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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. VI. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. DCCCXLIII. FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1806. PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
PARIS, Sept. 5.
The Negotiation with Russia.
The peace of Presburg, the treaty of alliance between Russia and France, & above all the consequences of the battle of Austerlitz, have entirely put it out of the power of Russia to disturb the repose of the continent.
We were waiting with as much uncertainty as patience, to know what part the court of Russia would take, when M. D'Oubril arrived at Vienna. This minister presented himself to M. de la Rochefoucault and demanded his passports for Paris.
M. de la Rochefoucault immediately informed his court of the request of the Russian minister, and received orders to grant the passports immediately to M. D'Oubril; for although the emperor has always been of opinion not to suffer Russia imperiously to interfere in concerns which are placed beyond the sphere of her power and in discussions with which she had no immediate business, yet he was not the less willing to enter into an union that might be useful to the two countries.
M. D'Oubril arrived at Paris the 9th July; he presented himself to the minister of foreign relations, and after some conversation, produced his powers which in the most full and complete manner authorised him to negotiate, conclude and sign a peace between the two governments.
Upon the report of this being made to the emperor, his majesty nominated general Clarke, counsellor of state, his minister plenipotentiary, with powers as large as those of M. D'Oubril, to negotiate, conclude and sign a peace with the emperor of Russia.
The plenipotentiaries commenced their deliberations with zeal and activity, and continued them with unremitting attention, until at length after very many conferences, a treaty of peace was signed the 26th July: when the treaty shall be known, all Europe will judge whether it is not equally honorable to both governments.
Hostilities were to cease immediately, and on the part of France they did cease. The ratifications were to have been exchanged on the 15th August, and no doubt existed but that the exchange of ratification would take place, for the negotiators were well known to have enjoyed for a long time the confidence of their sovereigns; they had acted in conformity with the most precise instructions; in short, they acted in virtue of ample and positive powers, and not as if they had any doubts of their authority upon any point.
M. Ruffin, chancellor of the French consulate in Russia, arrived yesterday from Petersburg, and brings intelligence that in consequence of a change of ministers, the effect of the new principles adopted by the Russian government, and the extraordinary influence which the English party has obtained over the new cabinet, the treaty of the 26th of July has not been ratified.
Thus hostilities between France and Russia, are about to recommence. The conquerors at Ulm and Austerlitz, are again assembled under their standards, and approach the field of their triumphs. More powerful in numbers, more formidable than ever, by that organization, which has never been equalled, they wait with impatience the impulse of the great soul which animates them.
However, nothing can induce us to presume, that a general continental war will be renewed.
In every event, the emperor, as well as the French people, are prepared for all chances, and the arms of his majesty will be found wherever it shall be necessary to combat for a durable and glorious peace.
Full Powers of Mr. D'Oubril.
We Alexander 1st. emperor and autocrat of all the Russias, &c. (Here follows all the titles of his majesty.)
Having a continual solicitude for the preservation of calm and tranquility in Europe, and being moved by a sincere desire to put an end to misunderstanding and to re-establish good harmony with France on a solid basis, we have thought proper to commit this care to a person enjoying our confidence. For this purpose we have chosen, named and authorised our beloved and faithful Peter D'Oubril, our counsellor of state and chevalier of the orders of St. Vladimir of the third class of Saint Ann, of the second of Saint John of Jerusalem, and we choose, appoint and authorise him by these presents, for the purpose of attaining that end, to enter into conferences with him or those who shall be sufficiently authorised for that purpose by the French government, to conclude and sign with them an act or convention, on basis proper to secure the peace which shall be established between Russia and France, as also to prepare it between the other belligerent powers of Europe.
We promise on our imperial word, to hold good, and faithfully to execute every thing which shall be settled and sign-
ed by our said plenipotentiary: as also to give our imperial ratification within the promised term.
In faith whereof we have signed this full power, and have sealed it with the seal of our empire.
Given at St. Petersburg, the 30th of April, 1806, and of our reign the 6th year.
(Signed)
ALEXANDER.
Countersigned, PRINCE ADAM CZARTORYSKI. Certified to have a translation conformable to the original.
PETER D'OUBRIL. [Moniteur.]
SEPTEMBER 6.
The treaty of peace between France and Russia has not been ratified by the emperor Alexander. It would be difficult to find out an excuse or a plausible reason in the laws of public or private morality, for this strange refusal. We see no pretext nor even any subterfuge for ill-faith. It cannot be alleged that the Russian plenipotentiary stepped beyond his authority. Never were powers more unlimited given, nor was there ever a promise to ratify a treaty more formal or more positive. A constant intelligence was marked in the course of the negotiations between the courts of St. Petersburg and London, to advance, delay or break them off. The moment the treaty was signed, Mr. D'Oubril sent a courier publicly to London, to inform the Russian ambassador of what had just taken place. But this might be considered as the premature notification of a treaty which the imperial word naturally held out as ratified. In these circumstances, Russia made extraordinary levies; England, it was well known, was preparing expeditions; but still upon the imperial word, it was natural to believe the treaty would be ratified; and the emperor Napoleon gave so far this testimony of confidence in the good faith of the emperor of Russia, that he directly issued orders for the cessation of all hostilities. This generous precipitancy reminds us of the sending back of the Russian prisoners to Paul I. and to those sent back to his son last campaign: this continuation of generosity forms a singular contrast with the perseverance of hostile sentiments which the emperor of Russia observes towards the emperor of the French, and would alone suffice to mark the difference of their causes.
The emperor Alexander may openly set forth the new grievances he has against France. Faithful to the principles of the treaty of Presburg, she has only completed its execution. The organization of the Germanic confederation was its inevitable consequence; it consecrated the independence of the states which compose it, irrevocably regulated their regulations, and put them in harmony with their interests. This association had been long foreseen and called for, as essential to the future repose of Europe. The communications made in this respect between the members of the Germanic body, had commenced several months prior to Mr. D'Oubril's mission to Paris. The fact was made and known previous to the signature of the treaty of Peace, and France was in the same attitude; she alone had a right to complain that a Russian division persisted in the occupation of a neutral territory.
For want of plausible reasons, we may seek for the secret motive of this rupture—we shall find it however, to be no more dictated by the interest of Russia, than it is by the laws of honor and justice.
For these 15 years past a war has been carried on against France, which has indeed often changed its name or its pretext; but the constant aim of which has been to lower or destroy the French power. However, the obstacles set against her have only served as steps to her elevation; the fate of her arms has left no other bounds to her preponderance than her own moderation; and such has been her fortune, that the most obstinate of her enemies saw peace as the only means of stopping the flight she had taken. At the time of the organization of the new ministry, there appeared under their auspices at London, a work in which this opinion was laid down in a spirit, which announced perhaps less the desire than the necessity of making peace.—Whilst the author reproached the former ministers with their inconsistency, their precipitation, their coalitions ill formed and ill conducted, he considered peace as the best means of one day attacking France with success, of extinguishing by degrees her military spirit, of ruining her alliances and repairing the loss of her allies, of concerting more feasible designs, and of waiting for more favorable occasions. The Morning Chronicle of the 21st and 22d, following the same principles, does not fear to affirm that no power is now able to attack the prosperity of France, and advises her enemies to adjourn their resentment. Thus, according to the most moderate writers, the English government would never see any thing in peace but a means of more advantageously making war. The negotiations they open would be snares, the olive
branch they hold out a poison. Under such circumstances, with such enemies, France owes thanks to him, who, penetrating their designs, has found means to secure himself against them. But from the fatality ever attached to their plots, after revealing their secrets, they have again betrayed their cause.—Their position is not more favorable than at the end of last war.
They have neither more skillful generals, better exercised soldiers, nor better concerted designs. If they again find allies on the continent, they devote them to certain ruin. The emperor Napoleon has read their thoughts; he has known how to avail himself of the advantage of his victory; he has been obliged to keep his military attitude, and happily for the future tranquility of Europe, those who wish only for truces, those who waited for his sleep, and can keep neither their word nor their treaties, will find him still more formidable than in the plains of Austerlitz.
PARIS, Sept. 6.
The emperor went on Monday last to visit the camp at Meudon: H. M. arrived there in a landau, at 11 o'clock, in company with general Junot, his first aid-de-camp, and governor of Paris. The news of the emperor's arrival was soon spread throughout the neighborhood, whence the inhabitants rushed forth to enjoy H. M.'s presence, their number became so great, that it was necessary to forbid them entering the camp. The emperor alighted at his marquee, where he rested some time, and afterwards went out surrounded by his general officers. The troops who had been in waiting for him for several days, and who were then all drawn up under arms, in order to execute the grand evolutions under the orders of their commandants, perceiving his majesty a little way off, saluted him with cries from all parts of "Long live the Emperor!" placing at the same time their helmets on the point of their bayonets. The emperor reviewed these troops, consisting of 15,000 men, both infantry and cavalry. A detachment of picked gendarmes arrived and joined the cavalry of the camp.
These troops (led into the plain which extends between Clamart and le Plessis, were divided into 12 platoons, half of which were opposed to the other.—They represented, under the immediate command of his majesty, a sham battle of Austerlitz. These manoeuvres lasted much longer than those which produced the great victory that put an end to the war. They began at 12 o'clock, and were not over before 6 in the evening. The visitors, whom the noise of the musketry had brought from the neighboring country, were mounted on eminences beyond the camp, and followed every motion of the emperor, who was only to be distinguished by the simplicity of his dress, and the swiftness of his course, when to give orders for a counter march, he outrode the generals who attended him. The emperor went throughout the whole of the camp, attentively examined its position, even visited the tents of the soldiers, gave orders for the form of the camp to be changed, returned afterwards to his marquee, changed his dress, and then returned to St. Cloud, in the same landau he came in.
On the following morning all the troops were in motion in order to execute the orders of his majesty for changing the arrangement of the camp. All that part of it which extended to the right on the plain of Veglissy, now falls back towards le Plessis. The 3 squadrons of dragons will form part of the camp which will be of a square form. The emperor's marquee is to be in the centre—that of prince Borghese, governor of the camp, appears as if it were to remain in its present position. It is remarkable for its height, for the shrubs and verdure which surround it, for the wood barracks serving as kitchens, and above all for the marquees of the general officers which surround it.
Prince Borghese, governor of the camp, assembled the next day in his marquee, all the colonels, and gave them a most sumptuous dinner.
We spoke some time ago of the Conservative Senate having held a sitting on the 14th of August last. The following is the text of the Senatus Consultum framed in that sitting:
ART. 1. The principality of Guastalla having been, with the authorization of his majesty the emperor and king, ceded to the kingdom of Italy, it shall be purchased from the produce of this cession, and in lieu of estates within the territory of the French empire.
2. These estates shall be possessed by her imperial highness princess Pauline, prince E. ghesse her consort, and the descendants born of their marriage, from male to male, as to hereditament and reversability, quit of all charges, in the same manner as the said principality, and at the same charges and conditions, conformably to the act of the 30th March last.
3. In case his majesty should authorise the change or alteration of the estates composing the endowment of the
principality dependent on the French empire, created by the acts of the same day, 30th March last, or the endowment of any new duchies or other titles which his majesty may create in future, there shall be purchased estates in lieu of them within the territory of the French empire, with the price of the alienations.
4. The estates taken in exchange or purchased, shall be possessed, as to hereditaments and reversability, quit of all charges, conformably to the acts of creation of the said duchies, or other titles, and to the charges and conditions therein expressed.
5. Whenever his majesty shall judge proper, either to reward great services or to excite an useful emulation, or to add to the lustre of the throne, he may authorize a head of a family to substitute his freehold estates to form the endowment of an hereditary title, which his majesty may create in his favor, reversible upon his eldest son, born or to be born, and to his descendants in a direct line, from male to male, by order of primogeniture.
6. The property thus possessed upon the French territory, conformably to the preceding articles, will have and will confer a right or privilege relative to the other French subjects of his majesty, and to their property.
7. The acts by which his majesty may authorize a head of a family to substitute his freehold estates, as expressed in the preceding articles, or may permit the replacing in France of the endowments of the duchies dependent on the empire, or any other title which his majesty may create in future, shall be communicated to the Senate, and transcribed in its register.
Some travellers lately come from Russia announce that from St. Petersburg to Russian Poland, there are different camps of troops, and that many magazines have been established along that road.
Letters from Dresden announce that several circles of the electorate of Saxony have demanded the establishment of the provincial militia, and that the ministers are settling a plan for this purpose. The present period is highly favorable to this plan; for the stagnation in most of the manufactures of Saxony, has left a considerable number of workmen only the resource of military service.
BERLIN, Aug. 23.
It is said that our cabinet has declared to a foreign court, interested in being acquainted with our military preparations, that they are merely defensive.
Letters from Westphalia, contradict the report of pretended hostile movements among the Prussian troops—communications between the French and Prussian Generals are frequent.
Mr. Knobelsdorf, who repairs to Paris as envoy extraordinary, was to have gone to Constantinople as ambassador; this change leaves room to presume that Mr. de Knobelsdorf, may remain a long time at Paris. Our politicians speak already of a journey to be made by the marquis of Lucchesini; but the activity which reigns in our diplomatic relations, is so ample a source of conjectures, that it is not necessary to add to it.
The sudden arrival of prince Wittenstein, his majesty's minister to the elector of Hesse, has given rise to several conferences, whence people presume that a closer alliance is forming between our court and that of Cassel. Two other ministers of his majesty are also arrived in this city; to wit, baron Jacobi Kloert, lately accredited to the court of London, and Mr. de Caesar, accredited to the Hague.
Baron de Huenline repairs to Emsden as his majesty's minister, to confer there with the electoral minister upon the organization of the plan of a constitution for the north of Germany.—Measures are taking both at Dresden and Cassel, to forward this grand plan.
Major general de Pfuhl has been sent by his majesty to Brunswick, because an indisposition prevented his serene highness from repairing hither in consequence of the invitation sent him by his majesty. His serene highness's arrival had been prematurely announced. The interchange of couriers between Berlin and St. Petersburg is more active than ever. These couriers are the bearers of letters written by the two sovereigns themselves.
The prince of Hohenlohe Indelsingen is going to take the command of the army of Silesia, and his royal highness prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia will command the one assembling in the environs of Magdeburgh.
The prince of Baratinsky, chamberlain to the emperor of Russia, is arrived here from Russia. Mr. d'Arseneff, captain in the Russian service, is set off from Berlin for Dresden. Within these few days past several French and Russian couriers have passed through here.
BERLIN, Aug. 25.
Baron Huenline, goes to Dresden minister, to confer with the electoral minister, on the organization of a plan
a constitution for the North of Holland. The college of provisional deputies has made a representation to our government, stating, that it is impossible to comply with the extraordinary requisition of horses, at this time, on account of the peasants employing them to get in their harvest; but positive orders have been given, and the commissioners of war have published that that order will be executed in its utmost rigor.
VIENNA, Aug. 22.
A courier lately arrived from Petersburg, in 10 days; a dispute with Cattaro is to be delivered up immediately to general Belligarde.
By letters from Bucharest, we learn that Gen. Sebastiani, Ambassador of the French government to the Ottoman Porte, had embarked at Wurms, from whence he meant to proceed direct to Constantinople.
CASSEL, Aug. 26.
His excellency the Prussian lieutenant general M. De Rochel arrived here yesterday from Munster. He is charged by the cabinet of Berlin to arrange the articles of the confederation of the North, that relate to or affect our court.
GENOA, Aug. 27.
By reports from Naples, up to the 19th inst. we learned that Marshal Massena obtained a complete victory over a corps of English and insurgents, killed 6,000, & has taken a great number of prisoners. We wait with impatience the confirmation and details of this glorious action.
LEIPSICK, Aug. 23.
Letters from Dresden, state, that the Duke of Saxe-Weimar had suddenly arrived at Toeplitz, in order to confer with the elector on several political objects.
The publication of the Ukase, which orders the extraordinary levies in the Russian empire, in order to carry the army to 500,000 men, has given rise to several new calculations on the military forces of the four great military powers of the European continent, such as they were considered before the treaty of Presburg. A justly esteemed writer, has given the following statement of them—
   Infantry. Cavalry. Total.     France, 516,000 88,000 604,000   Russia, 340,000 62,000 402,000   Prussia, 232,000 44,000 276,000   Austria, 170,000 40,000 210,000  
The author observes, that with regard to France, he has only valued the troops purely French; for that in comprehending those of the federative states, the forces of that empire will amount to upwards of 820,000 men. With regard to Austria, her army, far from being recruited since the war, has even been diminished by dismissals. Before the campaign of 1805, it was estimated at 385,000 fighting men.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 25.
We understand, that his majesty the Prince Royal, is expected here to spend some days.
It was rumored for some time past, that our troops assembled at Holstein, were ordered to return to their old garrison, but to day, it is said, that they are to pass the autumn there.
From the 13th to the 22d Aug. 210 vessels passed the Sound.
GRIEFSWALD, August 23.
Mr. Merlin, aid-de-camp to the king, was sent yesterday to Berlin with dispatches. The Swedish ships have received orders, it has been said, to raise the blockade of the Prussian ports but, however, without quitting their respective stations. Six squadrons of hussars and two battalions of artillery under the command of general Count Lowenhielm, are on their route for Lauenburg, which by this time must be evacuated by the Prussian troops.
NAPLES, August 17.
The chiefs of a conspiracy which tended to nothing less than to murder all the friends of the French, were arrested the very night their plot was to have been put in execution; to wit—the rev. father Anthony de Curo, a Franciscan friar; Pirantonio Mellica, Andrew Solia, and Michael Albanese. Their whole correspondence and the other proofs of their horrible scheme were seized upon them. Upon being tried before the military commission of Castel Nuovo, they were found guilty and condemned to death on the 11th inst. This sentence was executed the next day.
VENICE, August 23.
Letters from Dalmatia, of a recent date, announce, that the French plenipotentiaries, the Russian admiral, and the Austrian general, are arrived at the mouth of the Cattaro, to carry into execution the article of the treaty of Presburg, which stipulates that that place shall be delivered up to the French. One of these letters adds, that the Russian admiral declared that the ord

he had received from his court were so positive, that he could deliver up the place without the intervention of an Austrian general. Be this as it may, we may look upon Cattaro as already delivered up; and official intelligence of it is hourly expected.
General Marmont is arrived at Ragusa, with two regiments; he has given two fates in the town on account of peace being signed between the French empire and Russia.
HAMBURG, Aug. 27. The late accounts from Swedish Pomerania and Berlin, confirm the news of raising the blockade of the Prussian ports by the Swedes; and of the marching of six battalions of hussars, with the artillery for Lauenburgh.
For some time past, a number of French and Russian Couriers have passed through Berlin. It is reported at Berlin, that General Knobelsdorf, is to be sent to Paris, as an extraordinary minister plenipotentiary. The exchanging of Couriers between Berlin and St. Petersburg, is very active.
The unexpedited reports, that the British had despatched an expedition to Portugal, and that Russia, again influenced by the court of London, had not signed the treaty concluded by D'Oubril, have greatly increased the alarms which we have lately suffered.
One of our prints makes the following reflections on the present posture of affairs, and although they only express the ideas of men, who are not initiated in the mysteries of cabinets, they may be considered as embracing some very judicious opinions.
"The uncertainty in which we are at present cannot be of long duration. We shall soon know whether England has resolved, by her councils, and the embarkation of some thousand troops at Elson, to run the royal family of Portugal, as she has already done that at Naples. We shall soon know whether Russia contemplates such a conduct towards a great northern power (Prussia) as may involve that power in similar disasters with Austria.
Can it, then, be possible that these cabinets will again provoke a nation, which it has been shown is not to be provoked with impunity? are they not weary of involving princes, people, and states, with whom they have no common interests, in ruin.
As to Prussia (and it is with her that we Hamburgese are personally and most interested) we are persuaded that her exertions will be to preserve peace—for she cannot flatter herself by ordinary efforts to sustain a rupture with France, and where are the extraordinary means with which she could support such a war? and were they even attainable would it be wise to attempt it, under the circumstances in which she is placed?
If her soldiers are deserting before the war; if some of her newly acquired provinces are silently brooding discontent, what might be expected on the smallest revulsion of fortune?—Could the clemency on the part of Hesse & Saxony such support would be both slender and uncertain.
As to Denmark, her prudence is well known, and we know moreover that it there is a country in Europe, where the government and people render justice to the emperor of Napoleon, that country is Denmark."
LONDON, Sept. 2. It was confidently asserted, that the Russian negotiator, M. D'Oubril, has been completely duped by Talleyrand. He was made to believe that the treaty with England was ready to be signed, and that any delay on his part, in signing a preliminary treaty for Russia, would be sacrificing the interests of his master. Within a few hours after he had signed the treaty, he discerned that he had been imposed upon, which was the cause of his setting off so precipitately from Paris for St. Petersburg.
The emperor Alexander is said to be still favorable to G. Britain. He has an army of 500,000 men; and there appeared to be some foundation for the report of a northern confederacy.
The London Gazette of the 27th of August, mentions the appointment of Lord Holland, and Auckland, "joint commissioners and plenipotentiaries for arranging and finally settling the several matters in discussion between his majesty's government and the government of the United States, with James Monroe and Wm. Pinckney, Esqs. the commissioners appointed for similar purposes on the part of the U. States;" and the hon. Wm. Frederick Elliot Esq. to be secretary, and John Allen, Esq. assistant secretary to the commission.
SEPTEMBER 3. Contrary to all expectation and probability, no messenger has yet arrived from France.
It is reported, upon the authority of a private letter from Gibraltar, that the army of Massena has been defeated in Calabria, by the British forces and the Calabrian loyalists, who fought with great courage.
The homeward bound East India fleet of 13 sail, have arrived at Portsmouth.
POLITICAL RESPECTS.
From a Liverpool paper of the 3d of September.
We are still without any intelligence respecting the state of the conferences at Paris. Up to a late hour on Saturday night no messenger had arrived, nor could we learn that dispatches from the earl of Lauderdale had been transmitted through any other channel.
If Prussia, as is confidently believed, be a bar to the conclusion of peace, on the ground of refusing her assent to the restoration of Hanover, a measure in which it is not at all improbable that Bonaparte has acquiesced, the prospect of the speedy termination of the treaty would be greatly strengthened. Notwithstanding the immense preparations for war carried on by his Prussian majesty, we cannot reconcile ourselves to the opinion that he will hazard his crown by undertaking hostilities against France. The loss of one battle would be the immediate forerunner of his ruin; and the conqueror would, by a second victory, erase Prussia from the map of Europe. Neither by her internal force and resources, nor by her local situation, is she formed to sustain the vicissitudes of a long war. She is undoubtedly a great military power; but as in the times of Frederick the Great, she must have at her head a superior military genius. If the conflict once commences, Bonaparte will not suffer her to breathe, and his arts and frauds will be tried in every direction, and by every means to spread defection among her allies, and to corrupt her dependents. His Prussian majesty may have made up his mind for the result. Deprived of Bayreuth and Anspach, required to cede East Friesland and Embden, and imperiously called upon to restore Hanover, he may feel that unless he makes a stand now, the endless encroachments and demands of Bonaparte will terminate in his complete vassalage on France, or his extinction as a powerful monarch. We shall indeed be surprised if he displays a courage, a resolution and perseverance of which he has not hitherto afforded the slightest proof. But, on the contrary, should he yield to the dictates of Napoleon, we apprehend that important points, besides the restoration of Hanover, will remain to be adjusted. We should not be surprised were the discussions suspended by common consent, until the arrival at Paris of the expected dispatches from Petersburg.
Letters were received on Saturday from Hamburg, which mention that hostilities had actually commenced between Prussia and France. General Rucher, a very old general in the Prussian service, is said to have been killed. It is added that the French had crossed over to Embden, where the engagement is reported to have taken place.
Considerable progress is supposed to have been already made in the formation of the new Northern Confederation. This union is to be under the protection of Russia; and is likely to prove, in some degree at least, a counterpoise to the Federation under the protection of France. It is doubtful, however, whether Bonaparte will allow this part of his own plan to be carried into effect without deranging it by some new ambitious enterprise. He is believed to have made a demand upon the court of Berlin for some further cessions in favor of the kingdom of Holland. The greatest activity prevails in the military department in all the Prussian states; and the movements that are made, and the positions that are taken, indicate a determination of resistance, from which better hopes might have been entertained, if it had been displayed at that more auspicious and more essential period when all Europe looked to Prussia for its deliverance—but looked in vain.
The French have seized on the Austrian towns of Goretz and Gradisco, on the Lisonzo in Friuli, and sworn the public functionaries to pay allegiance to the French government. No motive has been assigned for this seizure. Some conceive that it was designed to hasten the consent of Austria to some matters under negotiation with France. Others suppose it was intended to check some military proceedings of Austria which had excited the jealousy of Bonaparte. To remove all jealousy on this head, the archduke Charles had determined that not even the usual camps of exercise shall be formed this year. It is evident from all these circumstances, that all the continent enemies but a very precarious peace, dependent on the will and pleasure of Bonaparte. Austria in particular is in a state of continued terror, subject every moment to have its patience tried by new insults and invasions, and not secured from alarm by the most immediate submission to every command and the most prompt compliance with every requisition. It is stated that Bonaparte has proposed to the court of Vienna to cede the maritime part of Carniola to the kingdom of Italy for an equivalent. The seizure of Goritz and Gradisco is probably meant to expedite this cession. It seems as if Bonaparte wished to force this humbled and reduced power, by a continuance of intolerable outrages, into a new war, for the purpose of totally extinguishing it. What effect these proceedings may have on our negotiations we cannot say; but we have no hesitation in declaring that unless the French government resolves unequivocally to desist from this conduct, there can be no peace with it. The present peace of the continent is worse than no peace.
New York, Oct. 22.
At a meeting of the Republican General Committee, held at Martling's Long room, on Saturday evening the 18th October, 1806.
JOHN H. SICKLES, in the chair. Whereas in the opinion of this committee the present situation of public affairs requires the aid and exertion of the greatest exertions and talents of the nation; and whereas we repose the highest confidence in the patriotism and abilities of THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States—
Resolved unanimously, That it be recommended to our republican fellow-citizens of the Ninth Ward to convene on Tuesday evening next, the 21st inst. and to the other respective wards on Wednesday evening next, the 22d inst. for the purpose of appointing a General Committee to consist of twenty-one delegates from each ward, to prepare, sign, and transmit a respectful and earnest address to Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, requesting him to consent to be a candidate at the next election for that important office, which he at present fills with honor and dignity to himself and usefulness to his country.
Resolved unanimously, that the committee to be appointed by the respective wards be requested to assemble at Martling's tavern, on Friday evening next, the 24th inst. at 6 o'clock precisely, and that they also be requested to prepare and sign an address to our republican fellow-citizens of the different counties in this state requesting their co-operation and influence in promoting the particular object of this meeting.
JOHN H. SICKLES, Chairman. ICHABOB PRALL, Sec.
At a meeting of the Republican Electors of the Fifth Ward, held at Mooney's long room, on Wednesday evening 22d Oct. 1806.
JACOB DELAMONTAGNE, was chosen Chairman. Abraham M. Valentine, Sec.
On motion. Resolved, That a committee of twenty-one citizens from this ward be appointed to meet any committee that may be appointed by our fellow citizens of the other wards of the city, to address the President of the United States, requesting his consent to be put in nomination for the next Presidency; and to transact such other business as concerns the republican interest.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of the seventh ward, held at Daniel Tier's on Wednesday evening the 22d Oct. the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.
1. That this meeting highly approve of the conduct of Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, and reposes the greatest confidence in his abilities and virtues. 2. That in pursuance of the resolutions of the general committee, a committee of 21 persons be appointed to represent this ward, for the purpose of preparing, signing and presenting a suitable address to the President of the United States, requesting him to become a candidate at the next election for that high and important office, and also an address to our republican fellow citizens, of the different counties in this state, desiring their aid and co-operation in carrying the object of this meeting into effect.
At a meeting of the Republican Electors of the eighth ward, convened by public notice at the house of John Brown, in the Bowery, on Wednesday evening the 22d inst. the following resolutions were unanimously adopted, and directed to be published, viz.
Resolved, As the opinion of this meeting, that the present situation of our public affairs requires the use and exertion of the greatest experience and best abilities of the nation; and whereas we repose the highest confidence in the patriotism and abilities of Thomas Jefferson, President of the U. States.
Resolved, That a committee of twenty-one citizens be appointed as delegates for this ward, to prepare and transmit a respectful and earnest address to the President of the United States, requesting him to continue to be a candidate at the next election, for the important office which he at present fills with honor and dignity to himself, and usefulness to his country.
New-York, Oct. 24.
In confirmation of the report of the death of Mr. Fox, captain Daggett from Charante informs us that on the 8th or 9th of September, in the Bay of Biscay, he was boarded by the British frigate Cybele, which the day before had spoken a Packet bound from Falmouth for Lisbon, and received from her the intelligence that Mr. Fox died just before her departure.
The first of the following Proclamations was published by general Miranda on his leaving Coro; the other on his last arrival at Aruba:—
PROCLAMATION.
Anxious to give proofs of moderation and affection to my fellow citizens and countrymen, we have resolved to withdraw from the city of Coro the small number of troops which we had brought, in order to remove the fears, which the fugitive Commander of this district, and other agents of the Spanish government, have endeavoured to include into the minds of the inoffensive people, and particularly the women and children. The inhabitants may re-enter tranquilly their own respective dwellings without fear or suspicion. With this view
we transfer our Head Quarters, to the floor, from whence we can equally afford the people of this country without the least inconvenience, all the succour which they need.
The annexed letter, directed to the Court and City Council of this City, is a proof of our equitable intention, and that it is not in the cities, but in the field, that we wish to fight with the oppressors alone of the Columbian people. If this people wish for any farther proofs of the perfidy and infamy with which the Spanish Governors conduct themselves in all their transactions, let them pay a strict attention to the proclamations recently published by order of the captain general of Caracas, by which they offer considerable sums of money to any one who would boldly assassinate a citizen who purely and sincerely defends the rights of that same people. Despicable and Atrocious Tyrants! They have not even courage enough to look their enemies in the face.
We trust that those wise persons, who have known and seen us 'act' until now will open the eyes of the rest of the citizens concerning their own respective interests, in order that, approaching nearer to my person, we might mutually concert the interests and felicity of our country, the only object of my wishes.
Done at Head Quarters, at Coro, August 7th 1806. (Signed) FRANCIS DE MIRANDA.
To the Court and City Council of the city of Coro.
Honorable Gentlemen of the Court & Common Council.
This notification is directed to you in order to prevent, in time, the fatal consequences of a useless resistance from the civil and military authorities of the city, that we may conjointly, and as members of the Spanish American people, concert those indispensable measures to preserve the peace, union and happiness of our countrymen and friends.
I make no doubt, but your prudence and patriotism will induce you to enter into a mutual accommodation, as useful, as it will be honorable to both parties. Thus will the shedding of blood, and those disturbances, which are the unavoidable consequences of war, be wholly prevented.
The Count de Rouvray, Commander in Chief of the advanced posts of the army is authorized to confer with you on this important business; to take possession of the city and to prevent all confusion or dispute with the civil and ecclesiastical authorities which are to remain in it, conformable to the inclosed proclamation.
Done at Head Quarters on board the squadron before Vela de Coro, Aug. 3d 1806. (Signed) FRAN. DE MIRANDA.
PROCLAMATION.
To the Inhabitants of Aruba.
If the present circumstances compel us to take possession of this Isle by force of arms, be assured, that your persons, your property and your tranquility shall be inviolably protected. Obey your laws, respect your Magistrates, in whose hands we shall rest all the civil authority we have; already ascertained by experience, that they are persons of probity. It is not our intention to make any alteration whatever, in the government of the country.
Let your commerce continue as before, with the Isle of Currocoa and other neutrals, provided, it does not in any way tend to injure this expedition. Our principal object is the independence of the whole Columbian continent, for the comfort of all its inhabitants, and for the refuge of the human race. They alone, who are the agents or accomplices of a government of assassins, are our enemies. The Governor of Garracas, Vorconcelos, together with the Magistrates, have offered, by a decree, 30,000 dollars, and honors, to him who would assassinate a citizen of a country, who, through honorable means, defends the rights of his countrymen and the glory of his country; like the Prince of Orange, in Holland; Washington in America, and Pelopidas and Dion in Greece—Let those hypocrites tell us which of the divine or human laws authorize such a decree? Do they wish to renew in these times, and among the Americans, the cruelties and iniquities of the government of Philip II. in Holland, which have disgraced forever his name and the nation which permitted them.
Done at Head-Quarters at Aruba, Aug. 19th, 1806. (Signed) MIRANDA. THOMAS MOLINI, Sec.
TO RENT,
On very low terms, FOUR contiguous two story brick dwelling houses, directly south of the six buildings. Apply to A. H. GILLISS. Washington city, Aug. 15—2d
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29.
The latest information from the westward is contained in letters from governor Claiborne dated the 15th of Sept. At that time Gov. Claiborne was about seventy miles from Nachitoches, occupied in organizing the militia, on whose part there appeared to be a general readiness to turn out, even among the French inhabitants. No change had taken place in the situation of the troops on either side. Gov. Errara was still dangerously ill; his forces had been considerably diminished by disease, and the greater part of their horses had been sent beyond the Sabine for forage. Gov. Claiborne had held an interesting talk with the chief of the Caddoux tribe of Indians, and had ascertained their disposition to remain neutral.
The Jockey Club races, which commenced yesterday, were unusually interesting, from the number of celebrated horses which entered the course. Five run, viz. General Ridgely's Oscar, Mr. Tayloe's Top-gallant, Mr. Bond's First Cousin, Mr. Edelin's Floretta, and Mr. Brown's Mare. Of the three heats run, Top-gallant gained the first, and Floretta the second and third.
VERMONT ELECTIONS.
From authentic information received from this state it appears that the votes given for Governor are as follows:
Table with 2 columns: Candidate, Votes. Tichenor, fed. 3551; Smith, rep. 6930; Scattering, 320.
The Legislature is decidedly republican, as is demonstrated by the appointments of Chief Justice, Judges of the Supreme Court, &c. in which the republican candidates were chosen by about 150 to 30 votes.
The following is an official statement of the votes for representatives to Congress, viz.
Table with 2 columns: District, Votes. South Eastern district: Elliot, 2239; Scattering, 1639; Majority, 600. South Western district: Witherill, 2026; Galusha, 1101; Scattering, 617; Majority, 308. North Western district: Chittenden, 2178; Kutier, 1793; Scattering, 177; Majority, 308. North Eastern district: Fish, Majority 700.
ADVANTAGES OF UNION, WITH AN INQUIRY INTO THE COMPATIBILITY OF REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT WITH AN EXTENSIVE TERRITORY.
(CONTINUED.)
We have, it is allowed, swamps and deserts; but there are neither of such a character or size as to interpose any formidable obstacles to intercourse. Most of the former are or will be extremely valuable from the nature of the timber that grows upon them, which is generally the cypress, the pine or the cedar, and which are usually of the most costly kind, and from their ultimate conversion into the richest meadows. For when the country adjacent to them shall be thickly settled, there is scarcely any expense incurred in their draining and clearing that will not be more than returned to their proprietors. Among the most considerable of these are the Cedar swamp of Virginia, abounding in the cedar and cypress, both invaluable wood—the Dismal swamp of Virginia and North Carolina are covered with white and red oaks, pines, juniper and cypress—the Ekunamoko, producing a variety of valuable timber, and comprising a great deal of fertile cultivated land. In describing these Pinkerton remarks that "the large tract in the eastern part of Virginia and North Carolina, called the Dismal Swamp, occupies about 150,000 acres; but it is entirely covered with trees, juniper and cypress on the more moist parts, and on the drier white and red oaks, and a variety of pines. These trees attain a prodigious size; and among them there is often thick brushwood, so as to render the swamp impervious, while other forests in North America are frequently free from underwood. Cane reeds (different species of arundo) and tall rich grass, soon fatten the cattle of the vicinity, which are taught to return to the farms of their own accord. In this swampy forest, bears, wolves, deer, and other wild animals abound; and stories (for which, perhaps, there is no foundation) are told of children having been lost, who have been seen, after many years, in a wild state of nature. Some parts are so dry as to bear a horse, while some are overflown, and others so miry that a man would sink up to the neck. A canal has been led through it; and even in the dry parts water of the color of brandy, as is supposed from the roots of the junipers, gushed in the depth of three feet. In the northern part the timber supplies an article of trade, while in the southern rice is found to prosper; and in the neighborhood none of those diseases are known which haunt other marshy situations."
"Georgia presents a singular marsh, or in the wet season a lake, called Ekunamoko, by others Onquatenoga, in the south-east extremity of the state. This marshy lake is about 300 miles in circumference, and contains several large and fertile isles, one of which is repre-

rented by the Creek Indians as a kind of paradise, inhabited by a peculiar race, whose women are incomparably beautiful, and are called by them daughters of the sun. These islanders are said to be a remnant of an ancient tribe, nearly exterminated by the Creek."
With regard to deserts, understanding by the term tracts of country incapable of cultivation, there are few, if any, within the United States. There are tracts in which few productions will flourish, or even indemnify the labour expended in their production; but these very tracts are invariably covered with large and flourishing timber, already valuable, and every day rising in value, with the increasing wealth of the country, and with the progressive improvement of our roads and rivers. If then these tracts shall be eternally destined to the growth of timber, so far from being causes of separating, they will serve to unite the people of the different states, who will find a supply of their wants in them. None of these tracts are, however, so large as to cut off the inhabitants of one state from another, or so difficult of passage as to prevent the laying out of good roads at an expense incommensurate with the benefits derivable from them. There do not appear to exist, on the whole continent of America, says Pinkerton, "any of those sandy deserts which are so remarkable in Asia and Africa. There is, on the contrary, an exuberance of water even in some of the most torrid regions. Even the volcanoes in S. America often pour down torrents of water and mud, and no where occur the sandy ruins of plains, after the fertile soil has been totally lost, or the rocky skeletons of ancient mountains."
But we have a chain of high and wide mountains, that interpose between the Eastern and Western country.
That these will, in a degree, be barriers to intercourse, will not be denied. But a dispassionate consideration of all the circumstances which attend them will show that this effect will probably be produced but in an inconsiderable degree. Pinkerton observes that "the mountains of North America are far from rivaling the Andes in the south. Some irregular ranges pervade the Isthmus, but it seems mere theory to consider them as connected with the Andes, as they have neither the same character nor direction. In the Isthmus there are also several volcanoes; but the natural history of Spanish America is extremely imperfect."
"The centre of North America seems to present a vast fertile plain, watered by the Missouri and its auxiliary streams."
This vast and fertile plain will undoubtedly be the great seat of manufactures. It is here that the manners and mode of living of the inhabitants will be most friendly to this occupation. In proportion to their distance from the ocean they will be free from the corruptions and dissipation produced by trade. The fertility of the soil and nature of the climate will supply them with the most important raw materials, and particularly cotton and wool; at the same time that they will enable them to raise with little labor and a small expense the grain and meat which constitute the chief maintenance of a people of plain habits of life. The numerous and extensive rivers, which take their sources in this plain, will command a vast tract of country on either side, which depending on it for a supply of manufactured articles will thus have a common centre.
In the second place, the soil of adjacent countries may be so different, as not only to produce little in common, but likewise so dissimilar that one country shall produce little which is wanted by the other.
However this may be the case in other portions of the earth, it is not so here.
The productions of the northern states are fish, oil, lumber, naval stores, skins and furs, grain of various kinds, potatoes, &c.
Those of the middle states are potatoes, flour, grain of various sorts, ginseng, beef and pork, &c.
Those of the southern states are lumber, naval stores, pitch, rosin, turpentine, rice, indigo, cotton, tobacco, &c.
And those of the western are cotton, sugar, grain of all kinds, cattle, and most of the articles produced in the other parts of the United States.
Of these, it will be perceived, that a considerable portion are produced in common; and that nearly the whole of the residue produced in one section of the union are wanted either by that section, or by the other sections of the confederacy. The first result appears in the enumeration we have made, the second will be made manifest to any one who compares the immense value of our whole products with the inconsiderable value of that portion of them which is exported to foreign countries. The whole consumption of native articles in the United States cannot be computed at less than five hundred millions of dollars. The value of those productions exported is almost forty millions, which is less than a twelfth part of the former. The difference between five hundred millions and forty millions is consequently consumed either in the districts in which they are raised, or in the other districts of the United States. And of the forty millions of raw materials annually exported a very considerable part is re-imported in the shape of various fabrics made out of them. Every year will lessen our dependence on the European world, by our successful cultivation of those articles we now derive from them, or by the erection of new manufactures. Already our dependence upon the foreign market is inconsiderable compared with our dependence on each other; in the course of no long period, from the causes we have mentioned, it will be insignificant.
Is, lastly, the climate of these states so different as to produce a character and course of habits totally opposed. The United States embrace fifteen degrees of latitude and about twenty five of longitude, extending thirteen hundred miles in one direction, and fourteen hundred in the other. But, notwithstanding the great extent of this territory, there is, perhaps, none other of near its size which is equally subject to the same natural laws. The climate of the whole possesses one common attribute, which seems distinctively to characterise this portion of the globe, which is a temperature of the air so extremely variable as to combine almost every variety of weather in every season. Hence the extremes of heat and cold are experienced in every part of the union. It is sometimes as cold at Charleston as at Boston, and sometimes as warm at the latter as the former place. It is, perhaps, owing to this circumstance that many of the same products are raised, not however with equal fecundity, in the remotest sections of the country. It is certainly owing to this, that the physical habits of our inhabitants, in whatever quarter they reside, by being habituated to the extremes of heat and cold, acquire a great similarity; so great a similarity that it cannot be affirmed that the effects which flow from such characteristics are radically different. Neither the past experience or the present situation of the country justifies the belief that there is any material difference in martial spirit, in simplicity of manners or in industrious habits. The military ardor of the south during the revolution, was not less conspicuous than that of the east; the physical strength and size of the inhabitants of Virginia do not yield to those of Massachusetts; the people of the southern states are at present actually plainer and less ostentatious in their manners than those of the middle states; not because there is any thing in the climate which produces this effect, but because commerce has showered down upon the latter greater riches than on the former; and with regard to industry, the difference, though it does exist, is greatly over-rated. It does indeed, in some measure arise from climate, but much more from accidental circumstances, from the great number of slaves in the southern states. Pass through the whole world, and you will find it universally true, as applied to communities, that those who can get others to work for them will be less industrious than those who are obliged to work for themselves. This evil, great and serious as it is, is fortunately on the decline. The whole force of moral principle is bent towards its eventual destruction; and that it will ultimately disappear from among us there can be no doubt. But it is sufficient for us in this discussion, to show that it is actually in a state of gradual declension, and this is completely proved by the two censuses which have been taken, from which it appears that in a period of ten years there has been a comparative diminution of the number of slaves to the amount of 74,122. Let the like ratio of diminution progress, and in a few centuries the relative numbers of the slaves will be trifling. This effect, certain and decisive as it will be, will be aided by that spirit of justice, liberty and humanity which must influence the conduct of governments.
It would be injustice to this branch of our subject to omit the distinct notice of the powerful, not to say omnipotent influence of moral principle in the modification of physical effects. The true pride of man consists in the power of his mind to regulate, to elevate and to direct his animal characteristics. To the beast of the field nature has given an instinct, that either admits of little or no improvement. On man alone she has bestowed those powers of reason, whose progressive improvement is only short of infinite. On the excitement, the improvement and the application of these, his condition, his happiness, his dignity depend. Under their guidance many of the most active physical evils vanish, and those which remain are deprived of much of their malignity. Regions naturally unhealthy are rendered salubrious, those naturally sterile are fertilised, and the rigors of the seasons resisted by the devices of art. Of these principles too, it is the constant effect, under good governments, to unite men together by ties of increasing strength, and to produce a gradual and steady approximation of character in those influenced by them. Like members of the same family, where love and friendship prevail, the members of such a community become every day more and more attached to each other.
Contemplate, in this view, the situation of the several states. Were they ever so indissolubly united as they now are? Have they ever lived in greater brotherly love among each other; and have they ever entertained so universal and profound an attachment to their federal head; so devoted a veneration for their own country, and so little partiality for foreign nations? Whence this unrivalled felicity, this proud distinction, but from the ascendancy of moral principle; from our universal devotion to liberty, to equal rights, to republicanism? From our adoption of those principles, and from our pursuit of that course, that has made it the interest of all, not merely to yield a reluctant obedience to the laws, but to maintain and enforce them with that spirit which affection alone can inspire? From a universal conviction that the interests of the government and the people are the same, and that the interests of the whole are homogeneous? Place an inhabitant of North Carolina along side a Pennsylvanian. You see no difference between them, though six hundred miles intervene between these two states.
Hear them converse on the same subject. You cannot tell one from the other. They are both plain men—they are both republicans—they are both Americans, possessed of pure hearts and sound heads.
(To be continued.)
Hartford, Oct. 22.
Theodore Dwight, Esq. is chosen by the freemen of this state to represent them in the ninth Congress of the U. States, in the room of John C. Smith esq. resigned.
Jonathan O. Mosely, Lewis B. Sturges, Timothy Pickin, Jun, Benjamin Tallmadge, Epaphroditus Champion, Samuel W. Dana, and John Davenport, esqs. are chosen to represent the people of this state in the tenth Congress of the United States.
Augusta, Sept. 27.
We are informed by a gentleman direct from Louisville, that Dr. Dennis Smelt, has been elected a member of Congress, in the room of Joseph Bryan, resigned; Doctor Smelt had a majority of two votes more than Col. Troup; we also learn, that Governor Milledge has resigned his office, and that Gen. Irwin, President of the Senate, succeeds him for the time being.
The ninety-six Jew deputies assembled at Paris, are very constant in their sittings. They dress in black and deliberate with their heads uncovered. A guard of honor of fifty men attends at the door, and turns out with presented arms on the arrival and departure of the deputies. Such as have no equipages of their own are conveyed thither and back in the emperor's carriages. A deputation of the entire number has been presented to the emperor by the Home Minister, Champagne, one of whom, Rabi Sagar, of Turin, had a private audience with him, which lasted two hours.
Mercantile Advertiser.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Detroit, to his friend in New-York, dated Sept. 24th.
"You will remember I wrote you of the frigate which occurred here in December last—viz. two British officers, aided by some officers and citizens of the United States, attempting to take away a deserter from Detroit. Their trial came on this court. Capt. Muir, one of the British officers, is fined 101. sterling and 17 days imprisonment.—Lieut. Lundt is fined 2001. sterling and 6 months imprisonment; and Lieut. Brevert, an American officer, 1001. N. York currency and 75 days imprisonment. There are two other indictments still depending against Lundt and Brevert, for assault and battery committed at the same time, on other persons. These decisions create great warmth in the minds of the people."
Capt. Daggett, of the ship Passenger, in 47 days from Cherburgh, informs, that when he sailed it was reported, that Lord Lauderdale had left Paris. There were 5 sail of the line and 5 frigates, at Rochefort, ready for sea. There had been a severe gale there the week before—and 12 sail of British ships of the line had made a harbor at the Isle of Rhe.
To be RENTED, SEVEN or EIGHT BEDS & FURNITURE. For rooms apply to ANNE SHAW, living on the Capitol Hill, in a yellow frame near Mr. McCormick's store. ANN SHAW, October 29—3t
CAUTION. All persons are forewarned from taking up or molesting a red and white STREAK with his left ear cropped which was left under the care of the subscriber some months ago. ROBERT BROWN, Sen, October 29—3t
NOTICE. ON MONDAY the 10th of November at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, will be sold at Public Sale, at the Navy Yard Washington—Cables and worn Cordage of all sizes, in convenient lots, computed to be about Fifty tons. If bad weather the sale will take place next fair day. Washington October 29—tN10
Agreeably to an order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county will be sold to the highest bidder on Friday the 21st of November next, if fair, if not the next fair day, ALL the estate of Benjamin Leitel, late of Prince George's county deceased, (negroes excepted). The above property will be sold on a credit of 12 months the purchasers giving bond with approved security bearing interest from the date. THOMAS LEITEL, Adm. D. B. Non of Ben, Leitel dec'd. October 29—3t
WILLIAM MARBURY, HAS received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and for sale by MR. BREWER, 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—tawm
TEAS, WINES, BRANDY, GIN, SUGAR, &c. &c. Now landing from on board the schooner Dispatch, captain Smith from New York. 40 chests of fresh hyson, young hyson, and hyson skin teas, warranted good, imported in August last. 1 chest and 13 small boxes fine imperial teas, 1 chest snowpearl tea, in small leather canisters. 10 small boxes hyson skin tea, 1 pipe, 2 bds. and 4 quarter casks Sicily wine, 7 pipes genuine London particular Madeira wine, 4, 5, and 9 years old, 30 quarter casks o'd sherry wine, 12 do. Colmewar do. 10 do. Catalonia do. 1 pipe a bds. and 12 quarter casks, London particular Teneriffe do. 11 pipes and 10 quarter casks Lisbon do. 12 pipes high 4 1/2 proof cognac brandy, some of it very old, 10 pipes Pierpoint New York anchor gin, 12 bds. prime St. Croix sugars. 75 hds. tiers and barrels, Trinidad sugars calculated for retailing, the greater part entitled to drawback, 30 barrels loaf and lump sugars, 70 boxes mould candles, 14 do. sperm candles do. 6 bags pepper, 12 boxes London mustard, 20 boxes Florence oil in flasks, 25 baskets Marceles do. in bottles, 30 boxes limes, capers and anchovies, 70 whole and half boxes best Havana segars, 4 bds. sugar house molasses 500 baskets fine table salt, 100 small packs Liverpool floor salt, 32 crates Liverpool ware, 300 jugs boiled Holland linseed oil, 100 demijohns. 13 bales India piece goods, consisting of guras, raitas, mamoodies, sauchoo, &c. 1 bale very fine and wide Russia sheeting, Fresh Z ne currants, Smyrna figs, nutmegs, English walnuts, filberts, &c. 100 buthels and 120 barrels excellent potatoes. The above goods have been carefully selected in the New York market, and purchased on the best terms. They will be sold by the subscribers at their ware house opposite Lowndes wharf, at a moderate advance. WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH. WHO HAVE ALSO IN STORE, Old Port and Lisbon Wines, Holland Gin, Bordeaux Brandy and a few chests Souchong Tea. George Town, October 29—wtf
All persons indebted to the estate of Charles M'Laughlin, deceased, are informed that their accounts are lodged in the Orphan's court of Washington county, and that a list thereof is placed in the hands of Francis S. Key, esq. with directions to bring suits against all those who do not settle them by the 10th day of November next. George Town, October 22—td
District of Columbia, County of Washington, ss.
In the case of JOHN RAGAN an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county aforesaid for debt. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said John Ragan, that on Monday the third day of November next at the hour of 10 o'clock A.M. in the Capitol in the court room the oath prescribed by the act of Congress entitled, "an act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia" will be administered to the said John Ragan, and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer, & Washington Federalist, twice in each paper prior to that day. By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, esq. chief judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. WM. BRENT, Ck. October 29—2t
20 Dollars Reward. ELOPED in the night of the 18th instant, MILLY, a dark Mulatto, about 30 years old, 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, of rather a slim make, a small scar on her forehead, occasioned she said, by a piece of wood striking her when cutting it—When she laughs she shows her teeth, which are pretty large, white, and placed a considerable distance apart. Among the articles of apparel she took with her, were a striped calico gown flounced round the bottom, a jacket and petticoat of striped calico of a lead color, with white fleeces. Whoever brings the said mulatto to the subscriber, shall receive, if in the territory of Columbia, 5 dollars, if 20 miles from home, 20, and in the same proportion for any greater distance, and all reasonable charges paid. ANDREW T. M'CORMICK. Oct. 24—tf
NOTICE To Ordinary Keepers, Retailers, &c. in Washington. As many of the Licences issued in this city will expire on the last day of this month, notice is hereby given to all those concerned, that the Treasurer and Register will attend at the Council Chamber, on Saturday the 1st November next, from 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to 2 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of issuing licences pursuant to the act of the City Council in that case provided. Oct. 24—
To Rent, AND possession given on the 10th November next, the two story Brick Dwelling House on the corner of F and 14th streets, at present occupied by Mr. Andrew Way. Also a two story brick dwelling house in a central situation, of which possession may be had immediately. For terms apply to THOS. HERTY. Oct. 17—3t & wtf
WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man slave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the middle ferry to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lufly and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his elopement, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him an jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as soon due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Caudin at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN, Maryland Charles County, January 29—wtf
WASHINGTON CITY. THE Subscriber takes this method to inform the public, that he has enlarged his tavern considerably for the accommodation of Travellers and Boarders; his stand being on F street opposite the Bank and very near the public offices. He flatters himself from the advantage of his situation and the reasonableness of his charges, with the strict attention to business, to give general satisfaction. THOMAS THORPE. June 30—wtf
ADVERTISEMENT.
William Campbell, bill of Interpleader, vs. IN CASE OF Henry Pratt, Thomas W. Francis, John Miller, jun. John Ashley, and Jacob Baker, Complainants. versus William Mayne Duncanson and Samuel Ward, Defendants.
THE bill is filed by Wm. Campbell, by way of interpleader, in a case now depending in chancery, in the circuit court for the county of Washington in the district of Columbia, in which Henry Pratt, Thomas W. Francis, John Miller, jun. John Ashley and Jacob Baker of the city of Philadelphia, are complainants against William Mayne Duncanson, of the city of Washington, and Samuel Ward of the city of New York, Defendants; the bill filed in the said case states, among other things, that a certain Robert Morris and a certain John Nicholson and a certain James Greenleaf, or some of them, being seized of certain squares in the said city of Washington, in the district of Columbia, and in the said bill mentioned, conveyed the same to the said Wm. M. Duncanson, to guarantee him against certain bills of exchange and notes, and that certain of the said bills were held by the said Samuel Ward, but that the whole of the said bills and notes have been fully discharged without any loss or injury to the said Wm. M. Duncanson, who is completely exonerated from any charge on account of the same. The said bill further states, that the interest on said squares had borne by assignment to the complainants in said bills, and prays that the complainants may have a conveyance for the same. In this bill of interpleader, the said Wm. Campbell states, that previously to the assignment in the aforesaid bill mentioned, the said R. Morris and John Nicholson were indebted to him, the said W. Campbell, in a large sum of money, and that he sued out certain writs of attachment against the said R. Morris and John Nicholson, respectively returnable to the general court of the state of Maryland, and that the said attachments were laid upon certain squares and lots in the city of Washington. That upon the return of the said attachments the same were by the said court qualified, from which said judgment, the said Wm. Campbell sued forth a writ of error to the court of appeals of Maryland, being a court of the last resort; and that the said court of appeals after wards at June term in 1800, took the said judgments of the general court into consideration and reversed the same, and did then condemn the said property to attachment for the payment of the money mentioned in said attachments. The said Wm. Campbell further states, that after the said judgment of the court of appeals, the said Wm. Campbell issued several writs of fieri facias, under which a part of said property was legally sold, and that he became the purchaser of the same. He further states, that the bill and notes for which the aforesaid mentioned mortgage to Duncanson was made have been duly paid, and that the said property cannot with good conscience be any longer held by said Duncanson or Ward, on account of the same. He further states, that the several squares mentioned in said bill of Pratt and others, except square north of the square west of 606. square 506, square south of square 549, square west of 604, and square west of 606, were condemned as aforesaid and purchased by him; the said Wm. Campbell further states, that the said Wm. M. Duncanson is indebted to him to a considerable amount, and in a much greater sum than any claim which the said Duncanson can have as a lien upon said property, and prays that the property mentioned in the bill of said Pratt and others, and purchased by him the said Campbell as aforesaid, may be conveyed to him.
It is represented by the said Wm. Campbell that the said Henry Pratt, Thomas W. Francis, John Miller, jun. John Ashley Jacob Baker & Samuel Ward, do not reside within the district of Columbia, nor within reach of the process of this court. It is therefore ordered, that the said Wm. Campbell cause a copy of this order to be inserted at least once in each of three successive weeks in a Philadelphia and New York newspaper, and in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist, before the first day of December next, to the intent that the said Pratt, Francis, Miller, Ashley, Baker and Ward, may have notice of this application and of the object of this bill, and be warned to appear in this court in person or by solicitor, on or before the fourth Monday of December next, to show cause if any they can, why a decree shall not pass as prayed. By order of the hon. William Cranch, chief judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia. WM. BRENT, Ck. October 28—w3t
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man slave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the middle ferry to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lufly and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his elopement, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him an jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as soon due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Caudin at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN, Maryland Charles County, January 29—wtf
WASHINGTON CITY. THE Subscriber takes this method to inform the public, that he has enlarged his tavern considerably for the accommodation of Travellers and Boarders; his stand being on F street opposite the Bank and very near the public offices. He flatters himself from the advantage of his situation and the reasonableness of his charges, with the strict attention to business, to give general satisfaction. THOMAS THORPE. June 30—wtf

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 thief and More shall receive 20 dollars, or 10 dollars for delivering the mare to me. Charles Murtie. Washington city, near the Eastern Branch bridge. Sept 26.—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 from Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cassimeres, &c. with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton cassimeres, India nankeens, blue and yellow, talbomable Trafalgar shirrs and fancy Metteilles, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N. 3 Ladies habits, regiments, and navy uniforms made in the first stile of fashion. Richard Harwell's 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
TO RENT, THE COMMODOIOUS BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. REALEY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 25.—tf
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 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 2 P. M. The Southern mail, by way of Alexandria, will arrive every day at 5 P. M. and be closed at 2 P. M. The Northwestern mail, by way of Fredericktown, will arrive every Monday, Wednesday 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 Benedict, Charles Hall, &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, Leicesters, &c. will arrive every Monday at 2 P. M. and be closed the same day at 7 P. M. The mail from Ohio by Clarkburg, Winchester, 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 Port Stockett, Athens, Greenville, &c. will arrive every Saturday at 8 A. M. and be closed every Saturday at 7 P. M. The Tennessee, Mississippi and Orleans mail will arrive every Monday at 6 P. M. and be closed 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 Montgomery county. WILL be SOLD to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 30th inst. all the personal estate of John Holmes, and Mary Holmes, late of said county—fiddling 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 Flax, Fodder and Straw, Cyder, and Cyder Brandy, one Road Wagon and Geers, 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. Non 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 seeded 20 bushels of wheat and Rye. Good buildings, a fine orchard and healthy situation. For terms apply to M. BROWNING, Clarkburg, Maryland. October 1.—tf
FOR SALE, WILL be offered for sale by auction, on the Race Field, the second day of the Washington Races, which are to commence on Tuesday 28th inst. the ELEGANT BARBARY HORSE AND TWO MARES, which were brought from Tunis by his Excellency the Tunisian Ambassador, and intended as a present to the Executive of the United States. Those inclined to purchase can view the above Horses any day previous to the sale, at the stables of Mr. Wm. Crawford (late M c Laughlin) in George Town. October 17.—tf
SALE AT AUCTION. ON MONDAY the 30 th day of November, will be sold at Public Auction at the House of his Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States, in the City of Washington; all his HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, Consisting of elegant Mahogany Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, Sephas, elegant Bruffel Carpeting, the greater part of which is new. Curtains, Beds, Mattresses, and Bed Furniture, all finished in the newest fashion; some elegant Bath Rooms, two English Carriages, with Harness for four horses, finished in the newest fashion, and other articles of fadery. Also a quantity of China and Earthen Ware; a quantity of elegant Cut and plain Glass; a large quantity of empty Porter and Stone Bottles, Carden utensils of all kinds; and eventually, several dozen of English Brown Stout, ale, and Wines of different kinds, and Liquors. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, if fair if not the next fair day, and to continue from day to day till all are sold. Terms made known at time and place of sale. The property may be viewed three days previous to the day of sale. N. L. QUEEN, Auctioneer. October 27.—1807
A TAN YARD FOR SALE. SITUATE on sq. east of sq. 642 in the city of Washington, together with 21 lots containing 77,198 square feet of ground in said square, the whole of which is completely enclosed with an excellent post and rail fence. The buildings consist of a well built brick dwelling house 30 by 15 1 2 ft. 2 stories high, and a large kitchen, a brick currying shop and warehouse 30 by 15 1 2 ft. one story high, and a frame leather house, a tan yard containing 25 excellent tins or vats which are uniformly supplied by water canveyed from a spouting post in the yard, a bark and mill house 45 ft. sq. sufficient to contain 100 cord of bark, with a drying loft over the same, a beam house 20 by 16 ft.—likewise a stable for 6 horses. This situation for carrying on the tanning business is not excelled by any other in the state, as green hides, &c. can be purchased in the city to any reasonable amount, where a ready market is found for every species of leather—Tanners—one fourth of the purchase money to be paid down at closing the contract, and the remainder at 3 equal payments satisfactorily secured at 3, 6 & 9 months with interest—a discount of 8 per cent. per annum will be given for the 3 last payments if discharged at the time of the sale. Possession to be given on 1st April next. The present occupant will treat with the purchaser for his stock of hides then in vats, bark and tanning utensils. Any person inclined to purchase will of course view the premises. For terms apply to Robert Underwood, Treasury Department. City of Washington, Oct. 17.—tf
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. N. Magruder, 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. Facts 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 our 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 morbid secretions, and prevent its morbid secretions—to restore and amend the appetite—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 form 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 nausous 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 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, scurf, 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 Blixer, 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. Lee's genuine Corn Plaister. 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
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 83 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
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.—epNI&UG—6w
NOTICE. By order of the Orphans Court of Washington county, will be sold at public sale, on Thursday the 6th day of November next, at Joseph M. Semmes's tavern, all the personal estate of Joseph Taylor, deceased. Consisting of wearing apparel, one good watch, Washington's Life neatly bound in calf, one bureau, one portable electrical Machine, one shower bath, &c. The terms of sale are, all sums not exceeding 20 DOLLARS cash, for all sums above 20 DOLLARS a credit of three months, the purchaser giving note with approved endorser, interest to be included from the day of sale. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock A. M. JOHN DAVIDSON, WASHINGTON ROYD, Executors of Joseph Taylor, deceased. Oct. 17.—tdos
Came to my place on the Eastern Branch, near the Lower Bridge, a Red and White COW, and Yearling, which looks her—the marks are, both ears cropped. The owner is desired to prove property, pay charges and take them away. ALXANDER LOVJOY. October 14.—3t.
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 entitles 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
HENRY INGLE, HAS received by the Leonidas, from Liverpool, a large supply of HARDWARE, amongst which are building materials, furniture, and tools for mechanics. Plaited and Japan'd Fruit Baskets, For Ivory handled Knives and Forks, House-Wire Fenders, &c. &c. The residue of his assortment is expected by the Six Sisters, and by the William and John. September 29.—1m
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.—tf
LOST, The following Certificates of United States Debts. No 2708 for 244 dolls. 23 cts 6 per cents. 3922 for 88 dolls. 3 per cents. 3339 for 122 dolls. 23 cts. deferred 6 per cents. Issued by the Register of the Treasury, Joseph Nourse, Esq. the 6 per cts. on the 24 September, 1791—the per cts. on the 25 January, 1792, and the deferred 6 per cents on the 27 Jnnary, 1792, 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.—6w
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oil—also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23.—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 surlout 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 to 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. SIR GLETON 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.—epf
The Subscribers residing near the Navy Yard, offer for sale on the most reasonable terms the following GROCERIES, Cogniac, and Brandy. French, } Holland, and Gin. Country, } Jamaica, and Rum. New England, } Whiskey. London Particular Madeira Wine, Spirit and Whiskey Bounce. A fresh supply of Teas of the First quality and latest importation. Smoked salmon, Pickled do. in kids, Smoked herring in boxes, Cod or dumb fish in do. Tongues and sounds in kegs, Mustard in boxes, Chocolate in boxes or pounds, Sugar in barrels, Cheeses, &c. with a number of other articles. JOSEPH CASSIN, & Co. October 27.—2w
WM. S. NICHOLLS, HAS JUST RECEIVED, A complete Assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, Which are large and handsome, being bought on the best terms—will be sold low for cash or tobacco. George Town, Oct. 27.—3w
RACE BALL. THERE will be a BALL at Mr. STELLE'S Hotel, on Wednesday evening next, the 29th inst. Gentlemen may obtain Tickets by application at the Bar. October 24.—3t
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 13th 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, 133 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 wagggon. All streams not over forty feet wide are to be bridged, and the banks of other streams are to be shaved or sloped down so that they may be passable for a wagggon. 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 catwaying, there will be pointed out by the Post Master General's agent. The catwaying 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 catwayed are subject to be overflowed the catwaying 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 wagggon 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 catwaying, the price by the foot in length for the bridge-work, and the price by the cubic yard for sloping or shaving the banks of watercourses. GIBSON GRANGER, Postmaster general. Sept. 13.—tawt15
CHEAP FALL GOODS. T. W. PAIRO has just returned from Philadelphia with his FALL & WINTER GOODS, the greatest part of which he will sell considerably lower, than he was able to do last year. THEY CONSIST OF Superfine cloths, Mullins very cheap, Second & coarse, do. Plain leno, Cassimere & coatings, Lenos and mull bands Bombazets, bays, kerchiefs, Blankets, Lenos caps, Combs of a variety. India jaconet, Calicoes, calimancoes, Sprigg'd do. Crape, netting cotton Cotten and silk enam- Super. playing cards, brays, Jefferson cord, Book muslin, Bennets and cotton do. Very handsome ribbons, Dimities, fustians, Swansdowns, Flannels, Domestic silk inwals, Gloves of great variety, Camels hair and cotton do. Gingham, bandanna Silk head handkerchiefs of great beauty, Madras do. Muffs and dippets, Linen and cotton do. Saris, toffees, Ladies silk hose, lead panish legars, colored, white and suspenders, black, Ladies shoes, Cotton & worsted, do. childrens do. of a great variety. LONDON PIANOS Gentlemen's silk cotton with additional and and worsted, do extra keys, & plain Children and servant do. Bed ticking, Bed cloths, Flannels and velvets, Belt Philadelphia hats, Cotton and silk umbrillas, London do. Knives and forks, permanent candles, Irish linens, window glass 10 by 12, German do. Fancy waistcoatings, Very fine lawns, Black and green lute and a great many fringe, other articles. Beads, diaper,
Groceries of a Superior quality. T. W. Pairo has been particularly careful in buying the following assortment of Groceries, which he expects in about 10 days. Madeira wines, Old Sherry. Particular Tenefic, Port wine, Claret, Malaga, Brandy, Jamaica Spirits, Rum, Gin, Cherry-Bounce, whiskey, Imperial Old Wyson and Souchong Teas, Loaf, Lump, and Brown Sugars, Currants, Prunes and Almonds. N. B. Part of the above dry Goods will not arrive before the beginning of next week. October 27.—6t
POSTPONEMENT of the LEONARD TOWN JOCKEY CLUB RACE. THE race for FORTY Guineas lately advertised and designed to have been run on Tuesday the 14th inst. has been postponed till Tuesday the 11th November next, when the purse of 40 guineas will be run for over the Leonard Town course agreeably to the rules of the club, free for any horse, mare or gelding, the fees and absolute property of some member or members of the club; otherwise the person propelling to start a horse shall pay two guineas in the pound on the amount of the purse. The treasurer is authorised to receive subscriptions for the Jockey Club of any person at his discretion—this being the last year's race of the Club. Gentlemen proposing to start horses may become members by subscribing one guinea; horses to be entered before 9 o'clock of the evening preceding the race. No race unless two horses at least start for the purse. By order, B. I. MILLARD, Sec. & Treasurer. October 24.—tr