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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCXXX.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
MESSAGE
From the President of the United States, communicating a report of the Secretary of State respecting "new principles interpolated into the law of nations," made in pursuance of a request of the Senate of the 10th inst.
To the Senate of the United States.
ACCORDING to the desire of the Senate, expressed in their resolution of the 10th inst. I now communicate to them a report of the secretary of state, with its documents, stating certain new principles attempted to be introduced on the subject of neutral rights, injuries to the rights and interests of the U. S. These, with my message to both Houses of the 17th inst. & the documents accompanying it, fulfil the desires of the Senate, as far as can be done by any information in my possession which is authentic and not publicly known.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Jan. 27, 1806.
REPORT.
The Secretary of State, to whom the President has been pleased to refer the resolution of the Senate, dated on the 10th inst. has the honor to make the following
REPORT.
The most important of the principles interpolated into the law of nations, is that which appears to be maintained by the British government and its prize courts, that a trade open to neutrals by a nation at war, on account of the war, is unlawful.
The principle has been relaxed, from time to time, by orders, allowing, as favors to neutrals, particular branches of trade, disallowed by the general principle; which orders have also, in some instances, extended the modifications of the principle beyond its avowed import.
In like manner, the last of these orders, bearing date the 24th of June, 1805, has incorporated with the relaxation, a collateral principle, which is itself an interpolation, namely, that a vessel on a return voyage is liable to capture by the circumstances of her having on the outward voyage, conveyed contraband articles to an enemy's port. How far a like penalty attached by the same order to the circumstance of a previous communication with a blockaded port, would likewise be an interpolation, may depend upon the construction, under which that part of the order has been, or is to be carried into execution.
The general principle first above stated, as lately applied to re-exportations of articles imported into neutral countries from hostile colonies, or vice versa, by considering the re-exportation in many cases, as a continuation of the original voyage, forms another interpolation, deeply affecting the trade of neutrals. For a fuller view of this and some other interpolations, reference may be had to the documents communicated with the message to Congress of the 17th inst.
The British principle, which makes a notification to foreign governments of an intended blockade, equivalent to the notice required by the law of nations, before the penalty can be incurred; and that which subjects to capture vessels arriving at a port, in the interval between a removal and return of the blockading force, are other important deviations from the code of public law.
Another unjustifiable measure is the mode of search practised by British ships, which instead of remaining at a proper distance from the vessel to be searched, and sending their own boat with a few men for the purpose, compel the vessel to send her papers in her own boat, and sometimes with great danger from the condition of the boat, and the state of the weather.
To these instances, without advertizing to others of an inferior or less definite character, in the practice of Great Britain, must be added the assumed right to impress persons from American vessels, sailing under the American flag on the high seas. An explanation of this practice will be found in the extract from the instructions to Mr. Monroe, communicated with the message of the President above referred to.
Among the interpolations introduced by the French government, is a decree, dated 6 June, 1805 [13 Prairial, 13 year] importing that every privateer of which two-thirds of the crew should not be natives of England, or subjects of a power the enemy of France, shall be considered as pirates.
Another is evidenced by the result of an application made by the deputy consul of the U. S. at Cadiz, through the French consul to admiral Villeneuve, for the liberation of some seamen of the U. S. who were on board the French fleet under his command. The answer of the admiral, dated 29 Aug. last, [11 Fructidor, 13 year] states, that "A decision of his imperial and royal majesty provides, that every foreigner found on board the vessels of war or of commerce of the enemy, is to be treated as a prisoner of war, and can have no right to the protection of the diplo-
matic and commercial agents of his nation."
Other unjustifiable innovations on the law of nations, are exemplified in the decree of general Ferrand, lately passed at the city of St. Domingo, a translation of which is annexed.
The irregular mode of search above described is also practised by the cruisers of France and Spain.
The cruisers of the two latter powers have harassed the commerce of the U. S. in various other forms, but as it is not known, or believed that their conduct has been prescribed or sanctioned by the public authority of their respective nations, they are not considered as falling within the purview of the resolution of the Senate.
All which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES MADISON. Department of State, Jan. 23, 1806.
DECREE
Of General FERRAND.
IN THE NAME OF THE EMPEROR. DECREE.
At the head quarters of Santo Domingo, the 20th Vendémiaire, 14 year; (6th June, 1805.) We, LOUIS FERRAND, general of brigade, commander in chief, captain general (pro tempore) member of the legion of honor.
WHEREAS our decree of the 8th Thermidor, in the 12th year, and 13th Messidor of the 13th year, as well as our instructions to the owners and captains of privateers of the 29th Prairial in the same year, can have left no doubt of the sentiments which we have repeatedly expressed, for the respect due to the freedom of navigation and neutral rights; that those principles have been scrupulously adhered to, by the administrative and judicial authorities under our directions, in several decisions rendered by them in cases of capture, and releasing several captured vessels.
Considering that we had a right to hope from our conduct, a just reciprocity on the part of the government of the neighboring neutral countries, and their concurrence, by the measures which are in their power to cause to be observed by their subjects, the treaties which bind them to France, as also to restrain the infamous cupidity of those who, contrary to the law of nations, supply the revolted blacks by means of a trade, the suppression of which is required by our personal responsibility to the emperor of the French.
Considering, that far from having obtained the end which we expected from this frank and loyal conduct, the rigor of our principles in favor of neutral flags, has become to many a stimulus to their rapacity, and that it results from papers found on board of prizes lately condemned, that the greater proportion of neutral vessels sailing from the rebel ports are very carefully and methodically cleared for the ports of Dominique, Tobago, St. Thomas, Caracoa, Jamaica, Havana, Baracoa, Saint Jago de Cuba, &c.
Considering that the officers of the customs in several ports of the United States of America, have even had the impudence to give official clearances to neutral vessels for the ports occupied by the rebels, and that in many instances of this kind, they have used the signature of President Jefferson, whose justice was doubtless surprised.
Considering that from the voluminous correspondence found on board the captured vessels, since our decree of the 23d Messidor, it results that several of the most respectable mercantile houses of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, &c. have for a long time past kept up a continued intercourse with the revolted blacks, and have habitually supplied them with every sort of provisions and warlike stores.
Considering that powerful equipments of neutral vessels for war and merchandise, have been made in the ports of the United States to protect this infamous commerce; that the brig Jane of Baltimore, capt. Kennedy, of 16 guns, and sailing from a port of the rebels, has lately been boarded and captured, after a bloody engagement, by the French privateer the Superb, capt. Dominique.
Considering that it is notorious that the America of 52 guns, the Connecticut of 22, the Indostan of 14, and several other American vessels of that description, are not only engaged in that execrable commerce, but actually transport the arms and ammunition of Dessaline's army from one port to another, thereby becoming the auxiliaries of the black rebels against France.
Considering that such conduct on the part of the subjects of the United States of America, cannot be avowed by that government, without acknowledging explicitly the independence of the black rebels of Saint Domingo, and provoking an open rupture with France.
Considering that the 26th article of the convention of the 30th Sept. 1800, ratified 31st July, 1801, expressly prohibits the citizens of both the contracting parties, to receive, protect, conceal, harbor, or assist any pirate; and that notwithstanding, vessels armed under the American flag, daily convoy and
sail in concert with vessels of the negroes, bearing a flag unknown amongst the civilized powers, and consequently pirates: which is evidently an infraction of that article of the convention, of which we have carefully executed the clauses within the extent of our government.
Considering finally, that it is our duty, and for which we are responsible, to put a stop, by every effort in our power, to such outrageous abuses, which tend to furnish profusely the black rebels with the means of carrying on their rebellion, and opposing an obstinate resistance to his imperial majesty's arms, when they shall be directed against them.
HAVE DECREED, & DO DECREE.
ART. 1. All vessels taken either with direct clearances for ports occupied by the rebels, or coming out from them with clearances from the custom house, or plausibly suspected of a masked clearance, the better to ensure their communication with the rebels, may be conducted into the ports of neighboring islands, either neutral or allied, shewing nevertheless a legitimate cause opposing their carrying them directly to St. Domingo or Samana, derogatory in that instance from our decree of the 13th Messidor last. The captains general, governors, and commanders in these islands, who can no longer doubt the obligations, whereby all nations ought to concur in measures to suppress the rebellion in that of Saint Domingo, shall be invited to authorise the entry of these vessels into their ports.
2. In this case, conformably to our instructions of the 29th Prairial last, the functions of our agents or delegates, are limited to the putting on or taking off the seals, selecting the documents found on board, receiving the declarations and interrogatories, authorising provisional sales if there should be imminent danger of damage, which shall be proved, and in which case they shall make a process verbal of the unloading, an inventory of appraisement, and judicial sale by adjudication at auction; the proceeds of which shall be deposited either in the hands of a solvent merchant, or in those of the delegate, to be remitted after definitive judgment, to the party in whose favor the judgment shall be rendered.
3. The suit being concluded, the above mentioned proceedings relative thereto, as well as the ship's papers inventoried (without subtracting, under any pretext whatever, the invoices or bills of lading) shall be addressed to the chief of administration of the marine of Santo Domingo, in original, who shall transmit them to the competent tribunal to take cognizance thereof, and as the original papers might be lost, it shall be the duty of the agent, or delegate of St. Domingo, to deposit in his office, collated copies thereof, which copies, in such case legally proved, shall acquire the full effect and force of the original papers.
4. It shall besides be their duty to join to the above mentioned papers an order or demand, agreeing with the invoices, bills of lading, process verbal of the unloading, appraisement inventory, and provisional sale, on which order, or demand, shall be stated the amount of duties due to government, calculated at 5 per cent. which duties shall be rigorously paid at Santo Domingo, by the certifier of the security of the letter of marque, before granting a copy of the judgments of condemnation; and it is expressly forbid that the registers deliver it without a certificate from the collector of the duties of invalids, testifying the receipt of those duties which shall be attached to the original of the said judgment.
5. Conformably with the decree of the 12th Vendémiaire, 11th year, (31 Oct. 1803) all the prizes made in contravention of the provisions of the laws and regulations concerning foreign commerce with the colony, shall continue to be adjudged by the ordinary tribunal of first instance at Santo Domingo, with an appeal to the special commission established conformably with the same decree for deciding in the last resort; but having regard to the just representations of the owners of privateers, and on account of the considerable expense their equipments occasion, they shall not be liable to the expense of the process, further than to the mere fee for copies of the judgment, fixed at 44 frs. for each of the secretaries, both of the tribunal of first instance and the special commission of appeal. There shall be raised, upon the produce of the duties paid in the bank of invalids of the marine, a sum to be divided in the form of a gratification among the members of the tribunal of first instance and those of the commission of appeal, designated by us to participate therein. This sum may not, in any case, exceed the fifth of that paid into the bank, for the duties of any one prize; derogating thus far from the 88 and 89 articles of our regulation upon the organization of the judiciary, dated the 5th of last complementary day, of which we suspend, as to those kinds of judgments only, the execution until peace, when they shall resume their force and vigor. We moreover promise, that we will take care, that
the greatest celerity be used in all the proceedings relative to prizes.
6. Our agents or delegates in the neighboring neutral islands, in cases wherein they have proceeded to the institution of process concerning prize, shall receive for their fee of agency, half per cent. upon the amount of the sales, but they shall not demand any fee of attendance for the officer employed in them.
7. In case of a judgment of condemnation, the agents or delegates of Santo Domingo are bound to state, within three months, the accounts of liquidation and distribution of the proceeds of sales in the form prescribed by the laws, and to address them to the colonial inspector, in order that he may superintend their verification and registry or deposit.
8. At the time of the transmission of the proceedings and ship's papers to Santo Domingo, our agents or delegates are to send us, as soon as possible, the captains, supercargoes, mates, sailors and passengers who shall have been taken on board of vessels detained in the act and evident communication with the ports of the rebels, appearing by clearances, which they may have for those ports or by those they may have received from the rebels; in order that they may be prosecuted according to the rigor of the laws.
As to captains, whose contravention may not be evidenced by the documents found on board, they shall be informed of the transmission of the ship's papers and proceedings to Santo Domingo, with the offer to go with them, if they think proper, and with an express summons in every case to appear, by pre-curation or in person, within fifteen days, before the judges, who are to take cognizance of the stopping of the vessel, in order there to defend their rights. Mention shall be made of their acquiescence, or refusal, in the declaration which shall be taken from them for the purpose.
9. The agents or delegates of Santo Domingo are required to collect, with the greatest care all the letters and documents, which shall be found in vessels detained for communication with the rebels; to take away for the purpose of annexing to the process, only those which may give elucidations, concerning the validity of the capture; and to transmit directly to us the remainder, by the most prompt and safe opportunities.
10. These letters and documents shall be dissected in our secretary's office by the interpreters of the government; the documents shall be separated, which show the owners, insurers, freighters, merchants, dealers, captains, supercargoes, and others, connected by commercial relations, or interests with the revolted blacks; which documents specially marked by the President, regent of the imperial audience, or court of appeal, filing here the station of commissary of justice, shall be deposited as proofs of the offences, with those which are already in the registry of the special commission of appeal, established by the decree of the government of the 12th Vendémiaire, 11th year, to adjudge the captures for contravention of the provisions of the laws and regulations concerning foreign commerce with the colony.
11. A list shall be drawn up by the same magistrate, of the owners, insurers, freighters, merchants, traders, captains, supercargoes, and others, connected by commercial relations or interests with the rebels, and designated in the correspondence and documents deposited as proofs of the offences; at the head of this list shall be placed the owners and others interested in the vessels, stopped in the fact, and condemned as such from their clearances, either directly for the ports of the rebels or proving that they are coming therefrom by receipts of duties, &c. The same operation shall take place every month. Copies of these lists shall be delivered to every cruiser bearing our letters of marque.
12. Every vessel whatsoever, under whatsoever flag it may navigate, on board of which shall be found invoices, bills of lading, and other documents, having direct relation to one or more of the persons contained on the lists directed by the preceding article, shall be provisionally detained, without any regard to the distance of the territorial sea, or place in which it may have been found, and shall be carried into port to be there examined. There, after the most exact researches, which shall be made by the competent tribunals, it shall be decided whether there be or not a ground of confiscation and condemnation, either of the vessel, or of the whole, or part of the cargo only; but in no case may the captain claim from the capturing cruiser any indemnity, for the deviation from his route or the delay in his voyage. Even the costs of suit shall in this case be borne by the captains.
13. Every cruiser, which shall take a vessel at anchor in a port occupied by the rebels or navigating under the indigine flag, shall be exempt from all duties for his prize.
14. Every cruiser, which shall enter at Santo Domingo, and convoy provisions thither in case of a siege, shall
enjoy the same exemption during a cruise of six months.
15. The present decree shall be transmitted upon the registers of the colonial inspection, of the tribunals of first instance and of the special commission of appeal, adjudging in the last resort captures for contravention of the provisions of the laws and regulations concerning foreign commerce with the colony; it shall be transmitted to our agents and delegates, with an injunction to conform thereto; to the governors and commandants of allied and neutral islands; to the minister plenipotentiary of France, to the United States of America; and finally to his excellency Monseigneur the minister of marine and the colonies; in order to avail themselves of every effort, in order to repress a shameful and hostile traffic which tends to nourish the most odious of rebellions.
(Signed)
L. FERRAND.
1500 DOLLARS REWARD.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
YESTERDAY about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. JOHN PATER, an Officer of the BANK OF COLUMBIA, was stopped on horseback on the road between this town and Alexandria, and within about 2 miles of the latter place, by some unknown villain, who through the body with a pistol, and robbed of a sum of money in his possession belonging to this Institution which he was taking to Alexandria, for the purpose of exchanging with the banks there.
The whole sum taken amounted to Eighteen Thousand One hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Sixty five Cents, made up in several packages, among which were,
1 post note of the Bank of Virginia, for 800 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 450 1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Widdie by him endorsed to Washington Rowan, dated 6 July, 1805. No 117 149 05
A check of the Union Bank, of the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Higginbotham, cashier, in favor of Greatham and Deveraux, by them endorsed and by Benj. Scodder, and C. Smith, Teller.
There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria for 100 dollars, and 1 for 50 dollars each. The remainder was in current notes, principally of the banks of Alexandria and Potomac, and some few of the Bank of Virginia of different sizes and denominations.
As the attack was sudden, and the wound received of a nature to deprive Mr. Peter instantly of his senses, (although he is now hoped he will recover) the description obtained may not be very accurate - as far as we are informed - the man who perpetrated the act, is of middle stature, good countenance, and had a genteel appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, nankeen pantaloon, hose, and a black hat, he was on foot and alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably change his clothes.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber; and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS additional for the recovery of the whole of the money, or in proportion for any smaller sum recovered - should there be accomplices, and one of them make a discovery, so that it leads to the conviction of the robber, or to the recovery of the money he shall receive the above reward, and interest will be made to obtain his pardon.
WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia. George Town, July 31.
PHILADELPHIA IRON FOUNDRY.
THE subscriber has taken the Philadelphia Iron Foundry, situate in Southwark between Front and Second and Queen and Christian streets, for the convenience of executing his own castings for his steam engines. &c. But proposes to execute any order that he may be favored with in that line; either for engines, mill-works, furnaces, rollers, rolling slitting Mills Forge Work, Cranks, Gudgeons, Cogwheels, Ketcies, Pans, &c in short all casting of iron, either in sand or loam - He wishes to draw the attention of millers to their own interest, by adopting for all the running gears of a mill, cast iron cog wheels, of spur and bevel gear; they will come cheaper in the first instance and last for ages. He means to have made by an experienced workman, a set of the most perfect moulds from which all the necessary movements for rolling reals and the machinery for merchant flour mills may be produced. He will undertake to assist in the arrangement of the suitable sizes of wheels to produce the proper motions, upon being informed of the number of revolutions per minute, and number of cogs in the wheel, by which the machinery is to be put in motion. He makes Steam Engines on his new and simple principle, for any purpose for which they may be wanted; their cost will be about half that of the old construction and consume less fuel. He keeps for sale as usual, Stone Cols, Furf Millstones, and bolting cloths of the best quality. Application to be made either at the Furnace or his Counting house, near the corner of Ninth and Market streets.
OLIVER EVANS.
Jan. 1.
42W4W

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21.
Debate on imposing a tax of ten dollars on every slave imported into the U. S.
(CONTINUED.)
Mr. DANA's amendment, to substitute the word PERSONS in the room of the word SLAVES still under consideration.
Mr. CLARK said it was essentially necessary to the passage of a law on this subject that the amendment should prevail. The original resolution contemplated a certain description of persons as slaves; the object of the amendment was to extend it to all persons imported into the U. S. Suppose a cargo of slaves should arrive. Will they be entered at the custom houses as slaves? No. They will be recognized as a different description of persons, and by that means the payment of the tax will be evaded, and the law have no possible effect.
Mr. SLOAN said on opening the business it had not been his intention to take an active part in the debate; but as he had been called on, particularly by the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Dana) he would say a few words in reply. In the first place, he must be permitted to say that he did not consider that gentleman serious—He only considered him as making a display of that agreeable vein of fancy and genius which he had so often before manifested. If he were obliged to consider him as serious, he would in return beg permission to ask him a serious question, what are his views in the amendment he has offered? Are they, said Mr. Sloan, in order to prevent the emigration of the subjects of that tyrannic nation from which his predecessors as well as mine, came to this wilderness? Choosing rather to risk the dangers of the ocean, of famine, and of every other species of hardship than live longer under that tyrannic government. Is he afraid then, emigration will crowd our population, or disturb the steady habits of his people? If that is the case I will ease his fears by stating to him that I last year paid a visit to the country west of the mountains, and there beheld the countless millions of acres reserved for the accommodation of poor emigrants. This great tract of country is probably reserved by the Great Author of Nature as the happy asylum for the oppressed subjects of the despotisms of Europe—Rather than tax them let us receive them with open arms, remembering that our ancestors were once like them, strangers in a strange land, and let us give them a welcome reception, into this land overflowing with milk and honey.
Mr. DANA. Notwithstanding my great desire to gratify the gentleman from New-Jersey, to gratify whom would afford me great pleasure, yet in the present case, with the best disposition in the world, I cannot do it. The amendment appears to me to be very consistent with the principle on which the resolution was offered. I understood it as a proposition of revenue relative to the importation of a species of men that is profitable to our merchants. I thought the revenue would be extended by taking in the consumption of a larger class of men, who might, therefore, be very fairly taxed. I could scarcely have expected that the gentleman should have travelled over the mountains, and have there counted the countless millions of acres spread out as a beneficent asylum for poor emigrants from Europe, much less that he should have so eloquently portrayed the oppression of England and France, & blended the number of persons about to occupy those western acres, with the simple question of revenue now before the House. Gentlemen have brought this forward as a question of revenue. May we not be permitted to take them on their own ground? If, instead of revenue, their object be a condemnation of the trade, let them come out. The gentleman from New-Jersey with his knowledge, cannot be so ignorant as not to know that there are other persons besides slaves brought into the country, who are deemed beneficial to the community; are hardy and industrious, and that the price paid for their passage affords a profit to our merchants. Whether this description of imported persons is so beneficial as, in policy, not to be taxed, is one thing. By omitting to tax them, we virtually give a bounty. They may not be so valuable to the state as to justify an exemption from all taxation. The objection of gentlemen to the amendment takes too great a sweep, when they consider it as applicable to all persons coming into the U. S. It is only applicable to persons imported; that is, to persons bound to service for a term of years. Mr. Dana here read the article of the constitution on this subject. Do gentlemen think the emigration and importation here stated synonymous terms. Persons imported are not persons migrating. If we look to the 2d sec. of the 4th art. we shall have the point elucidated. "No person held to service or labor in one state under the laws thereof, escaping into another, shall in consequence of any law or regulation therein, be discharged from such service or labor." Persons imported, therefore, are those only who are held to service by some person holding authority over them. The designation, therefore, applies only to those who are intended servants for a time. The gentleman calls upon me to declare my motive for this amendment. I do not, however, know how he became authorized to make this inquisition, or how my motives can influence the convictions of this House. If the proposition is a good one, the motives that
produced it ought to have no weight. Mr. ALSTON said he had but one or two remarks to make, to show the necessity of adopting the amendment. There was a description of persons not embraced by the original resolution, which it had heretofore been thought sound policy particularly to guard against—viz. persons of color from the W. Indies. Under the resolution they might be imported, and he would undertake to say, that one hundred of them would be more injurious than ten thousand persons from Africa. This was one reason which induced him to favor the amendment. Another strong reason with him was to make it strictly conformable to the constitution. Gentlemen vaunt the freedom of the constitution from the word slave, and yet they are for staining every page of the statute book with it.
Mr. SLOAN, in reply to Mr. Dana, said, that although that gentleman would not give his reasons in favor of the amendment, he would give his own against it. His wish was to discriminate between slaves and whites, on the latter of whom he would rather give a bounty than impose a tax.
Mr. FISK moved to amend the amendment by adding after persons "of color."
Mr. DANA. I may not perhaps agree with the mover as to the import of the term which he proposes to introduce into the amendment. It has been stated by some students of natural philosophy, that neither black or white is a color. The intention of the honorable gentleman must be, that the resolution should neither apply to blacks nor whites, and if the gentleman knows the meaning of the term, person of color, he must know that it does not include blacks, but mulattoes, mustees, &c.
Mr. FISK withdrew his amendment.
Mr. SLOAN moved to add to slaves, "and persons of color."
Mr. MACON (Speaker) said the state of which he was in part a representative, sometime after the law now under consideration passed in a neighboring state, came to a resolution for amending the constitution, to give Congress the power of prohibiting the importation of slaves altogether, which was sent to the legislatures of the several states, many of whom had concurred in it, or in one similar to it. This showed the sense of the states as to this worst of all traffics. No person could more regret the conduct of South Carolina than he did. Perhaps coming from an adjoining state, his feelings might give him different impressions from that which they ought to do, although he was not sensible that this was the case. But it always seemed to him that this measure was nothing more nor less than arraigning the conduct of a state legislature, a legislature that was nearly equally divided, as pointing at them the finger of reprobation of the whole nation. If they had sinned, was it not better and more christian like to forgive them? On this subject he never had but one opinion and that was, that such a law ought not to pass. Should it pass, it might perhaps prevent the importation of a few persons.
The Chairman here reminded the honorable Speaker that the question was on the amendment and not the resolution, to the former of which the debate must be confined.
Mr. MACON, after vindicating himself from a violation of order, said the subject had been considered in different points of view by the government. Congress had heretofore felt a difficulty and delicacy in acting upon the subject; so also had the convention that formed the constitution. In laying on imported goods an ad valorem duty, no duty had been laid on the importation of slaves; it seemed that on this subject Congress and all the executive officers thought the same way. Congress had, however, passed another law, prohibiting the citizens of the U. S. from carrying on the trade from one port to another.
There was another question which he believed had not yet been settled, with regard to which he did not profess to be just enough to decide the effect of the law. If we lay this duty, could a vessel having slaves on board enter the ports of a state which otherwise she would be prohibited from entering? Suppose such a vessel brought to the port of Wilmington, in N. Carolina, which he merely mentioned because nearest to the state of S. Carolina. If, in consequence of this tax, she could be entered there, it would be a stronger reason against the measure than had been urged; because it could not be denied that there are some people in N. Carolina, who, if these persons could be smuggled in, would purchase them. In the state which he in part represented, there was a portion of this species of property. No one regretted the evil more than he did; but what to do with it was the question. He believed that it was an evil for which the wisest man in the nation could not satisfy himself with a cure. It was an evil which our forefathers had felt, and to which we must submit until an adequate cure was found. It was evident at this time, that the sentiment, he might add, the passion of the nation was against it: the nation had set their face against it; he was afraid in their decision the House would be governed by this passion. If their only object were to evince their disapprobation of the conduct of S. Carolina, instead of imposing a tax, they might pass a resolution expressive of their dissatisfaction, or propose an amendment to the constitution.
The question was taken on the amendment of Mr. Sloan, which was lost, Ayes 24.
Mr. NELSON said he hoped the amendment of the gentleman from Connecticut would not be adopted; in verity, he could not see any good reason for it. As the object of the amendment
was entirely different from the object of the original resolution, which was merely to impose a tax on the importation of slaves. With the hon. Speaker he concurred in regretting that this subject had been agitated; but as it had been brought forward, he should vote for the resolution, provided it were amended, if the amendment were adopted, he should vote against it.
What do gentlemen who urge the amendment want? Are they about to exclude from the U. S. the emigration of those unfortunate men who, from poverty or distress, are unable to pay their passage across the Atlantic? Will they add to their misfortunes by burdening them with a new tax? Mr. N. said, that he had heard but one remark which bore the semblance of argument, but which on examination would be found not to be correct. The gentleman from N. C. (Mr. Alston) says in the southern states they are apprehensive of the admission of persons from the West Indies, and that this resolution does not inhibit their introduction. But if they really apprehend danger from this quarter, may they not avert it by prohibiting the importation themselves? Is not the state of S. C. and every other state competent to this act? Then what occasion is there for the amendment? The original resolution stands as it should do—all the arguments urged go to the main question. Nor are we, said Mr. N. as gentlemen allege, pointing the finger of scorn or disapprobation at any particular state. On the contrary, the object is general. But, say gentlemen, none but S. C. admit slaves; but does this prove that no other state may not, or will not admit them? And if this should be the case, would not this tax bring us an considerable sum? As to revenue, it is true, it is no great object; though I recollect to have heard a Scotchman say, many mickles make a muckle. I am for the resolution, because I think the people of this country should hold up their hands in disapprobation of the conduct of S. C.—and I am against the amendment, because it would prevent the emigration of a useful and oppressed class of men, and thereby operate cruelly towards them.
Mr. SOUTHARD said, the object of the resolution was to lay a tax of 10 dollars on slaves imported into the U. S. The amendment did not correspond with the spirit of the constitution; for it would not be contended that the convention ever meant to place free white persons, wishing to emigrate to the U. S. under the same embarrassment as slaves. The importation of the latter had been considered as a great injury; but he would ask if the emigration of oppressed Europeans was an injury? We have only to look over the U. S. to see the large number, as well as the respectability of those who have been obliged to pay their passages by binding themselves out for a term of years. It was only necessary for gentlemen to view this subject dispassionately for a moment, to reject the amendment. He would ask, if the amendment carried, whether one member would vote for the resolution? He believed not, as it would be a greater evil to prevent the emigration of whites than the importation of slaves; as the importation of the latter would be limited to the year 1808, when he had no doubt it would be prohibited by the unanimous vote of Congress.
Mr. DANA. If understand the gentleman from New-Jersey right, he imagines the amendment is not in compliance with the spirit of the constitution, inasmuch as he is of opinion that the 9th sec. of the 1st art. ought to be restricted in fair meaning to slaves. It is in the following words. (Mr. Dana here read the section.) It is, said he, indeed, difficult for me to understand, how an amendment in the very words of the constitution, without the charge of a single term, can violate its spirit. Because the same words are used, is it to be inferred it is contrary to the spirit of the constitution? I am sensible the amendment changes the complexion of the resolution; but while it embraces others, it includes likewise those persons, in the resolution. Perhaps it may include some persons who ought to be excluded; but it should be observed that this is only a resolution for fixing the principle, and that the subordinate details may be settled in a bill. Gentlemen will not contend that the importation of all descriptions of white persons is beneficial. I recollect one state into which a cargo of convicts was imported, which a law was passed to prohibit. The amendment, then merely involves the question, whether the resolution shall be confined to slaves, or be extended to others.
The question was then taken on Mr. DANA's amendment to substitute persons in the room of slaves, and passed in the negative, only 32 members rising in favor of it.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3.
It is with great regret that we state the following occurrence as mentioned in a letter just received from Charleston.
Charleston, Jan. 15, 1806.
"Mr. Anthony Butler from the high hills of Santee, has just informed me, that the large white house of Gen. Sumter at Statesburgh, together with all the out offices and extensive stables, were totally consumed by fire, on Thursday last the 7th inst. The flames had extended to the private stables and granary of capt. Sumter, and consumed them also tho' at the distance of more than a hundred yards. The accident was occasioned by a spark from the chimney falling on the house top, the wind being then very high, it soon fanned into such a flame as could not be got under in time. The loss of Gen. Sumter, I am told, is estimated at 15,000 dollars."
COBBETT'S REMARKS ON THE DISPUTE WITH AMERICA. (CONCLUDED.)
"The case of the ship Essex, was, as far as I recollect, not the first, by several, on which the argument, wherein that case was decided, had been urged; though perhaps, it might be the first, in which, upon a full disclosure of all the circumstances the point came SIMPLY to issue. This observation is very material, and should be borne in mind with the greater care, as the writer above seems to have been solicitous to rest much of his complaint upon the novelty, (considered as to latter times) of the principle, upon which the case was decided, and upon the alleged injustice of taking the Americans by surprise.—The point at issue is this: whether the securing by bond (not the actual paying) of the municipal duties in America should be considered as making a complete interruption of the voyage from the colony to the enemy, to Europe; and should, of course, be considered as the commencement of a new voyage from America to Europe.—The reason why this became a point of great importance to the reader will easily perceive, when he recollects, that were we not to exercise our right of seizing enemy's produce coming from their colonies to Europe, the whole of their maritime colonial concerns would, in time of war, be carried on, in perfect safety, by the intervention of neutrals, and that thus, our superiority at sea, would be deprived of one of its greatest advantages; and, when he further recollects, that the mere entrance of, or even re-shipment in, an American port, were it allowed to give protection to the produce of the enemy, would but in a very small degree diminish the injury, which we should sustain from the colonial concerns of the enemy being carried on by such intervention.—The duty (on sugar, for instance,) in each cases imposed in the American ports, is equal to about one-sixth of the value of the commodity; or, let us call it, 16 and 1-2 per centum. For that amount a bond only is given; and, upon a certificate being, at a subsequent time, produced, that the merchandise has been landed in an European port, the bond is cancelled, upon the payment of 3 and 1-2 per centum, not upon the value of the article, but upon the amount of the duty; a mere trifle; no object at all with the owner of the cargo; and, of course, not by any means sufficient to check the collusive practice of thus conveying the produce of the enemy safely to their ports in Europe, under the protection of the American flag. The Americans do not (and indeed they cannot have the confidence to do it) represent it as a voyage directly from the enemy's colonies to Europe should be considered as illegal. It was so considered all last war, and that, too, in his Majesty's public instructions to his cruisers. It was maintained by all those, in America, who defended the treaty of 1794; and, after a discussion the most ample that any question ever underwent, our right of seizure in such cases, was sanctioned by the decision of all the three branches of the American government. Full as little, unless from their inexperience as a new nation indeed, can they consider it as new, that a re-shipment of the same goods, on board the same ship, after going into port to repair, or to sell a part of her cargo, or any similar purpose, which does not clearly show a design of ending the voyage there; or, a trans-shipment of them into another ship, for the purpose of carrying them to their original destination, in prosecution of the original expedition; full as little can they consider it as new, that none of these transactions should be allowed to prevent the voyage to Europe from America from being considered as a continuation of the first voyage, and should be so adjudged, and a second, a separate, a distinct, and independent voyage. The proposition can hardly be stated in terms that do not, at a glance, demonstrate the absurdity of a contrary doctrine.—The only dispute, therefore, must turn, in every case, on the nature of the re-shipment, or trans-shipment: whether, in reality, it was, or was not, in prosecution of the original expedition. And this, of course, must, in every case, be a question of fact.—Now, America either must contend, that the bringing of the West India produce to America (to the Southern states, perhaps, hardly out of the direct track to Europe,) landing and
weighing it for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of the duties, and sometimes not landing it at all, giving a bond, putting the goods on board the same ship or another, kept ready to receive them, and then sailing away in a few days to an European port, to which the vessel could not, in consequence of our acknowledged right of seizure, have gone at once from the colony where she took in the cargo; either America must contend, that all this clearly shows that the voyage to Europe was not in prosecution of an intention which existed, when the vessel took in her cargo in the West Indies, an inference from the facts which no man of common sense could here with a grave countenance, unless of indignation, at the insult attempted to be put upon him; or, she must in reality advance a claim, that her municipal laws shall, wherever her interests are concerned, over-rule the law of nations, and in every other case, as well as in this, be an impassible bar to exclude all inquiry into facts; a pretension which, however arrogantly advanced by some of her newspaper politicians, will hardly be openly urged by any person calling himself a statesman; or, finally, she must remount to her old ground of denying altogether our right to interrupt her intercourse with the colonies of our enemies, let what will be the manner or the extent, in which she chooses to carry on such an intercourse; a controversy, which, whenever and wherever it be revived, will, it may with confidence be predicted, terminate but very little to the honor of those, by whom the rights of England shall be opposed. This explanation will, it is presumed, give the reader a rather more correct notion of the justice of America, in the dispute, than the correspondent of the Morning Chronicle (for, I am almost certain that the article above quoted did not come from the pen of the gentleman who chiefly conducts that paper) has expressed. And, as the policy of enforcing our rights or compromising them by compact, though the discussion of this question would involve too many opposite and difficult considerations for me to attempt to enter on, it without much more reflection than I have at present, time to bestow upon the subject; yet, as to the arguments, which this writer has incidentally advanced in favor of concession on our part, I can have, and I am of opinion the reader will have, no hesitation in rejecting them, and that, too, not without some small degree of disdain. What! shall we be told, that— "our maritime strength does not so much depend on our power of seizure as on the freedom of our commerce?" A phrase, (this latter,) which, if it mean any thing, means, that our utmost pretensions, as to commercial maritime rights, should be confined to the buying and selling and carrying as much as we can; and, that we should interrupt nobody, so long as nobody interrupted us. Upon the change this doctrine may do very well; but, if once adopted and acted upon by our government, it would, in the space of two years of war, transfer every sailor, that could get or stay abroad, into the service of neutral states; would deprive us of one half of the use of our navy; would, in a short time, annihilate the navy itself; and (so short-sighted is commercial avarice!) would bring swift ruin on our own merchants, supposing them not to be exposed to ruin in common with their defenceless country.—"We ought not," says this writer, "either in justice or policy, to drive America to measures of reprisal." The justice the reader will now judge of, and the policy we will speak a little further of presently; but, for America to make reprisals, she must first be at war, (a situation, which might, of itself, produce in her a different way of thinking) and she must find us aiding her enemy, by carrying to his ports, in an indirect manner, the produce of his colonies.—"If she should lay an embargo on all exports to our West India Islands, for only six months, "what would be our and their condition? And, even without that act of vengeance, a non-importation agreement [in America] of British manufactures for one year, would be a loss to this country of seven millions sterling."—First, observe, that this argument of American vengeance is a sweep-er. It is applicable to all cases and to all times. It subjects us to hope as capricious as that of love; and to fear as constant as that of death. It, in all likelihood, originated in the troubled mind of some one of the "great shippers to America," who, as this reader may have perceived from the public prints, have been with Mr. Pitt open-mouthed, seized, doubtless, with a patriotic terror, lest their American debtors should, (for a second time) think a war-budget to be a good settlement of the balances of their books. But, Sir Balaam, be tranquil! cease to tremble, thou timid man! Go, hush thy fears and count thy bags! for, be assured, that the Americans love money as well as thou dost; and, that the "measures of vengeance," of which thou speakest, would infallibly reduce their merchants to beggary, and, if adopted for such a reason, might, perchance, throw their statesmen out of bread, by a complete overthrow of their government. Granted, that a six months prohibition of trade with our islands would produce great and terrible mischief to those Islands, and, of course, to us. But, Sir Balaam, do you not know, that the warehouses of America are always full of goods prepared for those Islands? And, do you duly reflect on the consequences of preventing those goods from being shipped off? On the ruin of the merchant who has bought the corn and the meal & the fish and the lumber? On the suspension of the mills and the fisheries and the saw-mills? On the reduction in the price of the farmer's produce, at the same moment and from the same

cause, that the price of his coffee (drunk daily even by laborers) and his rum (the common drink of the country) and his molasses (of general use) and his sugar are all augmented in price? And as to "the non-importation agreement," at the bare possibility of which you seem so terrified, do you think, that it would have no terrors for America? Granted, that you and your brethren ship seven millions worth of British manufactures annually to America, yet, unless they be all rotten, except it be all  profit , a non-importation agreement for a year could not possibly produce seven millions worth of loss . Your brain is disturbed, Sir B. D. ham , or you would not forget, that a non-importation agreement would triple the price of British manufactures, the coats and the shirts of the men, and the gowns and the petticoats of the women, all those things, in short, which make them differ in appearance from their savage neighbors. Your brain is certainly turned, Balaam, or you would remember, that the taxes, by which the general government is supported, and by which Mr. Jefferson has been enabled to take on the internal taxes, and thereby to obtain his popularity, are derived chiefly from the importation of British manufactures; and, if you overlook, Mr. Jefferson will not, the probable, and almost inevitable consequences of imposing heavy internal taxes (for he must prepare for war) upon the farmers, at the very time that their produce is lowered and their wearing apparel and hard-ware are augmented in price three or four fold. I do not say, that a gross injury, or even insult, would not induce the Americans to submit to such sacrifices, and I would be among the last of those, who would try them in any way; but, rest assured, Balaam, that they would not make any sacrifice at all to humour the caprice or the malignity of any one of their statesmen; no, nor of all their statesmen put together. And, as to their paying you with a sponge, fear it not; for, though such a mode of payment might perfectly well square with the morality of some of them; yet, if my observation has not been very superficial, there are good sense and integrity enough left in the country to prevent any general measure of that sort from being adopted; unless in case of some provocation so outrageous as to excite a degree of resentment sufficient to bear down and to smother all other feelings. Again, therefore, I say, Balaam, hush your fears and count your bags, or rather your shreds of paper; for, be convinced, that Mr. Pitt wants no councillors on the side of temporising; that when the object is to give up (any thing except his place) he wants no one to back him; and, I trust, you may rely upon it, that, if he make a stand for the rights and the honors of England, though the dealers in American stock and shippers of goods to America should forsake him, he will have the support of a great majority of the nation, whom, Balaam, as you may have perceived, danger has taught to begin, at least, to think less of the fun and more of their country than they used to do. I am aware, that some ill-natured wit will say, that, upon this American case, I am writing con amore ; in answer to which insinuation, I shall appeal to all the sentiments that I have ever expressed upon the subject, both on this and on the other side of the Atlantic. When there, I frequently had occasion to deprecate the humble tone of our negotiators and our ministers; and, if a different tone be taken now, I shall rejoice in having to applaud it, hear it from whomsoever I may. In the mean time, I cannot refrain from taking the liberty to beg the public as well as the ministers to be upon their guard against the representations of the owners of American funds & American lands and the traders to America . These (and they are very numerous) have all strong bias toward that country, as, indeed, they naturally must have. There are some honorable exceptions; but, generally speaking, their representations are to be received with great caution; to say nothing of their ignorance of the real interests of either country."
Remarks on the foregoing.
Such are the remarks of a man, whose whole career has been signified by a vindictive spirit towards the United States. Such remarks, from such a source, ought not to excite our surprise; they ought, however, to put us on our guard against the erroneous impressions that will probably be assiduously disseminated on this topic.
The principle of the British government is contended to be just. On this point, we feel no apprehension. After its clear elucidation in the perspicuous, able and temperate papers, some of them official, recently offered the public, there cannot be two opinions on it in this country. It is true, that eastern federalism, previous to these disclosures and this investigation, held an ambiguous language; but it is to be hoped that this arose entirely from ignorance or a spirit of habitual opposition. Ready to denounce whatever came from the President, his ideas on this point received from the party prints of Boston, the comment treatment extended to every minor feature of the message. As, however, this subject has now assumed the shape of a great national question, as it calls for measures of the first grade and vigor, as the commercial interests and even the independence of the nation are put to issue; we may confidently hope, we do indeed implicitly believe, that federalism itself will make the best atonement in its power for the errors it has committed by refracting them, and adding its sanction to the general sentiment of the country.
Waving a consideration of the principle, it may be more useful to test the accuracy of this writer's remarks as to the effects of a persistence in this prin-
ciple on the measures of our government, and the relative effects of those measures on the prosperity of the United States and Great Britain.
It will be remarked that in the article we have inserted, the Morning Chronicle declares that a non-importation agreement of British manufactures for one year would be a loss to Britain of seven millions: while Cobbett does not deny that such a measure, if adopted, will be very seriously felt by her. We are all perfectly acquainted with the character of the Morning Chronicle. It is true, that it is an opposition print; but it is not less true, that it is uniformly animated by a liberal and enlightened spirit; and that for intelligence it does not rank second to any print in the kingdom. Whenever, therefore, there may be a collision between the opinions of this print, and those of the Register, we cannot hesitate to decide which is deserving of the most weight.
The most obvious inference, deducible from Cobbett's remarks, is that there is no expectation in Britain of an embargo or non-importation. We are told the Americans love money too much to incur the hazards of such a measure, that it would reduce our merchants to beggary, throw our statesmen out of bread, and operate a complete overthrow of the government. These are the dreadful bug-bears which are offered as a lullaby to the fears of British merchants and timid politicians.
On what basis is this superstructure raised? On the impression that our merchants have no other than English markets. Is this true? There is not a well informed man that thinks so. It is possible that the effect of such a measure would be a momentary stagnation of trade, and some slight embarrassment consequent on it. But this is the most serious effect it could have, and the merchant would probably feel its injurious effects less than the other classes of society. He would not fail to raise the price of his wares, whose augmented value would more than indemnify him for the obstructions thrown in the way of his regular trade. And for the increased price of foreign goods consumed, the nation would be amply indemnified by the diminished mass of consumption. That there would be an exemption from all evil no rational man will contend. We well know how much of our prosperity we owe to freedom of commerce, and we are aware that any restriction would injure us. But this has long since ceased to be the question. Britain is inflicting a fatal wound, not merely on our trade, but on our character as an independent nation; and it is to avert her blows that we are compelled in self defence to deal back the blows she offers; to convince her that if she has the power of injuring us, we possess in a ten fold degree the means of injuring her.
Let things come to the worst, and the issue can only be this:
We shall be obliged to abridge our use of English luxuries.
We shall be obliged to manufacture some articles ourselves that now come from Britain.
We shall be obliged to turn our merchants into privateers.
What will be the effect of these measures on the two nations?
The deprivation, we shall experience, of luxuries, and our extended manufactures, may be positive benefits. They will, at any rate, not be dreadful evils.
On the other hand, the manufactures of Britain, the only solid basis of her strength, the only preservative of her glory, will be paralysed. Either the thousands who support them, and subsist on the lowest pittance that can preserve animal life, will starve, or they will rebel. Britain, in addition to an external enemy, whose energy keeps her in constant alarm, will have a still more terrible enemy in her bosom.
Should there be reprisals, or in other words, war, unfortunate as that event will be, there can be no doubt but that the United States will be more than a match for Britain in that species of warfare which will be waged.
Our merchantmen will be instantly converted into privateers. One hundred thousand tons of shipping will be turned into floating batteries. This flotilla, guided by the courage and enterprise of our countrymen, will be more than a match for the enemy. Every ton of British shipping, with the cargo it contains, is equal in value to three tons of American shipping, with their cargoes. If, therefore, we take but one British vessel for three taken from us, the result will be equal. We however confidently believe that the number of our captures would exceed that of theirs. The vigor and enterprise of our seamen strongly assure us of this issue. But we have better data. During the late war, when our resources were few and feeble, we took more British vessels than were taken from us. If such was then the case, what may we not expect from the great and commanding resources possessed by our country at this day, resources, which, so far from being absorbed in that portion of trade requisite for a full supply of all our wants, are so exuberant as to have overflowed into a carrying trade that rivals in magnitude our domestic commerce.
But Britain may seize our ships before she declares war; she may destroy our flourishing towns before we are aware of it.
If she does, what follows, what else can follow than a sequestration of British property of all descriptions, and the fall of her eastern provinces. Here is the fund, of which she is too well apprized, to dare to take this step. She knows that she would be, in fact, inflicting a deeper wound on herself than on us.
This subject is a great, and perhaps in some measure a difficult one. We have hastily made these remarks, more with a view to indicate the national sen-
timent, than our own individual opinion. We will conclude with the solemn declaration of our belief, that the United States will take strong ground, that they will make a firm stand against the invaders of their rights, and that no physical power on earth will, after this ground is once chosen, shake them from it.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, JAN. 31, 1806.
Mr. Leib moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the report of a select committee in favor of the erection of a bridge over the Potomac.
Mr. Leib said his reason for this motion was to discharge the House from the tedious discussion of a local and comparatively unimportant question, that the House might immediately take up business of pressing and national importance called for by the great interests and anxiety of the people, and the interesting crisis of affairs.
Mr. Lewis opposed the motion. He considered the subject as of considerable importance even in a national point of view; and he trusted that, as so much time had been already consumed, and the stage of the discussion promised soon a termination, the House would not postpone a decision of the question.
Mr. Van Cortlandt advocated the motion, on similar grounds with those urged by Mr. Leib, and particularly under the impression that the state of public affairs loudly called for effectual measures for the defence of our ports and harbors.
The question being taken, the motion was disagreed to—Ayes 47—Nays 58.
Mr. Van Cortlandt, with the view of maintaining order, and expediting the public business, offered certain resolutions amendatory of the rules of the House.
The first of these amendments prohibits a member from reading in the House any book or printed paper, or writing any letters; the second prohibits the serjeant at arms from keeping or stating the accounts of the members, or giving receipts in the House, and prohibits the door-keepers from coming on the floor to call out members.
These resolutions were ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Gregg said he had had the honor two days since of laying on the table a resolution to prohibit the importation of British goods until arrangements should be entered into to render the continuance of this prohibition unnecessary. Mr. G. said he was of opinion that it was proper at the same time to adopt a permanent system of commercial regulations calculated to meet the measures of foreign powers. To throw light on this subject, Mr. Gregg moved that the report of the secretary of state on the commercial relations of the U. States with foreign powers, made in the year 1791, should be printed.
This motion was agreed to.
The bill to repeal so much of any act as authorises the receipt of evidences of the public debt in payment for the lands of the U. S. and for other purposes relative to the public debt, was read a third time, and passed—Ayes 89.
Mr. Holland moved to postpone till the first Monday of March the resolution on the subject of the Potomac bridge.
Motion lost—Ayes 45—Nays 74.
A message from the Senate stated the passage of a bill making an additional appropriation for the library.
The House then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole—on the resolution in favor of authorising the erection of a BRIDGE across the POTOMAC.
Messrs. Lewis and Quincy supported; and Messrs. Dawson, G. W. Campbell, Magruder, Varnum, and Masters opposed the resolution.
When the question was taken, and the resolution carried—Ayes 66—Nays 51.
The committee immediately rose and reported their agreement to the resolution.
The House took the report into consideration. On concurring in the resolution the Yeas and Nays were called; and were Yeas 61—Nays 50.
A committee of five members was then appointed to bring in a bill conformably to the resolution.
Mr. Early moved that when the House adjourn, they adjourn till Monday.
Mr. Crowninshield hoped the motion would not prevail; but that the House would proceed without delay to the great national concerns that demanded their attention.
Mr. Quincy, Mr. Newton and Mr. Early hoped the motion would prevail, that time might be allowed for reading the voluminous documents presented, and for reflection on the important subject expected to come under view on Monday [the non-importation with Britain].
The Yeas and Nays were taken on Mr. Early's motion, which was agreed to—Yeas 64—Nays 54.
When the House, about 4 o'clock, adjourned until Monday.
The following article is received by an arrival at Charleston from Bordeaux.
PARIS, NOVEMBER 14.
Letter from Milan, dated the 9th of Nov. contain details on the precipitate retreat of the Archduke Charles, which are posterior to those which we read yesterday in the 5th bulletin of the army of Italy. According to these letters, Italy was evacuated by the Austrians during the first days of Nov. We believed that the archduke would retire by Carniola and Carentha; but he thought his retreat would be more certain by the Tyrol, which proves that this prince was as ill informed of the situation of
the Austrians in Germany as he was of that of the grand army. It is easy to foresee that he will find himself between two fires, and that he will have a great deal of trouble to collect the wrecks of his troops to the places where they will be the most necessary. The Austrians have not suffered less in Italy than in Germany; from the loss of their magazines and the scarcity of provisions. Their deserters arrive in great numbers and in a deplorable state; the greater part of them appear famished.
Extract of a letter from Trinidad to a gentleman in New York, dated 24th December.
"We are once more under martial law. It was proclaimed on the 14th inst. in consequence of having discovered that the Negroes intended to revolt.
Three of the ringleaders have been executed. Business goes on as usual—Flour 8 to 9 dollars."
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CAME to the plantation of the subscriber about the 15th October, 1805; a Red Cow about 10 years old. She has a white spot on each thigh, and her left hip broken. The owner is desired to come, prove property, pay charges and take her away.
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Feb. 3—t3
NOTICE.
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AN ASSISTANT TO AN ACADEMY.
WANTED a respectable person to superintend the arithmetical and writing departments, at the Western Academy, Washington city, a liberal salary will be given to a person well qualified for discharging the duties of the above situation. Apply personal or address by letter post paid, to Mr. WHITE, Principal teacher of the above Academy. February 3—
WASHINGTON ACADEMY.
ON MONDAY, the 20th inst. the Schools under the direction of Mr. WHITE, appointed a PRINCIPAL TEACHER, will be opened at the House, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, west of the President's House and near Major Swan's.
For the admission of Pay Pupils application is to be made to Mr. White; and for the admission of those, whose parents or guardians are unable to pay for them, and for whose education provision has been made by the Council, application is to be made to
SAMUEL H. SMITH, } Superintendent NICHOLAS KING, } THOMAS MONROE, } Committee.
Arrangements were made by the Trustees for opening the schools in the Eastern, on the same day with those in the Western section of the city; but owing to unexpected occurrences they are obliged to defer opening the former schools for a period, which it is hoped will not exceed a few days.
Washington, Jan. 17.
A Runaway Negroe.
COMMITTED to my custody, on the 31st day of December last, a negroe man who calls himself JOHN WILLIAMS, and fays he absconded from his master near Alexandria, in Virginia, who was taking him and several other negroes to the southward, but whose names he does not know; he says he was purchased of a certain John Dorley, of St. Mary's county, in Maryland; he appears to be about twenty five years of age, five feet 8 inches high, and a very likely well formed negro; has on a coat and breeches of drab plain, about half worn, a brown linen shirt and old hat. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for prison fees, &c. agreeably to law.
N. ROCHESTER, Sheriff of
Washington co. Md.
Feb. 3—w3w.
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit.
ON the petition of WILLIAM R. KING an insolvent debtor, confined in the prison of Washington county for debt, notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Wm. R. King that on Monday the 10th day of Feb. next at the capitol in the court room, at the hour of 9 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 King and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
Ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer, in the Washington Federalist and in one newspaper printed in Alexandria, three times in each paper before that day; and in a Baltimore newspaper and in a Philadelphia newspaper once in each paper before the 3rd day of Feb. next.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, eq. assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
WM. BRENT, Ck.
Feb. 3—3t.
PROPOSALS.
For carrying mail of the United States on the following post roads, which will be received at the General Post Office until the 8th day of February next, inc. usie.
1st. From Washington city by Upper Marlboro and Queen Anne to Annapolis twice a week. Leave Washington every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Upper Marlboro by 10 A. M. and at Annapolis same day by 6 P. M. Returning—Leave Annapolis every Monday and Thursday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Washington the same day by 6 P. M.
2nd. From Annapolis by Rock Hall to Chestertown once a week. Leave Annapolis every Wednesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Chestertown by 6 P. M. Returning—Leave Chestertown every Tuesday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Annapolis by 6 P. M.
3rd. From Chestertown by Church Hill and Centerville to Bel Air twice a week. Leave Chestertown every Wednesday and Saturday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Bel Air by 6 P. M. Leave Bel Air every Tuesday and Friday at 6 A. M. and arrive at Chestertown by 6 P. M.
4th. From Chestertown by Georgetown & Roads, Sassafras, Warwick, Middletown and Char. Hill to Wilmington twice a week. Leave Chestertown every Tuesday and Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Wilmington by 8 P. M. Leave Wilmington every Wednesday and Saturday at 5 A. M. and arrive at Chestertown by 8 P. M.
5th. From Camden by Stateburg, Jameville, Nelsons Ferry and Muddy Corner to Charleston twice a week. Leave Camden every Tuesday and Sunday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Charleston on Saturday and Tuesday by 10 A. M. Leave Charleston every Saturday and Tuesday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Camden on Monday and Thursday by 8 P. M.
6th. From Nashville by Franklin, Occoquan, Dumfries, Grundy's Ford, Port Gibson, Occoquan, Huntley, Washington and Natchez to Fort Adams once a week. Leave Nashville every Friday at 4 A. M. and arrive at Fort Adams on Sunday by 12 M. and at Fort Adams on Monday by 9 A. M. Returning—Leave Fort Adams every Monday at 2 P. M. and arrive at Nashville on Tuesday by 10 A. M.
The co-roads for the first five routes are to be in operation on the 1st day of April next and to continue in force for one year and the contract for the route number 6 is to commence at the same time and to continue in force for six months until the 3rd of September next. On the customary conditions and penalties for deficiencies and delays.
GIDEON GRANBER,
Post master-general.
General Post Office, Dec. 30 1805—toviFro
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; Lot 1 lies a or lying between John Tayloe, and Dr. Worthington, containing from 80 to 100 acres. These lots will be sold together or apart as may suit purchasers.
Terms may be known by applying to James White or Rev. John Brackenridge near the property. Jan. 24 wii
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber of Calvert county hath obtained from the Superior court of said county in Maryland. Letters of administration on the personal estate of James Weeks late of said county deceased—adipsons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber at or before the 15th day of July next ensuing they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 13th day of January 1806.
NATHANIEL T. WEBBS, Adm'r Jan. 27—w3t
IRON WORKS ON POTOMAC.
The Subscriber has for Sale or Rent, a good seat for a Furnace upon the North Branch of Potomac in Hampshire county, with plenty of ore already investigated at considerable expense and found to be good, a constant and sufficient stream with upwards of 30 feet fall, and the wood of more than 9000 acres of well timbered land; enough of which is arable to form a complete establishment. Connected with this may also be rented the forge built by Mr. John Potts at the Great Falls of Potomac, now the property of the subscriber. It is conceived that these two seats are particularly worthy of the notice of Iron Masters of capital; as they are fully adequate to the supply of iron, in its various forms, to an extensive country, having great demand for that article, both above and below the Blue Ridge. The Hampshire property is free from every encumbrance, and the payment of a very few thousand dollars due to the proprietor of the fee simple at the Great Falls (my lease of which is for upwards of 900 years at a low rent) for rents in arrears prior to my purchase, will render this property clear; and afford a complete establishment for all the various manufactures of iron, as well as for mills, with a convenient farm, &c. &c.
I have seats equally eligible (if not superior) for furnace and forge, upon the river Shenandoah in this county, with ore, wood, and water, all convenient and abundant; which may be rented for a long term of years, with rich farming land attached thereto.
Ferdinando Fairfax.
Charles town, Jefferson Co. Virg. November 16—wii
To be Sold,
Or EXCHANGED for other property in the City, or its vicinity.
TWO valuable and contiguous TRACTS of LAND in the state of Kentucky the one containing 633 3/4 acres, and the other 623 3/4 acres, by late survey. They are under old and indisputable titles of more than twenty years, and situate in a populous county, adjoining flourishing settlements. All taxes thereon have been duly paid. Apply to the subscriber,
JOHN BECKLEY.
City of Washington, November 6—wii

D. PETER NOTICES to such gentlemen as have heretofore made consignments to Mr. William Murdoch, London, or may in future be disposed to do so, that he is now authorized to conduct his business at this place, and make such advances upon shipments as the prices in Europe will justify. George Town, Jan. 24—8t
FOR SALE. ALL that tract of land which I purchased from Mrs. Mary Jenkins and on which I now reside lying in St. Mary's county on the Chesapeake bay three miles from St. Inigoes creek, containing 700 acres more or less. The advantages of this land are numerous. 400 acres are in wood abounding in oak, locust and poplar. The bay shore affords an inexhaustible source of excellent manure in the sea weed or sea oat as it is commonly called which is at all seasons thrown up in great quantities, and is of easy access, lying immediately along side of the fields. No place can be better adapted than this for stock of all kinds. The woods yield abundance of acorns, and it abounds in grounds well calculated for meadows that produce great quantities of grain. The improvements of this place are likewise considerable. There are on it a good brick dwelling house, every necessary out house, a small water mill, and two tenements now under rent, besides all necessary fencing in good repair. Moreover there are many convenient springs of good water that do not fail in the driest seasons. Its situation renders it almost superfluous to mention that it lies convenient to the Baltimore, Norfolk and Alexandria markets. This valuable tract of land I will sell for one cash cash and the remainder in one, two and three years. WILFRED M. NUNING. Great Mill, Jan. 31—3xwtf
By order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county, will be sold at public sale, on Tuesday 11th of next month (at Mr. Eliza Jones's near Broad Creek) part of the personal property of Joseph Gill, deceased; consisting of one negro man, some valuable milch cows and one horse. The above property will be sold on a credit of six months, with interest from the day of sale, the purchaser or purchasers giving bond with approved security—said to commence at 12 o'clock, if fair, if not the next fair day. MARY GILL, Administratrix. January 15—3w
BOLTING CLOTHS. RECEIVED a general assortment of warranted Bolting Cloths of Oliver Evans of Philadelphia and have constantly for sale at my store in Bridge Street, George Town Co. Juile. WM. MORGAN. 1st month 1, 1806—22w5w
This is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber of Prince George's county in Maryland, hath obtained from the Orphan's court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of George Beall, late of Washington county, deceased, all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, or before the seventeenth day of July next, they may hereby be law excluded from all benefits of the said estate. Given under my hand, this 17th day of January, 1806. WALTER T. GREENFIELD, Adm'r. January 17—wtf
Advertisement. THIS is to give notice that the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, Letters Testamentary on the personal estate of Stanley Byss, late of Washington county deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, at or before the 11th day of June 1806, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. All persons indebted to the said estate are required to make immediate payment to T. H. GILL, ISS., Executor. Washington City, Dec. 11—w2m
CONFORMABLY to an order issued from the Hon. court of Calvert County at September term last, the subscribers will offer at Public Auction on Tuesday the 4th day of February next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, at the late residence of Nathan Smith deceased, at the hour of 12 o'clock.
A valuable Tract of Land containing Four Hundred and Fourteen acres, and Fourteen Perches.—This truly fertile spot may justly be ranked as first rate land, the soil being extremely rich, capable of producing wheat, hemp, flax, clover, timothy, Indian corn and fine tobacco; the greater part of this beautiful place lies extremely level and we should so injudiciously it, did we neglect to say that few places are equal and none can excel it; the improvements are convenient and in tolerable repair, and as it is probable those who are inclined to purchase will view the premises previous to the day of sale, it renders a full detail of the improvements unnecessary. This place lies within four miles of Nottingham and about six from Big Point, has a sufficiency of timber and wood to support it, a tolerable apple orchard, with other fruit trees. The terms of sale are, that bond and approved security will be required, on the day of sale, payable in two equal payments, the first in twelve, and the second in eighteen months, with yearly interest on the purchase money unpaid, the sale to be subject to the ratification and confirmation of the court, and upon the whole purchase money and interest being paid (and not before) the purchaser or purchasers will receive an indisputable title to the premises so bargained and sold. Possession will be given on the day of sale. This land will be sold altogether or in lots as may appear most conducive to the interest of the representatives. Joseph Blake, Charles Williamson, Richard Ireland, Jun. } Com'rs. Nov. 27—2m
NOTICE: ENOCH SPALDING is appointed Collector of fines for the 1st Legion of the District of Columbia. By order, WM. D. BEALL, CLK. January 13—3w
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. Respectfully informs the gentlemen of the District of Columbia that in addition to his former stock he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London a choice assortment of superfine cloths, single and double milled cassimeres, Bennetts patent cord, woolveteen and waistcoating, fancy and black silk moleskins, all of superior quality and newest fashion, plain and stripe black velvets, constitution cord, snap coatings, fluting flannels, &c. &c. with a variety of other articles in his line, and he pledges himself, to those gentlemen who shall favor him with their orders to complete them in the newest style of fashion. N. D. Ladies habits, regimentals, navy uniforms, made in the most fashionable manner. Washington, Dec. 18—if
The whole stock of the Washington Tontine, not being subscribed by others before the 31st December last, the remainder was on that day subscribed by the lot owners and placed on lives supposed to be well selected. This stock is now in my hands for sale at 50 DOLLARS per share, the purchaser taking choice of the lives selected. The price will be raised from time to time, as the increasing value of the stock will justify. Apply at the Tontine Office. JOSEPH FORREST. Jan. 31—3t
Twenty Dollars Reward, WILL be given for apprehending negro FAME a very low and tolerable lusty woman about 38 years of age, but from appearance older, very black and much marked with the small pox which occasioned a small defect in one of her eyes, has lost one of her foreteeth, she is very artful and cunning, having procured a free pass by the name of Charity Shorter; she was formerly the property of John Hittens of this county, and was run away for near eight years, was apprehended and sold to me in 1803 and was hired by me to a certain Thomas King of Prince George's county, from whom she absconded in Oct. 1804 and has been lurking, I do suppose near where she was hired or gone to Calvert county where I have understood her husband has gone. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge her in jail so that I get her again, or deliver her to Mr. Samuel Speake city of Washington, or to the subscriber living in Charles county Maryland, near Fort Tobacco. P. S. I forewarn any person from harboring or employing said woman, at their peril. MASSY GIMMS. Nov. 27—if
Prince George County. Pursuant to a decree from the court of chancery, I shall offer for SALE, at PUBLIC AUCTION, in the town of Piscataway, on Monday, the 3rd of February next, ALL the real estate, not heretofore sold, of Thomas Clagett, esq. late of Prince George's county, deceased, to wit: That handsome well improved lot, in the town of Piscataway; 850 acres of rich fertile land part of several different tracts, commodiously adjoining each other, on Piscataway branch, near the tobacco warehouse, and on the navigation of Potomac river, well wooded, and a great proportion of rich meadow; it will be sold in one body, or in lots, as may best suit those who wish to purchase. The terms of sale are, that the purchaser or purchasers of the whole, or of any part, shall give bond, with approved security, to the trustee for the payment of the purchase money, with the interest thereon from the day of sale, in four equal annual installments. On the chancellor's ratifying the sale, and on the payment of the purchase money and interest, and not before, a good deed to be given by the trustee to the purchaser or purchasers, and his, her or their heirs, for the land to him, her, or them sold. Fee, clear, and discharged from all claims of the heirs of the said Thomas Clagett. THOMAS DUCKETT, Trustee. Dec. 23—cp
CITY OF WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1805. Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only, having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City. Sept. 9—tf
On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Eaton at the navy yard, and Charles Weyman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
Fresh Garden Seeds, &c. HEOPHILUS HOLT respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has received from London per ship Mars to Baltimore, and for sale, a very extensive assortment of fresh Garden Seeds, garden tools, grass seeds, bird feed. Split peas and flour of mustard by the pound. He also has for sale a variety of bulbous flower roots, fruit trees, flowering shrubs, Lombardy poplars, &c. &c. The customary allowance made to Gardeners and those who purchase to sell again. Washington City, Dec. 13—2wtf P.S. An assortment of the garden seeds are for sale at Dr. OTT's George Town.
FALL & WINTER GOODS JOHN COX HAS this day received a Large addition to his former supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which makes his assortment very complete. Most of his goods were bought on such terms as to enable him to offer them by piece or retail lower than the regular importers can afford to sell at. George town, Oct. 18—NI&UGcptsf
NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership of Joseph Cassin, & Co. will be dissolved on the 3d of February next by mutual consent. Those persons having claims against the firm are requested to bring forward their accounts for settlement, and those indebted will please make immediate payment to Joseph Cassin, who is authorized to settle the accounts of said firm. JOSEPH CASSIN, JOSEPH COSTIGAN. January 20—6t
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN. THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—if N. B.—F. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
Twenty Dollars Reward. AARON, a mulatto man about 43 years old, left the city of Washington early in October, and was seen on the road leading from Alexandria to Leesburg in company with a black woman, who I am informed is the property of some person in the vicinity of this place—He is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has straight hair, very bald, in one of his eye brows (I think it is the left) near his nose, there is an indented scar occasioned by a frolic he received, which fractured the bone in that place, and whenever he has it in his power never fails to drink to excess. It is probable that he has gone to J. H. or Berkeley county in Virginia, where he formerly resided, and from thence will endeavor to go to Kentucky. The above reward will be paid to any person who will have him committed to jail, and give information thereof to the subscriber in George Town, district of Columbia. EDWARD GANTT. Nov. 11—tf
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 an 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. From its 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 early or not as received in payment. The subscriber or William Seary residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. W. M. THORNTON, Washington. Isaac Pollock, Fruit Hill, Some Lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated in a navigable river in the healthiest part of the state of Georgia, will also be sold on reasonable terms or exchanged for negroes. Jan. 29—cptsf
LUMBER Wanted Immediately. PROPOSALS sealed up, post paid & addressed to Robert Underwood, of this city, will be received until the fourth Monday in the present month, living precisely the lowest terms on which the proposer is willing to contract for supplying the following described lumber, to be delivered at the Tiber creek, in this city, and which is designed for improving the navigation of said creek, to wit: to admit vessels of One Hundred Tons and upwards to pass up at least 3000 feet from its junction with the Potomac, viz 4 or 500 Red Cedar or White Oak posts, from 15 to 18 feet long, capable of squaring 7 inches at the but end, and to delineate the price of each kind of timber. Four hundred White Oak Poles, 20 feet long, to square 3 x 2 or 4 inches at the top end. Thirty thousand feet of 2 inch pitch pine plank, from 10 to 12 feet long. Washington city, Dec. 16—tf
LAND FOR SALE. DESIROUS of removing to Kentucky, the Subscriber will sell his estate at the Falls of Rappahannock, on which he resides containing 1051 acres—being within one mile of the two improving towns of Frederickburg and Falmouth and several manufacturing mills, independent of which it is believed that few tracts of land in Virginia embrace within their boundaries as many real advantages. FRANCIS THORNTON, near Frederickburg. January 24—2aw3w
FOR SALE. IN the county of Albemarle, Virginia, 971 acres of land lying on both sides of Hardwarer river, generally adapted to small grain corn and tobacco with a great abundance of meadow land. About four hundred acres are cleared most of which are low grounds; and it is perhaps capable of the highest improvement of any land in this part of the world by having an inexhaustible source of rich mud or soil that has been accumulating for ages. The situation is fine, healthy, convenient to two tobacco warehouses, the court house and several merchant mills and in a very respectable neighborhood. Hardwarer river is capable of being made navigable into James river from several miles above this tract for which there is an act of assembly. There is on the land a large two story dwelling house, almost new and other convenient houses—at about half a mile from which, there is also an old dwelling house, kitchen and store house, that may be made with some repairs capable of accommodating a genteel family. There is also on the premises between 90 and 100,000 bricks well burnt which will be disposed of on reasonable terms. The payments required will be one third cash and the remainder at two equal annual installments. Any person wishing to purchase or view the said land will apply to the subscriber living on the premises. CHARLES WINGFIELD. January 1—6w
WANTED, A WOMAN that understands plain cooking and house work; likewise a GIRL of about 14 years of age to take care of children—none need apply but those who can bring unexceptionable recommendations. Enquire at the and house from the west end of the Six Buildings and at this office. Nov. 27—tf
Thirty Dollars Reward, FOR apprehending and securing in jail negro JACOB, who is a low well made fellow, about 25 years of age, complexion rather black, tho' not deep, has a pleasant countenance, is stout made about the shoulders and breast with small legs, has a stappago in his speech and cannot make a quick reply, when spoken to without shutting his eyes or being in motion, which is very observable, his clothing was blue negro cotton jacket and overall, ozanabug shirt, and wool hat, though they are subject to change, he was late the property of Richard L. Baill of Fauquier county, Virginia, and eloped about the 6th of November last. The candidates and others of the city of Washington, George Town, Alexandria, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Norfolk are requested to look out for the said run-away slave, as the above reward will be immediately paid them on the terms specified by JOHN KEDGLIE. City of Washington, Dec. 16—2awtf
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 road 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, lusty and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reckoned to be a sensible fellow of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his elopement, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him in jail shall receive from me the above reward, as soon as due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Causin at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN. Maryland Charles County, January 29—tf
Iron Works and Mills FOR SALE. THE Subscribers will sell by private bargain those valuable iron works, mills and mill seats, situate at or near the mouth of Little Rappahannock in Washington county, Md. within less than half a mile of Potomac river, together with all the lands, improvements, thereunto belonging, supposed to be between 7000 and 8000 acres, a sufficient quantity of which, for the use of the works, is rich grass land. Also, all the negroes, (several of whom are skillful foremen) stock, and other property, personal or mixed, appertaining to the said estate. Also, all the property in Virginia belonging to the same, consisting of a small tract of land on the river nearly opposite to the iron works on Denton's creek, which is known to contain iron ore in abundance—a part of the Keep Try the ore bank lately recovered, which is distant from the furnace at the Anti Batum works about four miles. Several lots in Shepherd's town, improved and unimproved; with the rights of the company, (which though now only conditional will be made complete) to the ferry across Potomac below Anti Batum, and the farm to which the same is annexed, containing between 150 and 200 acres of very good land— together with all rights and privileges to other ores, landing places, and conveniences held and claimed by the late firm of Richard Henderson, and Co. making in the whole one of the most valuable estates in America for carrying on iron work of every kind, and for the manufacturing of built on an extensive scale by a mill, lately found in complete order for that purpose, from which the Potomac canal gives water carriage to the towns below, the land carriage to George Town being not more than 60 miles, and for an advantageous sale of iron, the very populous country and towns near the works afford a ready market. Possession may be had on the 1st of January next, or at any reasonable time thereafter. For further description of the property, and of quality and quantity of lands with title papers, any person disposed to purchase is referred to Mr. John Rutledge at the works, and for terms of sale to James M. Lingan, near George Town, and Mr. Stuart of the house of Stuart and Neilin at that place. Dumfries, Vir. 2d Nov 1805. ALEX. HENDERSON, } Executors J. M. LINGAN, } of Richard JOHN HENDERSON, } Henderson. Wm. STUART. Jan. 29—cptsf
TO BE SOLD OR RENTED, A WHARF, ON the Eastern Branch, with a two story brick Warehouse and frame Countinghouse thereon, formerly occupied by R. & G. Barry as a lumber yard, an eligible situation for any person wishing to follow that business. Possession may be had on the first March next. Also a new Three story brick Dwelling House in New Jersey Avenue, completely finished and in excellent repair. Possession may be had on the 1st May next. The terms will be made known and the premises shown to any person applying to the subscriber at the Twenty Buildings. GARRET BARRY. January 29—wfm
STOP THE THIEF. WAS Stolen out of my stable on Thursday night the 9th inst and conveyed the same night by the villain about 12 or 1 o'clock, a BAY MARE, 2 years old next spring, about 14 or 14 1/2 hands high, with a snip on the end of her nose, shod before rub'd with the wagon gears, and think one hind foot white. I will give Five dollars for the mare if taken 10 miles from home, or for information so that I may get her again, 20 dollars if 20 miles from home, or 20 for the mare and 20 if convicted, so as to be brought to condign punishment, and all reasonable charges if taken at a greater distance. JOHN BALL, Sen. Alexandria county, Dist. Col. January 20—w3t
Valuable Lands for Sale. THE subscriber offers for sale the following valuable property, viz. Four FARMS on the fourth fork of Broad run, near the Gum Spring, in Loudoun county, about 30 miles from the town of Alexandria and city of Washington, consisting of about 800 acres. A part of 15 tracts of land in the western part of Virginia and in the state of Kentucky, viz. eight tracts in Montgomery county, containing 8,573 acres, Four tracts in Wood county, containing 45,225 acres, three of which adjoin the river Ohio. Two tracts in the county of Kanawha, on the bank of the river Ohio, containing 4,500 acres, and one tract in Kentucky, upon the river Ohio, six miles below the mouth of Salt river, containing 2,000 acres. Upon these lands are several valuable mill seats, and the cities shall be unexceptionable to the purchaser. As I am desirous of selling this property, living very remote from a part it, I will give a great bargain to the purchaser, and receive in payment, part cash, negroes, horses, cattle, pork, wheat, or merchandise. Application must be made to me, living near the mouth of Little Kanawha river, in Wood county, or to Messrs. Israel Levy, Charles Lewis, Joseph Lewis, junior, and Benjamin James, in Loudoun county, who live near the property upon Broad Run, and will make known the terms. I must once more request all those who may have any claims or pretended claims against me, to exhibit them properly authenticated to Mr. Benjamin James, before the first day of March next, otherwise I shall not consider myself bound to notice them after wards, and those who may be indebted to me are requested to make payment to Mr. James at the time, as I cannot give any longer indulgence. JOHN SPENCER. January 6—112wtf
20 DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber, living in Frederick county, Virginia, near Front Royal, on the 24th inst, a likely mulatto man named BILL WOOD; about 20 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches. The boy was formerly the property of John T. Mason, esq. of George Town; had on when he went away a blue suit, a blue jacket made of white plain, which he has since died black or purple, also a pair of mist kersey pantaloons a pair of white yarn home made stockings, a home made pair of shoes, a pair of spurs, and I think he has a red colored waistcoat, besides a great many other clothes which I cannot describe—I am informed he has stolen a bay horse or mare, which he was seen with at Ralberry Plain near Leesburg. It is highly probable that he is making towards Annapolis, where he has a mother living, he has also a father living by the name of John Wood, Whoever will apprehend said fellow and secure him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. GEORGE BAYLY. January 3—wtf
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill, Washington, July 25—tf
BOARDING & LODGING. THREE or FOUR gentlemen may be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging, on moderate terms, by applying at Mrs. Sweeney's in F Street nearly opposite the Office of Discount and Deposit. January 3—rawtf
25 DOLLARS REWARD, Will be given for apprehending a negro man named LEN—he is 37 or 40 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high or thereabouts, and of a very dark complexion, with short wool and cross eyes; he is also pockmarked and flammers very much; he formerly belonged to major Chew, living at the head of Herring Bay, who disposed of him to Mr. Wm. Campbell near Fredericktown Maryland; Dr. Emanuel Kent who lives at Lower Marlboro, purchased him of Mr. Campbell and sold him to the subscriber. LEN was seen, during the months of April and May last, near Lower Marlboro and it is presumed that he is now near one of the above mentioned places. I will give FIFTEEN DOLLARS on his being secured in jail and information given to me, so that I may get him immediately; or the above reward if he be delivered to me at the Mary Yard in the city of Washington. NICHOLAS VOSS. Nov. 23—2awtf