, for which an excellent market may be found at the city of Washington." The terms of sale are—one fourth cash one, fourth in one year, one fourth in 18 months and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mortgages on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale. For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber, Thomas Robinson, to Richard Peters, jun. attorney at law in the city of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city. (Philadelphia.) THOMAS ROBINSON, W. LEWIS. June 19—ep Sep. 16
West Indies. BERNARD M'MAHON SEEDSMAN, No. 129. CHESUT STREET. PHILADELPHIA, Has just imported from London by the ship Columbia, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Garden Seeds, PARTICULARLY of such kinds as are usually in demand in the West Indies, and as other hot climates; and also of such sorts as are necessary for summer and fall sowing in the United States. They are all fresh, of the last season's growth, and will be disposed of on moderate terms. TURNIP SEED. He has likewise imported from one of the most eminent Turnip farmers in England, a quantity of the genuine White Norfolk field Turnip seed, which is the most profitable kind yet known for cattle feeding, and exceeded by none for ordinary purposes. FLOWER ROOTS. His flower roots being now taken up, his friends and the public may be supplied with upwards of three hundred varieties of the most superb Tulips, all named, and arranged in their proper divisions; a large collection of the best double Myacinths, Anemones, Ranunculus and Jonquils; likewise Crown Imperial, crocus spring and autumnal Cyclamen roots, with several other kinds. BOOKS. He is constantly supplied with the best and most approved works on Agriculture, Botany and Gardening, and in a few weeks will have ready for publication his treatises on AMERICAN GARDENING, adapted particularly to the climates, seasons, and vegetable productions, that are, or may be profitably cultivated in the United States. He is also supplied with the best English flour of mustard and split peas; white and brown mustard seed for mangles, &c. watering pots, basin mats, pruning, grafting, and inoculating knives; garden rakes, hoes, reels, lines, spades, shovels, trowels and edging irons, hot bed lights and glass, hyacinth glasses, red, white, and yellow clover seed, burnet, lucerne, ray grass, timothy, herd grass and orchard grass seeds, lentils, vetches, peas, beans and every other necessary article in the seed trade. M'MAHON invites, may he solicits a correspondence and reciprocity of services with the admirers of curious and useful vegetable productions, in the United States and elsewhere; and having it considerably in his power, being generally supplied with an immense number of scarce, curious, and valuable seeds, he hopes they will find in him an attentive and useful correspondent. July 25.
Council, Annapolis, May 16, 1805. ORDERED, That the act to provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals, be published twice in each week for the space of three months in the Maryland Gazette at Annapolis; the American, Telegraph and the Federal Gazette at Baltimore; the National Intelligencer; the Republican Advocate and Bartol's paper at Frederick-Town; Green's paper at Hagerstown, and in Smith's and Cowan's paper at Nation. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
AN ACT To provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and forms of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals. It is enacted by the general assembly of Maryland, That this state shall be divided into six judicial districts in manner and form
following to wit: St. Mary's, Charles and Prince George's counties, shall be the first district; Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties, shall be the second district; Calvert, Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties shall be the third district; Caroline, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester counties, shall be the fourth district; Frederick, Washington and Allegany counties shall be the fifth district; Baltimore and Harford counties shall be the sixth district; and there shall be appointed, for each of the said judicial districts, three persons of integrity and sound legal knowledge, residents of the state of Maryland, who shall previous to and during their acting as judges, reside in the district for which they shall respectively be appointed, one of whom shall be styled in the commission chief judge, and the other two associate judges, of the district for which they shall be appointed; and the chief judge, together with the two associate judges, shall compose the county courts in each respective district; and each judge shall hold his commission during good behavior, removable for misbehavior on conviction in a court of law, or shall be removed by the governor, upon the address of the general assembly, provided that two thirds of all the members of each house concur in such address; and the county courts, so as aforesaid established, shall have, hold and exercise, in the several counties of this state, all and every the powers authorities and jurisdictions, which the county courts of this state now have, use and exercise, and which shall be hereafter prescribed by law; and the said county courts established by this act shall respectively hold their sessions in the several counties at such times and places as the legislature shall direct and appoint, and he salaries of the said judges shall not be diminished during the period of their continuance in office.
II. And be it enacted, That in any suit or action at law hereafter to be commenced or instituted in any county court of this state, the judges thereof, upon suggestion in writing by either of the parties thereto, supported by affidavit or other proper evidence, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county court of the county where such suit or action is depending, shall and may order and direct the record of their proceedings in such suit or action to be transmitted to the judges of any county court within the district for trial, and the judges of such county court, to whom the said record shall be transmitted, shall hear and determine the same in like manner as if such suit or action had been originally instituted therein; provided, nevertheless, that such suggestion shall be made as aforesaid before or during the term in which the issue or issues may be joined in the said suit or action; and provided also, that such further remedy may be provided by law, in the premises, as the legislature shall from time to time direct and enact.
III. And be it enacted, That if any party presented or indicted in any of the county courts of this state, shall suggest in writing to the court in which such prosecution is depending, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in such court, it shall and may be lawful for the said court to order and direct the record of their proceedings in the said prosecution to be transmitted to the judges of any adjoining county court for trial, and the judges of such county court shall hear and determine the same as if such prosecution had been originally instituted therein.
IV. And be it enacted, That if the attorney general, or the prosecutor for the state, shall suggest in writing to any county court, before whom an indictment is or may be depending, that the state cannot have a fair and impartial trial in such court, it shall and may be lawful for the said court, in their discretion, to order and direct the record of their proceedings in the said prosecution to be transmitted to the judges of any adjoining county court for trial, and the judges of such county court shall hear and determine the same as if such prosecution had been originally instituted therein.
V. And be it enacted, That there shall be a court of appeals, and the same shall be composed of the chief judges of the several judicial districts of the state, which said court of appeals shall hold, use and exercise, all and singular the powers, authorities and jurisdictions, heretofore held, used and exercised, by the court of appeals of this state, and also the appellate jurisdiction heretofore used and exercised by the general court; and the said court of appeals hereby established, shall sit on the western and eastern shores for transacting and determining the business of the respective shores, at such times and places as the future legislature of this state shall direct and appoint, and any three of the said judges of the court of appeals shall form a quorum to hear and decide in all cases pending in said court and the judge who has given a decision in any case in the county court, shall withdraw from the bench upon the deciding of the same case before the court of appeals; and the judges of the court of appeals may appoint the clerks of said court for the western and eastern shore, respectively, who shall hold their appointments during good behavior, removable only for misbehavior on conviction in a court of law; and in case of death, resignation, disqualification or removal out of the state, or from their respective shores, of either of the said judges in the vacation of the said court, the governor, with the advice of the council, may appoint and commission a fit and proper person to such vacant office, to hold the same until the next meeting of the said court; and all laws passed after this act shall take effect, shall be recorded in the office of the court of appeals of the western shore.
VI. And be it enacted, That all and every part of the constitution and form of government which relates to the court of appeals and the general court, or the judges thereof, or that is in any manner repugnant to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this act, be and the same is hereby repealed, abrogated and annulled upon the confirmation hereof; provided, that nothing herein
contained shall be construed so as to authorize the removal of the clerks of the respective county courts being in commission at the time of the passing of this act, in any other mode or manner than that prescribed by the constitution and form of government. VII. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, as the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alterations and amendments of the constitution and form of government therein contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, any thing in the said constitution and form of government to the contrary, notwithstanding. May 31—2aw 3m
HISTORY Of the West Indies : A WORK in the contents of which every citizen of America must be interested, whether devoted to business, or desirous of information through the medium of amusement. A new & revised edition of Mr. EDWARDS's History of the West Indies, with a third volume, (completed by its amiable author a short time previous to his death) has lately been published in London. This third volume contains the interesting and important history, with a large Map of the Island of St. Domingo, or Hispaniola, as also that of Tobago; likewise a history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1773, and a tour of Sir William Young through several of the islands. It is accompanied by a highly finished portrait of Mr. Edwards, a history of his life written by himself, and a prefatory advertisement by Sir WILLIAM YOUNG, Baronet, M. P. F. R. S. &c. under whose editorship it has been given to the public. The subscriber, impressed with a sense of the great importance a general knowledge of the History, civil and commercial, of the West Indies, must be to every citizen of America, and of the great celebrity of the above work, proposes to print it by subscription, and respectfully offers the following for public patronage and encouragement.
Proposals for Printing, From the London copy, 3 volumes quarto, THE HISTORY, CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL, Of the British Colonies in the West Indies. BY BRYAN EDWARDS, ESQ. F. R. S. A. S. Containing, with a variety of other matter:— A political and topographical survey of the sugar islands. A comprehensive account of the ancient and present inhabitants, agriculture, productions, laws, government, constitution and commerce. An historical review of the slave trade; including observations on the character, genius, dispositions, and situations of the enslaved Africans. An historical review of St. Domingo, comprehending an account of the former government of the French part of that island, its political state, populations, productions, and exports; a narrative of the calamities which have desolated the island ever since the year 1789; and a detail of the transactions of the British army in that island. Also, a tour through the islands of Barbadoes, St. Vincent, Antigua, Tobago and Grenada, by Sir William Young, Baronet, &c. A history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1773, &c. &c.
CONDITIONS. It will be printed in four volumes, large octavo, on a perfectly new and beautiful type, and on a handsome large medium paper, agreeable to a specimen, which may be had at the subscriber's Book Store. The price to subscribers to be three dollars the volume, in boards; each volume to be paid for on delivery. With the last volume will be given an ATLAS, (without any additional price) containing the following maps, viz. 1 A large general map of the West Indies. 2 Map of Jamaica. 3 Barbadoes. 4 Grenada. 5 St. Vincent. 6 Dominica. 7 St. Christopher's. 8 Nevis. 9 Antigua. 10 Virgin islands. 11 St. Domingo, or Hispaniola. 12 Tobago. To prevent disappointment or complaint, it is now promised, that on the publication of the second volume the subscription price will be advanced to three dollars and a half the volume, and on the publication of the last volume the price will be again enhanced. With the last volume, besides the Atlas, will be given an elegant engraving of the celebrated author. Also a list of the subscribers names. The London copy of the foregoing work in three volumes cannot be sold in America, in boards, under sixty dollars. JAMES HUMPHREYS. Subscriptions are received by said Humphreys at his book-store the corner of Second and Walnut streets, and by the principal Booksellers through the Union. Philadelphia, July 15—
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—11
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES, PROPOSALS By THOMAS B. WALL & Co. FOR PRINTING, BY SUBSCRIPTION, AN HISTORICAL TREATISE ON THE FEUDAL LAW, AND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF ENGLAND; With a Commentary on Magna Charta, and Illustrations of many of the English Statutes. BY THE LATE FRANCIS STOUGHTON SULLIVAN, L. L. D. Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin. To which authorities are added, and a Discourse is prefixed, concerning the Laws and Government of England, BY GILBERT STUART, L. L. B.
THE Lectures of Professor Sullivan, delivered to the Students in the University of Dublin, are in very high repute among all Lawyers of eminence, and have been uniformly recommended as an elementary book to those young gentlemen who begin the study of Law with a view to render themselves respectable in the profession. However obsolete the feudal policy may now seem to be, it having gradually disappeared as mankind grew more civilized and became better acquainted with their natural and inalienable rights and privileges; yet a research into the history of the government of jurisprudence of the nations of Europe, will satisfy any one, that many consequences of that system still exist and influence the opinions and decisions of the highest and most enlightened tribunals of justice. Every author who has undertaken to give a regular and systematic account of the rise and progress of modern nations, has felt himself obliged to resort to the history of feuds and feudal rights, as the fundamental principle from which all existing civil and political institutions have taken their rise; and every jurist who has employed himself in explaining the constitution and laws of his country, has gone to the same source for the correct materials of his essays and dissertations. Robertson, in his history of the Emperor Charles V. has with great beauty and perspicuity illustrated so much of the feudal policy as was necessary to enable the scientific reader to understand that valuable book; and Sir Wm. Blackstone has in the course of his commentaries, led the student to a contemplation of the ancient tenures, many of which depend upon the doctrine of feuds, as established in England by the Norman conqueror. Ent in both those invaluable productions, the feudal policy was adverted to, only as incidental to the principal object of the authors, and therefore cannot be supposed to furnish so complete and satisfactory an account, as would be given by so distinguished a lawyer as professor Sullivan, who declares the great purpose of his lectures to be the full discussion of the subject, which was of necessity but partially considered by the other writers. This work has become so scarce in this country, as to be seldom seen, even on the shelves of a practising lawyer; a fact to be accounted for only by the difficulty of obtaining the book; for it cannot well be supposed that any one of the profession, who has higher views than the mere pecuniary advantages of the practise, would willingly neglect an enquiry into those ancient institutions, upon which, notwithstanding the lapse of ages, most modern improvements are founded. But it is not to the profession alone, that this book may be considered useful. In this rising empire, where political knowledge to a certain degree is claimed by all, and actually possessed by many; a book which so lucidly and perspicuously brings to view the laws, institutions, manners and customs of those nations from which our English ancestors descended, must be peculiarly useful, as it will enable young politicians to trace all our civil regulations to their source, and thus to account methodically and scientifically for many modern usages and practices, of which their knowledge is extremely superficial. In this book they will see how our ancestors struggled for the establishment of those privileges which artful monarchs and a proud nobility were continually attempting to destroy; and they will also learn that the persevering industry of the people, aided by the wealth which their skill and enterprise brought into the country, finally obtained a complete victory in the establishment of principles and customs, which, transplanted into America by our progenitors, terminated those glorious constitutions which distinguish the people of America, for liberty and happiness, from every other people on the earth.
CONDITIONS. The work shall be elegantly printed, in two octavo volumes, on five wove paper, with a new and beautiful type. It will be delivered to Subscribers, bound in calf, at Five Dollars; and in boards, at Four Dollars.—To non-subscribers the price will be enhanced. No money will be required till the delivery of the work. Those who subscribe for ten sets shall have one gratis. To booksellers the usual allowance will be made. Portland, June 24—
Ten Dollars Reward. WAS missed on Sunday, the 5th of May a double cased Silver Watch, maker's name Crowthwaite, Dublin, and in the outer case was a watch paper with Mr. Parker's name of Philadelphia.—Whoever will bring the said watch to the office of the National Intelligencer, shall receive the above reward, and no questions will be asked. May 12—11