The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-04-24 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1018.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
To the Stockholders of the Potomac Company.
Having shown that the defect of the Potomac Navigation arises, not from a scarcity of water in the driest seasons, but from the too great rapidity of its flight, in consequence of the too great fall in many parts of the river;—and having shown in the suggestions of Mr. M——, a practicable and a very easy remedy for this defect; and with what little expense of time or money, the flood navigation which only lasts from 6 weeks to 3 months, may be converted into a navigation safely to be relied on every day in the year; it now remains very briefly to consider the consequences of such a change to you, to the country above, and to the district of Columbia.
The country on the waters of Potomac is well known to be the finest grain country in the Atlantic States.—On the branch called the Shenandoah, the quantity of flour annually made for market, cannot be less than 300,000 barrels. On the main branch of Potomac, including the Monocacy, the Conococheague, the South Branch, and Cacapon, the quantity is more considerable.—Nor is it to be doubted, that large supplies from the four western counties of Pennsylvania, will seek a market in the district of Columbia, whenever an every day navigation can be relied on from Cumberland, Hancock Town, and other places of deposit on this river, adjacent to these counties. Grain is not, however, the only product of the great country watered by the Potomac and its branches—it produces every article cultivated in the middle states, and a part of it already rivals the best parts of New England in beef and pork. Those parts not easy of cultivation abound in the finest timber, iron in profusion, and between Cumberland and the Savage, there are mountains of coal, and so convenient to navigation as to be thrown into boats from its beds.
The flour and other products of the agriculturist of this extensive country, now find their markets at Fredericksburg, Richmond, Petersburg, Alexandria, Baltimore, and Philadelphia—and will continue to do so in a considerable degree, so long as waggons are the vehicles of conveyance: but such are the advantages of water over land transportation, that every heavy article will descend the river the moment the navigation is in a state never to disappoint the expectations of those who calculate on it. To doubt this would be to suppose that the people of the upper country are formed of different materials from the rest of mankind, and will not pursue their obvious interest. You have expended more than half a million of dollars in bringing the river into its present state of improvement—to effect, what at the very utmost, can only be called good flood navigation. But in doing this, you have done nearly all that is necessary to make the navigation perfect. Your present situation is very much like that of the man, who has judiciously laid out enormous sums to give to a great estate its highest value, but who reaps no fruits, for want of one little effort more. Add interest to your advances, and your estate has cost you a million. Your income ought to be at least 60,000; it might be 200,000; and it probably will be this uncommonly fine year for flood navigation, not more than 15,000 to 20,000.
It may be urged that as the canal and locks leading the boats of the Shenandoah into the Potomac, were only completed in the last winter, the people of the fine country on the Shenandoah, have not yet provided themselves with boats; and that by the next season they may be better prepared to avail themselves of the flood navigation. But the main branch of the Potomac has been several years in use, and we do not find that even now, they have one fifth part the number of boats or boatmen, necessary to transport their products to market, during the short season of flood navigation. The truth is, that during the continuance of the flood, from the beginning of March to the end of May, often only to the end of April, sometimes the river is too high to be safely used, and sometimes it is so low, as to occasion much detention in descending or ascending. To be certain of getting his crop to market, in the present uncertain state of the navigation, every farmer must have boats, sufficient for the transportation of his own articles, and every male in his family must be a boatman. This is, neither to be expected, nor desired—For the business of agriculture would stand still in the most important time of the whole year, and there would soon be nothing to send to market. In the present, as in all other instances, where the products of the land are embarked upon the water, there must be an intermediate set of people, between the farmer, & the merchant, whose business it must be, to carry the products to market. There must be boats, owned by men, who follow the business of boating for a livelihood—but this cannot generally be the case until the situation of the river will allow them to pursue their occu-
pation nearly the whole year; and until then, you must be content with an income of 15,000 to 30,000 dollars per annum it will rarely happen that the season will be so favorable, as to admit of your getting 40,000. But change the scene, & by a trifling effort, produce every day navigation, and you will almost verify the prediction of C. C. one of the most sensible men in Maryland, or the U. S. who declared on the passage of the act for the incorporation of your company, that the time would arrive when your stock would yield cent. per cent. per annum. It was a full knowledge of the mighty consequences of an every day navigation, between the city of Washington, and the world above it, which prompted general Washington to insist on every proper occasion, that in less than twenty years all would acknowledge that that city was not laid out on a scale too large.
About 43,000 barrels of flour have passed the locks and arrived in the district of Columbia, since the beginning of March—it is to be doubted whether this is not a full moiety of all that may be expected this year. 90,000 barrels will pay for passing the locks, 18,000. It is very probable that the tolls of all other articles descending the river, together with the small quantity of goods that may mount the stream in return boats, may not exceed 2000 dollars more. Compare this with the certain products of an every day navigation—600,000 barrels of flour per annum, with other articles also descending, to half the amount, and a contribution levied on a great proportion of the foreign articles for the consumption of the country above, and you will still fall short of the vast difference, between flood, and every day navigation—for, as soon as the navigation will justify it, no inconsiderable share of the goods sent from the Atlantic, to the western states, will pay you tribute for passing your locks. Already it is discovered, that the least expensive conveyance is by the Potomac from Washington, to Cumberland, and thence across the mountains to the Ohio. The experiment was made by Mr. Lyon, member of Congress, last spring, & this year he has repeated it on a larger scale.
Important, however, as every day navigation is to your revenue, it is not less important to the district of Columbia, and to the great country above. The district will at once be in possession of its natural resources, and it need not require more. The wealth of the whole upper country will be poured into its bosom by a constant stream, and the fondest predictions of the most enthusiastic friends of Washington city, will be more than realised. It will rapidly fill with inhabitants, because full employment will be furnished for all. As to the country on the waters of the Potomac, who so blind as not at once to perceive, that the saving of time and expense by avoiding the laborious and never ending operation of land carriage to markets so distant; the application of the labor saved, to a larger field of cultivation; the consequent increase in the quantity of the articles usually sent to market; and the introduction of others, now no resource, because of too much bulk and too little price for the expense of land carriage, though the most obvious, are only a part of the advantages which that great country will quickly experience?
A Stockholder in the Potomac Company.
SALE AT AUCTION.
On Saturday the 25th inst. at 5 o'clock R. M. at Rhodes's City Tavern, THE LOT & HOUSE formerly occupied by Dr. Bulius as an apothecary Store opposite the west market House—likewise, Lot No. 1. sq. 75 with a Frame Shop thereon, and a convenient Frame House 2 stories high, on the corner of the President's square and the Pennsylvania avenue. The property may be viewed at any time previous to the day of sale.
SAMUEL SPEAKE, Auct. April 24—2t
By virtue of a decree of the hon. the circuit court of the district of Columbia for Washington county, will be sold at
PUBLIC SALE
on Wednesday the 20th of May next, all the right and title of Jacob Grosz, Bernard French and John Threlkel 4th and to Lot No. 100 in Threlkel's addition to Georgetown, with the improvements thereon. The terms of sale will be on a credit of 9 months the purchaser giving bond with approved security with interest from the date, and the fact at Mr. Anthony Gullers near the granaries at 3 o'clock P. M. Conveyance will be made on receipt of the purchase money, and the sale being ratified by the court.
DR. BUSHEARD, Trustee.
The creditors of the said Jacob Grosz are hereby notified to bring into the said court their claims against the said Jacob Grosz with the vouchers thereof within two months from the day of sale aforesaid.
D. B. Truice. Georgetown, April 24—3w
MESSAGE
From the President of the U. States, communicating the report of the director of the mint, of the operations of that institution during the last year.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
I communicate, for the information of Congress, the report of the director of the mint, of the operations of that establishment during the last year.
TH. JEFFERSON.
January 27, 1807.
MINT OF U. S. Jan. 1, 1807.
Sir, At the commencement of the present year, I have the honor of laying before you a report of the operations of the mint during the last year.
From the treasurer's annual statement it will appear, that during this period there have been struck at the mint, gold coins to the amount of 324, 505 dollars, and silver coins to the amount of 471,319 dollars, making the total amount 795,824 dollars, and the number of pieces 1,111,409.
By comparing this year's coinage of the precious metals with that of the ten preceding years, the time that the mint had been in full operation, it will appear that though the expense has been comparatively moderate, yet the amount struck is nearly double the average annual amount during that period, and the number of pieces (the most accurate measure of the quantity of labor) considerably more than quadruple.
This favorable circumstance may, in a great measure, be ascribed to the regular supply of bullion, furnished chiefly by the bank of the U. States, and the bank of Pennsylvania; nor is there any doubt of the like supply during the present year.
It will be observed that but little has been done in the coinage of copper during the last year. This was owing, to the cent press requiring a new screw, and other repairs, which it was not easy to procure; and besides it was but seldom that a hand could be spared for this purpose from the more urgent business of the mint.
Arrangements are however now made for carrying on this coinage during the present year, which it is hoped will fully supply all current demands for this species of coin.
I have the honor to be, With sentiments of the Most perfect esteem, Your obedient servant, R. PATTERSON. THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
AN ABSTRACT
Of the expenditures of the Mint of the United States, from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1806.
   Sales. Wages. Inciden. Totals     1st Qr. 2650 1376 91 443 98 4472 89   2d Qr. 2650 1568 05 823 36 5041 42   3d Qr. 2650 1632 68 386 33 4669 01   4th Qr. 2650 1772 11 1024 27 5446 38  
Amount, dollars. 19629 70 Mint of the U. States, Treasurer's Office, Philadelphia, Dec. 31, 1807. BENJAMIN RUSH
A STATEMENT.
Of the coins struck at the Mint of the United States, from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1806.
   GOLD COINS   Half Eng. Quar. Eng. Am't Dols.     First quarter 5930 1616 33690   Second quarter 3746 18730   Third quarter 30759 183795   Last quarter 17658 88290  
65,709 pi ces of gold coin 64093 1615
Total amount of gold coins 324505
SILVER COINS.
   Half Dols. Quar. Dols.     First quarter 138390 69195   Sec. quarter 190740 200000 145370   Third quarter 236230 6124 119646   Last quarter 274216 137108  
1,045,700 pieces of silver coin 839576 206124
Total amount of silver coin 471319
COPPER COINS
   Cents. Half Cents.     First quarter 341000 3410   Sec. quarter 7000 70   Third quarter 179000 895   Last quarter 177000 895  
704,000 pieces of copper coins 384000 356000
Total amount of copper coins 5250
1,815,409 pieces of coins struck in 1806, amounting to dollars. 801094 Mint of the United States, Treasurer's Office, Philadelphia, December 31, 1806. BENJAMIN RUSH
THE BEAUTIFUL DARK BAY HORSE. THORNTON MEDLEY.
SIX YEARS OLD,
WILL cover Mares this season at the subscriber's stable in Upper Marlborough, at SIX LEM DOLLARS a mare, and a DOLLAR to the Groom; his performances on the turf, and pedigree entitle him to rank among the first horses in the state.
Thornton Medley was gotten by Punch, his dam by Old Medley, his grand dam, by Specimen, great grand dam by Secretary Nelson's celebrated horse Longfale, great great grand dam by Jolly Roger, (Roger of the Vale) Punch was by King Herod, dam by Old Markel, (sire of Eclipse) grand dam by the Cullen Arabian—Medley was by Gincrac—Specimen was by Old Fearnought, which was by Regulus, Regulus by the Godolphin Arabian—Specimen's dam was Old Jenny Dismal, (imported).
W. THORNTON
Note. The Dam of Dr. Beane's horse (Helen) was trained and always distanced in training young Medley, afterwards the property of Gen. Ridgely, which ran a dead heat with Fissigator, afterwards called Leviathan, when in his prime. The dam of Helen, Diana belonged to Mr. Joseph Foster of Virginia, she won six Jockey Club Purse out of eight.
W. T.
RAINBOW,
A fine Chestnut five years old this spring will cover mares at the same place at EIGHT DOLLARS a mare and half a dollar to the groom; he is a full blooded Spread Eagle colt, bred by George Washington Cullis, eq 15 hands high, of great strength and activity, but has never been trained.
W. BEANES,
Upper Marlbro, April 22—taw3w
This is to give Notice.
THAT the subscriber of Montgomery county, state of Maryland, hath obtained Letters of administration on the personal estate of Benjamin Beecraft, late of said county deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before the 31st day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under my hand this 20th day of April eighteen hundred and seven. BEN. HIGGINS, admr, of Ben. Beecraft. April 20—3t
Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington, December Term 1806.
John Moye Administrator de Bonis non of William Deakins and (together with Leonard M. Deakins) executor of the last will and testament of Francis Deakins who was executor and devisee of said William Deakins—complainants
VERSUS
Adam Murray Stewart, Deborah Stewart, executrix of Walter Stewart, late deceased, and William Stewart, Robert Stewart, Ann Stewart, Walter Stewart, Henry Stewart and Mary Anne Stewart heirs and devisees of Walter Stewart deceased—defendants.
The object of the complainants bill being to establish a debt due to the complainants and to have the same paid out of the real and personal estate of the deceased Walter Stewart, and it being proved to the satisfaction of this court that the said several defendants are not residents of the district of Columbia, it is ordered by the court, that the complainants give notice by publication of this order for four weeks successively in the National Intelligencer and also in some paper printed in the city of Philadelphia before the 20th day of May next warning the said defendants to appear in this court in person or by solicitor on or before the 1st Monday in June next to answer the bill of complaint, or show cause if any why the complainants should not have relief as prayed for.
By order. WM. BRENT, Clk. April 1—w4t
This is to give Notice.
THAT the subscribers have obtained from the Orphans Court of Montgomery county in Maryland letters testamentary on the personal estate of Richard Thomas, late of said county deceased—all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers on or before the last day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
Given under our hands this 15th of April, 1807, RICHARD THOMAS, WILLIAM THOMAS, Executors.
N B All those who are indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment to Wm. Thomas, who has the books and is fully authorised to settle the same. April 20—taw3t
National Intelligencer.
LIFE OF WILKES.
[The following piece of biography will excite an interest in this country scarcely inferior to that felt in England. Even here "Wilkes and Liberty," were not long since synonymous terms. The article has likewise the merit of being throughout well penned, and in some parts is exquisitely wrought. Is it a faithful portrait? Had not the patriot some foibles—had he not even some vices, which it be the duty of the faithful historian not to overlook?]
JOHN WILKES was born October 23, 1727, in St. John Street, Clerkenwell. His father, Nathaniel, was a distiller, of great opulence, and of a most respectable character.
From the nature of the government, and from the habits of the people of G. Britain, an easy intercourse subsists between all its orders of society. Men in industry has obtained for itself more than competence, it naturally becomes desirous of distinction. The powers of wealth, however great, are yet circumscribed: to the wealthy, the wealth of others is of small importance; and where there are many rich, riches of course give little prominence. Another standard of merit is then resorted to, and abilities and rank are made the objects of regard. Mr. Wilkes was early accustomed to meet at the table of his father with persons of literary excellence, as well as with those of weight in the commercial world; and hence he imbibed that taste for letters which he continued to cultivate through life.
His education, however, though liberal, was domestic; and though not severe, yet sufficiently sober. His philosophy therefore (that of enjoying the world, and passing laughingly through it) was not so much the fruit of levity and custom, as of his own reflection; and was adopted in compliance with his own view of human nature. And this he was himself very willing to have believed.
His parents (one of them, at least) were not of the church of England; and Mr. Wilkes having passed his school years, partly at Hertford and partly in Buckinghamshire, was sent, not to either of our English universities, but with a private tutor, to the university of Leyden, where his talents attracted much notice.
In the year 1749 he married Miss Mead, heiress of the Meads of Buckinghamshire; from which marriage probably originated his connexion with that county. In April 1754 he offered himself as a candidate to represent in parliament the borough of Berwick, and addressed the electors in terms not ill according with that political spirit which afterwards marked his public conduct. He was not however on this occasion successful; but in July, 1757, he was elected burgess for Aylesbury, and was also again chosen (at the general election) in 1761, for the same place.
On the second day of June following, the first number of the North Briton issued from the press; a work of which Mr. Wilkes was the chief supporter.
Amongst the memoranda of Gibbon, as given to the public by their noble editor, is a note of a spirited dinner party, in which col. Wilkes is mentioned as having supported his share of the conversation with much vivacity and intelligence. He is also related to have made a frank acknowledgment of his resolution to take advantage of the times and "make his fortune." That Mr. Wilkes, then col. of the Buckinghamshire militia, made such a declaration, there is no doubt. But there may be much and reasonable doubt, whether any construction can be put on this beyond an intimation of his desire to become an object of popular attention. Neither his habits of living nor his turn of disposition, were such as to render any supposition, that a plan of pecuniary advancement crossed his mind, at all natural.
When Cardinal de Retz was reminded that his debts were large, he replied, "Caesar's at my age were greater." Such in all probability would have been the language of Wilkes, whose cast of temper was as little likely, as even theirs, to make interest the scope of his endeavours. It is not indeed easy to perceive how, even in imagination, he should promise himself, by the course of action which he adopted, that liberal provision as to worldly circumstances which he eventually obtained.
The truth, I believe, is, that to be known amongst men was his ruling passion, and it must be owned that he undoubtedly possessed many of the qualities which deservedly command renown. A weak administration and ill-directed public counsels afforded him a harvest of materials for attack. He saw his opportunity, put in his sickle, and crowned his toil with plenty beyond expectation.
The North Briton had been established but for a few months, and had reached no further than the 12th number, when it involved him in a quarrel

with lord Talbot; a quarrel which ended in a duel. By a retired scholar, unacquainted with the world, it might not unnaturally be made a question, whether a paper like this could by possibility have become a ground on which two reasonable beings should stake the hazard of their lives. And it should seem even to others that the liberty of political attack was certainly at that period in its infancy, when such a trifle occasioned such a meeting. The number complained of has for its object some persons, which had been bestowed by the administration of that day, amongst which were those allotted to Dr. Johnson and the author of Douglas. Had there been no juster cause of murmur than this, they who then held the reins of government might have continued safe in power. When, however, a spirit of dissatisfaction is abroad, the lightest circumstance will tend to widen the circle of its influence. Even this complaint was not without its effect. Lord L. Talbot also, and Lord Talbot, bear a part in the paper; the chief assault against lord Talbot being a sneer upon his horsemanship at the coronation. His lordship however was irritated, and demanded, first by a note, and then by a message, a disavowal on the part of Mr. Wilkes of his being concerned in the composition of the number which reflected upon his lordship's name. Wilkes, to whose views an affair of this sort was not ill-suited, contented himself with a denial of his lordship's right to interrogate him upon the subject. An appointment was made between them, and they exchanged pistolshots at Bagshot, without hurt to either party. Mr. Wilkes having fired, walked immediately up to lord Talbot and avowed the paper.
Mr. Wilkes was now daily becoming more known to, and from his opposition to lord Bute, a greater favorite with the public. The North Briton still went on, and Mr. Wilkes also became possessed of a most le-cadant in Churchill, the poet. In March, 1768, he addressed a dedication to lord Bute, prefixed to the tragedy of Rojer Mortimer, an unfinished play of Ben Johnson. Between Mortimer, the favorite of Isabel, the mother of Edward the third, and lord Bute, he drew a parallel necessarily not very favorable to the character of that nobleman.
The busy and more important part of the life of Wilkes was now arriving. The far-famed No. 45 of the North Briton appeared on the 23d of April, and on the morning of the 30th, Mr. Wilkes was served by a king's messenger with a general warrant, in consequence of which he was on the same morning conveyed to the Tower. That a warrant to apprehend and seize, together with their papers, the authors, printers, and publishers of a work, without naming who those authors, printers, and publishers were even suspected to be, has upon its very face an appearance of illegality, cannot be denied. But in justice to the secretaries of state, who signed it, it should be remembered, that for a hundred years the practice of their office had been to issue such; and that in so doing they did no more than what precedents seemed to justify.
It is worthy of remark, that this event came upon Mr. Wilkes unobserved. It was pique tendu for his adversaries, rather than a net thrown over him by them. And if the knowledge of this circumstance should in a degree tend to diminish the praise claimed loudly for him at the time, upon the score of presence of mind, it will at least establish, what is perhaps still more to his reputation, and what, I believe, was as truly the real character of his understanding, that he possessed the talent of weighing with skill the consequences of his public actions. In a letter addressed by him to the right hon. George Grenville, in November, 1769, he writes thus: "The affair of Mr. Beardmore has been misrepresented. the warrant against him for several numbers of the Monitor was made special, but directed the seizing of his books and papers. Mr. Wilkes knew Mr. Beardmore personally, went to visit him at the messenger's house, and endeavoured to persuade him to bring an action of false imprisonment and damages for himself, his clerk, books, papers, &c. against lord Halifax. This Mr. Beardmore at that time absolutely refused. The transaction was in November, 1762." Mr. Wilkes, therefore, had examined the nature of his case, before any step personally hostile to him was taken: and it must, I think, be owned that his battle was well fought, and that the advantage gained on the part of general liberty was not inconsiderable. Mr. Wilkes's behavior under the arrest was intrepid and spirited in a great degree. One instance of his collectedness (which certainly sprung out of the incident of the moment) he thus relates himself in his second letter to the duke of Grafton 1766:
"Whilst some of the messengers and their assistants were with me, Mr. Churchill came into the room. I had heard that the verbal orders were likewise to apprehend him; but I suspected they did not know his person, & by presence of mind I had the happiness of saving my friend. As soon as Mr. Churchill entered the room, I accosted him, "Good morrow Mr. Thompson. How does Mrs. Thompson do? Does she dine in the country?" Mr. Churchill thanked me, said she then waited for him, that he only came for a moment to ask me how I did, and almost directly took his leave. He went home immediately, secured all his papers, retired into the country. The messengers could never get intelligence where he was."
It has already been observed that the secretaries might well stand mo-
rally excused in issuing a warrant, which had so often been issued before without opposition by other secretaries. But it is difficult to say why they thought it necessary to command Mr. Wilkes into close custody, or why one of them should give orders for his being dragged out of bed at midnight. In all political contention between the governed and their governors, so much of natural jealousy will ever be excited in behalf of the former, that he is little fit to exercise authority who permits mere personal irritation to shape his conduct. If it be necessary for the state to punish, it can be necessary only on public grounds. Power to procure respect should at all times be accompanied with discretion: but when power takes upon itself the office of crimination, if its demeanor be not grave and decent, it ceases to be power, and is tyranny.
If that could be deemed a moral law, which regulates itself, not by general utility, but partial instances, the morality of duelling, with regard to this peculiar case, might almost be admitted. It is known that Mr. Wilkes was prevented from challenging lord Egremont only by his lordship's death. His lordship could not without reproach, which even he perhaps (not much alive to feeling) would ill have been willing to sustain, have refused giving that satisfaction which his antagonist avowed his intention to demand, whenever, by his giving up the seals, his lordship should become a private citizen. That ferocity, which the law of honor and of courtesy could not prevent, one should perhaps, were the correction certain, not altogether be displeased at its chastising. Fortunately, however, there are considerations of a higher sort to guide mankind than mere natural indignation; and the question therefore need not be agitated. It is to think more justly, to notice the superiority over his lordship, which Mr. Wilkes derived from the occurrence; a superiority sufficiently mortifying to a proud man, and more mortifying, because brought upon him by his own misconduct. Through the whole interview with the two secretaries, Mr. Wilkes bore himself in a high manner; nor perhaps, weighing his situation fairly, is it to say too much, to use the expression which he uses himself, that no friend of his had reason to wish one word unuttered.
Upon his commitment to the Tower, an application was instantly made to the court of common pleas for his habeas corpus, and he was brought up on the 3d of May. On the 4th he was dismissed from his situation as colonel of the Buckinghamshire militia. On the 6th the validity of his warrant of commitment was argued, his plea of privilege was allowed, and he was in consequence discharged. He immediately erected a printing press in his own house, in George-street, published a narrative of the transactions in which he had been engaged, and renewed the publication of the North Briton. He visited Paris a few months after, and was there challenged, in the month of August, by a captain Forbes, who, standing forth as the champion of Scotland, asked satisfaction of him, as the editor and conductor of the North Briton, for the calumnies heaped upon his native country. Mr. Wilkes behaved on this occasion with much moderation, and declared himself no prize-fighter. Being again urged, however, though in terms of politeness, he half complied, but was in the mean while put under an arrest by the marshals of France, to whom he pledged his honor not to fight on French ground. When set at liberty he proceeded to Menin, and there awaited his challenger: but no meeting took place. The winter now advancing, Mr. Wilkes returned to England, previous to the opening of parliament, and again took upon himself the superintendence of the North Briton. Mr. Martin, member for Carmelord, and late secretary to the treasury, having been treated in that paper with much asperity, at length took occasion to say in a very full house of commons, that the writer of the North Briton, who attacked him, was a coward as well as a malignant scoundrel. Mr. Wilkes, though present, took no notice of the expression in the house, but early on the following morning dispatched a note to Mr. M. avowing himself to be the author of all the passages complained of—an immediate remonstrance took place at the ring in Hyde Park.
When the gentlemen met, they walked together for a little while to avoid some company which seemed coming up to them. They brought each a pair of pistols. When they were alone, the first fire was from Mr. M.'s pistol, Mr. W.'s pistol missed Mr. W. and the pistol in Mr. W.'s hand flashed in the pan. The gentlemen then each took one of Mr. W.'s pair of pistols: Mr. W. missed, and the ball of Mr. M.'s pistol lodged in Mr. W.'s belly: Mr. W. bled immediately very much. Mr. M. then came up, and desired to give all the assistance in his power. Mr. Wilkes replied, that Mr. M. had behaved like a man of honor; that he was killed, and insisted on Mr. M.'s making his immediate escape, and no creature should know from Mr. W. how the affair happened. Upon this they parted; but Mr. M. came up again in two or three minutes to Mr. W. offering him a second time his assistance, but Mr. W. again insisted on his going off. Mr. M. expressed his concern for Mr. W.; said the thing was too well known by several people, who came up almost directly; and then went away. Mr. W. was carried home, but would not tell any circumstance of the case till he found it so much known. He only said to the surgeon, &c. that it was an affair of honor. The day following,
Mr. W. imagining himself in the greatest danger, returned Mr. M. his letter; that no evidence might appear against him; and insisted upon it with his relations, that in case of his death no trouble should be given to Mr. M. for he had behaved as a man of honor." Mr. Martin was afterwards made the hero of Churchill's Duellist.
Whilst confined by the wound received in this encounter, the public sympathy in his behalf was still further awakened by an attack made upon him by one Dunn, who was overheard to threaten the life of Mr. Wilkes, and appears to have sought an interview, chiefly that he might put his threat in execution.
Mr. Wilkes, on the first day of the session of parliament, had risen to address the chair of the speaker on the subject of his privilege as a member of that house, having been violated. It had usually been considered as the established custom of parliament to enter upon the discussion of breaches of privilege before all other matters. In this instance the custom was overruled, and a message from the sovereign was conveyed to the commons, informing them, that J. Wilkes, esq. was the author of a most seditious and dangerous paper, and acquainting them with the measures which had been resorted to by the servants of the crown. The house, the proofs of the libel being entered upon, proceeded to vote, that No. 45 of the North Briton was, as it had been represented to be, a false, scandalous, and malicious libel, &c. and it was ordered to be burnt by the common hangman. A day having been appointed for the hearing of Mr. Wilkes's defence against the charge of being the author of the libel, he thought it proper to acquaint the house of the incapacity occasioned by his wound, and further time was in consequence allowed him. The house, however, suspecting some unnecessary delay, appointed Dr. Heberden and Mr. Hawkins to attend him, in addition to his own surgeon and physician; and further ordered them to report the state of his health. Mr. Wilkes politely rejected the offer of their visit. The house, he said, had desired them to visit him, but had forgotten to desire him to receive them, which he most certainly should not.
At the same time, in vindication of the professional gentlemen whom he himself had employed, he sent for Dr. Duncan, one of his majesty's physicians in ordinary, and Mr. Myddleton, one of his majesty's serjeant-surgeons, humorously telling them, that as the house of commons thought it fit that he should be watched, he himself thought two Scotchmen most proper for his spies.
(To be continued.)
New-York, April 20. Perhaps at no time within the recollection of man have so many vessels arrived at this port as during the last two days. The light was a grateful one to the merchant and the underwriter.
The ship Gold Hunter captain Vose came up in the remarkably short passage of 25 days from London. She reached the Banks of Newfoundland in 9. Our papers and Lloyd's lists by her are to the 20th of March at which time no later intelligence had been received from the continent of Europe than we have already laid before the readers of the Mercantile Advertiser by the ship George from Greenock; but circumstances have occurred in England which have led to a change in the British Ministry The following are the outlines.
The measures which are taking to introduce into the British Imperial Parliament a discussion of what is called "The Catholic Question," which proposes to restore persons professing the Roman Catholic Religion to their eligibility to hold military naval, and other offices under the crown, and which also removes the Tests which have for a long time been considered by the Catholic and Protestant Dissenters as an odious and unnecessary distinction, have created considerable alarm among the people, and have occasioned much agitation in the cabinet. The present ministry are charged with an attempt to sur-prize the king's conscience into a total repeal of the Test Laws, especially as far as the army and navy are concerned; but his majesty having gained information of this design to swindle his consent to a measure to which he has been uniformly and zealously opposed, expressed his displeasure and determination to resist it. The ministers it is said offered to retract, to which the king consented on condition that no similar attempts should be made in future; this they have refused to agree to, and intimated that they had taken their resolution, and would not relin-guish, but that his majesty may turn them out if he pleases.
His majesty, thereupon, transmitted a message to Lords Eldon & Hawkesbury, who waited on the Duke of Portland, to whom the king's command were signified that a NEW ADMINISTRATION should be immediately formed.
The following is published in the Courier of the 20th as the probable list of the New-Ministry; its authenticity is not vouched for; the arrangements were not expected to be completed before the following week:— First Lord of the Treasury
Duke of Portland. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Castlereagh. Foreign Secretary, Mr. Canning. Home Secretary, Lord Hawkesbury. War Secretary, Mr. Yorke. Lord Chancellor, Lord Eldon. First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Melville. President of the council, Lord Camden. Privy Seal, Earl of Weilmorland. Master General of Ordnance, Earl Mulgrave. President Board of Control, Earl of Chatham. Treasurer of the Navy, Mr. Rose. Joint Paymasters, Mr. Long. Secretary at War, Mr. Dundas. Attorney General, Perceval. Solicitor General, Sir V. Gibbs. Secretaries of the Treasury, Huskisson. Lord Lieuts. of Ireland, Earl Hardwick. or Marquis Abercorn. Chancellor of Ireland, Lord Redesdale.
Price of Stock on the 20th March:— 3 per cent. Consols 62 1-2—Omnium 1 1 4 prem.
State of Maryland, ss. St. Mary's county. Orphans Court, April 14th, 1807.
ON application by petition of William T Lee, administrator of Henry Lee, late of St. Mary's county deceased, it is ordered that he give the notice required by law, for creditors to exhibit their claims against the said deceased, and that the same be published once in each week for the space of six successive weeks in the Fredericktown Herald, and National Intelligencer.
JAMES FORRETT, Reg. Wills, for Saint Mary's county.
This is to give Notice, That the subscriber of St. Mary's county hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of St. Mary's county in Maryland, letters of administration, on the personal estate of Henry Lee late of St. Mary's 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 14th day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 14th day of April, 1807. WM. T. LEE, Adm'r.
April 24—w6t
State of Maryland, ss. St. Mary's county Orphan's Court, April 15th, 1807.
On application by petition of William Hebb, administrator of William Somerville late of St. Mary's county deceased, it is ordered, that he give the notice required by law, for creditors to exhibit their claims against the said deceased, and that the same be published once in each week for the space of six successive weeks, in the Federal Gazette, National Intelligencer, and Maryland Gazette. JAMES FORRETT, Reg. Wills, for St. Mary's county.
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber, of St. Mary's county, hath obtained from the Orphan's court of St. Mary's county, in Maryland letters of administration on the personal estate of William Somerville, late of St. Mary's 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 15th day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate, and all those indebted to the said estate, are requested to make payment without delay. Given under my hand this 15th day of April, 1807. WILLIAM HEBB, Adm'r.
April 24—w6t
On Thursday the 11th day of June next will be offered for sale to the highest bidder on twelve months credit with approved security on interest from the day of sale, at the residence of William Somerville, late of St. Mary's county deceased, a variety of Jack Asses and Jennets of all ages, equal in size and strength to any in this country, bred by the deceased out of mature Jennets by the celebrated Jack Compound bred by the late general Washington—also, several breeding Mares and Colts (fit for farmers) cattle of every description, two Carriages, a selection of old fashioned furniture and the flock of Oocries. WILLIAM HEBB, Adm'r.
April 24—w6t
VENDUE STORE.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the public and particularly those residing in the city of Washington, that he has taken the house next door to Thomas Thorpe's store, on F street, where all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise will be received and sold at Auction, and that his SALES will commence on Wednesday next, and continue every Wednesday & Saturday, throughout the year. The brief attention will be paid to any business committed to his care. SAMUEL SPEAKE, Auct'r.
April 22—3t. On Saturday will be sold part of a Library, a Desk, &c.
WASHINGTON CITY,
FRIDAY, APRIL 24.
The votes already received for Governor of Massachusetts, are for Mr. Sullivan 39,531 Mr. Strong 37,583
Republican majority 1,748. Sixty towns remain to be heard from, which last year gave Mr. Sullivan a majority of about a thousand. The election of Mr. Sullivan is, consequently, considered certain.
Joseph Lewis is re-elected a representative of Congress for Virginia by a majority of 125 votes.
The following is the result of the election in the several counties. In Prince William Mr. Littlejohn had a majority of 70 And in Fairfax or 36
In Loudon Mr. Lewis had a majority of 231
FROM THE AURORA.
Mr. Duane, I saw in your paper a recommendation for some citizens to import the spring flying shuttle from Europe; the intention was laudable but it was not necessary to go to Europe for what we have among us in actual use.
Let any one that is curious in matters of this kind, take a walk to Blockley township, and he will see the spring flying shuttle used by a young woman who can weave sixty yards of cloth in a day with it, and can do so for weeks together.
If the happy policy of Jefferson and democracy is preserved only five or six years longer America will neither be the least conspicuous or the least active in the use of machinery; I will venture to say and do not speak lightly nor ignorantly but what I practically understand, we are likely to outstrip any European nation whatever.
MECHANIC.
Philadelphia, April 21.
Extract of a letter from Bermuda, dated the 9th inst
"The ship Titus, and part of her cargo has been condemned—as also, the ship Cicero, vessel and cargo; the Baltic and Apollo, both it is said will be condemned; in fact since they have received the account that the American treaty with England is not favorably received, it has had great effect with the judge, and indeed he condemns almost every thing that is worth having; their cruisers fend in all they can find, there are two vessels sent here outward bound, one from New York and one from Alexandria; there are here fourteen sail of American vessels detained and condemned."
This is to give Notice,
THAT the subscriber of the city of Washington hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of the county of Washington in the district of Columbia letters of administration, on the personal estate of Samuel Hamilton, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to Francis P. Hamilton, of the city of Washington (who is fully authorized to conduct and settle said administration) on or before the first day of November next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 23d day of April, 1807. CHRISTINA HAMILTON, adm'rx. N. B. All persons indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment. Washington, April 24—3w
Valuable Seats for Iron Works.
THE subscriber offers for sale between Five and Six Thousand acres of land bounded on one side by James River, including big and little Owen's Creek, and situate in Amherst county in the state of Virginia. This land is in the midst of a well and thick settled country, about 100 miles above the city of Richmond. There are not more than 30 acres of it cleared. The remainder is heavily timbered—consisting of large pines, white oaks, poplar, black walnut and chestnut. On Big Owen's creek, and within 600 yards of James river, which is navigable for boats at all seasons of the year—there is an excellent site for any kind of water works. The stream is rapid and constant, and about three miles from the seat are, as it is believed inexhaustible banks of iron ore, which the subscriber has secured and which will be sold with the land. This ore has been tried and proved to be of a very superior kind. The land adjoining the seat is of excellent quality. Two hundred acres of timothy meadow might be made on the creek. The upland although belly in places is well adapted to small grain, and a great proportion of it suitable to the raising of tobacco. Immediately around the fire for water works are inexhaustible LIMESTONE Quarries, together with great quantities of the best building stone. In short there are many advantages combined to render this a most eligible spot for the erection of iron works, or any other kind of water works. It is deemed unnecessary to say more concerning this property than to request those who incline to purchase to view it. It will be shown by captain Henry Halloway in the neighborhood. The price will be moderate, terms of sale, which will be made very easy, will be made known on application to the proprietor residing in Georgetown district of Columbia. NATHAN LUFEBROUGH. Georgetown, February 16—wtf

PROPOSALS
For carrying MAILS of the United States, on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the 1st day of July next, inclusive.
IN MAINE.
1. From Scodic falls by Scodic, Denneyville, Machias, Jones, Addison, Harrington, Steuben and Gouldsboro', to Sullivan, once a week.
May 1 to November 1.
Leave Scodic falls every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Denneyville by 6 p m. Leave Denneyville at 7 p m, and arrive at Sullivan the next Saturday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Sullivan every Sunday at 6 a m, arrive at Denneyville on Wednesday by 6 a m. Leave Denneyville at 7 a m and arrive at Scodic falls by 10 a m.
November 1 to May 1.
Leave Scodic falls every Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Sullivan on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Sullivan on Monday at 2 p m, & arrive at Scodic falls on Thursday by 6 p m.
2. From Denneyville to Eastport once a week. Leave Denneyville every Wednesday at 7 a m, and arrive at Eastport at 9 a m. Leave Eastport at noon, & arrive at Denneyville by 2 p m.
3. From Sullivan, by Trenton, Bluehill, Cabbine, Buckton, P.ope's, Belfast and Ducktrap, to Camden, once a week.
November 1 to May 1.
Leave Sullivan every Monday at 1 p m, & arrive at Camden on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Camden every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Sullivan on Monday by 10 a m.
4. From Buckton, by Frankfort, Hampden, Bangor, Eddington and Orrington, to Buckton, once a week. Leave Buckton every Friday at 8 a m, and arrive at Eddington by 4 p m. Leave Eddington every Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Buckton on Monday by 2 p m.
5. From Camden, by Thomaston, Warren, Waldoboro', Nobleboro' and Newcastle, to Wiscasset, twice a week.
May 1 to November 1.
Leave Wiscasset every Wednesday and Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Camden on Thursday and Saturday by 11 a m. Leave Camden every Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p m, & arrive at Wiscasset on Wednesday and Friday by 11 a m.
November 1 to May 1.
Leave Camden every Monday and Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Wiscasset by 6 p m. Leave Wiscasset every Thursday and Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Camden by 6 p m.
6. From Wiscasset by New Milford, Gardner and Hallowell, to Augusta, once a week.
May 1 to November 1.
Leave Wiscasset every Saturday at 4 a m, & arrive at Augusta by 7 p m. Leave Augusta every Thursday at 4 a m, and arrive at Wiscasset by 7 p m.
7. From Portland, by Falmouth, Gray, New Gloucester, Lewiston, Green, Monmouth and Winthrop, to Augusta, once a week.
Leave Portland every Monday at 8 a m, & arrive at Augusta on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Augusta every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Portland on Sunday by 6 p m.
November 1 to May 1.
8. From Hallowell by Augusta, Vassalboro', Winthrop, Waterville, Fairfield and Canaan, to Norridgewock, once a week. Leave Hallowell every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Norridgewock on Tuesday noon. Leave Norridgewock every Saturday at 6 a m & arrive at Hallowell on Sunday by 6 p m.
9. From Vassalboro' by Fairfax, Unity and Colledgetown to Hamden, once a week. Leave Vassalboro' every Monday noon, & arrive at Hamden on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Hamden every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Vassalboro' on Thursday noon.
10. From Hallowell by Augusta, Mount Vernon, Unity, Sharon, Farmington, Chester, Readfield and Augusta to Hallowell once a week. Leave Hallowell every Monday at 6 a m, & arrive at Farmington on Friday by noon. Leave Farmington every Saturday noon, & arrive at Hallowell on Sunday by 6 p m.
11. From Wiscasset by Bath, Brunswick, North Yarmouth and Falmouth, to Portland, three times a week.
May 1 to November 1.
Leave Wiscasset every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 1 p m, and arrive at Portland the next days by 11 a m. Leave Portland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 1 p m, and arrive at Wiscasset the next days by 11 a m.
November 1 to May 1.
Leave Wiscasset every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4 a m, & arrive at Portland by 5 p m. Leave Portland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m, & arrive at Wiscasset by 6 p m.
12. From New Milford by Bath, town, Palermo and Daviown, to Belfast, once a week. Leave New Mil-
ford every Saturday at noon, & arrive at Belfast on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Belfast every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at New-Milford on Tuesday by 6 p m.
13. From Brunswick, by Boudoin, Litchfield and Hallowell, to Augusta, once a week.
May 1 to November 1.
Leave Brunswick every Monday at 2 a m, & arrive at Augusta by 11 a m. Leave Augusta at 1 p m, & arrive at Brunswick by 9 p m.
November 1 to May 1.
Leave Brunswick every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Hallowell by 6 p m. Leave Hallowell every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Brunswick by 6 p m.
14. From Portland by Windham, Bridgetown, Waterford, Paris, Buckfield, Livermore, Turner, Norway, and Poland, to Portland, once a week. Leave Portland every Tuesday at 8 a m, & arrive at Turner on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Turner every Saturday at 6 p m, and arrive at Portland the next Monday by 4 p m.
15. From Portland by Saccarap, Gorham, Standish, Flintham, Hiram and Brownfield, to Friburg, once a week.
Leave Portland every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Friburg by 10 a m. Returning. —Leave Friburg every Tuesday at 2 p m, and arrive at Portland on Wednesday by 6 p m.
16. From Portland by Gorham, Buckton, Limington, Limington, Parsonsfield, Newfield, Shapleigh, Lebanon, D.uty's falls, Saco, Alfred and Waterboro', to Portland, once a week. Leave Portland every Monday at 11 a m & arrive at D.uty's falls on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave D.uty's falls on Thursday a 6 a m, and arrive at Portland the next Monday by 8 a m.
17. From Portland by Scarboro', Biddeford, Kennebunk, D.uty's falls, Berwick and Dover, N. H. to Portsmouth, three times a week.
May 1 to November 1.
Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday & Friday, at half past 1 p m, & arrive at Portsmouth the next Tuesday & Saturday by noon. Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at half past 12 p m, and arrive at Portland on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday by half past 11 a m.
November 1 to May 1.
Leave Portland every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 6 a m, and arrive at Portsmouth by 6 p m. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 a m, and arrive at Portland by 6 p m.
18. From Portland by Scarboro', Biddeford, Kennebunk, Wells and York to Portsmouth, three times a week.
May 1 to November 1.
Leave Portland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at half past 1 p m, & arrive at Portsmouth the next days by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 p m, and arrive at Portland the next days by 11 a m.
November 1 to May 1.
Leave Portland every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Portsmouth by 6 p m. Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 6 a m, & arrive at Portland by 6 p m.
19. From Wiscasset to Booth-Bay once a week, Leave Booth-Bay every Wednesday at 7 a m, and arrive at Wiscasset by 11 a m. Leave Wiscasset at 1 p m, and arrive at Booth-Bay by 5 p m.
IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
20. From Portsmouth by Dover, Rochester, Middletown, Ossipee, Mountsunboro', Center Harbor and Plymouth to Haverhill and Newbury, Vt. and from Newbury by Haverhill, Plymouth, New-Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanstown, Nottingham and Durham to Portsmouth once a week. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday at 2 p m, and arrive at Plymouth on Thursday by 7 p m.—Leave Plymouth on Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 5 p m, and at Newbury by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Newbury every Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Plymouth by 6 p m. Leave Plymouth at 7 p m, and arrive at Portsmouth on Tuesday by 10 a m.
21. From Fryberg in Maine, by Conway, Bartlett, Rosebrooks and Jefferson to Lancaster once in two weeks. Leave Fryberg every other Tuesday at 1 p m, and arrive at Lancaster on Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave Lancaster every other Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Fryberg on Tuesday by 10 a m.
22. From Exeter by Epping, Nottingham, Epsom, Pembroke, Concord, Salisbury, Grafton, Lebanon and Pelham to Hanover once a week. Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 9 a m, and arrive at Concord by 10 a m on Wednesday. Leave Concord at 11 a m, and arrive at Salisbury by 3 p m.—Leave Salisbury at 4 p m, and arrive at Hanover on Friday by 8 a m. Returning. Leave Hanover every Friday at 1 p m, and arrive at Concord on Saturday by 2 p m. Leave Concord at
3 p m, and arrive at Exeter on Monday by 8 p m.
23. From Exeter by Newmarket and Durham to Dover once a week. Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Dover by 11 a m. Leave Dover at 1 p m, & arrive at Exeter by 7 p m the same day.
24. From Haverhill, Ms. by Chester and Pembroke to Concord once a week. Leave Concord every Tuesday at 5 a m, and arrive at Haverhill by 11 a m. Leave Haverhill every Tuesday at 1 p m, and arrive at Concord by 8 p m.
25. From Portsmouth by Exeter, Kingston, Haverhill, Andover, Wilmington, Woburn, Medford & Charlestown to Boston three times a week.—Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a m, and arrive at Exeter by half past 7 a m. Leave Exeter at 8 a m, and arrive at Boston by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 a m, and arrive at Exeter by half past 3 p m. Leave Exeter at 4 p m, and arrive at Portsmouth by 7 p m.
26. From Exeter by Chebacco, Londonderry, Merrimack, Amherst, Peterboro', Marlboro', Keene and Grafton to Brattleboro' once a week.—Leave Exeter every Tuesday at 8 a m, arrive at Amherst on Wednesday evening, and at Keene on Thursday by 3 p m. Leave Keene at 4 p m, and arrive at Brattleboro' on Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Brattleboro' every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Keene on Saturday by 9 a m. Leave Keene at 10 a m, and arrive at Exeter the next Monday by 3 p m.
27. From Salisbury by Andover, New Chester and Bridgewater to Plymouth, and thence by Holderness, New Hampton and Sanborntown to Salisbury one week, and the reverse the next week. Leave Salisbury every Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Plymouth by 6 p m. Leave Plymouth Friday 6 a m, and arrive at Salisbury by 6 p m.
28. From Haverhill, Bath, Littleton, Dalton, Lancaster, Guildhall, Lunenburg and Concord to Littleton—thence by Bath to Haverhill once a week. Leave Haverhill on Saturday at 5 a m & arrive at Guildhall on Tuesday by 4 p m. Leave Guildhall on Tuesday by 5 p m, and arrive at Haverhill on Friday by 5 p m.
29. From Haverhill, Ms. by Salem to Windham once a week. Leave Windham every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Newburyport by 1 p m. Leave Newburyport every Monday at 4 p m, and arrive at Windham on Tuesday by noon.
30. From Hanover by Oxford to Haverhill once a week. Leave Hanover every Friday at 9 a m, and arrive at Haverhill by 6 p m. Leave Haverhill every Saturday at 8 a m, and arrive at Hanover by 6 p m.
IN VERMONT.
31. From Littleton, N. H. by Littleton, Vt. St. Johnsbury, Danville, Walden, Greenboro', Grattboro', Eden and Johnson to St. Albans once in two weeks. Leave Littleton, N. H. every other Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at St. Albans the next Wednesday by 6 p m. Leave St. Albans every other Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Littleton, N. H. on Saturday by 6 p m.
32. From Windsor by Woodstock, Royalton, Randolph, Williamstown, Berlin, Montpelier, Middlesex, Waterbury, Bolton, Jerico and Willyton to Burlington once a week. Leave Windsor every Saturday at 2 p m, arrive at Montpelier on Monday by 3 p m, and at Burlington on Tuesday by 1 p m.— Returning. Leave Burlington at 3 p m on Tuesday, arrive at Montpelier on Wednesday by 6 p m, and arrive at Windsor on Friday by noon.
33. From Montpelier by Berlin, Barre, Washington, Corinth, Bradford, Newbury, Ryegate, Barnet, Peacham and Danville to St. Johnsbury once a week. Leave Montpelier every Thursday at noon, arrive at Newbury on Friday by 7 p m. Leave Newbury every Saturday at 5 a m, and arrive at St. Johnsbury by 5 p m. Returning. Leave St. Johnsbury every Sunday at 6 a m, and arrive at Montpelier on Tuesday by 11 a m.
34. From Rutland, by Pittsford, Brandon, Leicester, Salisbury, Middlebury, New Haven, Vergennes, Ferrisburg, Charlotte, Shelburne, Burlington, Colchester, Milton, Georgia, St. Albans and Swanton to Highgate once a week. Leave Rutland every Monday at 5 a m, arrive at Burlington on Tuesday by 4 p m, and arrive at Highgate on Wednesday by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Highgate every Thursday at 5 a m, arrive at Burlington on Friday by 8 a m, and arrive at Rutland on Saturday by 7 p m.
35. From Royalton, by Tunbridge, Chelsea and Versailles to Corinth once a week. Leave Royalton every Thursday at noon, and arrive at Corinth on Friday by noon. Leave Corinth every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Royalton on Saturday by noon.
36. From Rutland by Castleton, Fairhaven, Benso, Orwell, Shoreham, Addison, Vergennes, Willsbury, Essex, P.ett and P.ittsburg to Champlain every week. Leave Rutland every
Monday at 5 a m, and arrive at Fairhaven by 10 a m. Leave Fairhaven at 11 a m, & arrive at Champlain on Thursday by 10 a m. Returning. —Leave Champlain every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Rutland the next Sunday by 6 p m.
37. From Middlebury, by New Haven, Manton, Haynesburg, Williston, Jerico, Essex, Westford, Fairfax, Fairfield and Sheldon to Hanesburg and thence by Berklshire, Banoburg, Bakersfield, Cambridge, Underkill, Jerico, Richmond, Huntington, Skaneateles and Buffalo to Middlebury once a week. Leave Middlebury every Tuesday at 6 a m, arrive at Jerico by 4 p m, and at Hanesburg on Friday by 2 p m. Returning. Leave Hanesburg every Friday at 2 p m, and arrive at Middlebury on Monday by 7 p m.
38. From Rutland by Clarendon, Shrewsbury, Saco and Reading to Windsor once a week. Leave Rutland every Monday at 6 a m, and arrive at Windsor on Tuesday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Windsor every Tuesday at 2 p m, and arrive at Rutland on Wednesday by 7 p m.
39. From Rutland by Tinmouth, Wallingford, Danby, Dorset, Manchester, Arlington, Shaftsbury, Bennington & Pittstown to Lanthorpe twice a week. Leave Rutland every Monday and Thursday at 6 a m, and arrive at Bennington on Tuesday & Friday by 8 p m. Leave Bennington every Wednesday & Saturday at 5 a m & arrive at Lanthorpe by 1 p m. Returning. Leave Lanthorpe every Monday & Thursday at 11 a m, & arrive at Bennington by 7 p m. Leave Bennington on Tuesday & Friday at 5 a m & arrive at Rutland on Wednesday & Saturday by 6 p m.
40. From Rutland by Cavendish, Chester, Rockingham, Bellows falls and Westminster to Walpole, once a week. Leave Rutland every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Walpole by 6 p m on Thursday. Leave Walpole every Saturday at 6 a m, & arrive at Rutland on Sunday by 10 a m.
41. From Bennington by Marlboro', Wilmington & Woodford, to Brattleboro', once a week. Leave Bennington every Thursday, at 9 p m and arrive at Brattleboro' on Friday by 11 a m. Leave Brattleboro', every Friday at 2 p m, & arrive at Bennington on Saturday by 4 p m.
IN MASSACHUSETTS.
42. From Newburyport to Haverhill twice a week. Leave Newburyport every Monday and Friday at 5 a m, and arrive at Haverhill by 11 a m. Leave Haverhill every Tuesday and Saturday at 1 p m, and arrive at Newburyport by 7 p m.
43. From Salem, by Danvers, Topsfield and Boxford, to Haverhill, once a week. Leave Salem every Monday at 1 p m, and arrive at Haverhill by 6 p m. Leave Haverhill every Monday at 5 a m, and arrive at Salem by 10 a m.
44. From Boston, by Salem and Manchester, to Gloucester, three times a week. Leave Gloucester every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 a m, and arrive at Boston by 6 p m. Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 a m, and arrive at Gloucester by 6 p m.
45. From Salem to Marblehead, six times a week. Leave Salem every day (Sunday excepted) at noon, and arrive at Marblehead by 1 p m. Leave Marblehead every day at 2 p m, and arrive at Salem by 3 p m.
46. From Boston, by Medford, Woburn, Bellerica, Chelsea, Tuftsboro', Danvers, Amherst, Framingham, Walhington and Claremont, to Windsor, Vt. twice a week. Leave Boston every Monday and Friday at 5 a m, arrive at Billerica by noon, and at Amherst by 7 p m. Leave Amherst on Tuesday and Saturday at 5 a m, and arrive at Windsor, by 6 p m. Returning. —Leave Windsor every Monday and Friday at 5 a m, and arrive at Amherst by 6 p m. Leave Amherst on Tuesday and Saturday at 5 a m, and arrive at Boston by 5 p m.
47. From Billerica, by Patucket bridge, Dracut, Pelham and Windham, to Londonderry, once a week. Leave Billerica every Monday at 1 p m, and arrive at Londonderry on Tuesday by 9 a m. Leave Londonderry every Tuesday at 10 a m, and arrive at Billerica by 7 p m.
48. From Boston, by Concord, Littleton, Groton, Townsend, Athol, New Ipswich, Jaffrey, Marlboro', Keene & Walpole, to Rockingham Bridge, twice a week. Leave Boston every Monday & Thursday at 4 a m, & arrive at Keene on Tuesday and Friday by noon. Leave Keene at half past 12 p m, and arrive at Rockingham by 6 p m. Returning. —Leave Rockingham every Tuesday & Friday at 4 a m & arrive at Keene by noon. Leave Keene at half past 12 p m, & arrive at Boston on Wednesday and Saturday by 8 p m.
49. From Concord, by Stow, Bolton & Lancaster, to Leominster, twice a week. Leave Concord every Monday and Thursday at 1 p m, & arrive at Leominster by 7 p m. Leave Leominster every Wednesday & Saturday at 5 a m, & arrive at Concord, by 11 a m.
50. From Leominster, by Westminster, Templeton, Gerry, Athol, New Salem, Wendell & Montague, to Greenfield, once a week. Leave Leominster every Friday at 5 a m, & arrive at Greenfield by 7 p m. Leave Greenfield every Saturday at 5 a m & arrive at Leominster by 7 p m.
51. From Worcester, by Holden, Rutland, Hubbardston, Templeton, Winchendon, & Fraz. William, to Keene, once a week. Leave Worcester every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Keene on Thursday noon. Leave Keene every Monday noon, & arrive at Worcester on Tuesday by 6 p m.
52. From Worcester, by Holden, Rutland, Barre, Peterboro, Athol, Orange, Warwick, Northfield & Hinsdale, to Brattleboro', once a week; to return by Wendell and New Salem, instead of Warwick, Orange, & Athol. Leave Worcester every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Brattleboro' on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Brattleboro' every Friday at 1 p m, & arrive at Worcester on Saturday by 7 p m.
53. From Shrewsbury, by Holden, Rutland, Green, Hadwick, Pelham, Amherst and Hanley to Northampton, once a week. Leave Shrewsbury every Tuesday at 6 a m, and arrive at Northampton on Wednesday by 10 a m.—Leave Northampton every Wednesday at 1 p m, and arrive at Shrewsbury on Thursday by 7 p m.
(To be CONTINUED.)
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the late firm of CROW, WRIGHT & Co. & CROW & WRIGHT, and also to THOMAS C. WRIGHT of Georgetown, are hereby informed that on the 25th inst. all outstanding accounts will be put into the hands of Thomas Herty, attorney at law, for collection.
THOMAS C. WRIGHT.
N. B. A commodious Two story BRICK HOUSE, with stable and other suitable out houses, on the Pennsylvania avenue, to be rented. For particulars enquire of T. HERTY.
April 20—3t
FOR SALE,
By JAMES S. STEVENSON, Near the Navy Yard, Flat and square bar iron, German and English steel. April 15—w4t
THE CELEBRATED ENGLISH RUNNING HORSE CLIFDEN,
WILL stand the ensuing season at my Farm, in Prince Georges county, about 5 miles from Queen Ann, 9 from Bladensburg, the same distance from Upper Marlborough, and about 15 from the city of Washington, at 25 DOLLARS the season; but 20 DOLLARS will be received in full if paid within the season; which will commence in March and end on the 1st of August. Good pasture will be furnished gratis, as soon as the grass is good, and in the mean time hay and corn furnished at the common price, for the Mares, according to orders. The utmost care will be taken of the mares, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
CLIFDEN is a horse of uncommonly fine form, above 15 and 1-2 hands high, of a beautiful deep blood-bay, and perhaps the strongest made thoroughbred horse on the continent. Large and powerful horses produce the only real good turf horses.
Notes of hand must be sent with the Mares to J. A. C. DUCKETT.
March 6—1807.
TO LET,
And possession immediately given—That large and commodious brick Dwelling HOUSE & SCORE, lately occupied by Mr. ADAM LINDSAY near the Navy Yard; the house is well calculated to accommodate a small family at present, having four rooms nearly finished, a good kitchen, and spring of water in the cellar adjoining—also, a stable and wood cellar. The floor is large and well adapted to the Dry Goods and Grocery business, having a large and dry cellar, with a plank floor underneath the whole of the floor, where goods of any kind may be safely deposited. The situation of the above described premises for business is not excelled by any in this city. For terms enquire of Mr. Matthew Wright, near the premises or to the subscriber on East Capitol Street near the Capitol.
WILLIAM EMACK,
Attorney for Adam Lindsay, Washington City, March 13—w4t
To Rent,
AND possession given on the 18th November next, the Two story Brick Dwelling House on the corner of 7th and 11th Streets, at present occupied by Mr. Andrew Way. Also a two story brick dwelling house in a central situation, of which possession may be had immediately. For terms apply to THOS. HERTY.
Oct 17—3t & w4t
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the stable of Mrs. Eliza-beth Wells near Queen Anne, Prince Georges county on Monday night last the 6th inst. a BLACK HORSE; he is at this time a fledgling which makes him appear brown, he has a scar under his throat which has young hair that is very black at this time; he is about 14 hands x 2 1-2, 3 or 4 years old, paces, trots and gallops, has a droop rump and all round. Ten Dollars will be paid for the horse alone and all reasonable charges and the above reward for horse and thief by GEORGE W. WELLS.
April 10—3t

Lands for Sale: By virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery, will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises, at 12 o'clock, on Wednesday the 13th of May next, if fair, if not, the next fair day thereafter, the Real Estate of Henry Addison, late of Prince George's county, deceased, lying and being in the county aforesaid, and containing 500 acres of Land. This Land will either be sold entire, subject to the Dower of the widow, or two thirds of it will be exposed to sale free from all incumbrances as may best suit the convenience of the purchaser. The terms of sale are, the purchaser shall give bond, with approved security to the trustee, for paying the purchase money—half within nine months, and the other half in eighteen months, with interest on each, from the day of sale. THO. ADDISON, Trustee. April 20, 1807—tf
N. B. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the deceased, to exhibit their claims, with the time and therefor, to the subscriber, within four months from the time of sale. THO. ADDISON, Trustee. The thorough Bred Horse MONTICELLO, NOW IN HIGH ORDER. Will be Let to Mares the ensuing season, to commence the first of April at my feet, near Georgetown at FIFTEEN DOLLARS per Mare, for which a note must be sent payable the first of September, and one dollar to the groom; or in lieu thereof, Eleven Dollars in money. Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed, at 50 cents per week, and the mare fed, if required, at the market price, for which the money must be sent. The greatest care taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but will not be responsible for either. JOHN THRELKELD. March 23—tf
FOR SALE, Fresh Red Clover Seed, By JAMES CRAVEN, near the Navy Yard. March 23—tm CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor, New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philadelphia. A choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennets, Velvets, and Cordes, Cashmeres, single and double milled, Sattin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Toliettes, rich Silk Molekin velvets, Silk and Sattin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harrells celebrated patent parallel suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—tf Bank of Columbia, March 19th, 1807.
THE Board of Directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year ending the 30th inst. at the rate of Eight per cent per annum—the same will be paid to the Stockholders or their Representatives at any time after this day. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. Georgetown March 20—ep6w HENRY HICKT, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Has an Office in Mr. INGLE'S Brick House, on the Capitol Hill, where he gives constant attendance, and may be consulted on any subject within the line of his profession. Washington city, April 13—tm 60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county on Sunday the 29th inst. the three following slaves—a mulatto young man who calls himself BILL STEWART , he was born at Montgomery court house, was once the property of Moore Martin, who purchased of him by the late Rich. Conner who sold him to me; he is a likely well made fellow about 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet are large; the evening before he absconded he had his hair cut close; he had with him a variety of clothing, viz. a blue coat and overalls, one light colored beaver hat and overalls, a twandown waistcoat, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three muslin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Duckett. JOE who calls himself Joe Grimes, alias Graham, and HARRY , both young negro men about 22 years of age—the clothing of these cannot be described. Joe has one of his arms broken near the wrist, which makes it longer than the other; when he is spoken to he speaks fast as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Harry, I am informed, has several large scars on his body and one of his thighs occasioned by burns when he was young. The above reward will be paid for confining the three in jail, or 50 dollars for confining Bill in jail for that I get him again. WALTER BOWIE. July 7—2awtf
of state Maryland, Montgomery county wit, November term 1806, among other things is the following to wit: ORDERED by the court that all suits transmitted from the General Court to this court, under the act of assembly entitled "An act to provide for the organization and regulation of the courts of common law in this state, and for the administration of justice," and continued under the rule to employ new counsel, shall not continue longer than to the end of the next court, under the said rule, and the suitors interested therein are hereby required to appear to the same in person or by counsel on or before the second day of next term, or the same will be tried, or discontinued as the case may be during the said term. Copy test, UPON BEALL, Ck Montgomery county court. January 5—12in2w4a
PURSUANT to a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 3d day of March instant, I am ready to receive separate Proposals, in writing, for the supply of such articles of Stationery as may be necessary for the service of the said House, until the fourth day of March, 1807, and also the like proposals for the execution of all the Printing business of the said House, and for the supply of Fuel during the same time. The several species of Stationery, Printing and Fuel wanted, are subjoined to this advertisement, and the proposals must be accompanied with the names and residence of sufficient securities for performance. JOHN BECKLEY, Clerk to the House of Representatives of the United States. City of Washington, 25th March, 1807.
STATIONERY WANTED: Letter paper, hot pressed, vellum, extra large, } per ream. Do. do. plain, } Folio post, wove and plain, } Do. medium size, for engrossing, } Poulcap, } Ready made pens, per hundred and quills per hundred, } Beck's Dutch red wax, } per lb. Do. black do. } Red wafers, } Common black sand, in papers, and } Water boxes, and pounce boxes per dozen, } Inks and fands, per pair, } per dozen. Hall pint phials, with corks, } Low priced folders, } Lead pencils, } Red tape, in pieces } Ink of the best quality per gallon } Indian rubber, per bottle } Parchment in skins per dozen, cut dressed, } and pounced for use, 28 by 32 inches } Office penknives and erasing knives.
PRINTING WANTED. In every instance, the printer supplies the paper as well as the work duly folded and stitched, and no possible delay is to occur in the daily execution & delivery of the work, so that in all cases where it is practicable, the document ordered to be printed on any given day may be ready for delivery the next morning, at the hour to which the House stands adjourned. No extra allowance will be made for working on Sundays, holidays, or after night; these must be considered by the contractor, in the price per sheet. The contract must embrace a possible amount of work during the session, equal to 10,000 dollars, and the security required will be to the amount of 10,000 dollars. FUEL WANTED For the supply of the next session, 100 cord good sound Hickory Wood, to be delivered, sawed, packed and measured, in the public cellar, of the Capitol, at the expense of the contractor, the whole to be delivered on or before the first day of October next; a proportion of the purchase money will be advanced on giving sufficient security for performance, and for the supply of the next succeeding session of Congress, 80 cord, to be delivered in like manner, and at such time as may agreed upon. JOHN BECKLEY. Washington, March 30—3w
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Has removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 16—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 3 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf CASH WILL BE PAID FOR A FEW CARGOES OF LUMBER. Of the usual descriptions, and of a good Quality, to be delivered at the mouth of the Tyber, as soon as possible. Apply to LEWIS MORIN, or GEORGE MOORE, Who are establishing a LUMBER YARD on the banks of the Tyber. Washington city, April 15—
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Thomas Duckett, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before the first day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate payment. ALLEN B DUCKETT, Adm. City of Washington, March 18—tf All claims forwarded by mail must be post paid. PUBLIC NOTICE. The several Proposals for the supply of Stationery, Printing, and Wood for fuel, for the 10th Congress, as mentioned in the advertisement of John Beckley, Esq. late clerk of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 30th ult. will be received by the subscriber until the 1st. day of May next, and not afterward. N. B. V. N ZANDT, Principal clerk—Clerk's Office H. R. U. S. Washington city, April 17—td
PUBLIC NOTICE. Pursuant to a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States of the 3d day of March instant, I am ready to receive separate Proposals, in writing, for the supply of such articles of Stationery as may be necessary for the service of the said House, until the fourth day of March, 1807, and also the like proposals for the execution of all the Printing business of the said House, and for the supply of Fuel during the same time. The several species of Stationery, Printing and Fuel wanted, are subjoined to this advertisement, and the proposals must be accompanied with the names and residence of sufficient securities for performance. JOHN BECKLEY, Clerk to the House of Representatives of the United States. City of Washington, 25th March, 1807.
STATIONERY WANTED: The supply of these articles must embrace a possible demand to the value of 3,500, or 4,000 dollars, for the session. It is desirable that specimens of paper, quills and parchment should accompany the proposals; and, in every instance, articles of American manufacture of equal quality with, and not exceeding the price of similar imported articles will be preferred. A security equal to 3500 dollars will be required. PRINTING WANTED. In every instance, the printer supplies the paper as well as the work duly folded and stitched, and no possible delay is to occur in the daily execution & delivery of the work, so that in all cases where it is practicable, the document ordered to be printed on any given day may be ready for delivery the next morning, at the hour to which the House stands adjourned. No extra allowance will be made for working on Sundays, holidays, or after night; these must be considered by the contractor, in the price per sheet. The contract must embrace a possible amount of work during the session, equal to 10,000 dollars, and the security required will be to the amount of 10,000 dollars. FUEL WANTED For the supply of the next session, 100 cord good sound Hickory Wood, to be delivered, sawed, packed and measured, in the public cellar, of the Capitol, at the expense of the contractor, the whole to be delivered on or before the first day of October next; a proportion of the purchase money will be advanced on giving sufficient security for performance, and for the supply of the next succeeding session of Congress, 80 cord, to be delivered in like manner, and at such time as may agreed upon. JOHN BECKLEY. Washington, March 30—3w
10 Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on Sunday the 13th ult. a negro man named DANIEL , about 30 years of age, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, stout made, has a lump on the outside of one of his feet, likewise some lumps on his back, and several slight scars in his face, also a scar on the upper joint of his left fore finger, occasioned by the cut of a knife; he can read, and passed the Falls Bridge on Sunday night the 22nd ult. and said he was going to Georgetown and the city of Washington, but may probably pass on to Baltimore. His clothing when he went away was a short blue coat with skirts, twandown jacket, and striped linsay trowers, white yarn stockings, &c his other clothes not remembered. I purchased him last fall of Mr. Robert Guaneil of Virginia, who purchased him some years ago of Capt. John Turbeville. I will give the above reward to any person that will secure him in any jail or give information to me in Fairfax county, Virginia, so that I get him again. H. GUNNELL, Jun. April 1 2w
by the Orphan's Court of St. Mary's county February term, eighteen hundred and seven. ORDERED that James Biscoe, executor of Deborah Wolfenbome late of St. Mary's county, deceased, give the notice required by law for creditors to exhibit their claims against the estate of the said deceased, and that the same be published once a week for six weeks in the Fredericktown Herald and National Intelligencer. In testimony whereof I have set my hand, this 4th day of March, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and seven. JAMES FORRESTER, Reg. Wills for St. Mary's county.
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Baltimore hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of St. Mary's county, in Maryland, Letters Testamentary on the personal estate of Deborah Wolfenbome late of the county aforesaid, 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 4th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand, this 4th day of March, Anno Domini, eighteen hundred and seven. JAMES BISCOE, Executor. March 20—w6t
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Baltimore hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of St. Mary's county, in Maryland, Letters Testamentary on the personal estate of Deborah Wolfenbome late of the county aforesaid, 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 4th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand, this 4th day of March, Anno Domini, eighteen hundred and seven. JAMES BISCOE, Executor. March 20—w6t
PORTAIT PAINTING C. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he paints Likenesses in Oil Colors, in the building formerly occupied by Mr. G. Stewart, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near Duane's book-store. N. B. A few specimens to be seen, January 3—scf
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING By WILLIAM DUANE, NO. 106, Market Street, Philadelphia, TWO EDITIONS OF POLITICS FOR FARMERS AND MECHANICS, CORRECTED & ENLARGED. ONE Edition shall be printed on superior paper, and delivered in Boards at 75 cents, if 500 are subscribed for—at 60 cents, if 1000—at 50 cents if 2000 copies. If required to be bound 25 cents additional. The other shall be a cheap edition, in the pamphlet form, and the price shall be proportioned to the number subscribed for—25 cents a copy for any number under 1000—and 20 cents for any number above 1000—15 cents for any number above 3000 and the usual allowance to Booksellers. Booksellers, Printers and country Storekeepers, throughout the U. States, are desired to forward to the Aurora Editor, as soon as possible, the number of each edition, they will subscribe for. Both editions shall be put to press, as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers to either edition is procured to pay the expense of printing. Different Reviews of this Work. The Northampton Farmer, a Republican paper, says—"We feel particular gratification, that the Editor of the Aurora, in consequence of the pressing solicitations from different parts of the Union, intends to publish the Politics for Farmers and Mechanics, in the pamphlet form. When this is done every farmer will be enabled (and no one ought to neglect it) to procure a copy of this valuable and highly interesting work" From Lang's Royal Gazette, published at New York
"The late atrocious and virulent decree of Bonaparte is a complete comment on the writings of DUANE for some time past, particularly on those acurated pieces, entitled, "Politics for Farmers." The American that would now presume to deny that this man is an agent of the tyrant of France, ought to be held up as an object of general suspicion. The striking coincidence between this outrageous attack upon the very vitals of our country, and the poisonous doctrines of the Aurora, in preparing the preponderating interests (the agriculturalists) of the U. States, for their servile reception, is too obvious to escape the most unthinking. It cannot now be denied that there was a preconceived plan between Duane and his Gallic masters to prepare the public mind of this country to swallow without a murmur this deleterious pill—this direct stab at our highest interests. If Congress does not show a becoming spirit on this occasion, then indeed have the execrable agents of Napoleon but too fatally succeeded in scattering the fire brands of dissention, and luring us into their fell snare. It would seem that the Aurora foresaw, or rather was foretold of the preconcerted alarming measures of the emperor of France against this country; and to keep down our spirit, and lay prostrate our energies, he has for some time past been sedulously and wickedly employed in making the farmers feel hostility to their brethren of the cities—striving to persuade them their interests were distinct from those of the merchants; as if what deeply affected the one, did not directly injure the other." Chapmen who travel in hook or other goods, shall be furnished on good terms. April 6.
This is to give Notice THAT the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Washington county, in the district of Columbia, letters of administration on the personal estate of REZIN BECK, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof, on or before the 10th October next, otherwise they will by law be excluded from all benefits thereof and all those indebted to said estate are requested to make payment to the subscriber. Given under my hand this 7th day of April 1807. RICH. BECK, adm'r. Georgetown April 3—w3t BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th day of October 1797 for regulating the material, and manner of buildings and improvements on the lots in the city of Washington, it is provided, "That the outer and party walls of all houses in the said city, shall be built of brick or stone;" and by the third article of the same terms and conditions, it is declared, "That the wall of no house shall be higher than forty feet to the roof, in any part of the city, nor shall any be lower than thirty-five feet on any of the avenues." And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the settlement in the city of mechanics and others whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorized by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said articles has been suspended by several acts of the President of the United States from the fifth day of June, 1796, to the first day of January, last; and beneficial effects arising from such suspensions having been experienced, it is deemed proper to revive and continue the same with the exception hereafter mentioned. Wherefore, I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, Do declare, that the first and third articles above recited, shall be, and the same hereby are suspended until the first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said city of Washington previous to the said first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid shall be considered as lawfully erected; except that no wooden house covering more than three hundred and twenty square feet, or higher than twelve feet from the fill to the eves, shall be erected, nor shall any such house be placed within twenty four feet of a brick or stone house. Given under my hand the twenty seventh day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven. TH: JEFFERSON. March 30—w6t
This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Annapolis hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in Maryland, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of Samuel Heplern, late of said county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to Freeman Tyler, Esq. of Upper Marlborough, who is fully authorized to conduct and settle said Administration at or before the 16th day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this twenty-fourth day of March 1807. SAMT. J. COOLIDGE, Adm'r. March 27—w6t
This is to give notice, That the subscriber of Prince George's county and State of Maryland, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of said county, letters of administration on the personal estate of Richard Crampin late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or before the 10th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. And all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make immediate payment to the subscriber. Given under my hand this 12th day of February, 1807. THOMAS BOWIE, Adm'r of Richard Crampin. Feb. 12—w6t
In Chancery, March 30, 1807. On the petition of the Executors of Francis Deskins respecting his claim to a part of the proceeds of certain property in the District of Columbia heretofore sold by a decree of this court, in which the said Francis Deskins, Thomas Sim Lee, the heirs of Peter Calcanave and the Commissioners of the city of Washington were interested and on which the auditor has made his report. It is ordered that the said report will be considered and acted on (as far as it respects the claim of the said Francis Deskins) at any time after the 5th day of May next: Provided a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer once in each of three successive weeks before that time. True copy, TEH. SAML. H. HOWARD, R.C.O. April 10—w3t
Fifty Dollars Reward. FOR apprehending RICHARD GOTIER , who broke jail last night. He was committed on his confession of passing counterfeit checks; he is about 5 feet 7 inches high, fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, very much pitted with the small pox, and pretty much round shouldered. He was a tailor in the United States' service, had a blue tailor jacket and trowers, a long blue coat, several white linen shirts, a pair of shoes and a very good black hat. The above reward will be given for apprehending and securing the said Gotier in any jail and giving me information thereof. DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. December 8—2awtf
NOTICE. IN pursuance of a law of the Corporation of the city of Washington, directing the improvement of the Public Burial Grounds, PROPOSALS will be received by either of the subscribers, until the 21st day of May next, for furnishing the following materials; by the 21st day of June next, viz. 144 red cedar posts, 8 feet long, and not less than 8 inches diameter at the smallest end 6 do. 12 feet long, and not less than 12 inches diameter at the smallest end. 250 best split chestnut rails, 11 feet long, not less than 7 inches wide, and not less than 3 inches thick at the thickest edge. The above to be delivered on the Wharf, on the Tyber creek near the Theatre, or on square No. 109 near Mr. Molmead's. 191 red cedar posts, 8 feet long, and not less than 8 inches diameter at the smallest end. 6 do. 12 feet long, and not less than 12 inches diameter at the smallest end. 255 best split chestnut rails, 11 feet long, not less than 7 inches wide, and not less than 3 inches thick at the thickest edge. To be delivered on the Commissioners wharf on the Eastern Branch, or on square No. 1025, near Mrs. Young's on the Bladensburg road. The proposals must specify at which of the aforesaid places the materials will be delivered. PROPOSALS Will also be received until the 21st May next, for making & putting up a Good & Workmanlike manner, 236 pannels of 5 rail, mortised post and railed fence, and 6 large Gates. The whole of the work to be completed by the 21st day of July next. ROBERT UNDERWOOD, HENRY INGLE, THOMAS H. GILLISS, Commissioners. April 10—w1M
PUBLIC SALE. PURSUANT to an order of the Orphans Court of Prince George's county will be exposed to Public Sale in the town of Upper Marlborough in Prince George's county on Thursday the 16th day of April next, all the personal estate of Samuel Heplern late of said county deceased, consisting of valuable Negroes, among them some very valuable house servants, Stock, Plantation utensils, and a variety of Household and Kitchen furniture. The terms of sale are nine months credit for all sums above ten dollars, the purchaser giving bond with two good securities bearing interest from the day of sale; for all sums of and under ten dollars the cash will be required. SAMUEL JUDSON COOLIDGE, Administrator. March 24, 1807. w3t
This is to give notice that the subscriber of the city of Annapolis hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in Maryland, Letters of Administration on the personal estate of Samuel Heplern, late of said county, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them with the vouchers thereof, to Freeman Tyler, Esq. of Upper Marlborough, who is fully authorized to conduct and settle said Administration at or before the 16th day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this twenty-fourth day of March 1807. SAMT. J. COOLIDGE, Adm'r. March 27—w6t
This is to give notice, That the subscriber of Prince George's county and State of Maryland, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of said county, letters of administration on the personal estate of Richard Crampin late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on or before the 10th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. And all persons indebted to the said deceased are required to make immediate payment to the subscriber. Given under my hand this 12th day of February, 1807. THOMAS BOWIE, Adm'r of Richard Crampin. Feb. 12—w6t