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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCXVI.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. General Post Office, August, 15th 1806.
NATIONAL FESTIVAL. FROM THE LITCHFIELD WITNESS. Communicated in behalf of the commit- tee of arrangement.
INDEPENDENCE!—The anniversary of the day, ever dear to true republicans, when the congress of the united colonies, in the face of hostile fleets and armies, in defiance of the uplifted instruments of despotic vengeance, dared to declare what the soul of Jefferson had inspired—was celebrated in this town on the 6th inst. with unexampled animation.
Notwithstanding the severe rain, and unpropitious appearance of the weather, a large collection had arrived from this and the adjacent states on Tuesday evening.
That spirit which had never yielded to the distresses and dangers of former times, was not damped by the heavy fog which prevailed the early part of the next morning. Every republican soul was tuned to festivity.
At day break, a display of flags was succeeded by a discharge of one gun at the head of the North street, a responsive discharge at the flag staff on the public green, reveille—martial music till sun-rise.
At sun-rise 17 guns—martial music. When the fog had dispersed, two ships' ensigns, one on a staff 90 feet high, the other 70, and a long pendant stream in the wind from a third, made a beautiful display.
At 8 o'clock 1 gun—martial music. At half past 10 one gun, and music—the signal for the procession to form. About this time an immense concourse of people had arrived on the hill, consisting of special visitors from different parts of Massachusetts, Vermont, New-York, and almost every part of this state; and sojourners from Virginia, Ohio, and other remote parts of the union.
At 11, the procession moved in the following order:
Military, commanded by maj. Stephen Ramsey—lieut. Swett, United States officer stationed at Springfield, acting as marshal—John M. Felker as adjutant, and Chauncy Hotchkiss as quarter master,
Consisting of Cavalry, commanded by capt. Carter, Band of music, Matrosses from Danbury, commanded by lieut. Ambler, Do. of this town, commanded by capt. Bissell, Do. composed of boys, in white uniform, Light Infantry, commanded by capt. Shetler,
Infantry, capt. Grannis, Infantry, lieut. Stone, Infantry (detachment) ensign Norton, Two of the committee of arrangements, Clergy and orator, Gen. T. Skinner, President for the day;
Moses Seymour, esq. John Welch, esq. Norman Buell, Ozias Lewis, vice-presidents for the day, Six of the committee of arrangements, Marshals of Connecticut and Vermont, Collectors of New-Haven and Middlesex, Citizens at large, Rear—two of the committee of arrangements,
Forming altogether a procession which in point of number and respectability, was never equalled in this state on any festive occasion.
The whole proceeded north—wheeled—marched down the east street—again wheeled opposite the prison, and marched by the window (so called) of the cell occupied by the editor of the Witness, in passing which a brigadier's salute was given by the military, and a passing bow, with heads uncovered, by the remainder of the procession—which then moved west to the corner—wheeled—marched to the head of the north street—returned; marched some distance down the south street, and thence back to the meeting house—where, in the presence of a crowded audience, the following exercises succeeded:
A fervent and appropriate prayer, by the Rev. A. A. Phelps. Declaration of Independence—read by Mr. Jonathan Law. Psalm 95th—tune, New-Hartford. An oration of superior excellence, by Mr. David Plant, of Stratford.
ORIGINAL ODE. MARTYRED PATRIOTS. TUNE—JERUSALEM.
August the sacred day that gave A mighty nation name; But ah! it points us to the grave Where sleep our fathers slain!
On field of blood the weeping eye, With deep distress, is thrown, We see the bleeding soldier die! We hear the patriot's groan!
On field of blood the weeping eye, With deep distress, is thrown, We see the bleeding soldier die! We hear the patriot's groan!
But hush ye sorrows of the soul— Triumphant was his fall! How great, when tyrant thunders roll, To fly at freedom's call!
To fly, and in the arms of death, For liberty expire, While base oppression yields her breath, And all her hosts retire!
So, while the wrath of Britain glow'd, And rebel! rebel! cried, Our father's blood—our brothers' flow'd! Our sons in battle died!
But freedom shrieking for the dead, Her friends in vengeance rose! The foe in consternation fled, Or sunk to long repose!
Then joyful with the victor train, Who brav'd the dreadful storm, Let independence swell the strain, And every bosom warm.
While vernal flow'rs sweetly bloom In lasting beauty dress, And shed their fragrance round the tomb, Where martyr'd patriots rest!
Address, composed for the occasion —read by Joseph L. Smith, esq.
Song, composed for the occasion: AIR—"Jefferson and Liberty; or Gaudio.
HAIL—hail the ever glorious day, To liberty and justice dear, 'Tis freedom's call, let all obey, And pay her festive honors here.
Let patriot freedom join the lay, And ev'ry heart, with social glee, In raptur'd accents hail the day That gave us peace and liberty.
While starvling vassals coldly sing, With study'd cheer and senseless mirth,
The day that crown'd a tyrant king, Or gave a haughty lordling birth—
Another theme inspires the lay, And happier hearts expand with glee, When grateful millions hail the day, That gave them peace and liberty.
Ye, who in days of terror, spoke A nation free, with dauntless tone, And midst opposing dangers, broke, The charm that bound us to a throne!
Immortal patriots! join the lay, On this our glorious jubilee, In glad remembrance of the day That gave us peace and liberty.
And ye, with souls of kindred mould, Enkindled with congenial fire, Who fac'd the battle unappall'd, And brav'd a despot's haughty ire—
Ye heroes, join the festive lay, Whose arms maintain'd the great decree; And hail the memorable day That gave us peace and liberty.
Ye martyr'd shades! behold the land, Enrich'd by consecrated blood— See freedom's empire fast expand, Where late uncultur'd forests stood—
Let orphans join the votive lay, Whose sires have bled to make us free, While grateful millions hail the day, That gave us peace and liberty.
The pride of patriots—first of men, Presiding o'er our councils, see; Who first with heav'n directed pen, Proclaim'd a bleeding nation free!
Ye sons of freedom, join the lay; Let ev'ry heart, with grateful glee, Applaud the men, and hail the day That gave us peace and liberty.
Illumin'd by a soul so bright, The spirit of our youth awakes: Truth rends the magic veil of night! The empire of delusion shakes!
From Maine to Georgia's utmost shores, Let millions praise with happy glee, The chief belov'd, whose hand restores The reign of peace and liberty.
Relum'd with renovated fire, The sun of liberty pervades, Where Hampshire's lofty peaks aspire, Or golden harvests crown her glades.
From Maine to Georgia's utmost shores, Let millions praise with happy glee, The chief belov'd, whose hand restores The reign of peace and liberty.
On Massachusetts' thousand hills, Have beams of rising glory blaz'd! What joy each patriot bosom fills! The shade of Warren is appeas'd!
On field of blood the weeping eye, With deep distress, is thrown, We see the bleeding soldier die! We hear the patriot's groan!
On field of blood the weeping eye, With deep distress, is thrown, We see the bleeding soldier die! We hear the patriot's groan!
On field of blood the weeping eye, With deep distress, is thrown, We see the bleeding soldier die! We hear the patriot's groan!
Ye new born freemen, join the lay, Once more from vile oppression free, And hail the memorable day, That gave us peace and liberty.
And here, though tyrants triumph still, And freeborn souls in prison groan, Shall freedom burst the gloomy cell— The darkest hour precedes the dawn!
Oppression's victims, join the lay, Attune your hearts to festive glee, For swift advancing is the day, That gives us peace and liberty.
E'en how the darkness breaks, and lo! The shades of error disappear— The tints of dawn already glow— The splendid morn of truth is near!
Like birds, that hail the orient light, Let all salute, with grateful glee, The moment when retiring night Restores our peace and liberty!
While flow'rets deck the opening spring, Or summer's rip'ning fruits expand— While peace displays her angel wing— While heav'nly freedom cheers the land—
Let grateful millions join the lay, Let ev'ry heart, with votive glee, Yield festive honors to the day That gave us peace and liberty.
The procession then moved in the same order to a large quadrangular bower—where a cold repast had been prepared by captain Phelps—after partaking of which the annexed toasts were given, each accompanied by a discharge of artillery, including the Juvenile company; and an air from the band, selected by an amateur.
1. The event we celebrate.—Though this bright sun of freedom rose in the west, yet will it illume the whole world.
2. The President of the United States.—Jefferson was the herald of our liberties—He is now the inestimable pledge for their security—3 cheers.
3. The Declaration of Independence.—The monumental evidence of the spirit of our fathers—of the genius of Jefferson—of the dignity of man.
4. The memory of our departed friend Ephraim Kirby.—His virtues will live while our memories last; his merit shall be known to posterity.
5. Gen. William Hart.—His opposers were the opposers of Jefferson.
6. Justice.—May false witnesses, perjured judges, and packed juries be banished from its courts.
7. Sableck Osborn.—Like Daniel in the lion's den, he is teaching his persecutors that the beasts cannot devour him—6 cheers.
8. Liberty of the press—Litchfield jail its strong hold—3 cheers.
9. Major Sabcock.—May the overflowing flood of justice sweep off no more of his meadow.
14. The political clergy.—If there were twenty Gods perhaps some one might approve their services; but the one God wants no political pastors—2 cheers.
11. Connecticut representation in Congress.—The dead weight of federalism.
12. Litchfield jail.—Our votes will level it as the ram's horns did the walls of Jericho—6 cheers.
13. Common law.—The magic lanthorn of corrupt judges and subtle lawyers.
14. The seven removed justices.—A living sacrifice to a dead letter.
15. Conciliation.—Proffered by federalists—Judas betrayed with a kiss.
16. The militia of this state.—Defenders of our country—denied its rights—3 cheers.
17. The republican fair of Litchfield county.—You have sympathised with a patriot in prison; and you have been honored with federal invective—6 cheers.
The animation and energy which exhibited itself in every grade and department of the military, and their prompt and correct manœuvres, excited universal admiration, and served to show what might be expected from a body of men, whose principles and feelings as well as dress, are uniform.
We must not forget to give merited applause to the conduct and appearance of the young artillery company. The spirit of emulation which glowed in their countenances and prompted every motion, was delightfully affecting; and their appearance added much to the splendor of the procession.
That this festival was splendid, and
* From the very stormy weather on Tuesday, the entertainer could not possibly calculate on the number of guests with that precision he could have wished. As it is known the principal object of the assembly was "the feast of reason and the flow of soul," rather than sensual enjoyment—it is confidently presumed that republicans who unfortunately could not be accommodated at the table, will not captiously blame a deficiency which certainly was not for the want of exertion, or desire to please.
joined by a numerous concourse of people, was by no means its greatest merit. Harmony and sobriety never were more conspicuous in any temporal assembly. The harp of KNVT, which hovers over such collections, as the vulture hovers over an army, impatiently longing for a battle to give it prey, found no food here. The present gloomy state of affairs in Connecticut while it recalled with irresistible force the direst of those times which "tried men's souls," seemed also to rekindle its attendant spirit of union and courage. Conviviality without excess—fraternal cordiality without alloy—all crowned with the completest order, formed a glorious monument of republican virtue and moderation.
Such festivals refute, with more effect than volumes of argument, the calumnies of our enemies. This they well know—they are not ignorant that a promiscuous and numerous collection of men of the same principle, tells the correctness of their habits—they know that republicans have borne, and will bear this test most honorably. Therefore they oppose it; therefore they seek to embarrass it by misrepresentation, ridicule, and every obstacle in their power. They have ever yet failed; and thank Heaven! in this instance, as was expected and fore-ord, their previous attempts to embarrass, and their several attempts during the day and evening to provoke violence, proved abortive—and each republican, when he laid his head on his pillow, could truly say, "This day has our cause been glorified."
FROM THE LONDON LITERARY JOURNAL.
REVIEW.
Mes Souvenirs de Vingt Ans de séjour à Berlin: ou Frédéric le Grand, &c. &c.
Original Anecdotes of Frederic II King of Prussia, and of his Family, his Court, his Ministers, his Academies, and his Literary Friends:—Collected during a familiar intercourse of twenty years with the Prince. Translated from the French of Diadourne Thiebault, Professor of Belles Lettres in the Academy at Berlin, 2 vols. 8vo. Johnson. 1805.
TO those who are desirous to form an accurate opinion with respect to every part of the Character of Frederic the Second, the volumes before us must prove a treasure. Here we have the monarch delineated both in private and public, in his actions and speeches, by person endowed with no common talent as an observer, who had, during a residence of 20 years at the court of Berlin occupied himself in carefully treasuring up the anecdotes which he has now committed to the public. M. Thiebault by a behavior circumspect to a degree which can scarcely be conceived in those unaccustomed to watch the look of an absolute monarch, appears to have acquired the confidence of Frederic in an eminent degree: he had frequent access to the person of the monarch and was in the habit of hearing the sentiments expressed of him in the best informed societies. Our author relates what he saw and heard with an air candor and simplicity which leaves his veracity without suspicion. He is the avowed friend and admirer of Frederic; but although his partiality in the respect makes him view the actions of the prince in a very different light from that in which they must appear to many other persons, yet this consideration is not sufficient to make him deceive mankind by suppressing one side of the picture.
It is not, however, merely as the life of Frederic that the volumes before us are interesting. We are here presented with the view of a prince possessed of the most uncontrolled authority, who besides, devoted himself incessantly without the intermission of a day to the duties of his station, who exerted himself to the best of his judgment to render his kingdom flourishing, who by consequence of his labors acquired a title of the great, and who lived to enough to afford his plans a fair trial. In the success of his schemes, therefore and in the happiness and prosperity which they diffused among his people we have an opportunity of bringing the touch-stone of experience the opinions of those who imagine that the uncontrolled power of a sovereign can ever prove beneficial to a people. Frederic was not, perhaps, the very best, or the very best sovereign who imagination can form; but among thousand or a very few who have existed, how few, how very few can bear a comparison with him! As to fables relating to us of the transcendent virtues of some ancient monarchs, or the transcendent blessings which they diffused among their subjects, we have such fables in our times which are
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until the 15th day of December next inclusive, for making and repairing the several parts of the Post Road from Nashville to Natchez, hereinafter mentioned—that is to say:
No. 1. From Nashville to Buffalo Creek. The distance is estimated at 154 miles—all this distance, or the principal part of it, the road has been cut out by the military & prepared conveniently for use some years since.
No. 2. From Snake Creek to Grundy's ford. Distance estimated at 40 miles. This part of the route, was likewise, some years since, cut out by the military and the road prepared for public use.
The route marked out some years since by Edmund P. Gaines, esq. will be preferred the whole distance excepting the space between the Chickasaw town and the first fording place of the waters of the Big Black which will be required, with a view of materially lessening the distance.
The road is to be made and completed by the first day of October in the year 1807, and the work is, in all respects, to be done to the approbation of Reuben Jonathan Meigs, esq. or Thomas Wright esq. agent for the United States, residing in the Indian country. In making the same the following rules are strictly to be observed.
1. The road shall be made at least twenty feet wide, and all the timber and under brush taken off for that distance.
2. All marshy places are to be causewayed, and all causeways are to be at least ten feet wide.
3. All streams under forty feet in width, not fordable at their common winter tide, are to be bridged, by good secure bridges, well built and made safe and secure for passage, the bridges to be at least twelve feet wide.
4. A tree shall be laid across all larger streams where the breadth of the stream does not exceed the length of any tree, to be found within half a mile of the place.
GIDEON GRANGER, Postmaster general.
August 13—w6w
The printers employed by the General Post Office are requested to insert this weekly at the next six weeks.
Strayed or Stolen from the residence of Mrs. CATHERINE DIGGS, some time since a sorrel HORSE, about five years old, either a far or small blaze in his forehead, not positively recollected which, & some of his legs white—he has a mark on the left side of his neck, as if formerly he had been shot with a bullet—he is wild and difficult to be taken.
I have heard of such a horse being seen in the neighborhood of Mr. Taylor's farm near this city. EIGHT DOLLARS reward, will be given to any person who will bring the above-mentioned horse to the subscriber.
ROBERT BRANT. City of Washington, August 3—w6t
30 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on Sunday night last a Negro man named Stephen, who who calls himself Stephen Farleton, about 35 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 inches high, strong made, broad face, high cheeks & coarse honey features, was formerly used to work a rafter as a cook which he understands tolerable well, also, washing and house work which he has been accustomed to occasionally. Took with him a half worn broad cloth coat, a dark striped mouselkin jacket, a pair corduroy pants somewhat white, and a pair naskien do. some white linen shirts, and an osnaburg shirt and pair trowsers, also, a black hat hat, and is supposed to have other clothes not particularly known, he is a remarkable artful fellow and will I be very change his name and clothes, and also may have got a pass. Masters of vessels and all other persons are warned not to harbor or employ said fellow in any manner whatever.
Whoever apprehends said fellow, and secures him in any jail within the state of Maryland or District of Columbia, so that I get him again, shall receive a reward of twenty dollars, if within twenty five miles from home, if above that distance and within the state aforesaid, twenty five dollars, and if out of the state or district aforesaid, or within the city of Baltimore, the above reward and all reasonable charges if brought home.
THOS P. WILLSON, Montgomery C. H. Md. August 11—w3g.
Valuable Property For Sale.
The subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable benefits convenient to the city of Washington about 2 or 2 1/2 miles from the President's House and near the same distance from the Capitol, and command a handsome view of the City, river Potomac, and Alexandria. Lot No. 1. contains 60 acres, No. 2. contains 42 acres. No. 3. contains 102 acres. No. 4. contains 15 acres; Likewise a lot lying between John Tayloe, and Dr. Worthington, containing from 80 to 100 acres. These lots will be sold together or apart as may suit purchasers.
Terms may be known by applying to James White or Rev. John Prekenbridge near the property. Jan 24—wtf.

IN our preceding columns we commence the publication of a review of a new work, giving the life of the great Frederick of Prussia, now in the press of the Editor of the United States Gazette. We invite the particular attention of our readers to this interesting article. It exhibits royalty in its true colours, and shows how difficult, if not impossible it is for a king to be a virtuous or truly great man. Frederick was not only the idol of his day; but is still extolled as among the best and greatest characters who have ever lived. Read this article, which, from its brevity, necessarily exhibits but an imperfect portrait, and acknowledge that the possession of arbitrary power unavowedly chills the best feelings of humanity, and enslaves more despotically its possessor than those on whom it is exercised. Had it been the good fortune of Frederick to have been born the citizen of a republic, he might have been one of the greatest benefactors of mankind. In being consigned to a throne, an artificial direction was given to his feelings and his intellectual powers, which, without conducing to his own happiness, destroyed that of the millions over which he tyrannised.
Extract of a letter from a very respectable merchant in London, dated 21 June, 1806, to his friend in the city of Washington.
"I trust Mr. Pinckney and Mr. Monroe will adjust the differences amicably with this government; I know our present administration are much more favourably inclined than that under Mr. Pitt. The uniform conduct of Mr. Monroe since his residence here has brought him into confidence and estimation. I think when Mr. Pinckney comes here the result of their negotiation will terminate favourably to both countries. I am inclined to believe we shall soon make a peace with France; not that I think it will be durable; its continuance now does not rest on any attainable object; we cannot carry on the war forever, and we have only the choice of two evils."
Mr. Monroe, the American Minister has taken a house for the season at Low Leyton.
FROM ENGLAND.
Mr. LYMAN, passenger in the Sarah from London, confirms the information hitherto received of the sincere desire of the British Government to be on amicable terms with America. The sentiments of Mr. Fox were well known. A speedy restoration of a good understanding was confidently expected. Mr. L. is incredulous as to the report of an approaching peace between Great Britain and France.
DIED.
JOHN DENNIS, Esq. of Somerset County, (M.) in the 35th year of his age, who for several years was a Representative in the Congress of the United States.
DIED—On the 9th inst. within a few miles of the Sweet Springs, MERIWETHER JONES, Esq. commissioner of loans.
From the minutes of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States, which have been published, it appears that in the year 1773 the members consisted of only 1160 persons; in the year 1780 the society had increased to 8504; in four years thereafter they were 14988; in 1791 the members amounted to 76,143; in 1802 to 85,754; in 1803 they had increased 17,336; in 1804 they had a further increase of 9,064; in 1805 nearly 7000 were added; and in 1806 the society consists of not less than 130,570 persons.
It is a curious kind of reasoning that we are to profit by experience, and not improve by it. According to the doctrine of the present day, mankind have advanced as far as is possible. They cannot hope to form new theories, or to employ new maxims of government. No new associations are to exist, and no new combinations, or institutions, are to be contemplated. The worst state of humane nature and of government, is to be considered as the most natural, & as implied by necessity. The work of reformation is no longer to be considered but as a project of ambition ending in misery. But they who publish the depravity of mankind as the worst, are not without some hopes, and they who know the worst part of human nature are not the less diligent in educating the world for their purposes. Societies have all the changes of the human constitution. Something may be allowed to youth which is not to be found in old age. Let then the world be encouraged at least to enjoy this difference. Let us not grow old at once. If we must become old, let us check the debility by the best use of our powers. Experience has promised much to youth and vigour. Republics have been in the world, and they have been the nurse of
truth, is on the whole, as ruinous to our navigation and exclusive trade to our colonies, (secured not only by our own laws, but by the fundamental law of Europe, as stated by Montesquieu and other writers) as could be devised, if the framers of the bill had employed their ingenuity to devise how much harm they could do by the enactment of two sentences. To suppose ministers meant mischievously to the best interests of the country, would be extravagant and unjust; but if they really had such an intention, he was not aware how they could effect it more completely than by the measures they have adopted; the answer in question must, from the superior advantages of the American fisheries necessarily tend to the serious injury of our own. And, in addition to other evils already enumerated, the British manufactures and the East India company must suffer greatly by the facility it would unavoidably give to the introduction by the Americans of German and other linens, and of East India goods imported into America. Mr. Rose then strongly pressed upon the consideration of the House, the importance of maintaining our navigation laws; a system which commenced so early as the 5th of Richard II. was improved through the reigns of his successors to that of Charles II. when it was perfected, since which time but little alterations was made in those laws, till the temporary suspension of them in the late war. Without meaning to blame those which certainly were meant to improve our commerce, it is impossible not to admit that they were injurious to our navigation; they are not nearly so extensive, however, now, as they were: at the same time there was not in the late committee for trade so bigoted an adherence to the old system, as to prevent such a departure from it as appeared to be called for, there being three acts now in force passed in 1802, 3, and 4, to authorise the council to admit, in particular cases, importations in neutrals, which cannot be made in British ships; so far no ground of complaint is afforded to the British ship-owner, and the merchant has all the advantage in commerce he can be entitled to. After shewing the wide difference between the former suspensions of the navigation laws and the present proposal, and explaining with what certainty the West-Indies might be supplied by British ships, Mr. Rose enumerated the mischiefs that must follow from the adoption of the latter by British continental colonies, British ship-owners. British fisheries, British manufactures in linen and cotton, and the East India company. Where interests of such importance were at stake, and there appeared to be so much danger from admitting the principle, he trusted he should prevail that the numerous and highly respectable persons who had petitioned against the bill, might be heard, an indulgence which he believed, had never been refused in such a case and under similar circumstances. Mr. Rose moved for a committee to enquire into the facts alleged by the petitioners; earnestly imploring the House not to turn from their door so highly respectable a set of men without at least hearing them; a favor never refused in his memory since he sat in Parliament.
LORD TEMPLE thought it rather hard, after the subject of this bill had already been so thoroughly debated, and after the House had agreed that the petitioners against the bill should be heard by their counsel this day, that those gentlemen should have no counsel ready, and that those who brought forward the bill should now be called upon to withdraw it, and to let the regulation it proposed stand merely upon the spur of exigency. The complaint urged by ship owners was, that the protection of their rights under the navigation act, should be placed exclusively under the direction of his majesty in council, instead of being left at the discretion of the governors of the West India islands, where it had hitherto in effect remained, and been so repeatedly violated. This was rather an extraordinary complaint; but he would beg to know how those governors could be judges of what was transacting in this country with respect to the supply of those islands, or how they could know what cargoes were shipped, or what convoys were upon the seas from this country for their accommodation, when, upon the slightest appearance of exigency, they should be implored to throw open their ports to American vessels, for the attainment of supplies. Under this bill, it would become the duty of his majesty's ministers vigilantly to anticipate and timely to provide for the necessities of those islands, and it would be time enough for the governors to assume the responsibility of the Navigation Laws, when the negligence of his Majesty's ministers should place them in an emergency that should warrant such an assumption. As to the other general topics upon which the bill had already been so frequently opposed, it appeared to him, that they had been amply refuted, and it was unnecessary for him to detain the House with offering any further arguments upon the subject.
(To be Continued.)
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intimate companion of Frederick's private hours, was insulted and mortified in this manner.
(To be continued.)
IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
June 18.
AMERICAN INTERCOURSE BILL.
Lord Temple moved the order of the day for the second reading of the American Intercourse Bill. Mr. Rose said, the persons who are most deeply concerned in the present question, he meant the merchants, ship owners, ship builders, &c. in this kingdom, who had petitioned against the bill, entertained some hope of convincing the right hon. gentleman on the opposite bench, (at a private meeting he indulged them with) of the impolicy of the measure, and of the mischievous consequences it must infallibly be attended with, not only to their interests, but to the general prosperity of the country; unfortunately, however, after listening to them with much patience, he told them plainly, he was not convinced by their statements or arguments, and therefore felt himself obliged to persist in supporting the bill: Mr. Rose owned he had no sanguine expectation of a favorable result of the meeting after the opinion expressed deliberately by the right hon. gentleman in this house; that the admission of foreign ships into the trade between America and the W. Indies was indispensably necessary in time of war, and that he was much inclined to believe it would be found so likewise in peace; it was too much to expect, that after so public a declaration, he would acknowledge himself mistaken. Asserting that of that sort had been made very confidently out of doors for some time past, without attracting much attention; but supported, as they have lately been in both houses of parliament, it was become of importance they should, with all other matters bearing upon the question, be fully & attentively considered. In order to a full investigation of every thing that could affect the interests as well of the petitioners against the bill as the W. India proprietors, he had some weeks ago expressed an anxious desire to have the whole subject referred to a committee above stairs, before whom a full hearing might have been had, and by whom an attentive enquiry might have been made on the allegations and proofs on both sides, it was with a view to such an investigation he should now presume to propose the second reading being delayed for a week, meaning, if he should succeed in that, to move for such a committee, about which he was the more anxious, as the merits of the measure, if now discussed, would be decided on, without even the information called for by his noble friend a fortnight ago, from the committee for trade, although that would throw a great light on the subject, and might have been finished in two or three days with ease. It would be seen how earnest the predecessors of those who now presided in that committee had been to bring back the trade to British ships, and how unfounded the apprehensions of the gentlemen in the W. Indies are. Persons might differ in opinion whether the Americans should be allowed to be the carriers of lumber and provisions from the U. S. to our colonies or not: but no one would be found to deny that it is of importance to secure so valuable a branch of commerce to our own navigation, if that can be done without risk of serious inconvenience to our islands; nor could it be denied that the interest of the British colonies on the continent of America, which must be deeply affected by this question, claim attention and protection. He trusted, therefore, his proposal for inquiry would not be resisted; he desired no more, and would willingly give up all further opposition to the bill if he failed in making out the case of the petitioners, which he would state as briefly as possible: he would also refer to the allegations of the W. India planters and others, whose claims for protection when at all founded, he could not be supposed to be indifferent to, as he and many of his nearest connections had a large proportion of their property in the W. Indies. Their alarm arose chiefly from an apprehension that they should not be furnished with regular supplies of lumber and provisions on reasonable terms, and that they should not find a sufficient market for their rum, considering the obtaining vessels for the trade to be owned in the W. Indies as perfectly hopeless and visionary. During the American war, there was of course an interruption to all supplies from the colonies, which then separated themselves from the mother country; on the peace, an act passed enabling his majesty in council to regulate the trade between the American states and G. Britain; under the authority whereof a proclamation was issued in Dec. 1783, confining the intercourse between the American states and our islands to British ships. The W. India planters took the alarm at that; and on their petitions to the council an enquiry was entered upon, which occupied the Lords more than two months; and after a full and patient hearing of the parties on both sides, a report was made to his majesty that such unmanufactured goods, the growth and produce of the U. S. as cannot be supplied by G. Britain or Ireland, nor by the British colonies on the continent, shall be permitted to be imported into the islands in British ships, and the produce of the islands to be carried to the American states in British ships; in both cases by British subjects. Thus confirming the practice as regulated by the king's proclamation. The trade was so carried on accordingly, under the authority thereof, till 1788, when the act of the 28th Geo. 3, c. 6, was passed to establish that mode, to which there was no interruption so long as the peace lasted, during the whole of which period the islands were as abundantly and as cheaply supplied with all the articles of which they were in want, and found as ready a market for their rum, with a most abundant number of small vessels to carry it to America, as will appear by the first statement next following, which exhibits a most rapid increase of colonial shipping.
Owned in and equipped from the West Indies.
Table with 4 columns: Ships, Tons, Men. Rows for No. 2. 1790 and Do. in British continental colonies.
Table with 4 columns: Ships, Tons, Men. Rows for 1800-owned and equipped from the West Indies and the continental colonies, and Fallen off in the war.
The above are confined to British ships in America and the West Indies, and necessarily do not include the ships at home thrown out of the American trade, which are as under:
Table with 4 columns: Ships, Tons, Men. Rows for Inwards and Outwards in 1792, 1794, 1795.
Which falling off of British ships at home was not, however, to be attributed exclusively to the West India suspensions, as other causes certainly contributed to that.
The injury to the British continental colonies will be ascertained by the following statements:
Table with 4 columns: Timber, Shingles, Staves. Rows for In 4 years and Do. to 1801.
These were the consequences of British ships being to a certain extent turned out of the trade, on the breaking out of the war, from the want of regular convoys, and the advantages of various kinds to the Americans incident to hostilities, which induced the governors to relax the navigation laws from time to time as the necessity appeared to arise. This practice during the war has furnished the supporters of the bill with an argument that they are not now about to do any new injury to the British shipping interest. Let it be remembered, however, that by transferring the responsibility from the governor to ministers at home (who, not knowing the emergency cannot judge of the necessity of admitting neutral vessels,) the suspending power will be in the hands of those who are relieved from all responsibility; which is not the only evil that will be produced by the bill, as the passing it will have a direct tendency to do away the effect of the unremitting exertions of the committee of privy council for trade in Mr. Pitt's administration, for opening the way to narrowing in the first instance, and finally to putting an end to the suspension of the navigation laws as affecting the American intercourse. It should not, therefore, surely be argued, that from these laws having been relaxed for 13 years, it followed of course they must continue to be infringed, and that the present law would be no injury to the British navigation: The passing such a law without even making some provision to secure a reciprocity of duties on the ships of Great Britain and America in the ports of our colonies and the rates must have the effect of encouraging the American owners, and preventing any subject of this country from attempting to enter into a competition with them; because British vessels from all parts of the world pay what is called the countervailing duty in the ports of the U. S. whereas the Americans pay that duty only in Great Britain and Ireland; and the severe responsibility under which the governors have hitherto acted, being transferred to the ministers, on whom in truth there will be none at all, the Americans will necessarily have nothing to apprehend from the rivalry of British ships. But if it should be admitted that a supply of lumber and provisions in foreign ships is necessary to our islands in the West Indies, why confine that supply to American ships? Why not let the Danes and Swedes, navigating these seas in abundance, be carriers, and so give the full benefit of competition to the West Indies? In other respects the provisions of the bill now depending, go much beyond what has been pretended to be called for; under these the Americans would be at liberty to send every sort of plantation stores, whether of iron or other articles, and to carry from the islands all their produce, for which there did not exist even a colourable pretence; as the bill passed the other house of Parliament, and is now on the table, the duration is not confined to the present war, but extends to all times of war, the mischief of which would not be much lessened by shortening the time to two years, as was suggested by Mr. Fox; the measure, in
counted mere false than the former, because we have better opportunity to detect their falsehood. Leaving the p-negyricks written on the arbitrary monarchs during their own reigns or that of their descendants, by those under the immediate lash of their vengeance, let us examine the portrait of Frederick the Great, such as it is drawn by a sincere admirer, who could no longer be influenced by hope or fear; and let us then ask our own minds whether it be possible for a frail mortal to possess uncontrolled power and not to abuse it.
M. Thiebault arranged his anecdotes into several classes. The first part relates to Frederick as he appeared in his ordinary conversation, his studies, his opinions, and his literary compositions. In short, we have a picture of the man, as he lived and died; the remainder of the volumes is more properly occupied with the sovereign.
M. Thiebault had been recommended by M. d'Alembert to occupy a place in the academy of Berlin. On his first interview with Frederick the embarrassment in which he found himself was at once relieved by the latter coming close up to him, and pouring forth a torrent of questions with respect to his manner of spelling his name, his parentage, the place of his birth, his pursuits in life, &c. &c. With such rapidity that our author could only find room to reply in half phrases, or even one or two words. On adverting to the situation of professor of belles-lettres which M. Thiebault was to occupy in the academy, Frederick learnt that he did not understand German, but that he was resolved to supply this defect as speedily as possible. To his surprise, however, the king instead of commanding this resolution, exacted of him a solemn promise never to learn German, from an apprehension that it might destroy the purity of his French.
In the course of this curious conversation, M. T. having been asked, who, in his opinion, were the living authors who wrote the French language with the greatest correctness, and having among others mentioned Rousseau, the king interrupted him with an exclamation that Rousseau was a madman. The cause of this exclamation, as related by our author, affords a curious specimen of the estimation in which Frederick was held by Rousseau.
"Conversing with M. le Catt (the chamberlain) respecting the interview I had with the king, I expressed my surprise at the earnestness, with which he had said of J. J. Rousseau, Oh! he is a madman. 'His earnestness,' replied my conductor, 'is connected with a recent anecdote which I will relate to you. Some months ago my Lord Marshall, the friend of J. J. Rousseau, appearing, much distressed at the persecutions the philosopher of Geneva experiences ever in Switzerland and Neufchatel, of which this nobleman is governor, the king said to him, Well, Sir, write to your friend that if he will come to my states, I will ensure him a safe asylum, and a pension of two thousand livers. We will give him a comfortable house at Panckow contiguous to the gardens of Schonhausen—the house shall have a garden and a field attached to it, that he may be able to keep a cow and poultry, and cultivate his vegetables. There he may live without inquietude and free from necessities; his solitude may be complete, and he may wander at pleasure in the groves of Schonhausen where the queen inhabits only during a few of the summer months.'
"My Lord Marshall, delighted with this plan, lost not a moment in writing the proposed letter, which when finished, he brought to the king previous to his departure. The king took up a pen and added these words: Come, dear Rousseau, I offer you a house, a pension, and liberty. A short time produced an answer conceived in the following terms: Your majesty offers me an asylum, and promises me liberty. But you offer a sword, and you are a king: you offer a pension to me who never did you a service, but have you bestowed one on each of the brave men who have lost either a leg or an arm in doing you service? You may easily imagine that ever after, when the name of Rousseau came in the king's way, he did not fail to add to it the epithet you have heard, and with which, at the time, this negotiation was concluded."
The conduct of the philosopher may in this instance appear petulant in the extreme; but we shall hereafter have occasion to admire his sagacity in keeping out of the lion's den.
Our accident had the penetration to discover Frederick's true character, and the humility to suit his behaviour perfectly to the humour of the king. Frederick, among those whom he admitted to familiarity with him, loved to forget that he was a monarch, but with the reservation that they should never forget this circumstance. He was desirous to engage them in discussions; but then he was impatient of contradiction, and, if thwarted, was ready to break forth into some intolerable sarcasm, or even to cane or kick his antagonists. But his fits of gaiety were most intolerable; he had a great deal of wit and humour, and was remarkably fond of railery; his old generals and other intimate friends were on these occasions led to bend themselves to his humor, when suddenly the tyrant, as if he had been meditating malice in the midst of his gaiety, would take occasion to burst forth into a torrent of the most gross and cutting abuse on some particular person, which his unhappy victim could neither account for nor resent, while he was thus degraded in the eyes of all around him. Our author relates some instances in which the learned Guischardi, the most

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THE DEATH OF THE PINES.
Since the fall of 1802, a deadly disease has been spreading among the Pine trees of South Carolina. This year it appears to act with the most powerful effects...
By the arrival of Dr. Williams, a respectable inhabitant of Trinidad, who sailed from thence on the 24th of July, we are informed of the health of general Miranda...
We learn from the agent who arrived from Halifax, where he had been as advocate for the owners of the ship Harkness, captured last June within sight of the Hook by the Lander, capt. Whitty...
Philadelphia, Aug. 21 1808. The Merchants of the United States, need to be under no apprehensions of their vessels being molested by any Dutch privateers...
Extract of a letter from capt. Suter of the brig Endymion, arrived at the Lazaretto, from Leghorn, dated Aug. 22, 1808.
"I arrived here after a passage of 16 days from Leghorn—I was boarded by the British armed schooner from Antigua and politely treated. In the Menia passage was boarded by one of his majesty's brigs from Europe...
Philadelphia, Aug. 21. Arrived yesterday at New-Castle, D. by Three Sisters, Kofs, 24 days from Port-au-Prince, Lailed in co. with the f. br. Admiral of Norfolk. On the 5th off the Mole head, was boarded by his majesty's brig Virtue-Fortune...
We are concerned to state, that by the recent arrivals, positive information is received of the prevalence, in certain West India Islands, of an unusual degree of sickness...
The following is an extract of a letter dated Trinidad, 24th July, 1806.
Miranda and his squadron are this moment weighing. It is composed of the Leader, the Lilly and Express sloops of war; the Attentive, gun brig, Prevost and Tucker armed sloops...
New-York, Aug. 23. Capt. Alcorn, of the ship Clyde, from Trinidad, informs that a day or two previous to the sailing of Miranda's squadron...
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RUNAWAY NEGRO. WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county Maryland, the 9th day of May last, as a runaway, a negro man named PHILIP...
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FOR SALE. THE HOUSE & LOT now occupied by Mr. George South-land, on North Street near the War Office: it is now rented for 175 dollars per annum.
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PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE WORKS OF DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PHILOSOPHICAL, POLITICAL, AND LITERARY.
THE publication of the writings of Dr. Franklin in a complete edition, was long contemplated by the late Mr. FRANKLIN BACON, his grandson...
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SALE BY AUCTION. ON SATURDAY the 23rd of August at 10 o'clock, A.M. will be sold, on the premises, the HOUSE and LOT, lately occupied by Mr. George Collard...
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TEN DOLLARS REWARD. Runaway from Pettworth, the farm of John Taylor, Esq. near Washington city on Thursday the 19th inst. a negro boy by the name of B. L. L. about 19 years of age...
A BARGAIN. THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 acres with or without the stock thereon. It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles...
Isaac Pollock, Fruit Hill. Some Lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated on a navigable river in the healthiest part of the state of Georgia...
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Scheme of Lottery No. V.
FOR the encouragement of Literature, and for improving the Navigation between Troy and Waterford, and for other purposes.
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A company of gentlemen in the city of New York having contracted with the managers for the unford tickets, the drawing will commence on the second Tuesday in December next, and will be continued at the rate of 1000 tickets per day until completed, excepting the last day when there will remain 800 to be drawn.
Tickets in the above lottery will continue to be sold by the managers at the original price of 6 dollars each until the second Tuesday in September next, on which day all that remain unsold will be delivered to the contractors.
THOMAS STURM, DANIEL HALE, SOLOMON H. H. WICK, JOHN H. SICKLES, JOHN L. MCGHEE. Managers. August 15—tf
Proposals FOR PUBLISHING AT SUBSCRIPTION, PYRROLOIMOGIA, Or; Inquiries into the PESTILENCE CALLED THE YELLOW FEVER.
CONTAINING the history of its symptoms and prevalence in various parts of the world; a comparative statement of all controversies respecting its origin, mode of propagation and treatment; with an attempt to advance a new theory of the electrical phenomena and galvanic influence arising from torporificous & pyria exhalations, which explains the causes of cholential, uterine, their remedies and preventatives.
By FELIX PASCALIS, M. D. Of New York. Formerly Physician and Member of the Board of Health in the state of Pennsylvania; Honorary Member of the Medical Societies of Philadelphia, and of Connecticut and Associates of other American and European Literary institutions.
The author has been a medical practitioner in Philadelphia during seven epidemic occurrences of the Yellow Fever. To enlarge the sphere of his experimental observations on that interesting subject, he has lately travelled in the south of Spain, and also visited South Carolina, where that disease has by many been supposed to be endemic. With so many motives to trust to his opinions, the author wishes notwithstanding to be honored with the support of the learned in the U. States, who have had so many more opportunities than those of Europe to exercise their judgment on a subject highly important to the welfare of this country—a country with which many European nations frequently interdict the intercourse of their subjects as if it were absolutely the abode of pestilence. Whatever claims the author may imagine he derives from his experience, he will, however, thankfully receive any documents contrary to the theory he proposes. He, therefore, respectfully solicits communications tending either to establish or to invalidate the truth of an Electrical and Galvanic influence, &c. as a cause of pestilential diseases. Such interesting papers on these subjects as he shall be favored with previously to the first of November next (post paid) will be gratefully acknowledged and duly noticed, unless otherwise requested.
CONDITIONS. This work shall be printed in a handsome style, on fine wove paper and new type, as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers shall be obtained to defray the necessary expenses. It will be comprised in two volumes octavo, each volume containing more than 300 pages; to be delivered to subscribers in boards at Five Dollars the set, or handsomely bound and lettered at six Dollars. Subscriptions received at the Courier office No. 11. Broad Street. Charleston Aug. 15—tf
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F Street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermeceti & Linseed oils—also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf
Partnership Dissolved. THE Partnership of Rufus Elliott & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted unto said firm are requested to call and settle the same with Rufus Elliott. RUFUS ELLIOTT, JOHN GALEORY. August 20—st
A FACT. THOSE indebted to me must make immediate payment, as I am determined to close my books finally, and all accounts which are not settled in a very short time will be put in a way for collection. Finding it very unpleasant, and troublesome to make collections, shall for the future sell for CASH only, which will be much more to my satisfaction, and give me the pleasure to do business quick, and twenty per cent. lower than any person who sells on a credit. Shall have for sale a handsome assortment of seasonable, substantial and fashionable goods; and be giving the best prices Cash for Tobacco inspected in this place. ROMULUS RIGGS. George Town, August 15—cp6w
50 Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the night of the 13th inst a negro woman named KIZZIAH, 24 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, of a bright complexion; she took with her an only child, a boy named HANSON, about three years of age, well grown, and remarkable for a protuberance of his navel, her clothing not remembered. Whoever apprehends said negro and child, shall receive five Dollars if taken within the district of Columbia, the above reward, if taken without the district, and all reasonable charges paid. ROBERT ALLXANDER. August 15—tf
FOR SALE, That valuable tract of Land belonging to the estate of the late Richard Henderson, lying in Prince George's county on the Eastern Branch of Potomac and nearly adjoining the town of Bladensburg containing about 500 acres—this land is well watered, lays level and is productive, from 15 to 20 acres is now in good timothy meadow, and a much larger quantity of rich marsh may be brought into this state, the wood land is thriving and abundant for the support of the farm. Its vicinity to the city of Washington & Georgetown and laying on tide water, makes it desirable estate. On fourth of the purchase money will be required in hand, the payment of the balance will be made easy. Mr. Joseph Wilson who lives on the land will show it to any person who may wish to view the same. JAMES LINGAN, JOHN HENDERSON, R. Henderson. August 20—twtf
A Gentleman of respectable literary acquirements, who's political principles are DEMOCRATIC, would receive the most liberal terms in conducting the editorial department of the Boston Courier and Democrat. B. PARKE. No. 16, Anne Street.
Republican editors will confer a particular favor by giving this notice a few insertions in their respective papers. August 20—
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED or stolen about the 8th of July Two Bay Horses, one near sixteen hands high, and the other about fifteen hands high, his tail bobbed, and I believe a small star, used to the draft—the other a bay with his hind feet and legs white, about fifteen hands high, 10 or 12 years old, short switch tail, his shoes had been taken off, being somewhat lame, has a white spot on one of his buttocks. The above reward will be given on their delivery to me. DANL. CARROLL of Dud'n. Washington, August 20—w4w
TO RENT. THE STORE & DWELLING HOUSE now occupied Dr. Patterson, next door to James Madison's, esq. Possession given the first day of April next—I will also rent the Wharf formerly belonging to Mr. Lewis Deblois on the Eastern Branch, one square above the Navy Yard. Its situation for a Lumber, Coal, and Wood yard, is equal to any in the city of Washington—for terms apply to John Hewitt, esq. or to the subscriber near the Navy Yard. NICHOLAS VOSS. City of Washington, March 14—22wtf
LANDS IN VIRGINIA, For Sale. THE Subscriber being desirous to purchase Lands in the state of OHIO, offers for sale the following valuable tracts, to wit: One tract containing 316 acres in the county of Harrison, about 4 miles from Clarksville, and lying on the post road from the city of Washington to that place. Also 238 acres in Campbell county, 15 miles from Lynchburgh, and 7 miles from James river. The quality of the above lands is not surpassed by any in the state of Virginia, for fertility of soil, and in point of situation is inferior to none in that state—The terms made easy to the purchaser—and possession given on the first January, 1807—For further particulars apply to JOHN PLUMMER, City of Washington. August 3—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, lufy 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 troublefome 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 employment, I suspect he has had the address to slip himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him in jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as soon due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Gaudin at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN. Maryland Charles County, January 29—wtf
Sale of Valuable Property AT MY HOUSE. THE Land which I have heretofore advertised and fully described, I now again offer on the same terms to the highest bidder on Monday the 22nd of next month, together with a valuable woman qualified for either house or field work, a well grown boy and a lusty girl, both of whom are able to do good work, and three young girls. The woman to serve 10 years, the boy until he is 35, and the girls to 30 years of age. These negroes will be sold for cash or negotiable notes at 60 days. Also a variety of household and kitchen furniture, plantation implements of husbandry, horned cattle, horses, sheep and hogs. For all sums of 30 dollars or under the cash must be paid. Above 30 dollars and not exceeding 50 dollars, a credit of 3 months will be given from 50 to 80 six months, from 80 to 100, nine months, and for all above 100 dollars 12 months, all on security with interest from the date. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock and continue from day to day till sold. GEO: LEE. Charles County, Aug. 20—tdol
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING A Geographical Description OF ALL THE STATES & TERRITORIES IN THE UNION, In separate volumes; with a particular and correct description of the several counties and towns, in each state. Illustrated with Maps, By JOSEPH SCOTT, Author of the United States Gazetteer , the Modern Geographical Dictionary in 4 vol. oct. a Geographical Dictionary of the United States of North America , &c. &c.
THE geographical description of each of the larger states, with the counties, towns, &c. will form a neat little volume of about 150 pages. Two of the smaller states may form a volume, or one of them may be comprised in the same volume with a larger adjoining state, as Maryland and Delaware. Each volume will be complete in itself; so that subscribers may take one, two, &c. or the whole number. The paper, type, and size of the page, will exactly correspond with the description of Pennsylvania, now published; so that subscribers for the whole may have two or more bound together to suit their own taste. They will be published neatly done up in boards. The description of each state will be embellished with a handsome map. It is supposed that the whole will amount to about FOURTEEN LITTLE VOLUMES. A general description of the United States will be given in the last, which will render the whole the fullest, and most correct geographical description of the United States, that has hitherto been published. The plan, which the author has adopted, is the most comprehensive that could be suggested, as it will comprise under proper, and distinct heads, every thing worthy of notice. No money will be required till on the delivery of the work. The Price of each Volume will be Fifty Cents. The next volume will contain, A Geographical description of MARYLAND and DELAWARE, illustrated with a Map of each state. The work is nearly ready for the press, and will soon be published. The Editors of newspapers, in Maryland, are requested to insert the above proposals twice. They will be paid on the publication of the work. August 10—
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE, At Mr. Morford's and Bailey and Wallace's Book-stores, Broad Street, and at the Courier Office. PRICE, 18 3/4 CENTS; A pamphlet on the importance of cultivating the BOURBON COTTON , by the Agricultural Society of the Bahama Islands. The very great importance of this pamphlet to the Planters of this state, and every other cotton colony, has induced its publication. It consists of copious extracts of letters from Cotton Planters of the different islands; and the amount of their general evidence is that the Bourbon Cotton is decidedly preferable to the Anguilla or Georgia Cotton; that it is of quick growth and produces earlier than the common cotton; that it yields about 150 lb. of clear cotton to the acre; but the greatest advantage is, that it is secure from the ravage of the caterpillar, which so often blasts the hopes of our planters. This subject is deserving the attention of our planters, and this pamphlet is recommended to their examination as the probable means of increasing the value of their crops. Charleston, S. C. Aug. 15—*
FOR SALE, I will sell two Tracts of LAND lying and being in Allegany county in the state of Maryland; one called and known by the name of "Harvey's Meadows" patented 31st December 1805, for 341 acres, near Shellys or Sellys Little Meadows; the other "Mount Parnassus," patented 31st December 1805, for 298 acres; this tract lays on a branch of Savage river about five miles below the Little Meadows. I have never seen these lands, consequently know nothing of their value. Mr. Thomas Beall of Cumberland who is well acquainted with the above land informed me they were as valuable as any in that part of Maryland: Daniel Clark and Robert Cowden Stone, esq. also informed me that from their acquaintance with the situation of the aforesaid tracts of Land they must be of an excellent quality. Any person inclined to purchase, it is presumed will view before he contracts. A great bargain may be had for cash, or good paper on a short credit—a good and indispensible title will be given when the land is paid for. For terms apply to the subscriber in Upper Marlborough Prince George's county. NAMUCE J. COOLIDGE. June 23—3w
50 DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN out of the subscriber's pasture in Loudoun county in the night of the 26th June, a bright BAY MARE with a bald face, the left hind foot white, the right hip a little lower than the other, a mark like a seam down the hoof of the right hind foot, and it is different in shape from the other; about 15 hands and 1-2 high, three years old last spring, a natural trotter, had on when she was taken, three shoes. Whoever will apprehend the thief and secure the mare so that the owner may get her again and the felon brought to conviction, shall have the above reward or for the mare only twenty-five dollars and all reasonable charges. WILLIAM NICHOLS. Loudoun county, Vir. July 11—3m
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cassimeres, &c. with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton cassimeres, India nankeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Mercieries, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style 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 28—tf
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
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square
DANIEL RAPINE, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, On CAPITOL HILL, HAS Just received from PHILADELPHIA, and now opening, a choice collection of BOOKS & STATIONARY, and as he has been at great pains to make the selection, he flatters himself that it is the most complete assortment that has ever been offered for sale in the District of Columbia. His Law, Miscellaneous and Poetical collection, is as complete as any one bookseller's on the continent. He has also opened an excellent assortment of PAPER HANGINGS; and the most useful kinds of MEDICINES, such as Peruvian Bark, Castor Oil, British Oil, Glauber Salts, Liquorice Ball, &c. &c. all which he offers for sale on reasonable terms. Account and other Books bound in the neatest manner, on short notice, and according to any given pattern. July 25—cp6w
AT a meeting of REPUBLICAN DELEGATES from that part of Frederick county, which by law is attached to the 3d Congressional district, held at the house of Mr. David Levy, in Frederick town, on Friday, the 4th of July 1806, the propriety of taking measures to insure success to the Republican Candidate for Congress was reduced upon, Where it was Resolved unanimously, that the conduct of PATRICK MAGRUDER , has been such at the last session of Congress, as to command the respect and confidence of the Republicans of the third Congressional district—Therefore Resolved unanimously, that PATRICK MAGRUDER , be recommended to the republican voters of said district, to be by them supported at the Congressional election in October next. Resolved unanimously, That these resolutions be published in the republican papers of Frederick town, and in the National Intelligencer. A true copy from the minutes of the meeting. Test JOHN B. COLVIN, Sec. July 18—4w
FOR SALE, AT Bath (Berkeley Springs) Virginia, a HOUSE & LOT thereto belonging (late the property of Thomas Palmer, deceased.) The premises are calculated for a genteel family, or would make an excellent Boarding house, having thereon a smoke house, coach house and stables, with a garden laid out with much taste and inclosed with a good board fence. Also near the town, are for sale, SEVEN acres of LAND, inclosed with a stone wall. The whole will be sold very low, or exchanged for property in or near any of the large towns or cities. Apply to John Davidson, Washington city, or to Wm. Alexander, esq. Bath, aforesaid. Note—If not sold, it will be let for the season. April 16—tf
50 DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN out of the subscriber's pasture in Loudoun county in the night of the 26th June, a bright BAY MARE with a bald face, the left hind foot white, the right hip a little lower than the other, a mark like a seam down the hoof of the right hind foot, and it is different in shape from the other; about 15 hands and 1-2 high, three years old last spring, a natural trotter, had on when she was taken, three shoes. Whoever will apprehend the thief and secure the mare so that the owner may get her again and the felon brought to conviction, shall have the above reward or for the mare only twenty-five dollars and all reasonable charges. WILLIAM NICHOLS. Loudoun county, Vir. July 11—3m
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cassimeres, &c. with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton cassimeres, India nankeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Mercieries, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style 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 28—tf
50 DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN out of the subscriber's pasture in Loudoun county in the night of the 26th June, a bright BAY MARE with a bald face, the left hind foot white, the right hip a little lower than the other, a mark like a seam down the hoof of the right hind foot, and it is different in shape from the other; about 15 hands and 1-2 high, three years old last spring, a natural trotter, had on when she was taken, three shoes. Whoever will apprehend the thief and secure the mare so that the owner may get her again and the felon brought to conviction, shall have the above reward or for the mare only twenty-five dollars and all reasonable charges. WILLIAM NICHOLS. Loudoun county, Vir. July 11—3m
Treasury Department of the United States, June 21, 1806. WHEREAS the commissioners of the Sinking fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight MILLIONS of DOLLARS, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the navy six per cent. stock created in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 30th day June, 1798 and to the reimbursement of the five and half per cent. stock created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1795.
It is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said navy six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will on further order of the certificate, be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury, or at the Loan Office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respectively held by them; and that the principal of the five and half per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same place, be paid on the 1st day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized.
It is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the navy six per cent. stock, either from or to the books of the treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the 1st day of September ensuing, nor of the five and half per cent. stock, after the 1st day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stocks, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. June 23—tf
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
TO RENT, THE COMMODOIOUS BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. NEALEY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 28—tf
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county on Sunday the 29th inst. the three following slaves—a mulatto young man who calls himself BILL STEWART , he was born at Montgomery court house, was once the property of Honore Martin, was purchased of him by the late Rich. Contee who sold him to me; he is a likely well made fellow about 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet are large; the evening before he absconded he had his hair cut close; he had with him a variety of clothing, viz. a blue coat and overalls, one light colored beaver skin coat and overalls, a swandown waistcoat, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three mouselin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Ducket.
JOE who calls himself Joe Grimes, alias Graham, and HARRY, both young negro men about 21 years of age—the clothing of these cannot be described. Joe has one of his arms broken near the wrist, which makes it longer than the other; when he is spoken to he speaks fast as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Harry, I am informed, has several large scars on his body and one of his thighs occasioned by burns when he was young. The above reward will be paid for confining the three in jail, or 50 dollars for confining Bill in jail so that I get him again. WALTER BOWIE. July 7—2awtf
CHASE'S TRIAL.
This day is Published By SAMUEL H. SMITH.
TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE.
An ASSOCIATE JUSTICE of the Supreme Court of the United States, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, before the Senate of the United States. Taken in short hand. By SAMUEL H. SMITH & THOMAS LLOYD. In Two large Octavo Volumes—in Boards, price 10 subscribers four dollars and a half—and to non-subscribers five dollars.
A much greater delay has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the Editor contemplated. He has, however, the satisfaction of saying that no effort has been omitted by him to give it to the public at an earlier period. The delay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the Managers and Counsel. The publication might long since have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable that in a case, which, independently of its own importance, might be a precedent in future times, to sacrifice time rather than precision. The work now appears before the public, with the expectation of the Editor that it will be considered as meriting the character of an impartial, comprehensive and faithful statement of facts. All the speeches have been revised, and inserted at length, in connection with whatever else formed a part of the trial. Editors of other prints will confer a benefit by inserting this advertisement a few times in their pages.