The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1806-09-01 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCVIII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
Culpeper County Court, May term, 1806
WHEREAS upon the application of William Spencer and wife two of the representatives of a certain John Mc Dowell deceased, certain commissioners were appointed to ascertain whether the estate of the said John Mc Dowell would admit of division agreeably to the act of Assembly entitled, "An act to direct the division of estates" which said commissioners have made a return to Calvert county court; and whereas it has been stated that some of the representatives of the said John Mc Dowell assented to said division; and whereas it has been stated that some of the said John Mc Dowell's heirs, to wit: Ann Blackburn, James D. Dally and his wife, and Alice Blackburn, five out of the five of Maryland; it is therefore ordered that notice be given by publication of this order in the Maryland Gazette and National Intelligencer at least three weeks successively before the last day of August next to the said absent representatives to appear in Calvert county court on the second Monday of October next, to show cause if any they have why the return of the said commissioners should not be ratified.
Signed by order of the court, WM. S. MORSELL, CL. August 13—w3t
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Ranaway from Pettworth, the farm of John Taylor, esq. near Washington city on Thursday the 14th inst. a negro boy by the name of BILL about 19 years of age, of a yellow cast of middling stature and well made; his clothing an old fur hat, and old brown broadcloth coat and coarse brown linen shirt and trowsers, his countenance naturally good, but will show guilt immediately on being questioned—whosoever will take up said boy and deliver him to C. Bailey at the place he went from or to the subscriber at Leesburg Furnace near Dumfries Virginia shall receive the above reward beside what the law allows.
THOMAS T. PAGE, agent for John Taylor, esq. at Neabsford. July 9—4t&w3t
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county Maryland, the 7th day of May last, as a runaway, a negro man named PHILIP; he is about 22 years of age, about 5 feet high is very black, and his clothing foraged that it is impossible to give a description of it. He says he formerly belonged to a Mr. Wm. Boyd, of Frederick county, Virginia, and after his death was sold to a man by the name of John Henderson, of one of the Carolinas. The owner is desired to release the said negro, otherwise he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law.
GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff Frederick county. August 27—w3t
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
COMMITTED to the jail of Frederick county, as a runaway, LEVI RILEY, a mulatto, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, has long wool. His clothing consists of coarse linen shirt and trowsers. He says he is a freeman and previously to his being taken into custody he was engaged in the business of sweeping chimneys. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law.
GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff Frederick county. August 27—w3t
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
COMMITTED to the jail of Frederick county, Maryland, as a runaway, GEORGE MORGAN, about 22 years old, 5 feet 10 inches high, of a yellow complexion. His clothes are a coarse linen shirt, and a striped cotton jacket. He says he belongs to a certain Isaac Brewill, of Mecklenburg county, North Carolina. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law.
GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff Frederick county. August 27—w3t
FOR SALE.
THE HOUSE & LOT now occupied by Mr. George Southerland, on North G street near the War Office. It is now rented for 475 dollars per annum. The terms of sale will be moderate and accommodating. Apply to
T. H. GILLISS. Washington city, Aug. 15—w4t
TWENTY DOLLARS Reward will be given for apprehending and delivering to the subscriber living at Rose's Ferry, King George county Virginia, a runaway lad named JACK, he is between 18 and 20 years of age, low well made & very black, his back is much marked with the whip, and since becoming my property was put to the carpenter's trade, when he gave himself a wound with an adze on one of his heels, I think his right, which occasions him to use that leg a little stiff—he was seen in Vethian, Charles county Maryland, and I suppose will get as far as a mill in that state. Should he be committed to jail, the jailer will please inform me immediately by post, directing his letter to the post office at King George Court House, or to Harry Suttie at George Town, as masters of vessels and others, are forewarned harboring or taking him off at their peril.
ABRAM B. HOOE. Barnfield, August 10—ep2w&w3t
FROM THE WESTERN WORLD.
The Kentucky Spanish Association, Ruler's Conspiracy, and General Miranda's Expedition.
(CONTINUED.)
After general Washington was acquainted by colonel Marshall with the several particulars of the proposal made by Gardoque and colonel Conolly, and the names of their partisans in Kentucky, he caused Dr. Stewart of Alexandria, the son in law of Mrs. Washington, to address a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on the subject. A committee of enquiry was in consequence appointed; but the arduous manner in which this enquiry was suppressed by the agents of the association in Congress we decline mentioning, until we have procured the correspondence between general Washington and colonel Marshall, with Dr. Stewart's letter, and the Speaker's answer, which we are in hopes of having before our history of the conspiracy be concluded.
On Conolly's arrival in Canada, the celebrated gen. Bowles, then at Montreal, was fixed upon by lord Dorchester as the most proper person to carry his scheme into execution in Kentucky and the Western Territory. Under the fictitious name of Drummond, he came into Kentucky in the fall of 1789; staid several weeks at Lexington and Louisville, and afterwards proceeded down the Mississippi to the Cherokee and Creek nations, in order to withdraw their attachment from the Spanish government, and transfer their interest to the support of Gt. Britain, thinking that these savage tribes would be a powerful instrument to subdue the party in Kentucky, inimical to the British interest. With this view he carried nine or eleven of the principal chiefs to London in 1790, where they remained about six months. Here Bowles and Miranda were introduced to each other. Miranda had been alternately between Paris and London for several years previous to this period, courting both the revolutionists of France and the minister of Great Britain for employment. Had the affair of Nootka sound not been settled, he probably would have been landed in California or New Mexico with a British army; but this commercial dispute having been adjusted, all expectations of a rupture with Spain were terminated.
Returning from this digression to gen. Wilkinson, we shall next consider his agency in the conspiracy until the death of gen. Wayne, in 1796. Gen. Washington being convinced from the information of colonel Marshall, of the existence of a Spanish association in Kentucky, and of the strength of the party, adopted a policy which may be censured by a few, but which, owing to the circumstances of the times, was certainly the most prudent which he could pursue, after the committal of enquiry in Congress had quashed the investigation. He appointed Wilkinson, in 1791, to a colonel's commission at Fort Washington, under gen. Wayne; having instructed gen. Wayne of his character, and requested of him to use every possible endeavor to procure all documents which would tend to develop the plans of the conspirators. The correspondence between Washington and Wayne on the subject, with all the documents which Wayne procured, and which sufficiently explain the views of the association, we are informed are now in the possession of the son of gen. Wayne, viz. Isaac Wayne, Esq. attorney at law, in Chester county, Pennsylvania.
The enmity which Wilkinson and his friends bore to the citizens of Kentucky who opposed their views, cannot be better illustrated than by citing the death of the unfortunate colonel Hardin. This brave officer and patriotic citizen had uniformly opposed the views of general Wilkinson, and was most active in detecting the schemes of the conspirators. To get rid of such a formidable opponent was, therefore, the earnest wish of the party. Charges of cowardice were purposely whispered about and preferred against him, particularly by gen. Wilkinson, who publicly arraigned his conduct under gen. Harmer. An occasion afterwards occurred which gave Wilkinson, as he said, an opportunity of putting Hardin's bravery to the test. A treaty was required to be effected with the Indian tribes, and Wilkinson fixed upon Hardin for this purpose, to carry a flag of truce from Cincinnati to the Sandusky villages, without adopting any previous means of apprizing the savages of the peaceable intentions of Kentucky. The event was as night have been expected; poor Hardin was massacred by the first party he met; and thus was a powerful obstacle to the views of the Kentucky association treacherously and basely removed.
A circumstance happened in the fall of 1792, which afforded the people the first proofs of the importation of Spanish gold among the party. This was the murder of a man of the name of Owen, an intimate of Wilkinson, who was carrying from the Spanish governor at New Orleans, the sum of six thousand dollars in specie to Wilkinson.
The crew, who were four Spanish soldiers, after killing Owen, made their escape; but two of the crew were taken and brought before judge Innes, who remanded them to gen. Wilkinson then at Fort Washington. The latter, although the murder was committed within the American territories, attempted to return the prisoners to Goro, at Natchez. But major Doyle, who commanded at Fort Massac, knowing his duty, took them into custody, and ordered them for Lexington, where they underwent a trial, but were acquitted from the want of sufficient evidence. The particulars of the six thousand dollars were, however, fully substantiated on the trial; which would never have been heard of, if the murderers had not been carried to Lexington; and the concealment most probably was Wilkinson's motive for ordering them to New Orleans. General Washington having been informed of the circumstance, demanded an explanation from Wilkinson, who, in vindication, alleged, that the 6000 dollars were sent as a compensation from the Spanish government to him, for the trouble he had taken, and the expense he had incurred in establishing a tobacco trade between Kentucky and New Orleans. That he had presented to the Spanish court a memorial for that purpose, setting forth that his losses were equivalent to 20,000 dollars, and the 6000 of which he had been robbed, were the only remuneration yet granted.
The importation of another considerable sum to the party in 1796, was ascertained by the officer sent by gen. Wayne to take possession of the Spanish forts of Walnut Hills, Natchez, and Chickasaw Bluffs, in consequence of an agreement to that effect, entered into between gen. Wayne and the baron de Corondolite, Gov. General of Louisiana. The latter had agreed, that they should be delivered up in October 1796, in consequence of which, capt. — was ordered to take possession. In descending the Ohio, he fell in with Alfred Sebastian, a son of judge Sebastian—and at present an officer under Wilkinson. This young associate had been sent express, with private dispatches from Wilkinson to Goro, but his skill having been stowed near the mouth of the Ohio, capt. — took him on board his boat, and landed him at New Madrid. Alfred expressed great uneasiness at first, lest capt. — should seize his dispatches, and was commencing an earnest supplication for their preservation, when capt. — assured him he had no such intentions, but if his orders had been such, his entreaties should be of no avail. At New Madrid, young Alfred was met by a doctor Powers, who had in charge a sum of money for Wilkinson. This Powers was a native of Great Britain, and had been employed for several years as the mutual agent of Goro and Wilkinson. Alfred set off immediately, with his dispatches, upon the receipt of which by Goro, intelligence was forwarded to New Madrid, from the gov. general of Louisiana, that the forts could not be given up as had been agreed upon. The excuse offered, was, that the river was too low, and the artillery could not be floated off. To this circumstance, President Adams alludes in his speech to Congress, 23d of Nov. 1797. "I have entertained an expectation, that it would have been in my power, at the opening of the session, to have communicated to you the agreeable information of the due execution of our treaty with his Catholic majesty, respecting the withdrawing of his troops from our territory, and the demarcation of the line of limits. But by the latest authentic intelligence, Spanish garrisons were still continued within our country, and the running of the boundary line had not been commenced. These circumstances are the more to be regretted, as they cannot fail to affect the Indians, in a manner injurious to the U. S. Still, however, indulging the hope, that the answers which have been given, will remove the objection offered by the Spanish officers to the immediate execution of the treaty, I judged it proper, that we should continue in a state of readiness to receive the posts, and to run the line of limits."
Alfred Sebastian did not return for two years; but it is said during his absence, to have acted as an officer in the Spanish service, at New Orleans. Among the various documents which were collected by gen. Wayne, relative to the conspiracy, is a letter from Major Green, of Natchez, proving in the most satisfactory manner, that Wilkinson, during his command at Fort Washington, also held a general's commission in the Spanish service. Mr. Elliot who was employed to run the line, procured documents of the like import, which were delivered to the executive. The death of gen. Wayne, which happened in the end of 1796, and the expiration of the presidency of gen. Washington, alone prevented the trial of Wilkinson on the charges of treason. No sooner was Mr. Adams elected, than gen. Wilkinson hurried to Philadelphia, to obtain the favor of the new president. The pomp, parade, and artificial address of Wilkinson soon gained upon John Adams. He caused the President to believe, that many of the machinations of himself and his party, were the at-
tempts of foreign agents, to alienate the affections of the Indian nations, and to excite them to actual hostilities against the U. S.
It will be recollected, that the Indians at this period, were worked upon and tampered with, by many different parties. There were agents among them from the Kentucky Association, procuring the interest of those in favor of Spain. Gen. Bowles was active among the Creeks and Cherokees, as likewise were the partisans of governor Blount, for the purpose of exciting them to commence hostilities against the subjects of Spain in the Floridas, and Louisiana. The emissaries of Goro were equally busy, but with contrary views.
It may be proper, in the investigation of this conspiracy, to give some information to those who are not versant in the history of the first settlement of Kentucky, of the nature and cause of the conventions which were called, previous to the separation of this state from that of Virginia. Although this be a subject into which we have not made much research, yet we have obtained sufficient knowledge of it for the present purpose.
The daily depredations committed by the Indians upon the settlers, induced them to make arrangements, as to the most effectual mode of repelling their incursions. For this purpose, each militia company elected a representative; and the first convention of the kind which was called, convened at the instance of Gen. Logan, and Col. Shelby, in 1784. Soon after the return of the former, after a pursuit of a party of Chikemorga Indians, which had carried off several horses and other property from the inhabitants, a second convention of the same nature was held in 1786. But the convention in 1788, in which gen. Wilkinson offered the treasonable motion, was assembled for the express purpose of addressing the legislature of Virginia, for a separation of Kentucky from the mother state, and of being incorporated in the union. At this period, there were three parties in the convention. 1st. That which advocated a separation from Virginia, with the concurrence of the Virginia legislature, and the Congress of the U. S. 2d. The party which insisted upon a separation with consent of Congress alone. 3d. Gen. Wilkinson and the members of the Kentucky Association, who were negotiating a league with the court of Madrid. There were also a few, who were opposed to a separation from the state of Virginia. Among the latter, were Dr. Brooks, a schoolmaster, and Mr. Samuel Taylor, at present the keeper of the penitentiary. Mr. Taylor had either one or two years before the convention of 1788, procured a petition, to be signed by 75 or 76 persons, addressed to the Virginia legislature, praying them to oppose a separation of the state; which petition was delivered by Mr. Taylor to Col. Thompson, of Mercer, then a member of the Virginia legislature, with instructions, that it should be presented to the House.
The proceedings of the two first conventions, were never printed, there being no printing press at this period in Kentucky. Mr. Bradford of Lexington, was the first printer who settled in the state, about 1786; & the papers published for several years after, were of such a small size, as to preclude the insertion almost of all political intelligence. Thus were the citizens of Kentucky debarred of all information respecting the proceedings of the early conventions. Cautious and secret meetings were not even necessary. Treason and sedition dared openly to avow themselves, aware that the sentiments delivered, would never reach the ears of the people.
In all political intrigues and conspiracies, a number of under agents are employed to sound the minds of the people, to trump forth the fame of their employers, and to decry the characters of their opponents. This was the case with the Kentucky Association. Among their various tools a person by the name of Newman, merits particular notice. This Newman, we are informed, was a native of Albemarle, in the state of Virginia. In 1790, he settled in the capacity of a schoolmaster, at Tanner's Fork, in the county of Woodford near the plantation of captain Joutt. Here he contracted an acquaintance with Wilkinson, Brown and Sebastian. He taught school in Woodford about two years; but went occasionally to Philadelphia and New York, and once is said to have rode in company with Brown, both to and from Philadelphia. The circumstance of two persons travelling together, certainly of itself, can argue no guilt to either; but when connected with other incidents of a previous and consequent nature, as will be shown in the present case, it may be used as a powerful corroborative proof. We have said, that this Newman was the acquaintance of general Wilkinson, as well as Brown. General Wilkinson we have stated as the first projector of the Kentucky Association, and Mr. Brown as an approving partizan in the scheme. Let the reader, therefore, attend to the following narration of general Wells, of Middlesex, respecting this Newman,
and he may draw then, what inferences he pleases, respecting the connection which existed between him, Wilkinson and Brown. Newman in the beginning of 1794, entered into an engagement with gen. Wells, and several gentlemen in his vicinity, to teach his children for that year; gen. Wells paid him thirty-three pounds in advance. Newman was in the habit of frequently conversing with gen. Wells, respecting the then situation of Kentucky. In one of these conversations, he mentioned, that he was authorised to suggest to him, (gen. Wells,) that Kentucky might probably be soon separated from the union, and in that event, he was desirous of knowing whether gen. Wells would accept of a command. Gen. Wells in reply, enquired how the state would be protected, if not connected with the other states. Newman answered, that it would become a Spanish province, and be under the protection of Spain. Wells then asked, what set of men could be able to carry such a scheme into execution. Newman informed him, several of the leading characters then in Kentucky. Gen. Wells closed the conversation, by observing, "I have but little loss; I have a wife and a child, who are dear to me; then I will preserve and protect; as to the small fortune which I have accumulated by industry and attention, I am indifferent about it; but before I consent to a separation from the union, and join any foreign power, I will again return to the piny woods of Virginia, and end my days in obscurity."
Soon after this conversation, Newman broke the engagement as a schoolmaster, and set off in an abrupt manner to gen. Wayne's army. By the interest of Wilkinson, he obtained the appointment of an agent or contractor to the army; but he did not remain in this capacity more than a few weeks, when he deserted to the Indians. He was taken at Pittsburgh, in the fall of the same year, and carried in irons to the head quarters of the army. After undergoing a long trial, he was acquitted in the beginning of 1795, from the want of proof as to the charge of desertion, his defence having been, that he was taken prisoner by the Indians.
During his custody under Wayne, Gen. Wells was informed by a brother he had in the army, that Newman would probably be released, and that he intended to return to the vicinity of Middlesex. After his release, he accordingly returned, and had an interview with Gen. Wells. In this interview, he stated, that he was not taken as a prisoner by the Indians, but was employed to go among them, for secret purposes, by certain characters in Kentucky, whom he was proceeding to name when Wells interrupted him, by observing, he did not wish to become acquainted with any secret plots, or the agents of them, nor was he inclined to have any farther connection with him (Newman,) he only requested the payment of the thirty-three pounds, which was advanced for tuition never performed. Newman did not pay the money immediately, but gave the security of another, who paid Wells the required sum, a few months afterwards. At the close of this interview, he also stated he was employed by the same characters, to go into the middle States, and after his return into Kentucky, he should proceed down to New Orleans, and was extremely urgent, that Gen. Wells would give him the opportunity of a private meeting, during the sitting of the legislature, of which Gen. Wells was a member, by which time, he expected to be on his return through Kentucky for New Orleans. This General Wells refused in the most explicit manner, adding, that he was not solicitous of his farther acquaintance or the acquaintance of any persons connected with him.
Newman, we are informed, went at this period to Philadelphia and New York, and afterwards returned through Kentucky for the Spanish Territories, where he now resides. He and Doctor Powers, whom we have named as another agent conspirator, were on the closest terms of intimacy, and lived for some time together at Natchez. From the most accurate information we have collected, it was in the month of December 1795, or January 1796, that Newman defended the Mississippi. In the spring of the latter year, two letters from Doctor Powers directed to two members of the Kentucky convention, whose names we are not told were intercepted by Col. **** who has stated "their contents were such as would have endangered those to whom they were addressed." Col. **** judged it was most prudent to burn the letters; and the names of characters to whom they were written, he has never revealed.
We now request our readers to combine those facts which we have stated:—1st, the reliance of Newman for

Some years in the county of Woodford and his acquaintance with Wilkinson, Brown and Sebastian—2d. The proposal which he made to General Wells before he joined Wayne's army, and the narration he gave to General Wells after his release. 3d. His defending the Mississippi in the end of 1795 or the beginning of 1796, and his intimacy with Doctor Powers. 4th. The interception of treasonable letters from Doctor Powers to two members of the Kentucky Convention in the Spring of 1797 by colonel ***. 5th. The meeting of Captain— with Alfred Sebastian carrying dispatches from Wilkinson to Gioia in the fall of 1796. 6th. The reception of Sebastian by Doctor Powers at New-Madrid. 7th. The refusal of the Spanish Forts to be delivered up when these dispatches were received. When these are combined and on reflection, we have no hesitation in saying, that we believe but one opinion can be formed of the intention of the persons concerned.
FROM THE WESTERN WORLD.
One of the Editors being informed by Mr. Brown, that gov. Greenup has written a letter setting in part his conversation with respect to him, we beg leave to lay before the public the following communication from Mr. Hopkins, who was requested to favour us with his sentiments on the subject, having been present during the whole of the conversation between gov. Greenup & J. W. Having our subscribers to decide on the preference which ought to be given to the weight of testimony, we shall conclude it at present, and continue the investigation of the conspiracy next paper.
FRANKFORT, 9th July, 1806.
Gentlemen, Agreeable to your request, I feel no hesitation in communicating my impressions arising from the conversation between gov. Greenup and Mr. Wood, relative to the "Kentucky Spanish Association," during the whole of which I was present.
I have a clear recollection that the statement contained in the first number of the Western World, is in substance correct; and from the willingness with which the governor seemed to impart the information, I am much astonished at a denial of any part of it. With regard to the passage to which you particularly called my attention, I well remember that gov. Greenup stated that he conversed with Mr. Brown on the subject of the propositions of the Spanish minister, and that Mr. Brown "seemed in a guarded manner to approve of them;" but on the governor's "expressing his abhorrence at the scheme," all communication afterwards between him and any of the party was entirely broken off.
I deprecate the circumstance that has imposed the necessity of this application, and the more especially because I had thought it would never exist; but, unappeased at the idea of incurring the displeasure of the great, if you deem this letter important to your cause, you are hereby privileged to make use of it.
I am, Gentlemen, With great respect, Your humble Servant, S. G. HOPKINS.
To the Editors of the Western World.
FROM THE (K.) PALLADIUM.
Mr. Hunter,
The annexed statement given by the hon. Samuel M'Dowell, refers to the following paragraphs, contained in the first part of the "Kentucky Spanish Association," &c. published by the Editors of the Western World, in the first number of that paper, viz.
First—With regard to the Spanish negotiation, Gardoque commenced his operations by sounding Mr. John Brown, member of Congress for Kentucky, then in Philadelphia, on the subject.—Having discovered in Mr. Brown an accommodating disposition towards the Spanish government; he directly made proposals for a separation of the state of Kentucky from the U. S. in favor of Spain, on the following conditions, with an assurance to Mr. Brown, if they were carried into effect, he himself should be raised to the dignity of a Spanish Grandee, with a suitable pension for life—
1st. That the citizens would be allowed the privilege of their laws, and no restraint placed on them in respect to religious matters.
2d. That the navigation of the Mississippi would be equally free to the Kentuckians, as to the other subjects of Spain.
3d. That in all other matters the Kentuckians would remain on the same footing with the Louisianians.
Whether the terms were complied with on the part of Mr. Brown, we know not; but they are narrated in a letter written at that period to the hon. Saml. M'Dowell, of Jessamine county, one of the circuit judges of the state. Mr. Brown was then said to be on the point of marriage with Mr. M'Dowell's daughter; and it is very natural to suppose he should embrace this opportunity of informing his intended father-in-law of the honors which were to be conferred on him at the Spanish court.
From an attentive perusal of Col. M'Dowell's statement, it is manifest that the above paragraphs contain absolute falsehoods. Every unprejudiced reader will therefore be cautious in believing the numerous and unprece-
charges which are exhibited in the "Western World," until they are supported by satisfactory proof—as yet none has been adduced.
DETECTOR.
[CERTIFICATE.]
Having observed in the Western World a publication in which Mr. John Brown is charged with having been engaged in a treasonable conspiracy, to transfer and subject this country to the dominion of Spain, and having seen with surprise that a letter written to me in 1788, by Mr. Brown, is referred to as containing the evidence of his guilt, I do in justice to Mr. Brown, hereby declare that I never received from him any communication either written or verbal, which could authorise or justify the statement contained in that publication.
In the year 1788, when the application of the people of Kentucky to be admitted into the union as an independent state, was depending before Congress, Mr. Brown was a member of that body; and was, as I have reason to believe, very anxious that Kentucky should be received into the Union as a state, and used his best exertions to effect that object.
After that application had been laid over for the consideration of the new government, Mr. Brown wrote me a letter informing me of the fate of the application, and stating the reasons in his opinion of the failure. In that letter was enclosed a paper containing a statement in the hand writing of Mr. Brown, of which the following is the substance, and to the best of my recollection, the very words made use of, viz.
"In a conversation I had with M. Gardoque, the Spanish minister, relative to the navigation of the Mississippi, he stated that if the people of Kentucky would form themselves into an independent state, and appoint a proper person to negotiate with him, that he had authority for that purpose, and would enter into an arrangement with them for the exportation of their produce to New Orleans on terms of mutual advantage."
That paper contained the above statement of Gardoque's remarks only, for Mr. Brown subjoined no observations expressive either of his approbation or disapprobation, which induced me to conclude that it had been forwarded merely for information. Mr. Brown never intimated to me, either at that time or any other, that Mr. Gardoque had ever on any pretence, made him any propositions tending to his personal aggrandizement, as has been erroneously suggested in the Western World. And as to the alleged project of subjecting Kentucky to the government of Spain, and of raising an army to maintain a revolt against the U. S.—I do declare that nothing of the kind was ever suggested to me by Mr. Brown, nor to the best of my recollection did I ever hear that such ideas were at any time advanced or advocated by him or any other person in the western country, until I saw the charges published in the Western World.
I regret very much that it is not my power at present, to find the letter and paper above mentioned, I fear they are lost or destroyed.
About ten years ago I removed to Jessamine, from Mercer county, and left my son Joseph in possession of my house in which I left a large bundle of old letters and papers. Three or four years after my removal, my son informed me that all the old letters and papers I had left behind were destroyed; and as I cannot find the letter and paper referred to among the papers now in my possession, I suspect they were among those left in Mercer county.
SAMUEL M'DOWELL.
August 4, 1806.
A BARGAIN.
THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 acres with or without the stock thereon.
It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well known as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit thereon, and abounds with springs, affording as good water as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the scythe the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom sedge, and from 40 to 50 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is calculated for tobacco; and plaster of paris answers well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small repairs be rendered very comfortable—rom to vicinity to two growing cities, many advantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain, particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be required in cash or approved negotiable paper; the remainder rendered easy—or negroes received in payment. The subscriber or William Searcy residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. Wm. Thornton Washington.
Isaac Pollock,
Fruit Hill,
Some Lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated on a navigable river in the healthiest part of the state of Georgia, will also be sold on reasonable terms or exchanged for negroes.
I. P.
Jan. 29—1827.
Philadelphia, Aug. 25. From the log-book of the ship Three Sisters, capt. Ross at the Lazaretto.
Thursday, 31st July, about 9 A. M. saw a sail standing for us, took her for a cruiser, and prepared for action, at 12 hauled our courses, and hoisted our colors; at half past 1 P. M. being then within gun shot on our weather quarter, she hoisted English colors and fired a gun, supposed to be shot; this being contrary to usage, capt. Ross ordered it to be returned, which was immediately done with two nines, but being loaded with round, grape, and canister, (intended for close work) they fell short; the brig ranged round our stern, and came on the larboard side to leeward, firing pretty quick, and her shot passing over us, one only falling close to the starboard quarter. We had ceased, in consequence of the doubt as to her first gun being shot; her colors continuing, persuaded us she was an English government brig, and desirous of an explanation, our colours were lowered and the boat hoisted out, her shot still flying between our masts. Confident we could overpower her, but from our bonds, obliged to avoid hostility in the uncertainty of the first shot, we bore down within pistol shot, and sent to demand the reason of such unwarrantable conduct; but the moment she reached the brig, Mr. Kingston and the four hands who went in the boat were ordered aft, obliged to sit down on deck, and forbid to speak, two black men who appeared to be French or Spaniards, with sabres, being continually over them. The captain observed "it was useless to look at the papers, he considered her a good prize, and would send her to Jamaica for trading with the brigands," though he acknowledged afterwards on board our ship he had a few days before convoyed three English vessels under Danish colors, or passes as such from the admiralty, into Jeremie. This language and conduct, together with the appearance of the crew, not more than four or five of whom appeared to speak English, led to a conclusion that she was a French privateer, which was further confirmed by the armour being ordered to prepare irons! In vain was it remarked that the ship had been examined the evening before by the king's brig Morn Fortune, he was deaf to reason—every circumstance appeared more to confirm the belief of her being French. The ship's boat being sent back with an officer and eight hands, capt. Ross was very politely requested to go on board the brig, which not doubting she was an English Government vessel, he agreed to. The captain of the brig asked him how he came to fire; to which capt. Ross replied, "he had only returned the compliment, regretting he had not given him more of it, since his moderation was so treated;" the captain of the brig said "it was useless to talk, the ship should go to Jamaica; he then desired Mr. K. to go with him on board the ship, (not knowing his connexion with her as owner) this he gladly did, and as soon as they got on board, Mr. K. told him he was his prisoner, received his sword and the arms of his men, requesting them to go below, with assurance they should not be hurt.
The command of the ship was then given to capt. Jacobson, a gentleman passenger, who ordered sail and every preparation made to compel the brig to strike if requisite! (Captain Ross at the same time observing something going forward, was ready to make a diversion with the men on board the brig) but preferring mild means if possible, her commander was then asked "if he would come on deck, hail his vessel and order his first officer to send his boat, with captain Ross, his papers, and men on board, which being done, he was assured he should have leave to return on board his brig. This treaty being readily agreed to, he hailed the "Atkinson" ordering what was desired. Captain Ross returned on board, and immediately presented captain Martin his sword, observing to him, "Sir, I believe now that your brig may be an English vessel, but your conduct in firing so great a number of shot after we had ceased, is totally inconsistent with English manners, or the laws of war, even had I been an enemy: We will however now take a glass of wine together, and then you are at liberty to return on board with all your people, and act as you think proper; but if I had not been dissuaded from it, instead of what has happened, I would have laid along side your brig, and probably you would have suffered severely."
Capt. Martin returned on board his brig, and we parted about 7 o'clock P. M. She carried 12 guns, (two eighteens in the waist) and 55 men.
Thursday 4th Aug. brought to by his Britannic majesty's schr. Redbridge, all ready for action—an officer came and demanded the captain to go on board with his papers; captain Ross answered, "he would not quit his ship, but the gentleman might examine all the papers"—he seemed dissatisfied, and to prevent any thing more disagreeable, Mr. K. said he would go, and accordingly went, and after shewing the register and sea letter, the capt. wished the ship a safe arrival to a good market.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in London, to a mercantile house in Baltimore, dated June 10, 1806.
"The J de, Weser, Elbe, &c. are now declared open by the government to all neutral vessels with neutral goods, coming from neutral ports."
"All the Bremen vessels which lay here under embargo, have been liberated; those coming from neutral ports are permitted to go to the Weser; those
from enemies' ports are obliged to go to Tonnigen."
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA TRUE AMERICAN OF AUG. 28.
A letter from Mr. Lippincot, of this city, one of the Americans taken in Miranda's schooners, dated Porto Cavello, July 23, states, that the prisoners had been tried—and ten of the principal officers, who were upwards of 25 years of age, were sentenced to death, and had been executed. The others were sentenced to ten years confinement in irons, and had been distributed in different castles.
The names of Kirkland and Ledlie, are not mentioned amongst those that were captured.
Captain Huddle, of the schooner Bee, was killed in the action with the Guarda Costa.
The Marquis Yrujo has a list of the sufferers, with the particulars of their trial.
For the following correct list of the persons executed as pirates, at or near Laguira, taken from the official judgement, we are indebted to the politeness of a respectable friend.
James Gardner, Gus. Adolphus Bergudd, (a Polander) Charles Jonson, Miles Hall, John Farris, Francis Farquharson, Thomas Donahue, (of Philadelphia) Thomas Villip, Daniel Kemper, Paul F. George, (Portuguese.)
FROM THE AURORA.
POLITICAL VIEWS.
No. VI.
The Commerce of the Mediterranean.
There is no political commercial fact more true, though it is not generally so conceived, than that the piratical states of Barbary have been the destruction of the commercial prosperity of the Italian states. The divisions and civil distractions, the ruinous effects of feudal ambition, and the revolutions to which that fair portion of Europe was exposed by the ignorance and the rivalships and usurpations of families, after the disruption of the empire of Charlemagne, and by the extirpating wars on the pretext of religion under the Guelphs and Ghibelines, no doubt contributed their share to the misfortunes and the decline of Italy in commerce. But nothing can be more evident, (and it is pertinent to the discussion which we have undertaken) than that Italy had been under a single government, or had the little governments into which it was parcelled, been only united under a general defensive confederation, like Switzerland; the Barbary piratical states could not have triumphed in the ruin of Italy, and the disgraceful plunder of Europe.
Italy appears now likely to obtain, under the dominion of the modern chief of France, the union and power which she lost by the imbecility of Bernard, son of Charlemagne; and time alone can determine whether Bonaparte will suffer the existence of the Barbary states, or employ them against other nations, as as they have been employed by them. The current of events alone can determine this issue. But if fortune continues to be as auspicious as she has hitherto been, the world will be released from this reproach to civilization, this satire on the pride and pretended power of nations.
That the commerce of Italy will be protected from molestation by Barbary, we have already full assurance. The flag of France fails unmolested and without tribute—the Genoese had scarcely affixed the seal of union to the federal empire, before her captive citizens were liberated. Italy will then furnish seamen and commerce, under the flag of France; let us look to the various countries and seas celebrated in ancient history, generally comprehended under the designation of the Levant, or the inner basin of the Mediterranean; let us pass in review with sufficient perspicuity, though without the close detail of systematic geography or statistics, the sites of commerce, the depots in which is placed the Levant trade, the quantity and quality of the mercantile productions, and as far is practicable in a brief sketch, the multitude of articles, and the general distribution of the trade.
It is difficult to classify the various productions which are dispersed from the Mediterranean throughout Europe; if we were to attempt discriminating European, Asiatic, & African, there would arise confusion, because the same kinds of merchandise are brought from the three quarters of the old world. A geographical classification would not do; we must therefore take the subject up as it presents itself in a miscellaneous way.
We shall first endeavor to enumerate the various countries, seas and rivers, which border on the Mediterranean coasts.
The countries and seas and rivers, which pour their tribute into that great reservoir.
The quantities which the different nations export from particular ports of the Levant, and their imports into that quarter.
And finally a specification with miscellaneous notices of the various species of productions which compose the principal portion of that commerce.
The views we are now to take embrace none of the territories already occupied by or ceded to France—the purpose being to examine how far the situation is calculated to afford "ships, colonies and commerce" to France. The shores of modern Albania [part of the ancient Illyricum]—the theatre too of Cæsar's glory is the salient point—Epirus and Achaia and the Morea—the gulfs of Lepanto, Colon and Napoli di Romana, in the Morea; Engia, Negropont, Salonichi and Contessa on the shores of Europe; present the outlines of colonization.
Further on the bays of Thasso and the key & peninsula of Gallipoli—the Dardanelles, and sea of Marmora, open by the Bosphorus, the Black Sea into which the tributary Siret and Pruth pour their streams, the majestic Danube, the Dneister, the Bog, and the Neiper, throw their various riches into the Euxine, destined to pass by the Dardanelles to the Mediterranean. On the Asiatic shores, Trebisond and Smirne, Bursa, Smyrna and the thousands of ports from thence to the gulf of Satalie. The islands celebrated but unnumbered, where a protecting and wise government alone is wanting to renew the population and outstrip the splendor of ancient Greece.
Within the coasts here hastily glanced at rather than described, is comprehended all ancient Greece, but above all Macedonia and Thessaly, because occupied by Greeks; contiguous thereto the ancient Dacia—north of the Danube, Turkish Moldavia, Wallachia, Bessarabia, containing 50,000 square miles; ancient Mysia now called Bulgaria and Servia, together with Bosnia south of the Danube, 52,000 square miles. The northern part of ancient Greece, comprehending Macedonia, Thessaly, Achaia and Boetia, 28,000 square miles; Tucked, Albania, Dalmatia and Epirus, 14,200 square miles; the Peninsula of Peloponnesus, or the Morea, 7,600 square miles; these countries which, without touching the provinces of Romania or Bulgaria, afford at least resources for commerce; and if not all, certainly sufficient for the establishment of potent colonies. As our particular anticipations concerning colonization are directed to ancient Greece and Macedonia, as the French evidently have directed their arms and their treaties to that point, we shall in the first instance direct our speculations in the same way.
The divisions commonly given in books of geography, of the Turkish provinces in ancient Greece, exist nowhere else but in those books; for subject to constant mutations, and to the caprices of chieftains who, the government being destitute of science, requires no regard to it or to its laws from the inferior officers. Greece has four Turkish governors or pachas of the superior kind, their governments are called the Pachalicks of Tapolizza, Negropont, Janina and Salonica. The first of these comprehends the whole of Peloponnesus or the Morea; the second over the island Egrigo (the ancient Ruboea) ancient Boetia, and the eastern part of Phocis, Lepanto (or Naupactus) The Pacha of Janina governs the whole of ancient Epirus; and that of Salonica, the whole of Macedonia.
The surface of Greece contains 6150 square leagues, of these Macedonia contains 2000: Epirus from Drilo to the gulf of Arta, 1700; and the northern part of Greece 2450.
The population of Macedonia is about 700,000 or 870 to a square league. The country of Zagora (the ancient Helicon) presents the greatest, as the Morea and Epirus present the least proportion of the population of Greece. In Helicon 631 persons are computed to a square league, in the Morea not half that number. Thessaly contains 800,000 persons; but Epirus, which is double the extent has only 400,000. Etolia, Phocis and Boetia, have scarcely 200,000; and the population of Attica does not exceed 20,000. The Morea, whose surface is 1000 square leagues, has less than 200,000 inhabitants; and the population of the whole of ancient Greece is estimated as short of two millions.
Macedon, Thessaly, the eastern parts of Phocis and Boetia are fertile countries. The soil of Attica is light, and adapted to the production of barley and cloves; but the Morea is susceptible of every species of cultivation—its valleys or bottom lands produces wheat and its mountains abounds in pasturage. But Epirus every where mountainous is comparatively sterile.
The agricultural productions of Macedonia alone, are worth all those of the rest of Greece. Productions of industry are more equally distributed. The most industrious province is Thessaly, next Macedon, and so progressively, Epirus, the Morea, Attica, and last of all that part of the Boetia called Lividia—the rest of Boetia, Phocis, and Locris, have no manufactures.
We shall here enumerate the various articles of produce exported from these countries—raw cotton of various kinds—tobacco of different kinds—wheat and other grain—raw silk—sheep's wool of various qualities—bees wax and honey—olives and oil—grapes, vermillion, hare skins, opium, gums and drugs, camels hair, goats hair, buffalo hides.

for the national intelligencer It is but a few years since the opponents of the present administration declared themselves the genuine republicans of the country, and anamematized those who differed from them in opinion as enemies to liberty and equal rights. They were then in possession of power, and by deluding the people, persuaded them that their prosperity sprang from their measures. They claimed to themselves the merit of the Federal Constitution, and the wise and temperate conduct of the upright Washington; though it is well known that some of their leaders were in heart opposed to that system, & only acquiesced in it as a stepping-stone to a more splendid structure; that most of the eminent men among the republicans were of the number of those who strenuously advocated its adoption; and though it was also known that the councils of Washington were enlightened by the talents of our present Chief Magistrate, and supported by the affections of the nation. Notwithstanding these facts, the federalists, as they called themselves, arrogated all the virtue and talent of society, and pronounced themselves the GENUINE REPUBLICANS of America.
We shall give here a general estimate of the value of the Greek imports and exports, between the various nations of Europe, estimating the current plaster of Italy, which circulates in Greece at the value of a Spanish dollar, which is rather above the value in relation to the exchange.
Greeks To & from Europe. Greeks To & from Europe. Exports. Imports. Dollars. Dollars. 4,668,000 Germany at large, 1,544,550 1,310,000 France, 1,163,000 1,150,000 Italy, 614,400 1,000,000 Russia, 960,000 558,320 England, 100,400 140,000 Denmark, 100,400
By which it appears that the whole of the Greek exports to European nations, amounts to nine millions of dollars, while the importation does not amount to one half the sum; which leaves a balance of the surplus in favor of Greece; and this they receive in specie.
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It is but a few years since the opponents of the present administration declared themselves the genuine republicans of the country, and anamematized those who differed from them in opinion as enemies to liberty and equal rights. They were then in possession of power, and by deluding the people, persuaded them that their prosperity sprang from their measures. They claimed to themselves the merit of the Federal Constitution, and the wise and temperate conduct of the upright Washington; though it is well known that some of their leaders were in heart opposed to that system, & only acquiesced in it as a stepping-stone to a more splendid structure; that most of the eminent men among the republicans were of the number of those who strenuously advocated its adoption; and though it was also known that the councils of Washington were enlightened by the talents of our present Chief Magistrate, and supported by the affections of the nation. Notwithstanding these facts, the federalists, as they called themselves, arrogated all the virtue and talent of society, and pronounced themselves the GENUINE REPUBLICANS of America.
Their claim has been tenaciously disputed by their opponents and finally disallowed by the people; and they have been pronounced unworthy of national confidence; political power has been taken from them, and they have descended, however reluctantly, from the elevated ground on which they stood.
The man, who in adversity holds the same sentiments, adheres to the same principles, and who, so far as his circumstances will allow, discharges the fames duties, that he did in prosperity, is considered by the world as an honest man; while he who changes his sentiments, abandons his principles, and disregards his duties, is held to be a dishonest man. This test of character in a private, equally applies to a public man.
Let us then examine the conduct of the federalists according to this rule. Do they in their adversity & privation of power hold the same sentiments, cling to the same principles and discharge the same duties that they professed and practiced in the days of their prosperity, when all the political power of the nation was in their hands? If they do they deserve our applause; if they do not they must merit our censure.
In the possession of power, they were not only republicans, but the only republicans! Such was their declaration! A republican government was the proudest structure of human wisdom! Their orators extolled, and their poets sung its praises! When upbraided with entertaining an affected attachment to this species of government as a cover to dark designs destructive of it, they called God to witness the purity of their affection and the ardour of their zeal for it. They and the people were then good friends. Conscious that they rose to power by the reputation of being their best friends, they viewed it as policy to profess still a devotion to their rights. While, therefore, their measures were invasive of these rights, they boldly extolled their own patriotism and devotion to liberty; like the hoary instruments of persecution, who, while they were engaged in the pious office of burning heretics, assured them that their bodies were burnt for the good of their souls.
Mark the conduct of federalists, divested of power! Does their zeal for a republican government remain unimpaired? Do they still prize it as our greatest national blessing? Do they aim at inspiring the people with a love for and a pride in it? This would be consistent, magnanimous & virtuous. It would prove that, in all vicissitudes of fortune, they remained the same; and that, however, in the intoxication of prosperity, they abused power, they remained inflexible in their attachment to principle. But, unfortunately, for their fame, for that consistency, magnanimity and virtue, which they still demand, their notes are entirely changed. We no longer hear them eulogising a republican system. Their admiration is chilled—The glow of enthusiasm, they felt, or affected to feel, is frozen. In its place have risen other sentiments. Realising that a republican government, while it
continues, will blast the gratification of their aspiring hopes, they have adopted another policy; that of secretly and insidiously undermining the affection of the people for it. Hence the papers from one end of the continent to the other, are employed in representing the defects, as they call them, of republican governments. Aware that it will not do to make an open attack upon the system itself, the most wary exert their ingenuity in dissecting it in piece-meals, and in exposing the weakness of each particular part. Another stratagem resorted to, is to applaud with the liveliest admiration the measures of other governments, whose form is monarchical, while the measures of our own government are represented as weak and contemptible—Another art is to paint in vivid colors the courage, the wealth, the splendor and the power of other governments, and the respectable rank they enable nations to hold, among the powers of the earth, and to contrast this glowing picture with what they pronounce, the pusillanimity, the poverty, the meanness and the insignificance of our government. Who is there that does not penetrate this disguise? Is it thicker than the mantle of liberty & equality, which the lord of the French throws over his boldest invasions of liberty?
This marked opposition between the professions of the federalists in power and out of power prevents but one alternative. Either they, when in place, were insincere and hollow in their professions; or their present sentiments arise from personal resentments unworthy of liberal minds. If they were insincere, no reproach can be too severe, no punishment which indignation can inflict can be too heavy, for men who sported with a subject so sacred and interesting to a free people; and no confidence ought to be reposed in those who practiced such a system of deception; and if their present sentiments arise from personal resentments; if their hatred of their opponents is so cordial that, resolved not to hold one sentiment in common with them, they would rather part with their patriotism and their republican principles, than coalesce in opinion, the people will judge how they can merit the title of their friends, who suffer their principles, their most important principles, to be sacrificed on the altar of personal animosity.
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Advertisement. TAKEN up adrift, on the 30th of this month a SKEW on the Potomac near Carrolls point. She appears to be very old, her timbers a good deal decayed with one oak in her. The owner may have her again by making application to SAMUEL ANDERSON or SAMUEL M'PHERSON and paying the expence of this advertisement. September 1—32
AGREABLY to an order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county the subscribers will offer for sale on Thursday the 25th day of September at the plantation of the late JAMES BRALL deceased, all the personal property of the said BRALL, consisting of 6 negroes, hogs, sheep, and plantation utensils. A credit of six months will be given for all sums above five pounds, and for all sums to the amount of five pounds for cash. JAMES BRALL, Jun. } Executors. OBID BRALL. September 1—w3t
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit: Orphan's court August 30, 1836.
ORDERED, on the application of Michael McCormick, for letters of administration on the personal estate of Hugh McCormick late of the Navy of the United States, seaman, deceased, that he give public notice of his said application by advertisement in the National Intelligencer once a week for four successive weeks. JNO. HEWITT, Reg. O. C. September 1—w4t
FOR SALE, A Handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, 22 feet front by 34 feet back, with a kitchen stable and carriage house, its situation for a public or private dwelling is superior to any house near the Navy Yard, it commands a perfect view of the Yard and shipping, and is now rented for 300 dollars per annum. I will also sell a valuable unimproved Lot near the premises in 1831—Young negroes will be taken in part payment. For terms apply to the subscriber living near the Navy Yard, or to Mr. Samuel McIntire. NICHOLAS VOSS. Washington Feb 14—wtf
30 DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the subscriber on Sunday night last a Negro man named Stephen, who who calls himself Stephen Carlton, about 35 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 inches high, strong made, broad face, high cheeks & coarse boney features, he was formerly used to work a vessel as a cook, which he undertakes tolerably well, also, washing, at good work which he has been accustomed to occasionally. Took with him a half worn broad cloth coat, a dark striped molekin jacket, a pair corduroy pantaloons nearly white, and a pair maskeed do. some white linen shirts, and an osnaburg shirt and pair trowsers, also, a black fur hat, and is supposed to have other clothes not particularly known, he is a remarkable artful fellow and will likely 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.
Whosoever 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 22—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 said 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 tenable 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. Caufin at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN. Maryland Charles County, January 29—wtf
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IN the case of JASON JONES an insolvent Debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Jason Jones, that on Monday the 9th day of September next at the capitol in the court room at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M. 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 Jason Jones and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary. Wm. BRENT, Ck. August 29—3t
NOTICE IS hereby given that the NEW MARKET HOUSE near the Navy Yard in this city will be opened for the reception and sale of provisions, &c. on MONDAY next, the 1st of September, and a regular market will be held thereat on every Wednesday, Friday, and Monday, thereafter. It is hoped that this opportunity afforded to butchers and others, will prevent any breach of the Market Laws, in selling out of the market, during market hours, and at the same time tend to their as well as the public convenience. By order of the Mayor, L. WHITE, Clerk of the Eastern Branch Market. City of Washington, Aug. 29—3t
N. B. Butchers wishing to procure stalls in said market house will please attend at said house at 1 o'clock Saturday morning. I. W.
20 DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the Subscriber living near Hyattsville, Charles county, Maryland, a likely yellow complexioned negro man named RAFF about 20 years of age, and about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high—he has a scar under one of his eyes and a long under lip, also a large cut on the top of one of his feet. Raff is not very stout made. He had on and took with him a black broad cloth coat, country cotton over jacket striped with yellow and blue, striped trowsers under jacket, a pair of blue striped country cotton pantaloons, and yellow striped, country cotton trowsers yellow and blue, two silk handkerchiefs, one Irish linen shirt, country cotton shirt and trowsers and a white country cloth over jacket double wove, and a black wool hat. It is supposed that he will change his name and ende vor to pass for a free man. Whoever secures the said negro in any jail so that I get him again will be entitled to the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid if brought home, by BENEDICT BOARMAN. June 30—w12t.
PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE WORKS OF DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PHILOSOPHICAL, POLITICAL, AND LITERARY. Hominum rerumque repertor.
THE publication of the writings of Dr. Franklin in a complete edition, was long contemplated by the late BENJ. FRANKLIN DACHE, his grandson, who transferred the copy which was devoted to Mr. W. Temple Franklin, for the purpose. It was originally designed that the corrected edition should appear in three languages, and in England, Germany, France and America, at the same time. This design was frustrated by the device (W. Temple Franklin) who, it is now believed, sacrificed the work and the honorable trust reposed in him, to money, and to the mortal hatred of the English ministry against the deceased sage.
As soon as this fact was known, the present editor of the Aurora turned his attention to the collection of every paper and circumstance which could tend to preserve and do honor to the memory of a man to whom America is so much indebted; and who, as he was then that from his genius and talents received back inure on his native country, must continue to be ranked to the latest posterity, among its greatest benefactors and ornaments.
This edition will be published from the copies revised and corrected by Dr. Franklin, the corrections of which are in the hand writing of the author, and may be seen by any gentleman in the possession of the editor of the Aurora.
Early admiration of Dr. Franklin; educated in veneration and reverence of his character—combined with other incidental circumstances, not necessary to be pointed out, have concurred to favor the collection by the present editor, of the best materials that could be obtained after the sacrifice of the work by the devisee.
With some industry, and with some expense he has polished himself, not only of the copy with the corrections and additions in Dr. Franklin's hand writing; but also of several articles which have never appeared in any former collection, and of several which have never appeared in print.
Proposals would have appeared long since in this city, had not an advertisement of an intended edition, being published in the English prints; the present editor thought it might be yet possible that the edition advertised, was that which Mr. Temple Franklin was entrusted with; but it now appears that the English edition is only a republication of the former compilation with some small additions; but still very deficient, on a comparison with the corrected papers in the hands of the editor.
The whole will now be carefully collated, and the work executed in a style worthy of the great patriarch of American liberty and apostle of the American press.
The additional papers will form at least a volume, perhaps more—the authentic papers already printed, form three—and it is intended to begin with the second volume, which will be put to press immediately; and to publish the Biography last, so that such additional particulars as may throw any useful light on the life of this great man, may be engrafted on his memoirs; to obtain which, and other important materials, the editor will spare neither pains nor expense.
Gentlemen who may be possessed of authentic or original papers, or correspondence of Dr. F. or who can give information where any are to be found, will render public service by communicating them to the editor.
CONDITIONS. The work shall be elegantly printed, on a new small pica type and pale velum paper in large octavo.
The work will be ornamented with numerous engravings, a vignette to each volume—a whole length portrait from the best likeness allowed to be in existence, now in the possession of the author.
The price of each volume will be 2 dollars 50 cents, payable on delivery only.
Subscriptions will be received at the book-store of Wm. Duane, No. 106, Market Street, Philadelphia, and in Pennsylvania avenue, Washington city; and by other booksellers and private gentlemen, whose names will be notified in the several parts of the union, in due time. August 8— ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ANACOSTIA LIBRARY COMPANY. THE Shareholders are hereby notified that their annual meeting for the choice of Officers, will be held at Mr. Drummond's, (near Mr. Prout's) on Tuesday the 24th of September at half past 7 o'clock, P. M. at which time and place they are requested to attend. BENJAMIN MOORE, Librarian. Aug. 27—3t

Scheme of Lottery No. V.
FOR the encouragement of Literature, and for improving the Navigation between Troy and Watertown, and for other purposes.
  1 Prize of D. 30,000 is D. 30,000   1 20,000 20,000   1 10,000 10,000   1 5,000 5,000   2 2,000 4,000   5 1,000 5,000   10 500 5,000   20 200 4,000   50 100 5,000   100 50 5,000   200 20 4,000   400 10 4,000   1,000 5 5,000   2,000 2 4,000 
1175 prizes, 23349 Blanks. 35000 tickets at 6 dollars each, is 210 00
Let then two blanks to a prize—subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable thirty days after the conclusion of the drawing. The first 4500 blanks will be entitled to 8 dollars each.
  all drawn number 18, day, whether blank or prize, D 10,000   10th 2,000   15th 1,000   20th 500   25th 1,000   30th 1,000   35th 1,000   40th 1,000   45th 1,000 
A company of gentlemen in the city of New York having contracted with the managers for the un sold tickets, the drawing will commence on the second Tuesday in December next, and will be continued at the rate of 400 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 remains unsold will be delivered to the contractors.
THOMAS STORM, DANIEL HALE, SOLOMON SOUTHWICK, JOHN H. SICKLES, JOHN L. BROOME, Managers. August 15—
Proposals FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, PYRROLOIMOGIA, Or; Inquiries into the PESTILENCE CALLED THE YELLOW FEVER.
CONTAINING the history of its symptoms and prevalence in different parts of the world; a comparative statement of all controversies respecting its origin, modes of propagation and treatment; with an attempt towards a new theory of the electrical phenomena and galvanic influence arising from terraqueous & petrid exhalations, which explains the causes of pestilential diseases, their remedies and preventatives.
By FELIX PASCALIS, M. D. Of New York, Formerly Physician and Member of the Board of Health in the State of Pennsylvania, Honorary Member of the Medical Societies of Philadelphia, and of Connecticut; and Associate to other American and European Literary institutions.
The author has been a medical practitioner in Philadelphia during seven 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 United States, who have had so many 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 intended the intercourse of their subjects as if it were absolutely the shade of pestilence. Whatever claims the author may imagine he derives from his experiences, he will, however, thankfully receive any documents contrary to the theory he proposes. He, therefore, respectfully solicits communications tending either to establish or to invalidate the truth of an Electrical and Galvanic influence, &c. as a cause of pestilential diseases. Such interesting papers on these subjects as he shall be favored with previously to the first of November next (post paid) will be gratefully acknowledged and duly noticed, unless otherwise requested.
CONDITIONS. This work shall be printed in a handsome style, on fine wove paper and new type, as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers 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. 1, Broad Street. Charleston, Aug. 15—
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, and 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 fashionable, substantial and fashionable goods; and be giving the best prices Cash for Tobacco inspected in this place. ROMULUS RIGGS, George Town, August 15—cp6w
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs , among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils—also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf
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 KANSON, 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 ALEXANDER. 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 350 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. One 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, Executors of B. PARKER. August 20—tawtf
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. PARKER. 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, fed all round, six or seven years old, 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 twitch 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 Dudn's. 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 Delois 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—tawtf
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 luty 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 21, 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 20 dollars or under the cash must be paid. Above 20 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 completed. GEO. LEE. Charles County, Aug. 20—tdof
ON a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 53 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Mason 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, 24th June 1805—tf 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 20—wtf
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 23—tf N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
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 general family, or would make an excellent Boarding house, having thereon a smoke house, coach house and stable, 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, Scotland. 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 throats. 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 21—3m
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cassimeres, &c. with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton cassimeres, India nankeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Mercilles, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first file 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
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 of June, 1798 and to the reimbursement of the five and half per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said navy six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will on or before 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 places, 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 COMMODIOUS BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 28—tf
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 Easy land 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 1/2 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 state, 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 external, which so often blights 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—
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber lying 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. Cootee who sold him to me; he is a likely well made fellow about 24 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. 1 blue coat and overalls, one light colored beaver coat and overalls, 2 twilled brown waistcoats, 3 fine linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three muslin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Duckett. 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—tawtf
JOE who calls himself Joe Grimes, alias Graham, and MARY, 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—tawtf
Valuable Property For Sale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable heights convenient to the city of Washington about 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 19 acres; Likewise a lot lying between John Tayloe, and Dr. Worthington, containing from 50 to 100 acres. Those lots will be sold together or apart as may suit purchasers. Terms may be known by applying to James Wilber or Rev. John Breckenridge near the property. Jan. 24 wtf
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—two 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 have been delayed if it had been deemed highly desirable that a case, which, independently of its own importance, might be a precedent in future times, to facilitate 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 papers.
BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, General Post Office, August, 15th 1806.
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 few years since.  No. 2. From Snake Creek to Grindstone 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 pursued the whole distance excepting the space between the Chickasaw towns and the first fording of the waters of the Big Black which will be re-surveyed, 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 satisfaction of Return Jonathan Meigs, esq. or Thomas Wright, esq. agent for the United States, residing in the Indian countries. In making the same the following rules are strictly to be observed.  1st. The road must be made at least twenty feet wide, and all the timber and under brush taken off for that distance.  2nd. All marshy places are to be causewayed, and all causeways are to be at least ten feet wide.  3rd. 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.  4th. 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.  CIDRON 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.
The subscriber forwarns all persons trusting my wife, MATILDA, as from this date I will not pay any debts she contracts—Given under my hand, this 24th day of August, Auns Demino, 1806. PETER M. JOSEPH, mark. Aug. 25—3t.
Strayed or Stolen from the residence of Mrs. CATHARINE DIGGES, some time since a sorrel HORSE, about five years old, either a flax or small blaze in his forehead, not distinctly 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 BAENT. City of Washington, August 3—w6t
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, JOHN GREGORY. August 20—3t.