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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. NO. DCCCCXXXVII.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1806.
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National Intelligencer.
AT the last session of Congress, the President of the United States communicated a message embracing a statement of "Discoveries made in exploring the Missouri, Red river, and Washita; by captains Lewis, and Clarke, Doctor Sibley and Mr. Dunbar, with a statistical account of the countries adjacent."
Owing to the mass of interesting matter, which about that time pressed for insertion in our gazettes, the interesting contents of this message did not receive the detailed notice, which otherwise would have been given them. As time has in no ways diminished their value, we now purpose to occupy a few of our columns with them. It is especially desirable that full and correct information of this Western country should be widely diffused among our citizens at a period, when steady and systematic efforts are making to deceive them.
OBSERVATIONS
Made in a voyage commencing at St. Catharine's landing, on the east bank of the Mississippi, proceeding downwards to the mouth of Red river, and from thence ascending that river, the Black river, and the Washita river, as high as the hot springs in the proximity of the last mentioned river, extracted from the journals of William Dunbar, esq. and doctor Hunter.
MR. DUNBAR, doctor Hunter, and the party employed by the United States to make a survey of, and explore the country traversed by the Washita river, left St. Catharine's landing, on the Mississippi, in latitude 31 deg. 26 min. 30 sec. N. and longitude 6 h. 5 min. 56 sec. W. from the meridian of Greenwich, on Tuesday the 16th of October, 1804. A little distance below St. Catharine's creek, and five leagues from Natchez, they passed the White Cliffs, composed chiefly of sand, surmounted by pine, and from one hundred to two hundred feet high. When the waters of the Mississippi are low, the base of the cliff is uncovered, which consists of different coloured clays, and some beds of ochre, over which there lies, in some places, a thin lamina of iron ore. Small springs possessing a petrifying quality flow over the clay and ochre, and numerous logs and pieces of timber, converted into stone, are strewn about the beach. Fine pure argil of various colours, chiefly white and red, is found here.
On the 17th they arrived at the mouth of Red river, the confluence of which with the Mississippi, agreeably to the observations of Mr. de Ferrer, lies in latitude 31 deg. 1 min. 15 sec. N. and longitude 6 h. 7 min. 10 sec. west of Greenwich. Red river is here about five hundred yards wide, and without any sensible current. The banks of the river are clothed with willow; the land low and subject to inundation, to the height of thirty feet or more above the level of the water at this time. The mouth of the Red river is accounted to be seventy five leagues from New Orleans, and three miles higher up than the Chafabaya, or Opelousa river, which was probably a continuation of the Red river, when its waters did not unite with those of the Mississippi but during the inundation.
On the 18th the survey of the Red river was commenced, and on the evening of the 19th the party arrived at the mouth of the Black river, in latitude 31 deg. 15 min. 48 sec. N. and about 26 miles from the Mississippi. The Red river derives its name from the rich fat earth, or marle, of that colour, borne down by the floods; the last of which appeared to have deposited on the high bank a stratum of upwards of half an inch in thickness. The vegetation on its banks is surprisingly luxuriant; no doubt owing to the deposition of marle during its annual floods. The willows grow to a good size; but other forest trees are much smaller than those seen on the banks of the Mississippi. As you advance up the river, it gradually narrows; in latitude 31 deg. 03 min. N. it is about two hundred yards wide, which width is continued to the mouth of Black river, where each of them appears one hundred and fifty yards across. The banks of the river are covered with pea vine and several sorts of grass, bearing seed, which geese and ducks eat very greedily; and there are generally seen willows growing on one side, and on the other a small growth of black oak, packawn, hickory, elm, &c. The current in the Red river is so moderate as scarcely to afford an impediment to its ascent.
On sounding the Black river a little above its mouth, there was found twenty feet of water, with a bottom of black sand. The water of Black river is rather clearer than that of the Ohio, and of a warm temperature, which it may receive from the water flowing into it from the valley of the Mississippi, particularly by the Catahoola. At noon on the 23d, by a good meridian observation, they ascertained their latitude to be 30 deg. 35 min. 29 sec. N. and were then a little below the mouths of the
Catahoola, Washita and Bayou Tenza, the united waters of which form the Black river. The current is very gentle the whole length of the Black river, which in many places does not exceed eighty yards in width. The banks on the lower part of the river present a great luxuriance of vegetation and rank grass, with red and black oak, ash, paccawn, hickory, and some elms. The soil is black marle, mixed with a moderate proportion of sand, resembling much the soil on the Mississippi banks; yet the forest trees are not lofty, like those on the margin of the great river, but resembling the growth on the Red river. In latitude 31 deg. 22 min. 46 sec. N. they observed that canes grew on several parts of the right bank, a proof that the land is not deeply overflowed; perhaps from one to three feet: the banks have the appearance of stability; very little willow, or other productions of a newly formed soil being seen on either side. On advancing up the river, the timber becomes larger, in some places rising to the height of forty feet; yet the land is liable to be inundated, not from the waters of this small river, but from the intrusion of its more powerful neighbor the Mississippi. The lands decline rapidly, as in all alluvial countries, from the margin to the Cypress swamps, where more or less water stagnates all the year round. On the 21st they passed a small but elevated island, said to be the only one in this river for more than one hundred leagues ascending. On the left bank, near this island, a small settlement of a couple of acres has been begun by a man and his wife. The banks are not less than forty feet above the present level of the water in the river, and are but rarely overflowed: on both sides they are clothed with rich cane brake, pierced by creeks fit to carry boats during the inundation.
They saw many cormorants, and the hooping crane; geese and ducks are not yet abundant, but are said to arrive in myriads, with the rains and winter's cold. They shot a fowl of the duck kind, whose foot was partially divided, and the body covered with a bluish, or lead coloured plumage. On the morning of the twenty-second, they observed green matter floating on the river, supposed to come from the Catahoola and other lakes and bayous of stagnant water, which, when raised a little by rain, flow into the Black river; and also many patches of an aquatic plant, resembling small islands, some floating on the surface of the river, and others adhering to, or resting on the shore and logs. On examining this plant, it was found a hollow, jointed stem, with roots of the same form, extremely light, with very narrow willow shaped leaves projecting from the joint, embracing however, the whole of the tube, and extending to the next interior joint or knot. The extremity of each branch is terminated by a spike of very slender, narrow semial leaves from one to two inches in length, and one tenth, or less, in breadth, producing its seed on the underside of the leaf, in a double row almost in contact: the grains alternately placed in perfect regularity: not being able to find the flower, its class and order could not be determined, although it is not probably new. Towards the upper part of the Black river, the shore abounded with muscels and periwinkles. The muscles were of the kind called pearl muscels. The men dressed a quantity of them, considering them as an agreeable food; but Mr. D. found them tough enough and unpalatable.
On arriving at the mouth of the Catahoola, they landed to procure information from a Frenchman settled there. Having a grant from the Spanish government, he has made a small settlement, and keeps a ferry-boat for carrying over men and horses travelling to and from Natchez, and the settlements on Red river and on the Washita river. The country here is all alluvial. In process of time, the rivers shutting up ancient passages and elevating the banks over which their waters pass, no longer communicate with the same facility as formerly; the consequence is, that many larger tracts formerly subject to inundation, are now entirely exempt from that inconvenience. Such is the situation of a most valuable tract upon which this Frenchman is settled. His
* Among the plants growing on the margin of the river is the cheria root, used in medicine, and the cantac , occasionally used by the hunters for food: the last has a bulbous root, ten times the size of a man's fist. In preparing it, they first wash it clean from earth, pound it well, and add water to the mass and stir it up; after a moment's settlement the water and fecula is poured off; this operation is repeated until it yields no more fecula, the fibrous part only being left, which is thrown away as useless; the water is then poured from the sediment, which is dried in the sun and will keep a long time. It is reduced into powder and mixed with Indian meal or flour, and makes wholesome and agreeable food. The labor is performed by the women whilst they are keeping the camp, and their husbands are in the woods hunting.
house stands on an Indian mount, with several others in view. There is also a species of rampart surrounding this place, and one very elevated mount, a view and description of which is postponed till the return; their present situation not allowing of the requisite delay. The soil is equal to the best Mississippi bottoms.
They obtained from the French settler the following list of distances between the mouth of Red river and the post on the Washita, called Fort Miro. From the mouth of Red river to the mouth of Black river, 10 leagues To the mouth of Catahoola, Washita, and Tenza, 52 To the river Ha-ha, on the right, 1 To the Prairie de Villemont, on the same side, 5 To the bayou Louis, on the same side, rapids here, 1 To bayou Boeufs, on the same side, 4 To the Prairie Noyu, (drowned savanna), 3 To Pine Point, on the left, 4 1-2 To bayou Calumet, 3 1-2 To the coal mine, on the right, and Gypsum on the opposite shore, 3 To the first settlement, 12 To Fort Miro, 22
Leagues, 91
From this place they proceeded to the mouth of Washita, in lat. 35 d. 37 m. 7 s. N. and encamped on the evening of the 23d.
This river derives its appellation from the name of an Indian tribe formerly resident on its banks; the remnant of which, it is said, went into the great plains to the westward, and either compose a small tribe themselves, or are incorporated into another nation. The Black river loses its name at the junction of the Washita, Catahoola, and Tenza, although our maps represent it as taking place of the Washita. The Tenza and Catahoola are also named from Indian tribes now extinct. The latter is a creek twelve leagues long, eight leagues in length and about two leagues in breadth. It lies west from the mouth of the Catahoola, and communicates with the Red river during the great annual inundation. At the west or northwest angle of the lake, a creek called Little river, enters, which preserves a channel with running water at all seasons, meandering along the bed of the lake; but in all other parts its superficies, during the dry season from July to November, and often later, is completely drained, and becomes covered with the most luxurious herbage; the bed of the lake then becomes the residence of immense herds of deer, of turkeys, geese, cranes, &c. which feed on the grass and grain. Bayou Tenza serves only to drain off a part of the waters of the inundation from the low lands of the Mississippi, which here communicate with the Black river during the season of high water.
Between the mouth of the Washita, and Villemont's prairie on the right, the current of the river is gentle, and the banks favorable for towing. The lands on both sides have the appearance of being above the inundation; the timber generally such as high lands produce, being chiefly red, white and black oaks, interspersed with a variety of other trees. The magnolia grandiflora, that infallible sign of the land not being subject to inundation, is not, however, among them. Along the banks a stratum of solid clay, or marle, is observable, apparently of an ancient deposition. It lies in oblique positions, making an angle of nearly thirty degrees with the horizon, and generally inclined with the descent of the river, although in a few cases the position was contrary. Timber is seen projecting from under the solid bank, which seems indurated, and unquestionably very ancient, presenting a very different appearance from recently formed soil. The river is about 80 yards wide. A league above the mouth of the Washita, the bayou Ha-ha comes in unexpectedly from the right, and is one of the many passages through which the waters of the great inundation penetrate and pervade all the low countries, annihilating, for a time, the currents of the lesser rivers in the neighborhood of the Mississippi. The vegetation is remarkably vigorous along the alluvial banks, which are covered with a thick shrubbery, and innumerable plants in full blossom at this late season.
* There is an embankment running from the Catahoola to Black river (including about two hundred acres of rich land), at present about ten feet high, and ten feet broad. This surrounds four large mounds of earth at the distance of a bow shot from each other; each of which may be twenty feet high, one hundred feet broad, and three hundred feet long at the top, besides a stupendous turret situate on the back part of the whole, or farthest from the water, whose base covers about an acre of ground, rising by two steps or stories tapering in the ascent, the whole surmounted by a great cone with its top cut off. This tower of earth on admeasurement was found to be eighty feet perpendicular.
Villemont's prairie is so named in consequence of its being included within a grant under the French government to a gentleman of that name. Many other parts of the Washita are named after their early proprietors. The French people projected and began extensive settlements on this river, but the general massacre, planned and in part executed by the Indians against them, and the consequent destruction of the Natchez tribe by the French, broke up all these undertakings, and they were not recommenced under that government. Those prairies are plains or savannas, without timber; generally very fertile, and produce an exuberance of strong, thick and coarse herbage. When a piece of ground has once got into this state in an Indian country, it can have no opportunity of reproducing timber, it being an invariable practice to set fire to the dry grass in the fall or winter, to obtain the advantage of attracting game when the young tender grass begins to spring; this destroys the young timber, and the prairie annually gains upon the woodland. It is probable that the immense plains known to exist in America, may owe their origin to this custom. The plains of the Washita lie chiefly on the east side, and being generally formed like the Mississippi land sloping from the bank of the river to the great river, they are more or less subject to inundation in the rear; and in certain great floods the water has advanced so far as to be ready to pour over the margin into the Washita. This has now become a very rare thing, and it may be estimated that from a quarter of a mile to a mile in depth, will remain free from inundation during high floods. This is pretty much the case with those lands nearly as high as the post of the Washita, with the exception of certain ridges of primitive high land; the rest being evidently alluvial, although not now subject to be inundated by the Washita river in consequence of the great depth which the bed of the river has acquired by abrasion. On approaching towards the Bayou Louis, which empties its waters into the Washita on the right, a little below the rapids, there is a great deal of high land on both sides, which produces pine and other timber, not the growth of inundated lands. At the foot of the rapids the navigation of the river is impeded by beds of gravel formed in it. The first rapids lie in latitude 31 deg. 48 min. 57, 5 sec. N. a little above which there is a high ridge of primitive earth, studded with abundance of fragments of rocks or stone, which appears to have been thrown up to the surface in a very irregular manner. The stone is of a friable nature, some of it having the appearance of indurated clay—the outside is blackish from exposure to the air, within it is a greyish white—it is said that in the hill the strata are regular, and that good grindstones may be here obtained. The last of the rapids, which is formed by a ledge of rocks crossing the entire bed of the river, was passed in the evening of the 27th; above it the water became again like a mill pond and about one hundred yards wide. The whole of these first shoals or rapids embraced an extent of a mile and a half; the obstruction was not continued, but felt at short intervals in this distance. On the right, about 4 leagues from the rapids, they passed the "Bayou aux Boeufs," a little above a rocky hill; high lands and savanna are seen on the right. On founding the river they found three fathoms water on a bottom of mud and sand. The banks of the river, above the Bayou, seem to retain very little alluvial soil; the highland earth, which is a sandy loam of a light grey colour, with streaks of red sand and clay, is seen on the left bank; the soil not rich, bearing pines, interspersed with red oak, hickory and dogwood. The river is from 60 to 100 yards wide here, but decreases as you advance. The next rapid is made by a ledge of rocks traversing the river, and narrowing the water channel to about 30 yards. The width between the high banks cannot be less than 100 yards, and the banks from 30 to 40 feet high. In latitude 32 deg. 10 min. 13 sec. rapids and shoals again occurred, and the channel was very narrow; the sand bars at every point extended to far into the bend as to leave little more than the breadth of the boat of water sufficiently deep for her passage, although it spreads over a width of seventy or eighty yards upon the shoal.
In the afternoon of the 31st they passed a little plantation or settlement on the right, and at night arrived at three others adjoining each other. These
settlements are on a plain or prairie, the soil of which we may be assured is alluvial from the regular slope which the land has from the river. The bed of the river is now sufficiently deep to free them from the inconvenience of its inundation; yet in the rear the waters of the Mississippi approach, and sometimes leave dry but a narrow strip along the bank of the river. It is however now more common, that the extent of the fields cultivated [from 1-4 to 1-2 mile] remains dry during the season of inundation; the soil here is very good, but not equal to the Mississippi bottoms; it may be esteemed second rate. At a small distance to the east are extensive cypress swamps, over which the waters of the inundation always stand to the depth of from 15 to 25 feet. On the west side, after passing over the valley of the river whose breadth varies from a quarter of a mile to two miles, or more, the land attains a considerable elevation, from 100 to 300 feet, &c. extends all along to the settlements of the Red river. These high lands are reported to be poor, and badly watered, being chiefly what is termed pine barren. There is here a ferry and road of communication between the post of the Washita and the Natchez, and a fork of this road passes on to the settlement called the Rapids, on Red river, distant from this place, by computation, 150 miles.
On this part of the river lies a considerable tract of land, granted by the Spanish government to the Marquis of Maison Rouge, a French emigrant, who bequeathed it with all his property to M. Bouligny, son of the late colonel of the Louisiana regiment, and by him sold to Daniel Clarke. It is said to extend from the post of Washita with a breadth of 2 leagues, including the river down to the Bayou Calumet; the computed distance of which along the river is called 30 leagues, but supposed not more than 12 in a direct line.
On the 6th of November, in the afternoon, the party arrived at the post of the Washita, in lat. 32 deg. 29 min. 37 sec. 25 N. where they were politely received by Lieut. Bowman, who immediately offered the hospitality of his dwelling with all the services in his power.
From the ferry to this place the navigation of the river is, at this season, interrupted by many shoals and rapids. The general width is from 80 to 100 yards. The water is extremely agreeable to drink, and much clearer than that of the Ohio. In this respect it is very unlike its two neighbors, the Arkansas and Red rivers, whose waters are loaded with earthy matters of a reddish brown color, giving to them a chocolate like appearance; and when those waters are low, are not potable, being brackish from the great number of salt springs which flow into them, and probably from the beds of rock salt over which they may pass. The banks of the river presented very little appearance of alluvial land, but furnished an infinitude of beautiful landscapes, heightened by the vivid coloring they derive from the autumnal changes of the leaf. Mr. Dunbar observes, that the change of color in the leaves of vegetables, which is probably occasioned by the oxygen of the atmosphere acting on the vegetable matter, deprived of the protecting power of the vital principle, may serve as an excellent guide to the naturalist, who directs his attention to the discovery of new objects for the use of the dyer. For he has always remarked that the leaves of those trees whose bark or wood are known to produce a dye, are changed in autumn to the same color which is extracted in the dyer's vat from the woods; more especially by the use of mordants, as alum, &c. which yields oxygen; thus the foliage of the hickory and oak, which produces the quercitron bark, is changed before its fall into a beautiful yellow; other oaks assume a fawn color, a liver color, or a blood color, and are known to yield dyes of the same complexion.
In lat. 32 deg. 13 min. N. Dr. Hunter discovered along the river side a substance nearly resembling mineral coal: its appearance was that of the carbonated wood described by Kirwan. It does not easily burn; but on being applied to the flame of a candle, it sensibly increased it, and yielded a faint smell, resembling in a slight degree that of the gum lac of common sealing wax. Soft friable stone is common, & great quantities of gravel and sand upon the beaches in this part of the river. A reddish clay appears in the strata, indurated and blackened by exposure to the light and air.
The position called Fort Miro bears the property of a private person, who was formerly civil commandant here the Lieut. has taken post about 400 yds lower; has built himself some log houses, and inclosed them with a slight stockade. Upon viewing the country east of the river, it is evidently alluvial—the surface has a gentle slope from the river to the rear of the plantation. The land is of excellent quality, but

rich black soil to the depth of a foot, under which there is a friable loam of a brownish liver color.
At the post of the Washita, they procured a boat of less draught of water than the one in which they ascended the river this far; at noon, on the 11th Nov. they proceeded on the voyage, and on the evening camped at the plantation of Baron B. d'Arp.
This small settlement on the Washita, and some of the creeks falling into it, contains not more than five hundred persons, of all ages and sexes. It is reported, however, that there is a great quantity of excellent land upon these creeks, and that the settlement is capable of great extension, and may be expected, with an accession of population, to become very flourishing. There are three merchants settled at the post, who supply at very exorbitant prices, the inhabitants with their necessaries; there, with the garrison, two small farmers, and a tradesman or two, constitute the present village. A great proportion of the inhabitants continue the old practice of hunting, during the winter season, and they exchange their furs for necessaries, with the merchants, at a low rate. During the summer these people content themselves with raising corn, barely sufficient for bread during the year. In this manner they always remain extremely poor; some few who have conquered that habit of indolence, which is always the consequence of the Indian mode of life, and attend to agriculture, live more comfortably, and taste a little of the sweets of civilized life.
The lands along the river above the post, are not very inviting, being a thin poor soil, and covered with pine wood. To the right, the settlements on the Bayou Barthelemi and St. Land, are said to be rich land.
On the morning of the thirteenth, they passed an island and a strong rapid, & arrived at a little settlement below a chain of rocks, which cross the channel between an island and the main land, called Roque Raw. The Spaniard and his family, settled here, appear, from their indolence, to live miserably. The river acquires here a more spacious appearance, being about one hundred and fifty yards wide. In the afternoon they passed the Bayou Barthelemi on the right above the last settlements, and about twelve computed leagues from the post. Here commences Baron Bastrop's great grant of land from the Spanish government, being a square of twelve leagues on each side, a little exceeding a million of French acres. The banks of the river continue about thirty feet high, of which eighteen feet from the water are a clayey loam of a pale ash color. This description of land is of small breadth, not exceeding half a mile on each side the river, and may be called the valley of the Washita, beyond which there is high land covered with pines.
The soil of the "Bayou des Buttes," continues thin, with a growth of small timber. This creek is named from a number of Indian mounds discovered by the hunters along its course. The margin of the river begins to be covered with such timber as usually grows on inundated land, particularly a species of white oak, vulgarly called the over-cup oak; its timber is remarkably hard, solid, ponderous and durable, and it produces a large acorn in great abundance, upon which the bear feeds, and which is very fattening to hogs.
In lat. 32 deg. 50 min. 8 sec. N. they passed a long and narrow island. The face of the country begins to change; the banks are low and steep; the river deeper and more contracted, from thirty to fifty yards in width. The soil in the neighborhood of the river is a very sandy loam, and covered with such vegetables as are found on the inundated lands of the Mississippi. The tract presents the appearance of a new soil, very different from what they passed below. This alluvial tract may be supposed the site of a great lake, drained by a natural channel, from the abrasion of the waters: since which period the annual inundations have deposited the superior soil: eighteen or twenty feet is wanting to render it habitable for man. It appears, nevertheless, well stocked with the beasts of the forest, several of which were seen.
Quantities of water fowl are beginning to make their appearance, which are not very numerous here until the cold rains and frost compel them to leave a more northern climate. Fish is not so abundant as might be expected, owing it is said, to the inundation of the Mississippi, in the year 1799, which damaged up the Washita, some distance above the post, and produced a stagnation and consequent corruption of the waters that destroyed all the fish within its influence.
(To be CONTINUED.)
WILLIAM MARBURY,
HAS received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and for sale by MR. MARBURY, next door above Mr. Eliza Riggs store on Bridge Street.
A General assortment of Fall & Fancy Goods of the latest importation, and will receive a further supply in a few days, all of which have been purchased on the best terms for cash, and will be sold very low.
George Town, October 15—cawam
JOHN COX
Has received a large General assortment of FALL GOODS,
Which he will sell by wholesale and retail very cheap.
No one shall sell lower than he will. George Town, October 13—spNI&UG—67
Foreign Intelligence.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 14.
The domestic counsellor count Alexander Nikolajewitsch Soloukoff, a son of the field marshal of that name, has been appointed collegiats minister for foreign affairs.
The reports on the subject of a misunderstanding with the Porte have been cleared up, and contradicted by the following article in our court gazette:—
Constantinople, July 14.
"A short time ago, very strong measures were taken by the government here, against such Turkish subjects as carried on their commerce under the Russian flag. The design of the Porte was to force them to relinquish this flag. These regulations were considered by people as forbidding a speedy rupture with Russia. On the one hand, the existing commotions in the Turkish provinces, and on the other, the mediation of foreign missions, have induced the government to send orders to all the governors of provinces to contradict the prevailing report of a misunderstanding with Russia, and to leave the firmans, in relation to the flags, without effect, until new orders. It is beyond all doubt, that the whole business is fully settled, conformably to the good understanding that exists between the two powers. By a mutual agreement between the Russian ambassador, and the Turkish ministry, the affair will be left to the examination of the Russian embassy for commercial affairs, conjointly with the admiralty here."
BREMEN, Aug. 4.
To-day an account was received here, that the Prussians were marching to the Ems. A Prussian army of 40,000 men is assembling near Munster. On the 2d inst. the Prussian garrison marched out of Osnaburg, and troops have broken up from other parts of Westphalia.
PARIS, August 12.
Every difficulty in Germany is raised; Austria has acknowledged the confederation of the Rhine.
Prussia has acknowledged the same. The king of Prussia has named Mr. Humboldt minister plenipotentiary at Naples, and has also appointed ambassadors to the king of Holland, and the great duke of Cleves.
The emperor of Austria (no more emperor of Germany) has acknowledged the king of the two Sicilies.
Orders are given for all the armies in Germany to return to France, and the great fates will take place the latter end of September.
The affairs on the continent are now so arranged, that it may be calculated on a lasting peace.
The ratifications of the treaty of peace with Russia will be exchanged at St. Petersburg the 15th of this month, August, and every thing announces the emperor Alexander has the sincerest desire to contribute to the peace of the whole world.
In England the people wish for peace; Mr. Fox and a great part of the cabinet, in which they count Mr. Erskine, lord Petty, lord Howick, lord Moira and Mr. Sheridan. The negotiations have been on foot since the month of March; and were arrived at the point of maturity, and even near being signed, as has been reported.—But the grave malady of Mr. Fox, and his absence from the council, has rendered all uncertain, and has plunged all the great interests into a diplomatic debate.—Mr. Fox has a complication of complaints—the last news from London inform he had undergone several operations that secures his existence; but that will oblige him for some time to take repose.
LONDON, Aug. 13.
The Hamburg correspondent of the 2d inst. contains a letter from Amsterdam of the 29th ult. which gives the following as an outline of the reported conditions of the preliminary treaty with Russia, signed by M. d'Oubril, at Paris:—
"There shall be friendship and good understanding between Russia and France."
"The Russians shall evacuate Cattaro to the French, and separate themselves from the Montenegrins."
"The French in like manner shall evacuate Ragusa, which will be again placed under the protection of the Porte."
"Both powers shall guarantee to the Porte the integrity of its dominions."
"France promises within a certain time after the evacuation of Cattaro to withdraw its troops from Germany. Russia promises to use her endeavors to restore peace between France and England. Russia will employ her good offices to accommodate the disputes between Prussia and Sweden."
Such are reported to the continent, to be the leading features of the treaty, alluded to. We can, however, assert, and we do it on the best authority, that it contains other and more disgraceful terms for Russia. By the preliminaries which D'Oubril signed, the barriers of Turkey and of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea are thrown open to France; the overthrow of the Germanic constitution is sanctioned; the interests of Naples and of all Italy are sacrificed to Napoleon's family, and Russia is virtually shut out from all interference with the affairs of other European powers.—Star.
LONDON, August 14.
New Constitution of Germany.
"Homburg, Salm-Salm, Salm Kirnburg, Hohenzollern, Aresburg, Nassau Usingen, and Weilburg, become sovereign houses, engage in the new federation, and with several others formally renounced at Ratisbon their connexion with the German empire, on the 1st of August."
"The federation is to be formed into two colleges, that of kings and that of princes. The first consists of Bavaria, Wirtemberg and Baden; and the electoral arch chancellor presides in it as primate of Germany. The college of princes is formed of the above named princes, and the future duke of Nassau Usingen presides in it. When the primate dies, his successor is to be named by France."
"The federation engages, in case of an attack, to furnish France with 75,000 men, and France 200,000 to the federation."
"In exchange for Deutz Villich and Koenigswinter, which Usingen by this convention has just ceded to the duke of Cleves, it receives the territorial sovereignty of the counties of Wied, Neuwied, and all the possessions of the knights of the empire in its old and new states."
"The landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt receives the sovereignty of Friedeburg; and after the death of the present viscount, the full property of it. He obtains besides a part of Loewenstein Salm, and Erbach. The rest of Erbach comes to Baden; and of Loewenstein to the arch chancellor. Baden receives also Leiningen; and Furstenburg falls partly to Bavaria and partly to Wirtemberg and Hohenzollern."
"The houses of Baden, Cleves, Darmstadt and Weilburg are to have the dignity of grand duke, because the title of emperor of Germany being about to be abolished, that of elector ceases to be any longer necessary.—Wurtzburg and Hesse Cassel are permitted to join the federation if they please."
"The tribunal of the federation, to which every court is to send its ambassador, is to be at Frankfort, and is to decide only on controversies between the princes."
"A part of Salm comes to Weilburg, and Frankfort to the arch chancellor."
"The last recess for the division of territory, concluded at Ratisbon, under the mediation of Russia and France is abolished in all points, except the pensions of ecclesiastics. Besides this, Orange Fuld is to be ceded; but to whom or for what indemnity is not known. But we can state, that before the mail left Hamburg, accounts had reached that city that the French had occupied Fuld."
"The deputies of the new states will assemble at Frankfort on the Maine on the 1st September. Napoleon will be present in person."
LONDON, Aug. 14.
The Admiralty have ordered a first rate man of war to be built at Plymouth which is to be called the St. Vincent.
August 16.
By a decree of the 31 August, the emperor Napoleon has ordered a further conscription of 60,000 levies. The Paris Editor says the increased limits of the empire require an augmentation of the forces; and to replace the veterans who will be allowed to retire from service.
Princess of Wales.
It is now confidently stated that a copy of the report, upon a certain mysterious and delicate inquiry, was presented to the illustrious female principally concerned, on the 11th of this month. The report is dated the 14th of July. The report substantially nullifies all the weighty charges, and only animadverts upon some peculiarities in manner which might appear as levities in women of this country, but which are the ordinary habits of foreigners. It is needless for us to express our high gratification at this result of an enquiry that has excited so much attention, as it must be the common feeling of every tender, generous and manly heart.
The Russian Emperor Alexander has dismissed some of the French emigrants of rank from his service. It is, probably, the prelude to the recognition of Bonaparte, and perhaps to the withdrawing of that protection which he has hitherto afforded the head of the Bourbon family.
The Russian ambassador, M. D'Oubril, was only 14 days in completing his pacific negotiation with the French government; at which Lord Yarmouth was said to be constantly present. The treaty was signed by the emperor Napoleon in 6 hours after its completion with the minister.
LOST,
The following Certificates of United States Debts:
No 2708 for 244 dolls. 45 cts 6 per cents. 3924 for 88 dolls. 3 per cents. 3339 for 122 dolls. 23 cts. deferred 6 per cents.
Issued by the Register of the Treasury, Joseph Nowle, Esq. The 6 per cts. on the 2d September, 1791—the 3 per cts. on the 25 January, 1792, and the deferred 6 per cents on the 27 January, 1793, in favour of William Wilson, of Alexandria. For the renewal of which application will be made at the Treasury of the United States.
WM. HODGSON. October 11th, 1806—67p
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
No. II.
Let us for a moment consider the various topics which have excited the public interest. With regard to Spain, they are her spoliations on our trade and her hostile menaces of aggression on our territorial rights. These are admitted on all hands to be in the highest degree aggravated, and to demand redress. The government have adopted that course which in its opinion is best calculated to insure it. They have not resorted to war. Do you think that they should have resorted to this extreme measure? It is believed that you will not say they should. There are a few madmen who have recommended an appeal to the sword, but there is not a sober mind that has avowed its support of such a course. Admitting then this resort to be inexpedient, what remains? Nothing but negotiation in one shape or other. Justice gave us a right to demand an indemnity for the spoliations committed on our commerce, and on account of the suspension of the right of deposit at New Orleans; but did it give us reason to expect that our demands, unconnected with other circumstances, could be complied with in any reasonable time? Had we not waited years in this expectation, and had it within this time even approached towards realization? So far from this being the case, a new source of difference arose in the mean time—the boundaries of Louisiana, involving a point of the very first consequence to both nations; a point too most imperiously requiring settlement, as on its issue depend not only the rights of our citizens on the Mobile, but apparently the preservation of peace on the whole frontier.
On resorting to negotiation all these subjects were necessarily put to issue. It became impossible to separate them. Policy, on our part, strongly required their union. We know that Spain, notwithstanding the fertility of her mines, was poor, and that such was the pressing nature of her pecuniary wants, that there was scarcely a shadow of hope of obtaining money from her in compensation for her spoliations. Possessing, however, what we wanted, and what is intrinsically of no inconsiderable value, it occurred to our government that the most likely way of obtaining a substantial indemnity was to take territory instead of money from her. The advantages of this course were these: First, Spain not having money to spare, there existed no rational hope on our part of getting it: secondly, having territory of great importance to us and of little to herself, there existed a rational expectation of obtaining it on equitable terms: thirdly, by this course, the pride of Spain would be conciliated by receiving a nominal quid pro quo , instead of being placed in the degraded light of acknowledging that she had treated us with injustice by entering into a treaty confined to allowing us an indemnity for her spoliations: fourthly, a similar course had been most successfully pursued with France in the purchase of Louisiana; fifthly, by this course peace would be preserved not only for the present, but likewise for a long period to come, as it was probably contemplated as an important feature in the negotiation to settle all subsisting differences on the subject of boundaries.
These are the measures, these are the views, which have put into motion the torrents of abuse which have for some time overwhelmed the nation. They are founded in reason, and on that policy which ought forever to characterise a free & just nation. But, even supposing them not to be as good as some other measures which ought to have been pursued—though it is impossible to designate any other short of war—after they have been taken, when they are at this moment at that issue, on which the peace of the nation probably depends, does it become, or is it worthy of any honest American to use his exertions to render them abortive? Ought he not to submit to the will of his country, fairly and unequivocally manifested, however repugnant to his own opinion? What should we think of the officer, who, called to a council of war, after his advice was overruled, should notwithstanding, in the face of the enemy, tenaciously adhere to it in frustration of the plans of his superiors? Whatever our opinion might be of his motives, he would not fail to expiate his offence by the forfeit of his life. And where is the difference between the moral turpitude of an action which, by producing the failure of our arms, prolongs an existing state of warfare, and one which, by inducing a failure of a depending negotiation, actually causes a war that would not otherwise have existed?
But the word tribute is brought up before our imaginations in dread array. Of this in my next number.
TIMOLEON.
From the Aurora.
THE NON-IMPORTATION LAW.
Our readers will recollect that in about five weeks from this date, the non-importation law goes into operation—and that every citizen whether as a public officer or as a private man will be called upon to aid in enforcing its faithful and rigid execution—and in exposing to the execration of the public and to the rigor of the law every man who dares to evade or violate it.
The following papers on the subject were published some time since; we understand that all the articles enumerated are within the purview of the law—as the obvious intention of the law was to operate on the interests of England to render u. justice.
PHILADELPHIA, 23d July, 1806.
Peter Muhlenberg, esq. collector of the port of Philadelphia.
SIR,
The importation from Great Britain and her dependencies of certain goods, wares and merchandise, being prohibited after the 15th day of November next, by an act of Congress passed on the 19th April last, and as the act does not particularly define sundry articles, which we have been in the habit of importing, and as a difference of opinion may exist between you and us, respecting them, and thereby subject us to inconvenience, and being desirous to avoid all future litigation, and to act perfectly consistent with the said act of Congress, we now address you with a view of obtaining the necessary information on the subject.
All articles of which leather is the material of chief value are prohibited—does razor cases come under this description? They are composed in part of leather, but their chief value is in our opinion wood, or wood and paste.
Articles of which tin is the material of chief value are prohibited—does this apply to articles composed of tin plates, or japanned wares; or whether it meant manufactures of pewter, tutonca, britannica, metal buttons, &c. Also tin-plate goods, such as spoons, stirrups, bits, buckles, &c.
Articles of which brass is the material of chief value are prohibited—brass being only a fictitious metal, or a composition of copper and lapis calaminaris or zinc, we feel ourselves under some embarrassment respecting it, as princess' metal and pinch back are composed of the same metals, only differently proportioned; also bell metal, with the addition of about one tenth part tin—yet none of these are known as brass. In brass plate locks the greater weight of metal is brass, but the workmanship being principally directed to the wards, bolts and keys, which are iron, the value when complete is, we understand, about one fifth part brass; gilt buttons are two thirds copper; horn powder flasks are usually mounted with brass, except the steel springs, but the chief value is in our opinion horn and steel: varnished or composition cocks, have brass keys, but the chief value we conceive is iron—therefore does 'princess' metal, pinch back, bell metal, brass in ingots and sheets, brass plate locks, gilt buttons, horn powder flasks, and varnished or composition cocks, or either of them, come under the prohibition? Woollen clothes above a certain value are prohibited—is webbing for girths of saddles, &c. included? Although the material is wool, it has never been termed cloth.
All manufactures of glass are prohibited—does spectacles with glass eyes, and ink stands with glass holders, come under this description?
Paper of every description is prohibited—does this affect manufactures of paper, such as spectacle cases, ink stands, snuff boxes, &c.
Nails and spikes are prohibited—are saddles or tut nails, (not being plated) saddlers tacks and clouds, and springs, included? This being about the period of forwarding our orders for supplies of British manufactures for the ensuing spring, we beg you will be pleased to take the necessary steps to give us the earliest information on the foregoing inquiries.
(Signed) JOHN LOURA, Chairman. JAMES WORL, Sec'y.
ANSWER.
COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, Philadelphia, Aug. 13, 1806.
SIR,
Your letter as chairman of a meeting of a number of ironmongers, convened for the purpose of taking into consideration the effect which the act of Congress, prohibiting the importation of certain articles of British manufactures, may have on their importations, dated in July last, was duly transmitted to the comptroller of the treasury. We for various reasons which is unnecessary to enumerate, decline giving an opinion at present. You will please advise the parties present of the result of this business. With sincere respect, I am, your obedient servant.
JOHN GRAFT, Dep. Collector.
FROM THE AURORA.
EXTRACT—Natchez, Sept. 6, 1806.
"Yesterday dispatches arrived from Governor Claiborne, who was at Natchitoches, with more correct accounts than we had before. Major King, who went over with governor Claiborne, also arrived here. The Spaniards, about 1200 strong, had actually crossed the Sabine and arrived at the Stoney creek, or Bayou Pierre French settlement, about 60 miles on this side the Sabine, and 50 from Natchitoches.—Stoney creek falls into Red River, and thence they detached a small party to within 7 miles of Natchitoches. Some communications passed between governor Claiborne and the Spanish commander, and the Spanish party thereupon returned to the main body at Bayou Pierre; where they say they are ordered and determined to remain, and expect reinforcements. Bayou Pierre is, I believe, the same post from which Turner drove them last year."
"Our whole force at Natchitoches, even when those from Loin Heights arrive, will not exceed 500 men. One company remains at the Heights. There were 250 regulars at New Orleans, and about 120 at Tombigbee. This is the whole of our regular force in this quarter. The Spanish, I believe, are weak both at Baton Rouge and Mobile; but they can be readily

reinforced from Pensacola, or the Ha- vannah.
"It is reported, but how truly I do not mean to say, that the old French settlers on the other side the Mississip- pi, refused to turn out against the Spaniards; that upon the call of the militia the Americans only turned out with alacrity."
"The people of the Mississippi terri- tory are very spirited on this occasion, and have raised several volunteer com- panies. This country is strong, and I believe the inhabitants could defend it against any sudden force the Span- iards can send; but the country below is level and open, where horse can act with great advantage; and the greater part of the Spanish forces are said to be cavalry—Yet, I am persuaded that if hostilities were to commence, our little force by dint of enterprize and hardiness would be too much for them—But it does not seem likely, at present, that hostilities will take place. Col. Cushing does not mean to force the Spaniards from their present position; but he will not suffer them to advance; and indeed, while a nego- tiation is depending in Europe, if things can be so conducted without disadvan- tage, it is both the most humane and most useful policy; for what good would we derive from shedding human blood, either of the Spaniards or our own citizens."
"We are told here that Judge Pre- vost, of New Orleans, is removed, but who is his successor is not said. A Kentucky paper called the Western World , attracts very great attention here; among others Judge Prevost, Ed. Livingston, gen. Wilkinson, Mr. Burr, Mr. J. Brown of Kentucky; are charged as concerned in a new conspir- acy against the peace of the whole na- tion, and a separation of this section from the eastern parts of the union. Many people here are well acquainted with the old conspiracy of a simi- lar kind concerted with the Spaniards and with leading characters concerned in it, and many wonder how Wilkinson came to be appointed to the chief com- mand of our force. One of general Wayne's old captains informed me that the story of Newman's conduct was stronger against Wilkinson than any thing yet published. This he speaks of his own knowledge, and says the deposi- tions were sent on to our government. I am sorry to find that even gen. S. Smith is attempted to be implicated in a late paper on this subject. This subject since it has been stirred ought to be searched to the bottom, whether as an act of justice to the country or to the individuals. If any mischief was mediated it is now certainly checked for all parties will be cautious."
*Son-in-law of Mr. Burr.
The following singular occurrence lately took place. Three drovers, a father and his two sons, called at the house of a farmer, not far from the vil- lage of Pitsfield, in Berkshire, for the purpose of taking some of his cattle to London. Here they partook of some refreshment, which chiefly consisted of duck eggs; very soon after they were seized with a violent illness, were put to bed and died before the next morn- ing. The apothecary of the adjoining village made enquiry as to the food they had eaten, and on finding that they had eaten duck eggs, he immediately gave di- rections that the pond to which the far- mer's ducks resorted should be searched; this was done, and a load of the enormous weight of seven pounds was found at the bottom of the pond. Some more of the ducks eggs that had not been used were examined, and black spots were observed inside the yolk; and one of the eggs was given to a dog, which caused its death in a very short time. The eggs must have been im- pregnated by the spawn of the toad. London paper.
Another revolutionary Emperor and Federal Princes.
In the beginning of July the Prefect of the police at Paris discovered and cap- tured a gang of coiners, forgers, robbers and assassins, to the number of 45. On the 12th they were carried before the criminal tribunal of the department of the Seine, which was crowded with people curious to see these culprits, who had long been the terror of the country. Francois Lavarde, the chief of the gang, being asked, by the presi- dent, Bernard, whether he knew his fellow prisoners? "How should I not know them," replied Lavarde, "when I am their emperor, and they are my federal kings & grand dukes, my prin- cipal allies of the Federation of the Seine?" This answer occasioned a ge- neral and loud laugh. An order of the President instantly commanded the au- dience to withdraw. London print.
A RIDING CHAIR.
I have for Sale a handsome Riding Chair with Plated Harness. JAMES ROBAN. October 15—St
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WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15.
We learn that our differences with Great Britain were, about the middle of August, the date of the latest advices, in a fair train for adjustment. In con- sequence of the state of Mr. Fox's health, Lord Auckland and Lord Hol- land had been appointed to conduct the negotiation with Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney. We may, therefore, expect from the appointment of a special com- mission a prompt attention to our af- fairs, and from the characters of those who compose it, it is not irrational to indulge the hope of a favorable issue. Lord Auckland, formerly Mr. Eden, is probably well acquainted with the rela- tions between this country and his own, and Lord Holland, in the pamphlet as- cribed to him, has too clearly expressed his sentiments to admit of a doubt of his friendly disposition. Our readers will recollect that in that pamphlet the right to impress our seamen is unequivocally abandoned, and that, without deciding on the principle of the neutral rights we claim, it is declared to be the policy of Britain, on the ground of expediency, to admit them.
Letters from London of the 15th of August say that Mr. Erskine was to sail for this country in the course of the en- suing week.
WESTERN AFFAIRS.
We extract the following from a Natchez print of the 16th Sept. "Letters from Natchitoches, under date of the 5th of September, state that the Spanish army continued encamped at the Bayou Pierre, and was supposed to be 1200 strong. Gov. Cordero from St. Antoine, had arrived at Nacog- doches, with a reinforcement of 300 regular troops."
"Gov. Claiborne was still at Nat- chitoches, and between him and the of- ficer commanding the Spanish troops, several letters had passed. Governor Claiborne has ordered a detachment of militia to be in readiness to march.— The troops from Fort Adams had not arrived, but were daily expected. The Spanish Governor, Horreva, has ar- rested three Americans from Kentucky, of the names of Brewster, Shaw and Irvin, and sent them prisoners to St. Antoine. Governor Claiborne has de- manded their immediate release. The Spanish army has evinced no disposition to attack Natchitoches—they avow their object to be, to preserve inviolate the territory of the king their master.— It is believed at Natchitoches, that no- thing prevents the American troops from marching against the Spaniards but orders to that effect."
"The removal (by order of the Presi- dent) of a detachment of Spanish troops last winter on the west side the Sabine, is assigned by the Spaniards as the rea- son for augmenting their force, in what they call the province of Texas—This province they say, extends to a little Bayou, about six miles from Natchi- toches, called the Reelfunda. The set- tlers of the Bayou Pierre where the Spanish army now is, have considered themselves under the government of Spain."
"We understand that the facts given in this statement are substantially cor- rect. There is however probably some exaggeration in the strength of the Span- ish troops. The strongest assurances have been received from the Spanish go- vernor that no hostilities were meant against the U. S. and that the oper- ations of the Spanish forces would be confined to defending their own terri- tory. As they have retired to Bayou Pierre, a post not delivered to us, and in the retention of which they will not be molested, the prospect of an engage- ment has gone by."
The circumstances attending the ar- rest of the three Americans are these. Three such persons were found within the lines of the Spanish forces, and were arrested under the impression that they might be spies. On being ex- amined, one of them said he wished to go to St. Antoine, for which purpose he desired a passport. This was given him, together with an escort. It is presumed the same measure has been taken with respect to the other two. They are not therefore to be viewed in the light of prisoners."
Baltimore, October 13. The following extract of a letter from a respectable gentleman in N. York to another in this city, was written after the mail of Saturday had been closed, and contains the latest advice we receive in town.
"I have now to inform you that lord Lauderdale had returned to London, without effecting the object of his mis- sion. I have no time to add." It is not stated in the letter, probably from the haste of the writer, by what arrival this intelligence was brought— but we think he would not have haz- arded a repetition of it on slight grounds.
THE LATEST.
By the Henry, from Bordeaux, the editor of the Telegraphe has received Bordeaux papers to the 17th, and Paris dates of the 10th of August inclusive, 5 days later than heretofore received. Their contents are not very interest- ing; and as to the question of Peace or war is not directly decided, we have little reason to believe there will be a peace. Lord Lauderdale was to have quit Paris for London on the 12th, ac-
cording to private accounts, which also state, that negotiations had failed— Indeed it appears that France, having made a separate peace with Russia, is determined to have her own terms, or else have no peace with England; at least such was the opinion at Bordeaux when the Henry sailed.
MARYLAND ELECTION.
For Representatives in Congress. Roger Nelson is re-elected by a great majority. He had 1478 votes in Frede- rick, and 2002 votes in Washington county.
Philip B. Key is elected. The votes for him were In Frederick county 958 In Montgomery county 980 1838 For P. Magruder In Frederick county 963 In Montgomery 732 1695
Majority 143 In Ann Arundel County. For Mr. Vanhorn 1081 Mr. Covington 734 Mr. Holland 45 This is but a part of the district. In Kent County. For Dr. Archer 540 John Montgomery 151 Samuel Sutton 58 This likewise is incomplete. For Worcester County. Philip Quinton 1256 C. Goldsborough 688 Incomplete.
Representatives in Assembly.
Frederick County. Thomas Hawkins 2721 Job Waters 2614 Henry Kuhn 2546 Benjamin Biggs 2663 Washington County. John Bowles 1503 Tench Ringgold 1401 Martin Kershner 1320 David Schley 1249 Webb 1240 John T. Mason 989
Lord Holland has just published in England an elegant and interesting ac- count of the life and writings of LOPE FELIX DE VEGA CARPIO, the cele- brated Spanish Poet. It is interspersed with specimens of the style and manner of LOPE, which his Lordship has very happily translated.
The following is a short passage, ta- ken, as it is stated, at random, from a comedy of little celebrity.
Let no one say that there is need Of time for love to grow; Ah no! the love that kills indeed Dispatches at a blow.
The spark which but by slow degrees Is nursed into a flame, Is habit, friendship, what you please; But love is not its name.
For love to be completely true, It death at sight should deal; Should be the first one ever knew; In short, be that I feel.
To write, to sigh, and to converse, For years to play the fool; Tis to put passion out to nurse, And send one's heart to school.
Love, all at once, should from the earth Start up full grown and fail; If not in Adam at his birth, He is no love at all.
Mer. Adv.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Patapsco to his friend in Phila- delphia, dated Sept. 20, 1806.
"By some recent decrees of the court of admiralty, it now appears the judge considers the importation of enemy's colonial produce, and the exportation thereof to the mother country by the same persons, to be inadmissible."
Philadelphia, Oct. 11.
It is stated, in the report of the Bri- tish and Foreign Bible Society, that of 355,000 persons, the population of the Highlands of Scotland, 300,000 speak chiefly no other language than the Gael- ic.
In contemplating the state of the Continent, at present, (says the London Courier of the 14th Aug.) we can hardly bring ourselves to believe that Russia can have signed a Treaty of Peace, or that even Austria can have determined to remain bound by the treaty of Presburgh. There is no- thing of a pacific aspect upon the continent—there are the marchings and movements of troops as in the war—the same seizure and occupation of territories—the same violations of the rights and independence of Prin- ces.—The opponents of Bonaparte have signed treaties of peace with him only, as it should seem to disarm themselves—he still brandishes the sword, and carries on hostilities—he is permitted to wage war—and Austria, and Prussia and Russia sit by in- pine whilst he is parceling out the Ger- man empire, and founding and establish- ing a formidable power, which is certain to act against themselves, and to be an engine in the hands of France for keeping them in subjection!
FROM THE PARIS ARGUS.
The secrecy in which the expedition of Miranda was wrapped, begins at length to unfold. It was hardly to be supposed that it had been undertaken
without the authorisation and clandestine assistance of some power. We are no longer in the days, when a handful of ferocious and daring adventurers, with- out either country or real power, when bucaniers attempted by open force rich and flourishing colonies in a state of defence. Thus every thing announces that Miranda is the secret agent of a government who will be cautious how they avow delinquents before they see them crowned with success. The Americans have repelled the intrusion with horror. There remains then only the English government to whom we can impute this imprudent expedition—the more shameful for Miranda, as it is directed against his native country. Govern- ment again affected to be ignorant of it; but their long-exercised policy is clear- ly perceptible in it. However, it will end only in the confusion of its authors, unless it be backed by a considerable force; and, at all events the issue of this singular enterprise will show what we ought to think of it. When all other states are returned to sentiments of honor, and of state respect for the rights of nations, is it not scandalous to see the English government still taking into their means of war the dreadful resources of insurrections?
* See the History of the Bucaniers of America, in 1664 and subsequent years.
Patent Threshing Machine.
I HAVE invented a machine for threshing all kinds of Grain contained in straw or chaff, particularly wheat, this ma- chine has been long on its trial to answer completely the purpose for which it was invented. Farmers now have it in their power to get out their grain with expedition, free of dirt, white caps or loss. This machine is con- structed on entire new principles. Its oper- ation is by flails encircled by a cylinder moved upon friction wheels, and can be regulated at pleasure, to thresh the grain more or less, as the dampness, dryness, or particular kind of grain may require it. It will be found upon examining the principles on which this machine is constructed, that it will be the fault of the poller if any grain passes un- threshed; it separates the grain from the straw and chaff, as a threshing machine does the flaw; the construction is by no means complicated—not liable to get out of order, and not expensive to erect. It has been found by far the most expeditious power of four man- uals or two good horses, are sufficient to turn and clean one hundred bushels per day with great ease. Those on extensive farms who wish more grain threshed per day may occasionally quantity they will, by making the machine larger, and applying more power. It farmers only knew the extensive loss they sustain in getting out their grain in the mode heretofore used, nothing more would be ne- cessary to bring my machine into general use. Those who have not obtained on their farms will find they may fit the machine going by water at a small expense, by a small wheel to those who are acquainted with the gentlemen whose certificates I annex, no- thing need be said; those who are not, will find, on enquiry, for intelligence and respect- ability they have few superiors. My price for the privilege of using my machine, is fifty dollars. I will dispose of my privilege for countrys or states to those who wish to pur- chase on liberal terms. Letters addressed to me post paid, at Dumfries, Virginia, will be duly attended to.
JAMES DENEALE. Dumfries, 22d Sept. 1806. NO. I.
I do hereby certify, that I have a threshing machine erected on the plan invented by Mr. James Deneale, of Dumfries, which exceeds my expectation. A great number of my neighbors who have seen it work, think it does not leave one grain in ten thousand un- threshed; it separates the straw and chaff from the wheat as it threshes.
It possesses many advantages over machines on the Scotch principle, as they will thresh none but what goes in with the ear first; so that all tangled wheat is not much more than half threshed. Mr. Deneale's machine threshes tangled wheat or sheaves put in but till per- fectly clean.
In every dry weather Scotch machines fetch off a great number of heads, a great many of which the usual care cannot prevent being carried off by the straw; the very care without straw are perfectly clean threshed by Mr. Deneale's Scotch machines, take nearly double power to work them. I speak from above from experience; as I had a machine on the Scotch principle, which from the above faults I had not used for several years, and have now pulled it down.
Mr. Deneale's machine will thresh from 50 to 100 bushels per day, four small mules or two good horses will work it with great ease, and I am convinced from the flow pace they go that two oxen would work it.
Although my machine (which was the first erected in this part of the State) has been built but a few months, it is so well approved of that a great many more are either built or now building on the same construction.
It will be thrown in operation to any gen- tlemen calling on the subscriber, at Beverley's Ford, Fauquier county, Virg.
STEPHEN MILBURN. September 5, 1806.
NO. II. I have several years known Mr. Milburn, who has given the within certificate—he is a sensible, judicious, practical farmer, and a man of good character. He is a native of the county of Northumberland, in the kingdom of G. Britain, and has been a successful farmer in this country. I think that great confidence is to be placed in what he says.
DANIEL C. BRENT. September 13, 1806.
NO. III.
I have had erected on my plantation a Threshing Machine upon the model invented by Mr. Deneale, of Dumfries; this machine separates the wheat from the straw more com- pletely than it can be done by treading in the usual way with horses, and it will, I am per- suaded, clean from 90 to 100 bushels per day
and that four mules will turn the machinery with ease. WILLIAM CHAMPE CARTER. Culpepper, 3th Sept. 1806. NO. IV. Induced by motives of public good, I will to make known, that in company with some of my neighbors, we viewed on the estate of Wm. Champe Carter, esq. Mr. Deneale's new invented Patent Threshing Machine, pe- formed by Mr. Well, a most masterly, beau- tiful piece of mechanism. Notwithstanding the straw was damp and the negro flayer that worked it, awkward, yet on a fair trial it beat out and cleaned upwards of four bushels and a half in half an hour; we care- fully examined the straw, which was to entire- ly cleaned of wheat that therein we did not find more than four or five grains. There- fore, on the whole, I do not hesitate to pro- nounce it, in my judgment, the most complete and most useful thing of the kind which hu- man wisdom has yet invented. JOHN STONE. Culpepper, 29th August, 1806. NO. V. Since the date of the above, the manager of the estate of Wm. Champe Carter, esq. Mr. Reuben Beazley, a man of good character and respectability, who has had the conducting of the aforesaid machine, has made the follow- ing affidavit. JOHN STONE.
CULPEPPER COUNTY, TO WIT: This day personally appeared before me, Mr. Reuben Beazley, and made oath, that the wheat machine, commonly called De- neale's Patent Threshing machine, under his care and direction, on the estate of Wm. Champe Carter, esq. on the hands begin to understand it more, gets out wheat faster than at the beginning; and has on fair trial lately cleaned from the straw in the space of half an hour more than six bushels of wheat, and therefore it would continue to do that much as long as the four mules that work it could remain at that service, until taken out to give them food and water. Certified under my hand this 12th day of September, 1806. JOHN STONE.
IRON WORKS, FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber is duly empowered to contract for the sale of a handsome farm for iron works, and eight thousand acres of land adjoining, lying on the river Rappahannock, about nine miles above Fredericksburg. The site for the works embraces a small stream with 60 feet fall of water, within 300 yards of the confluence with the river, and immedi- ately above commences the most advantage- ous seat for water works, of different kinds, commanding the whole course of the river Rappahannock, by a natural canal of about 200 yards in length, into which the whole force of the river may be turned with little expense. There has been a furnace and other works for- merly erected here, and the ore found equal and abundant to any in the country and it has been several times tried by good judges. The site is indispensable, and a great bargain may by had. The subscriber will at any time at- tend those inclined to view the premises, and can show the title, and title for the works, by an accurate survey he now has, on applica- tion to him at Dumfries, Virginia. JAMES DENEALE. September 29—6:42am
Post Office, Washington. MAIL ESTABLISHMENT. To commence 13th October, 1806.
THE Northern mail by way of Baltimore will arrive every day at 5 P. M. and be closed at 8 P. M.
The Southern mail, by way of Alexandria, will arrive every day at 6 P. M. and be closed at 9 P. M.
The North-western mail, by way of Frede- ricktown, will arrive every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday at 5 P. M. and will be closed at 8 P. M.
The Eastern mail, from Annapolis and the Eastern Shore, will arrive every Tuesday and Thursday at 4 P. M. and will be closed every Tuesday and Friday at 8 P. M.
The mail from Port Tobacco, Leonardtown, the Ridge, &c. will arrive every Tuesday at 6 P. M. and be closed every Thursday at 8 P. M.
The mail from Penedict, Charottehall, &c. will arrive every Wednesday at 6 P. M. and be closed every Friday at 8 P. M.
The mail from Brookville will arrive every Thursday at 7 P. M. and be closed every Wednesday at 8 P. M.
The mail from Winchester, Shepherdstown, Leesburg, &c. will arrive every Monday at 2 P. M. and be closed the same day at 7 P. M.
The mail from Ohio by Clarksville, Win- chester, Paris, Centreville, &c. will arrive every Friday at 10 A. M. and be closed the same day at 2 P. M.
The New Orleans mail by way of Fort St. Clair, Alexandria, Greenville, &c. will every Saturday at 8 A. M. and be closed every Sat- urday at 7 P. M.
The Tennessee, Mississippi and Orleans mail will arrive every Monday at 6 P. M. and close at 9 P. M.
NOTE.—During the Winter the Northern mail will not arrive until 8 P. M.
THOMAS MUNROE, P. M.
October 13—tf
By order of the Orphans Court of Mont- gomery county. WILL BE SOLD to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 30th instant all the personal estate of John Holmes, and Mary Holmes, late of said county deceased, consisting of, Twenty Two NEGROES, eleven head Horses, a flock of Cattle, sheep and Hogs, a crop of old and New Corn, Wheat, Rye, and Oats, a crop of Hay, Fodder and Straw, Cyder, and Cyder Brandy, one Road Wagon and Gear, Household and Kitchen Furniture, with many other articles; a credit of 10 months will be given, the purchaser giving note with approved security, bearing interest. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock & continue from day to day until all is sold. M. BROWNING, admr D. B. Mon of John Holmes & admr of Mary Holmes deceased.
TO BE RENTED,
The late Farm of Mary Holmes containing 500 acres of arable Land, on which will be fed 80 bushels of wheat and Rye. Good buildings, a fine orchard and healthy situation. For terms apply to M. BROWNING, Clarkburg, Maryland. October 1—

WHEREAS the commissioners of the Banking fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the navy six per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 30th day of June, 1798 and to the reimbursement of the five and half per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March, 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said navy six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury, or at the Loan Office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respectively held by them; and that the principal of the five and half per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same place, be paid on the 1st day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized.
It is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the navy six per cent. stock, either from or to the books of the treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the 1st day of September ensuing, nor of the five and half per cent. stock, after the 1st day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stocks, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. June 23—tf.
NOTICE.
ON the 15th day of October next, at the UNION Tavern in George Town—will be sold, the whole of the personal estate of CHARLES M'LAUGHLIN, deceased, consisting of Beds, Bedding, Chairs, Tables, Looking-glasses, Negroes, Horses, Stages, Cows, Hogs, &c. &c. agreeably to an order, of the Orphan's Court of Washington county.
The terms of sale are, all sums not exceeding 20 dollars cash, for all sums above 20 dollars a credit of six months, the purchaser giving note with approved endorsees, interest to be included from the day of sale.
P. M'LAUGHLIN, Adm. September 26—2w
LEONARD TOWN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
ON the 2nd Tuesday in October next, a PURSE of Forty Guineas will be run for over a handsome course—beats four miles, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, agreeable to the rules of the Club, & on the following day a Purse of 20 Guineas will be run for over same course, heats two miles, free as aforesaid, only excepting the winning horse of the preceding day.
By order of the Club, E. J. MILLARD, Sec. Sept 2—epr
LOST.
Supposed to be stolen on the 16th inst. a BLACK MARE, 4 years old nearly 16 hands high; she has a long blaze down her top lip—her under lip and all four feet are white, with many white hairs, on each side, under the Tail which is rather short docked and thin of hair. She has a small black spot on each fore foot near the hoof—has been used mostly in the collar and moves rather heavily.
Whoever will take up the said Mare shall receive 20 dollars, or 10 dollars for delivering the mare to me.
Charles Minifie. Washington city, near the Eastern Branch bridge. Sept 26—tf
50 Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 20th ult. mulatto JOE. Joe is a stout well made dark mulatto fellow, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, about 30 years of age—has several large scars on his hands and body, lips a little. Had on and took with him, a tow linen shirt & trowsers, one pair of nankeen trowsers, also one old furtout coat and old fur hat much worn. Joe can write a tolerable good hand, & has run away before, when he was taken up & put in the Frederick town jail & sold out by George Creager in 1805. Any person taking up said fellow, and securing him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive if taken within the county, 20 dollars, and if out of the state the above reward. If brought home all reasonable charges will be paid by the subscriber living in Frederick county, Md. near New Market.
SINGLTON BURGE.
N. B. I forewarn all persons from harboring or carrying off said fellow at their peril. P. S. Joe ran off in company with a fellow named Adam, and they were both lately advertised together; since which Adam has been taken and secured in the jail of York, (Pa.) Joe went in the same direction, and will probably make for Philadelphia, and endeavor to get on board some vessel and go to sea. Sept. 12—cpf
TO RENT.
THE COMMODOIOUS BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co.
Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire at Frederick May. March 28—tf
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a compleat assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils—also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cambrics, &c. with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton cambrics, India nankeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Mericelies, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer.
N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first stile of fashion. Richard Harwells new invented patent elastic suspenders, which are far superior to any heretofore in use, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. June 23—tf
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf
N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington. July 26—tf
EDUCATION.
THE Subscriber, late a Professor in St. John's College, Annapolis, respectfully informs the inhabitants of Upper Marlboro' and the friends of learning generally, that he INTENDS TO OPEN A SCHOOL. In this town, on Monday the 23rd inst. for the education of Young Gentlemen, who will be instructed in the different Greek and Latin Authors, Roman and Grecian History, English Grammar, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, &c. He hopes from his long experience as a public teacher, to meet with the support of a generous public.
The subscriber will board in his family young gentlemen—Terms for five days in the week 100 DOLLARS. For constant boarders 120 DOLLARS per annum, bed and bedding being supplied by their parent.—Terms of tuition for Greek and Latin, Ten Guineas—for English, &c. Ten Pounds per annum, one Dollar for House rent and half a cord of fire-wood. HUGH MAGUIRE. Upper Marlboro' Sept. 24—4w
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 53 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson 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
THE subscriber not having disposed of all the property he advertised for sale on the 23rd ult. owing to the weather being unfavorable to the purpose.
WILL OFFER FOR SALE at his present residence in Charles county on Monday the 27th inst. a few Horses and Horned cattle, also some excellent Household and Kitchen Furniture, sundry goods in his late store, a good cart, a fill with necessary tubs, plantation utensils, carpenters tools, and a large quantity of well cured fodder, hay and straw. The sale will commence on the above day, should it prove fair, if not on the first fair day thereafter and continue from day to day till all is sold—For all sums of 30 DOLLARS and under cash will be required, and for all over 30 DOLLARS, six months credit will be given on the purchasers giving bond or note with approved security on interest from the date.
GEORGE LEE. October 3—tdof
FOR SALE.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder, on the 23rd day of October next at 12 o'clock, on the premises, that very valuable property, adjoining the Bank of Columbia, in George-Town, which is now occupied as a tavern by Mr. Wm. Graham. This property is in the center of George-Town, the house is large and commodious, with every convenience necessary for a tavern. Adjoining thereto, is a kitchen, stables, and necessary out-houses. There is attached to said property an excellent dwelling house for a family that will be sold with it.
No situation in George-Town, can surpass this for a tavern, nor can there be more suitable buildings for that purpose than those on said property.
The terms of sale are, one third of the purchase money to be paid within 60 days with interest, and the other two thirds to be paid in one, two, and three equal annual instalments, with interest thereon from the day of sale. The whole to be secured by good negotiable notes with approved endorsees. Possession will be given immediately. OSBORN SPRIGG. Prince George's county, October 1—tdof
TO RENT.
On very low terms, FOUR convenient Two story brick DWELLING HOUSES directly south of the Six Buildings. Apply to T. H. GILLISS. Washington city, Aug. 15—wtf
ATTENTION!!!
Those persons that wish to purchase the GENUINE PATENT & FAMILY MEDICINES OF RICHARD LEE & SON MUST APPLY TO
Mr. Daniel Rapine, Capitol Hill, Washington, & Dr. John Ott, George-Town.
"An ounce of prevention is worth pounds of cure."
For the prevention and cure of Billious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended
Lee's Anti-Billious Pills, Prepared by Richard Lee & Son, Baltimore.
THIS medicine has, for eight years past been attended with a degree of success highly grateful to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West Indies, and the southern part of the U. States, particularly in Baltimore, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston and Savannah. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places has been adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy has, under Providence, preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances.
Race of this conclusive nature, speak more in favor of a medicine than columns of pompous eulogy, founded on mere assertion.
It is not indeed presumptuously proposed as an infallible cure, but the inventor has every possible reason that can result from extensive experience, for believing that a dose of these pills taken once every two weeks, during the prevalence of ear bilious fevers, will prove an infallible preventative: & further, that in the early stages of those disorders, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health, and frequently in cases esteemed desperate, and beyond the power of common remedies.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite—to produce a free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequence; a dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness—sickness at the stomach and severe head ache—and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate.
They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured and carefully preserved for use by every seaman.
Lee's Infallible Fever and Ague Drops, For the cure of Agues, Remittent and Intermitent fevers.
Thousands can testify of their being cured by these drops, after the bark and every other medicine have proved ineffectual. Not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle.
These drops are particularly recommended to the inhabitants of low marshy countries, where the worst sort of agues generally prevail; which, unless early attended to, and speedily removed, injure the constitution exceedingly, bring on dropsies, putrid fevers, and a variety of complaints of the most dangerous and alarming nature. Many other medicines are daily offered to the public for the cure of this disorder, which, upon trial, have been found either dangerous or useless. The bark is the usual remedy made use of; but being a very narrow medicine, and seldom taken in sufficient quantity, it very often fails; children and those who have weak stomachs, are frequently loth for want of a more easy and pleasant remedy.
Sovereign Ointment for the Itch. A preparation which for pleasantness, ease, safety, and expedition, gives place to no application whatever; free from mercury, or any pernicious ingredient.
Lee's Worm Destroying Lozenges. Which have within seven years past cured upwards of one hundred thousand persons of both sexes, of every age and in every situation, of various dangerous complaints arising from worms and from obstructions or foulness in the stomach and bowels—they are perfectly safe and pleasant and may be given to the youngest in ant or the most delicate pregnant lady with propriety.
Lee's Genuine Eye Water. A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness or of accident.
Tooth Ache Drops. The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
Genuine Persian Lotion. So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and free from corrosive and repellent minerals, (the basis of other lotions) and unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes of every kind, particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scuts, tatters, ring worms, sun-burns, prickly heat, premature wrinkles, &c.
Lee's Genuine Essence and Extract of Mustard.
A safe and effectual remedy for Acute Chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Pains in the face and neck, &c.
The Anodyne Elixir, For the cure of every kind of Head-Ache.
Lee's Damask Lip Salve, Is recommended (particularly to the Ladies) as an elegant and pleasant preparation for chopped and sore lips, and every blemish and inconvenience occasioned by colds, fevers, &c. speedily restoring a beautiful rosy color and delicate softness to the lips.
Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums. Jen. 29—1ina 2tf
Lee's genuine Corn Plaster. An infallible remedy for speedily removing Corns, Root and Branch, without giving pain.
Indian Vegetable Specific, For the cure of Venereal Complaints.
It will be prudent in all who estimate the value of health, to observe that each of the above articles have the signature of Richard Lee & Son, on the outside wrappers, without which none are genuine.
Letters directed for Richard Lee & Son, No. 17, Market Street, Baltimore, will be punctually attended to. October 10—6w
TO BE LET
For the next Season, or for SALE, the following capital Imported Horses, CLIFDEN, DRIVER, & KING HIRAM, Also the famous American running horse, WILD MEDLEY. Some thorough bred Coits, some broad tailed RAMS and SHEEP for sale. Applications by letter must be post paid.
A Manager Wanted, For the ensuing year. No one need apply who cannot bring a good character for honesty, industry, and sobriety. WILLIAM THORNTON. City of Washington, Oct. 10—
GEORGE-TOWN, WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE MAIL STAGES.
THE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY INFORMED THAT
MYER'S NEW LINE
WILL START FROM Mr. SEMMES'S Tavern, George-Town, and call for passengers at RHODES', MYER'S and FROST'S Hotels, city of Washington.
FARE THREE DOLLARS AND A HALF. October 1—2t
Washington Jockey Club RACES.
WILL commence on TUESDAY the 28th day of October next—free for any horse, mare or gelding—carrying the following weights, viz.
Aged horses, 126 lbs. Six years old, 120 lbs. Five years old, 112 lbs. Four years old, 100 lbs. Three years old, 86 lbs. There will be an allowance of three pounds for mares and geldings.
The first day's purse, Four mile Heats, it is supposed will be at least 750 DOLLARS—that being the amount of it last year.
On Wednesday the 29th, the second day's Jockey Club Purse, the Three mile Heats, it is supposed will be worth 400 DOLLARS.
Thursday the 30th—will be run for a cup of Fifty Guineas value—a single Four mile Heat, free only to subscribers.
And one hour after, will be run for the LADIES'S PLATE—Two mile Heats—free only to members of the Club.
Each day's race to begin precisely at one o'clock, P. M.
All delinquent members of the Club, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment of their dues to the Secretary and Treasurer.
Tolls, as usual, will be collected at the gates, for the benefit of the Club. No person will be permitted to stand within the cords—and all dogs found on the course, will be destroyed.
All persons desirous of erecting Booths, and make speedy application to the Secretary or Treasurer, for licences for that purpose.
The foregoing regulations will be strictly enforced, by persons employed to carry them into effect.
By order, JOHN TAYLOR, Pr. W. J. C. John Mason, Thomas Peter, Henry O'Reilly, Nathan Lufborough, Stewards. Test DENNISON DARLING, Secretary and Treasurer. CHESTER BAILEY, Clerk of the course. September 15—tawt R
A BARGAIN.
THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 acres with or without the stock thereon.
It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well known as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit orchard, and abounds with springs, affording as good water as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the scythe the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom sedge, and from 40 to 50 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is calculated for tobacco; and plaster of paris answers well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small repairs, be rendered very comfortable—roms in vicinity to two growing cities, many advantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain, particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be required in cash or approved negotiable paper; the remainder rendered easy—or negroes received in payment. The subscriber or William Searly residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. Wm. Thurston Washington. Isaac Pollock, Fruit Hill.
Some Lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated on a navigable river in the healthiest part of the state of Georgia, will also be sold on reasonable terms or exchanged for negroes. I. P. Jen. 29—1ina 2tf
HENRY INGLE,
HAS received by the Leonidas, from Liverpool, a large supply of HARDWARE, amongst which are building materials, furniture, and tools for mechanics.
Plaied and Japan'd Cruit bands, For Ivory handled Knives and Forks, House-Wire Penders, &c. &c. keepers.
The residue of his assortment is expected by the Six Silters, and by the William and John. September 29—1m
PROPOSALS for opening, bridging and improving the road laid out under the direction of the Secretary of War, between Nashville in Tennessee and Grindstone Ford on Pierre river in the Mississippi territory, will be received at the General Post Office until the 15th day of December next.
For the convenience of contractors the road will be divided into three parts, and separate proposals received for each.
First. From Nashville to the Tennessee river, 112 miles.
2. From Tennessee river to Loonachitto creek, a branch of the Big Black river, 113 miles.
3. From Loonachitto creek to Grindstone Ford, 155 miles.
NOTES. Note 1. The road is to be cleared of all trees logs and brush, twelve feet in width and made passable for a waggon. All streams not over forty feet wide are to be bridged, and the banks of other streams are to be shelved or sloped down so that they may be passable for a waggon.
Note 2. The bridges are to be twelve feet broad supported by proper abutments, the bridge part to be composed of four pieces of timber not less than 10 inches in diameter at the smallest end, and covered with hewed logs whose original diameter was not less than 8 inches, the piers or supports of the bridge not to be more than twenty feet apart.
Note 3. Some parts of the road will require caulewaying, these will be pointed out by the Post Master General's agent. The caulewaying is to be done with logs, 10 feet in length and not less than 6 nor over 9 inches in diameter, earth is to be thrown upon them to render them passable, and where the places to be caulewayed are subject to be overflowed the cauleway is to have a rider on each side keyed down by forked stakes or stones and gravel.
Note 4. It is supposed that there is already a cleared waggon path on some part of the distance, no clearing is to be done where that is the case. The work is to be completed by the first day of October 1807. Reasonable advances will be made at the commencement of the work, and the balance paid as soon as the work is completed. Mr. R. J. Meigs, and Mr. Thomas Wright are to decide whether it be executed conformable to contract.
Note 5. The proposals should state the price by the mile for clearing, the price by the yard in length for caulewaying, the price by the foot in length for the bridgework, and the price by the cubic yard for sloping or shelving the banks of watercourses.
GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster-general, Sept. 15—tawt D15
Proposals
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, PYRROLOIMOGIA, Or; Inquiries into the PESTILENCE CALLED THE YELLOW FEVER.
CONTAINING the history of its symptoms and prevalence in different parts of the world; a comparative statement of all controversies respecting its origin, modes of propagation and treatment; with an attempt towards a new theory of the electrical phenomena and galvanic influence arising from terraqueous & putrid exhalations, which explains the causes of pestilential diseases, their remedies and preventatives.
By FELIX PASCALIS, M. D. Of New York,
Formerly Physician and Member of the Board of Health in the state of Pennsylvania, Honorary Member of the Medical Societies of Philadelphia, and of Connecticut; and Associate to other American and European Literary institutions.
The author has been a medical practitioner in Philadelphia during seven epidemical recurrences of the Yellow Pestilence. To enlarge the sphere of his experimental observations on that interesting subject, he has lately travelled in the south of Spain, and also visited South Carolina, where that disease has by many, been supposed to be endemic. With so many motives to trust to his opinions, the author wishes notwithstanding, to be honored with the support of the learned in the U. States, who have had so many more opportunities than those of Europe to exercise their judgment on a subject highly important to the welfare of this country—a country with which many European nations frequently interdict the intercourse of their subjects as if it were absolutely the abode of pestilence. Whatever claims the author may imagine he derives from his experiences, he will, however, thankfully receive any documents contrary to the theory he proposes. He, therefore, respectfully solicits communications tending either to establish or to invalidate the truth of an Electrical and Galvanic influence, &c. as a cause of pestilential diseases. Such interesting papers on these subjects as he shall be favored with previously to the first of November next (post paid) will be gratefully acknowledged and duly noticed, unless otherwise requested.
CONDITIONS.
This work shall be printed in a handsome style, on fine wove paper and new type, as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers has been obtained to defray the necessary expenses.
It will be comprised in two volumes octavo, each volume containing more than 300 pages; to be delivered to subscribers in boards at Five Dollars the set, or handsomely bound and lettered at Six Dollars. Subscriptions received at the Courier office No. 1. Broad Street. Charleston, Aug. 15—*