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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1076.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1807.
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Observations on the conduct of Great Britain—Continued.
therefore necessary to bear in mind the avowed principles of the two nations, and the time and manner of their being unfolded by their conduct and public acts. England asserts, that she may take neutral provisions for a whole people, going to their unblockaded places in neutral ships. France and the neutrals deny this; and England herself and other powers formerly declared it "unjust." England perseveres, and persuades many other powers into the scheme. The neutrals omitting or failing to obtain redress, France is burdened with immense expense to procure bread, and subjected to the most palpable dangers of convulsion and famine. Thus circumstanced, France promulgates an act (May 9, 1793) declaring that she will also take neutral provisions going to her enemies, paying for them, at the price, in the place of destination—but that she will continue to do so only till her enemies shall abandon their pretended right to take neutral provisions going to her unblockaded ports.
Let prudence and conscience decide the cause, and pass a sound judgment in this monstrous case.
JURISCOLA.
* In the time of Queen Anne, of England.
TRIAL OF AARON BURR,
On Friday Mr. Martin resumed the discussion on the important motion before the court, and spoke 3 hours.
On Saturday he continued his argument and spoke till 3; that is, 14 hours in all. He was followed by Mr. Edmund Randolph, who spoke till 5.
We intended to have commenced in this number our sketch of the argument of counsel on this question—but not being furnished in time with the notes of one of the counsel, and this argument assuming additional interest from the circumstance of its being almost certainly the concluding argument on the prosecution for treason, we have determined to reserve it for our next paper, to give it more correctly and in greater detail.
Monday, August 31.
This day the court met a few minutes after 11, and the Chief Justice was occupied until half after two, in delivering the opinion of the court, on the motion before it. The opinion was of course extremely elaborate and voluminous. We shall present a complete copy of it as soon as possible, to the public, and in the mean time they must be satisfied with the following statement of its principal and very interesting conclusions.
The following explanation will make those points more intelligible to our readers.
The counsel for Mr. Burr stopped the interrogation of Maurice P. Bellnap, who was examined on the 20th ult. and moved the court to exclude further evidence upon this ground, that the accused was proved not to have been present at the time of the overt act laid in the indictment.
In support of this motion they urged the following reasons:
1. That Burr not being present was merely an accessory, and not a principal, and therefore not punishable under the constitution and laws of the U. States.
2. That if he was a principal, he was a principal only in the 2d degree, where guilt is merely derivative, & that therefore no parole evidence could be admitted against him, until a record was produced of the conviction of the offender in the 1st degree.
3. That the fact must be proved as laid in the indictment, and evidence proving the accused to have been absent at the time of the overt act is inadmissible to support the indictment charging him with the commission of that act.
4. That no parole evidence could be given to connect the prisoner with the men assembled on Blannerhasset's island, until an act of treason in these men was proved; and that the assemblage there was not an act of treason.
We understand that on the 1st point, the opinion of the court was, that a man might commit treason in levying war against the U. S. without being present at the time of the overt act alleged in the indictment. Being leagued in the general conspiracy and performing a part in it was deemed sufficient.
The court admitted the second and third propositions to be correct.
On the fourth point, the court gave a very long and very elaborate opinion as to an overt act of levying war. The opinion delivered by the supreme court in the case of Bollman & Swartwout was declared not to be correctly understood—and that there must be, before an overt act of treason is completed, either the actual employment of force, or a military assemblage of men, who are in a posture of war.
As soon as the Chief Justice had concluded,
Mr. Hay rose to observe, that the opinion just expressed by the court fur-
nished matter for the very serious consideration of the prosecution. As he had not very distinctly heard every part of the opinion, he hoped the court would allow him an hour or two for its more complete consideration. He requested also the use of the opinion for his more particular inspection. Some desultory conversation ensued on the possibility and propriety of printing it for the use of the court. This arrangement was however waived, when
Mr. Hay requested the Chief Justice to permit him to have the use of the paper itself. The latter expressed some doubts about Mr. Hay's ability to decipher it, but cheerfully conceded to the request.
Mr. Hay moved an adjournment of the court until Wednesday 12 o'clock, which Mr. Lee objected to, on account of the number of witnesses who were detained on the trial—and Mr. Randolph on account of the inconveniences to which it would subject some of the jurymen. The Chief Justice then proposed to adjourn the court till 6 o'clock this evening—by which time perhaps the counsel for the prosecution might determine on the course which they would pursue.
Mr. Wirt observed, that it would take at least till 6 o'clock to decipher the opinion.
C. Jus. We will adjourn the court till 6 o'clock, and if the prosecution are not ready, we may adjourn till a more distant time.
Mr. Burr. I would ask, if necessary, that the jury should in the mean time go more at large. This proposition was finally rejected.
The court adjourned at 6, without doing any thing.
Tuesday, 11 o'clock.
The court met at 10; when Mr. Hay addressed them: "I have looked into the opinion and have neither argument nor evidence to offer to the jury."
Ch. Justice. The jury may then retire—Marshal, conduct them out. The jury accordingly retired.
After an absence of 25 minutes. Col. Carrington their foreman, reported the following verdict indorsed upon the indictment.
"We, of the Jury, find that Aaron Burr is NOT proved to be GUILTY under this indictment by any evidence submitted to us. We therefore find him NOT GUILTY."
Mr. Burr and his counsel objected to entering this form of the verdict on the Record.
The court at length decided, that the verdict should remain on the indictment, and that the general verdict of not guilty, should be entered on the record.
Jonathan Dayton appeared. An affidavit was exhibited to prove that he was not at Blannerhasset's island at the time charged in the indictment; & he was accordingly discharged from it. He was then admitted to bail on the indictment for the misdemeanor in the sum of 10,000 dols. A Mr. Williamson of New Jersey and Luther Martin were his securities.
Mr. Hay informed the court that the counsel for the United States had not determined on the course which they should pursue; whether they should proceed to the trial of Aaron Burr on the indictment for a misdemeanor, or whether they should move the court to commit him for his trial in Kentucky, where an overt act is said to have been committed at the mouth of Cumberland river.
When the court adjourned to 12 o'clock on Wednesday, Mr. Burr observing that he should not move for his discharge till then.
From the rapidity of Mr. Woodbridge's utterance, some Errata have necessarily crept into our statement of his testimony. As we wish to catch every beam of light that can be shed on this interesting trial, we think it proper to correct them, in Mr. Woodbridge's own words.
ERRATA—First column D. Woodbridge's testimony—answer to Mr. Hay, "Col. Burr wished to give me a draft on New York for payment, &c." Instead of which say, "I agreed to take a draft on New York; but expressed to Mr. Blannerhasset, who handed me the draft, my dissatisfaction at the long sight on which it was drawn, viz. 30 days;" observing that the draft would not fall due until after the time in which the boats and provisions were to be delivered, and that I wished to run no hazard. Mr. Bl. with some warmth, asked me, if I doubted Col. Burr's honor, and observed, that he would relieve my fears by guaranteeing the draft.
Second column of D. W's testimony—question by Mr. Wirt. "In having these boats built, did you understand they were built for Col. Burr or for Burr and Blannerhasset? Note—if this question was asked, I could have made no other answer, than that they were built for Burr."
Mr. Blannerhasset did not, as was stated, tell me the use that was to be made of the boats. In my narrative of
Mr. Blannerhasset's communication to me, I am made to say, "I evaded his question, but could not avoid telling him I thought my situation better than a precarious one."—I did not evade his question, but did tell him I thought my situation better than a precarious one.
Answer to Mr. Wirt's question—instead of "his landed property cost 50,000 dollars," &c. say the island and improvements cost about 40 or 50,000—it would not however sell for near that sum, except to a person of a similar taste, with Mr. Blannerhasset.
Mr. Hay's question—"If delivered to Blannerhasset, would you not have considered yourself as delivering them (the boats) to one of Burr's associates?" I am made to answer, "I do not know what I should have thought." It is impossible that I should have made that answer, for I just before stated that Mr. Blannerhasset had told me he had embarked with Col. B. and I never had any reason to doubt it.
With respect to the questions generally about Mr. Blannerhasset's property, I did not speak positively. The expression from Tyler, I was positive in.
OFFICIAL.
Baltimore, August 31st, 1807.
SIR, We have the honor to report to you, the proceedings of the detachments from the Independent Company and United Volunteers, under our command, who offered their services to take the pirate that was lately molesting the commerce of the Chesapeake.
We embarked in the evening of the 27th inst. on board the schooner Volunteer, commanded for the occasion by captain Porter of the American navy. In our progress down the bay, we looked into the several inlets and harbors, which were likely to be hiding places for a pirate, and boarded a number of vessels, from none of which could we receive any correct information.
On the 27th in the evening we made the Patuxent, and were happy to discover a schooner at anchor, which was soon recognized to be the object of our search. It was resolved to approach her, if possible, without exciting suspicion, for which purpose the whole of the troops were concealed below; and it was concerted with captain Porter that he would pass her, so as to prevent her escaping up the Patuxent, then tack ship, cut her off from the shore, and immediately lay her along side, when the troops would board. Unfortunately the water was too shallow to admit the execution of the last part of our plan, when captain Porter resolved to approach as near as possible, and to attack, if she did not surrender on being summoned.
At this moment we discovered the pirate's boat putting off with four men in it, and making for the shore. They were instantly fired upon, but after a momentary pause, they persevered in making for the shore, when we gave them a second shot. At this time the schooner hoisted French colors, and very soon struck them, when we sent the boat on board to take possession, and were greatly surprised to find but three men in her. The boat was then manned to pursue the fugitives, but we discovered a brig at anchor across the Patuxent, which we suspected was a prize to the pirate, and believing it to be of the first importance to retake her, the boat was ordered back, and we proceeded for the brig, but found she was an outward bound merchantman, and had not been boarded by the pirate. We returned to the place where we had captured him, but it being now dark, it was deemed a vain attempt to endeavor to pursue the four fugitives through the woods, at that time, and we stood off, on our return with the prize. The following morning, we spoke captain Woodland and captain Hynson, with their rifle companies from Baltimore, proceeding on the same business, and communicated what we had done, and requested them to continue their course, and to land and scour the woods for the pirates that escaped; which service they undertook with the greatest cheerfulness and alacrity. They were accompanied by lieutenant Calhoun, of the Independent Company, who was to point out to them the grounds for their operations, and who was also instructed to proceed to the French hospital ship Patriot, and to request her commander, if any of the pirates had taken refuge on board of him, to surrender them to be tried by the laws of the United States. The whole of this service was executed with correctness. Commodore Krohm received lieutenant Calhoun with politeness, and at once informed him, that he had the four men who had escaped from the schooner in irons, on board of him; that he had communicated the circumstance to his excellency the French minister, to whom he had himself responsible for the prisoners. Upon Mr. Calhoun's urging his request, commodore Krohm agreed to deliver them to him, but stipulated that they should be accompanied by an officer of his ship, and not surrendered to the civil authority without the consent of the minister. Upon application to General Turreau,
his consent was readily granted, and the prisoners are now in jail. The citizens of Annapolis, and the crew of the French ship L'Ecole, were also on the alert on the occasion, and have arrested five of the piratical crew, so that we now have 12 in confinement, to take their trial, and among them all the principal characters.
Thus has a plan of piracy, which threatened serious injury to our commerce, been completely broken up. The small schooner, our prize, has a quantity of small arms, boarding knives, &c. on board, and it is ascertained was to have been kept as a store ship, until their arrangements were completed, when they were to possess themselves of a vessel, better calculated for their iniquitous purpose. We are greatly indebted to the vigilance and bravery of captain Porter for our success, and to his amiable and very correct deportment, for the harmony and happiness which prevailed from the beginning to the end of the expedition. He has secured our friendship and esteem, and merits the thanks of the merchants of Baltimore. A number of master mariners and others, volunteered their services also, and conducted themselves with a spirit and propriety that did them honor. We furnish you a list of their names that you may report them to the committee of merchants. The pilot, boatswain, gunner, and seamen, engaged for the service, all behaved well, and did their duty like skilful and brave seamen. Too much praise cannot be bestowed on the officers and soldiers of our respective companies; they embarked with alacrity, submitted with cheerfulness to the many inconveniences of their situation, were strict observers of the necessary discipline, and displayed a cool and deliberate courage in the hour of trial. The owner of the sch'r Volunteer, Mr. James Calwell, who voluntarily offered her for this service, is entitled to the thanks of the public.
We have the honor to be,
With great respect,
Sir, your humble servants,
SAMUEL STERET, Capt.
Independent Company.
JOSEPH STERET, Capt.
Of Baltimore United Volunteers.
Col. JOHN STRICKER,
5th Maryland Reg.
Master mariners and others that volunteered on board the armed schooner Volunteer, Lieut. Porter, commander, on an expedition to take a French pirate.
 William Cooper, of Norfolk.  Charles Wirgman,  Wm. Davidson,  George Lee,  Wm. Richardson,  James Vinson,  James Towers,  Thomas Ring,  Wm. Macey,  Tobias Belt,  John Miller,  Wm. Deahins,  James Brien,  James Dunnahoo,  Claudius Besse,  John Davis,  John Ferns,  Wm. Murdoch, and  Overton Hardy, all of Baltimore. 
Dear Sir,
Since writing the enclosed letter, Lieut. Calhoun has communicated to me the correspondence between him and commodore Krohm, which I do myself the honor to submit to you.
With great respect,
I am, Sir,
Your humble servant.
S. STERET.
September 1st, 1807.
Col. Stricker, 5th Maryland Reg.
(COPY.)
Patuxent River, 30th Aug. 1807.
Commodore Krohm,
Sir,
Having been ordered by captain S. Steret, of the Maryland militia, and Captain Porter, of the navy of the U. States, to pursue some pirates who fled from the privateer schooner, taken near the mouth of Patuxent on Friday evening last, and having learned that they are now confined on board his imperial majesty's ship the Patriot, I have repaired on board that ship to request that they will be delivered to me, to be taken to Baltimore, there to be handed over to the civil authority for examination and trial.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
JAMES CALHOUN, Jun.
Lieut. Independent company, 5th Regiment Maryland Militia.
Rivière du Patuxent, abordé,
le 30 d'Août, l'an 1807.
HIACINTHE KROHM, Capitaine de
Vaisseau de première Classe, Offi-
cier de la Légion d'Honneur, com-
mandant Le Patriot, et la Flotte
Française dans la Chesapeake.
Mons. le Capitaine Calhoun,
Les hommes que vous réclamez, sont
en effet à mon bord aux fers. Je les aurai envoyés dès hier matin, à son excellence le Ministre P. de S.
"The point in question" says count Berastorff, "is only with respect to private speculations of the sale of uncontraband articles of produce and grain, the disposal of which is not less important to the seller, than it is to the buyer, and to the freight of the vessels of a nation, whose chief support is depending on the advantages they reap from their navigation and corn trade. If it be permitted to furnish blockaded ports and fortified towns, belonging to an enemy, it does not appear to be justice in the same degree, to extend similar misery to others, who are innocent; and even in France, there are provinces that could never have deserved such an increase of misery from the hands of England or its allies."
"The want of corn as a common consequence of the want of a supply of provisions is not so extraordinary a circumstance in France, as could only have been produced by the late events. France has, at all times, been obliged to draw provisions from other nations. Africa, Italy, and America, supply that country with more provisions, than the Balti. Their necessity, in applying to other nations for provisions, is so far from being new, that in the year 1709, when there was a real famine in France, England never thought of making use of such arguments as she does at present."
"On the contrary; soon after Frederick IV* was engaged in a war with Sweden, which kingdom, as well as France, is dependent on other nations for the supply of provisions, he used the same arguments to prevent the supply of provisions to an enemy, in order by those means to subdue him! and endeavored to apply a case to a whole country, which is only applicable or justifiable with respect to blockaded towns or forts. He was obliged to renounce that project, on account of the weighty representations made on that subject, by other courts of Europe, and particularly by that of G. Britain, who declared this a new principle, and rejected it as unjust."
"Thus then we see, that the principles of the system and plan of inflicting upon France the miseries of famine, by neutral detentions and spoliations, was firmly resisted by Denmark, and that they were formerly rejected by England herself!"
"This is a matter of no small or momentary importance to the U. S.—for it permanently affects our surplus grain, rice, flour, beef, pork, fish, and vegetables—as also our carrying trade. It is

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Head-quarters, Montevideo, June 10, 1807.
Last night a dispatch was received by his excellency, Lt. Gen. Whitelocke...
The second in command, Lt. Col. John Baptista Raymond, 1 major, 2 captains...
The British in this affair, had only 2 men killed, and 23 wounded. But we are sorry to add, that major Gardner...
The fleet expected from England has not yet arrived. On Tuesday last a flag of truce arrived...
LONDON, July 3. A Lisbon Mail arrived yesterday morning...
At four o'clock in the afternoon of Saturday last, the 6th instant a shock of an earthquake was felt here...
These events were announced at Berlin on the 28th, by general Clarke...
After the people had brought themselves to believe that the French were beaten...
Thus is Prussia annihilated, and Russia shut up within her own frontier...
which they expected to accomplish with very little trouble. The whole force was said to consist of 10,000 men...
According to the best authentic opinion as to its duration, it lasted from seven to ten seconds. Doctor C. and Mr. M. at the distance of two miles from each other...
It was equally felt at Cintra, and at Mafra, where the royal family were. The princess who possesses great fortitude...
Of the many shocks that have been felt here since the year 1755, two only have been distinguished as materially alarming...
A subsequent shock, but of so slight a nature as not to be felt by the generality of the people...
We copy the following article, from the Newcastle Chronicle of July 11, as an evidence that in England the 78th Bull-tin from the French Grand Army...
Postscript to the Newcastle Chronicle of July 11. We have received the French papers to the 31st, and Dutch to the 6th...
These events were announced at Berlin on the 28th, by general Clarke...
After the people had brought themselves to believe that the French were beaten...
Thus is Prussia annihilated, and Russia shut up within her own frontier...
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In the early part of June the Editor intimated his purpose to retire from the establishment of the National Intelligencer...
But a short time elapsed, from the time of his making known his purpose, before a totally unlooked for aggression...
A considerable time has since passed without any offer being made, which has been considered satisfactory on this ground.
Looking forward to the ensuing session of Congress as probably one of the most interesting since the era of the present government...
More regard will likewise be paid to the mechanical management of the paper. For some time past, the Editor has had to regret the necessary use of an inferior paper...
The great additional expenses which will be incurred render it indispensable that Subscribers should be punctilious...
Disaffection to the government seemed paralysed at the news of British outrage throughout the continent...
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WASHINGTON CITY. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. EDITORIAL ADDRESS.
In the early part of June the Editor intimated his purpose to retire from the establishment of the National Intelligencer...
But a short time elapsed, from the time of his making known his purpose, before a totally unlooked for aggression...
A considerable time has since passed without any offer being made, which has been considered satisfactory on this ground.
Looking forward to the ensuing session of Congress as probably one of the most interesting since the era of the present government...
More regard will likewise be paid to the mechanical management of the paper. For some time past, the Editor has had to regret the necessary use of an inferior paper...
The great additional expenses which will be incurred render it indispensable that Subscribers should be punctilious...
Disaffection to the government seemed paralysed at the news of British outrage throughout the continent...
Should this circumstance not be attended to, the transmission of the papers must be discontinued. Subscribers will recollect that subscriptions cannot be received for less than a year...
WASHINGTON CITY. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. EDITORIAL ADDRESS.
In the early part of June the Editor intimated his purpose to retire from the establishment of the National Intelligencer...
But a short time elapsed, from the time of his making known his purpose, before a totally unlooked for aggression...
A considerable time has since passed without any offer being made, which has been considered satisfactory on this ground.
Looking forward to the ensuing session of Congress as probably one of the most interesting since the era of the present government...
More regard will likewise be paid to the mechanical management of the paper. For some time past, the Editor has had to regret the necessary use of an inferior paper...
The great additional expenses which will be incurred render it indispensable that Subscribers should be punctilious...
Disaffection to the government seemed paralysed at the news of British outrage throughout the continent...
Should this circumstance not be attended to, the transmission of the papers must be discontinued. Subscribers will recollect that subscriptions cannot be received for less than a year...

careful writings which have filled the prints of Boston. Every man, who per- uses them, is called on to express his abhorrence at them, to convince our enemies how insignificant in point of number or political power those are from whom they emanate. While, however, this is the only return proper to be made to these calumnies, it is the duty of the republican prints to meet their antagonists, whoever they may be, fairly and irrepressibly in the field of ar- gument and fact, to dissipate that er- ror which might otherwise envelope many an honest mind. In this view, securing a reply to pitiful personalities, we propose to notice the remarks of a writer in the Centinel, under the signa- ture of Pacificus, which have been highly extolled by their admirers, and which seem to claim particular atten- tion from this print—as they are avow- edly written in answer to the Reflections which originally appeared in it.— As these performances are said to em- brace whatever has been, or perhaps can be, urged on the British side of the question, their examination will com- prise a full answer to all the other an- onymous effusions on the same topics.
The first number under this signa- ture may be viewed in the light of an apology. In this respect it is altogether unimportant to the elucidation of the points at issue. In another respect, however, it is worthy of some notice as presenting a good key to the motives of the writer. We neither know, nor wish to know to what profound states- man, or quibbling attorney, we are in- debted for these lucubrations. To the public their contents are more import- ant, than the knowledge of their au- thor. But it may be of some use to a full view of the subject to understand whether they are written by an Ameri- can, animated by American feelings and attached to American principles; or whether they are the offspring of a Prison, or of an American, by interest or error, estranged from American feelings, and wedded to Anglican sen- timents. If the former, we might be disposed to respect the motives, how- ever we might condemn the principles of the writer; if the latter, we should have no reason to refrain from an equal censure of both motives and principles.
"No man," says Pacificus—"who loves his country, could fail of being warmly interested in a case, in which the national honor appears to be in- volved, its rights PERHAPS violat- ed, its peace, and of course, its pros- perity endangered."
Now we appeal to every genuine A- merican, feeling a common interest with his fellow citizens, duly impressed with a sense of the importance of na- tional character, and of the proud emi- nence on which the rights of an Ameri- can citizen place him, which rights are inseparably connected with national independence, whether such equivocal- ing, hypothetical sentiments can exist in his breast; whether he can say, without a blush, that this is a case in which the national honor merely ap- pears to be involved, and its rights perhaps violated. The voice of Ameri- ca has long since pronounced the na- tional honor deeply implicated and the national rights deeply and awfully in- terested. This language has issued, with scarcely a solitary exception, from every part of the union from Maine to Georgia. On this point there has been no diversity of opinion. Whatever little difference may have sprung up with regard to the best means to be pur- sued for obtaining redress, there has been none as to the wrong inflicted.
After this miserable attempt to soft- en, if not entirely to wipe away, Bri- tish injustice in the case of the Leop- ard , we are prepared to show "that there is nothing in the general conduct of G. B. towards us (since we entered into a treaty of amity with her, which merged all former causes of com- plaint), which would justify, or would render it expedient to go to war with her."
If the injuries received, since the ra- tification of the treaty are sufficiently great to justify war, if the single act of wrong committed in the outrageous at- tack of the Chesapeake be of itself one of those deep injuries that cannot be passed over without a loss of national character, all discussion of the antero- cedent conduct of Britain is unnecessary. This is precisely the case in the pre- sent instance. The nation are unani- mous in the expression of the opinion that this wrong, unatoned by the British government, is a sufficient cause for war. This then is the true ground, and the only ground that there is any necessity for taking. The previous conduct of Great Britain, if at all im- portant, is only so, so far as it tends to show the motives from which this out- rage flowed, and to mark a systematic, settled, deliberate purpose of hostility. And this is the only point of light in which it has been considered. From that conduct it has been inferred by a large portion of our countrymen as but too probable that the order of Berke- ley was implicitly, if not directly, au- thorised by his government, and that consequently, there was strong reason to apprehend that no adequate repara- tion would be made. As bearing upon this view of the subject, we shall offer a few remarks. In the first place, it is not true in point of fact that the treaty merged all former causes of complaint, inasmuch as it expressly left unsettled certain most important principles for examination two years after its expira- tion, the infraction of which principles, as alleged on our part, had been the source of fruitful injury to our citi- zens, and for which the treaty did not provide an indemnity. In the second place, the position is equally unfound- ed, in point of common sense. The instrument was limited to a certain
time. Durst that time the parties to it were reciprocally bound by its stipu- lations, by which certain principles, previously in dispute, were determined or modified. When this period expired, the state of things, which existed before its formation, returned, and if causes of difference, or warfare, arising out of those principles, then existed, they were brought back again to their origi- nal state, supposing no essential change to have arisen from the altered state of the foreign world. This is too obvious to require argument. The treaty, be- ing merely temporary, could establish nothing that was permanent; the very circumstance of its being temporary strongly evinces the repugnance of the contracting parties permanently to al- ter the subsisting relations of the two countries. The door then is completely open to us, if we chose to avail ourselves of the circumstance, to pass in review the whole tenor of the measures of Bri- tain to us, and to be governed, accord- ing as justice and policy shall dictate, in the measures we shall take towards her. The more plainly to illustrate this point, let us put the following case. Suppose Great Britain, by her whole course of conduct, to have evinced a settled purpose to destroy the sources of our prosperity and our very exis- tence as an independent nation by every unjust means in her power. Suppose, at the period she formed her treaty with us, pressed by external danger, she relaxed this system of hostility and offered us a treaty which produced a temporary accommodation, which tend- ed to relieve her from that danger and to enable her, at the expiration of the treaty, to strike a more fatal blow at us. Suppose as soon as this treaty ex- pired, she unequivocally betrayed the same hostile intentions that she had manifested previously, without, how- ever, committing any distinct act which by itself constituted a sufficient cause for war, waiting for the expected peri- od when she should be able to strike the mortal blow, not being then in a si- tuation either to inflict it on us, or to hazard the danger of a rupture with us without that essential injury to herself, which would forever deprive her of the power of accomplishing the dark pur- pose of our destruction. Suppose at this point of time we possessed the means of punishing her arrogance and of disarming her of her future power to injure us. Who is there that will not admit our right to use those means, as an instrument of defence, either by a- dopting commercial regulations, or, if we saw fit, by going to war? Who is there that has forgotten the memorable (though, considering its source, the un- dignified) remark of Mr. Pickering, that the tyger crouches before he seizes his prey?—and that, consequently, the only time at which to avert the menac- ed danger is while he is in this crouch- ing state.
Let us not then, through false sug- gestions, or treacherous apologies, shut our eyes against the whole conduct of Great Britain. Neither principle or duty or common sense require us to do so. We could not indeed do it, if we would. It do us become us as rational beings, as honest men, to restrain our feelings, of resentment, to cultivate, as far as we can, good offices with all nations, to show a readiness to forgive, although we can never forget the wrongs we have endured; but even the best precepts of Christianity do not require us to close our eyes against the perils which have heretofore flowed from an abused confi- dence, or against applying the means of effectually guarding against their recur- rence. The immortal Franklin beheld the strongest edifice destroyed by the lightning. He applied the rod which guarded it from future desolation. Let us, after a similar memento in the po- litical world (without meaning a pun) erect a rod, which shall protect our future happiness against the more fatal scourge of foreign injustice.
Let us remember whom we have to deal with. Let us remember the scenes of the revolution—the burning fields, the conflagrated towns, the prison ships, the murderous tomahawk, that shed their collective and gloomy horrors over the days of our infancy. Let us remember the violated faith that carried away the slaves of the south, and that retained the northern posts, and thus fed the flame of Indian war- fare, which continued as long as Bri- tain retained the posts, and ceased with their delivery. Let us remember the extensive and profound effects of our victories on the ocean, without notice. Let us remember the case of Jonathan Ro- bins—Let us remember the impress- ment of thousands of our seamen, as yet neither atoned for or discontinued. Let us remember the case of John Pierce. And finally, let us remember the con- stant injuries inflicted on our trade, un- der the color of principles, unknown in the law of nations, and unacknowledged by any nation whatever, even by Britain herself when a neutral. Let us re- member these things, not for purposes of revenge, not because we feel any en- mity to Britain; but that we may, at a seasonable period, adopt those measures that shall secure us against the repeti- tion of acts disgraceful to our character as an independent nation, and destruc- tive to our best interests.
(To be continued)
BRITISH MURDER & PIRACY.
On the government of the U. States, and the citizens thereof; and appointed col- THOMAS DOUGHTY their Chairman, & JOSEPH WINNER, Esq. their Secretary. When the chairman opened the meeting, by stating the object for which it was convened,
On motion,
The following gentlemen were ap- pointed a committee to prepare resolu- tions expressive of the sense of the meet- ing on the present momentous crisis, viz. Joseph Winner, Esq. Samuel Read, John Winner, sen. and John Doughty, Esq.
The committee having retired, at a short time returned, and, by Joseph Winner, Esq. they reported to the meeting the following resolutions:
Whereas we, as individuals, most se- riously deprecate the ravages and hor- rors of war, and consider it as the great- est of evils that can befall our country, but when we see such glaring outrages committed on our national character, as those which have for many years past occurred from lawless emissaries under the tyrannical government of G. Britain, it excites our indignation, they have with wanton and the most en- thusiastic depravity violated our sacred rights and privileges as a neutral na- tion, and imbrued their murderous hands in our countrymen's blood, com- mitted the heinous acts of robbery on our shipping whilst sailing on the high seas, made piratical seizures and im- pression of our seamen, all in direct violation and repugnant to the law of nations.
The commanders of the British armed vessels on our coast, in the very mouths of our harbors, and within our waters, have frequently insulted us— For all of those atrocities no acts of re- taliation have been resorted to. The recent outrage, cowardly and murder- ous attack of the British ship Leop- ard , on the American frigate Chesapeake , is of such a criminal dye, that it cannot be passed by with impunity. We must seek for redress—negotiation ought now to be at an end, until the govern- ment of G. Britain shall make ample and satisfactory concessions for the late outrage she has committed on our na- tional flag—it is therefore
1st. Resolved unanimously, That the inhuman outrage committed by the Bri- tish ship of war Leop- ard , under the com- mand of Capt. Humphreys, on the United States frigate Chesapeake , when it was presumed that peace existed be- tween the two nations, is an open act of avowed hostility, and will be an ever- lasting stigma on our character as a na- tion, unless our government compels a rigid retribution or an honorable repa- ration.
2nd. Resolved unanimously, That we are fully determined, at the risk of our lives and property, to promptly adhere to and support the proclamation of the President of the U. S. and any other measures the constituted authorities may adopt, to obtain redress from the Bri- tish government, for the injuries we al- ready have, and may yet further sus- tain.
3rd. Resolved unanimously, That as we lay open and exposed to the sea coast, and in a most dangerous situation to an invading foe, that we request the seve- ral officers of the militia of this place to frequently instruct and exercise their several companies in military tactics, & to be in readiness, if any extraordinary emergency shall require.
4th. Resolved unanimously, That we place full faith and implicit confidence in the government of the U. S. to take effective means to dispel the British vi- grants, in human shape, from our wa- ters.
5th. Resolved unanimously, That we sincerely sympathize with our fellow citizens of Trenton and Woodbridge for the wrongs and injuries which these U. S. have received from British inso- lence and stupidity.
6th. Resolved unanimously, That we highly approve of the spirited, prais- eworthy and manly exertions of the citi- zens of Norfolk and Hampton, in resist- ing the late British outrage that has been offered them.
7th. Resolved unanimously, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the President and Secretary, and a copy transmitted by the Secretary to the Governor of this state, and to the Pre- sident of the U. S. and that the same be published in the Trenton True Ameri- can , and National Intelligencer , at the seat of government.
8th. Resolved unanimously, That the Chairman and Secretary receive the thanks of this meeting, for their patri- otic exertions, and meritorious dis- charge of their respective duties.
THOMAS DOUGHTY, Chairman. Attest, JOSEPH WINNER, Sec'y.
Cincinnati, August 24. A correspondent informs, he received the following information from one of Burr's followers who has lately returned to this neighborhood from the abortive golden expedition, viz: that most of their boats had false bottoms, in which were concealed arms and other warlike preparations—that to the bottom of other boats were attached boxes painted and made water tight, and so ingeniously contrived, that by a touch they could be disengaged and precipitated to the bot- tom of the river, for their better con- cealment in case of danger of discovery, that such boxes were also filled with arms, &c. that the number of muskets, exclusive of field ordnance, transported down the Mississippi amounted to many thousands of stands. Being asked, if they they did not amount to 13,000, he answered, they far exceeded that num- ber. The man observed, that the fol- lowers of Burr, were left in the great- est distress, for want of the means to return to their respective homes; that he overtook thirty of them on the road,
sick, without money and unable to pro- ceed; that Morgan I'ville, one of Burr's sids, had gone up the Arkansas River. He observed, further, that Burr's pay- master, Uriah De Lacy, a lawyer from Kentucky, had given him 10 dollars, on account of pay, which was all he ever received as such.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Dayton, to his friend in this town, dated Aug. 16, 1807.
"We have, in addition to the British Indian war, Report says they, the Indians, intend making an attack on Detroit; what confidence ought to be attached to it, I know not. Several fa- milies have moved in from the frontier settlements. The people generally in Champaign and Miami counties are much alarmed, owing to the hostile dis- position they evinced towards them, by their actions & dress. The prophet at Grenville, is using his influence to with- draw their confidence from our govern- ment."
We have been informed since receiving the above extract that the inhabitants of the most frontier settlements, are erect- ing block houses for their security—that it is generally believed they are prepar- ing for war and that they are urged on by the British.
New-York, Sept. 1. IN COMMON COUNCIL. August 31. 1807. Resolved That eight Piers be sunk in the Channel opposite Oyster-Reef, without delay; that the first Piers be sunk 600 feet from said Reef, and the other Piers alternately at 300 feet distance from each other. That immediate notice be given in the public papers, that contracts will be received at the Com- ptroller's Office until the 2d day of Sep- tember. The contracts to specify the number of Piers each contractor will en- gage to sink, and the price per cubic foot.
DIMENSIONS. 1st Pier to be 50 feet by 50, 31 feet in height. 2d do. 50 by 50, 36 do. 3d do. 60 feet at bottom and brought in to 50 feet at top in its posi- tion across the channel, & 70 feet at bottom and 50 feet at top in its position up & down the channel. 4th, 5th, and 6th Piers similar to the 3d. 7th and 8th Piers, 60 at bottom brought in to 50 at top, each 50 feet wide.
Extract from the Minutes. JOHN PINTARD. CLERK.
The following advertisement is ex- tracted from a New-York print.
As the hearts of all true British sea- men, are like their native Oak, honest, tough, and unchangeable, never can be induced to countenance hostilities against Old England; the Admiral and Com- mander in Chief of his Majesty's squad- ron on this coast, proclaims a free and unqualified PARDON to all those delu- ded men (mutineers excepted) who have been induced to quit his Majesty's ships of War, on condition they return immediately to their duty—And every other BRITISH SEAMEN, who shall voluntarily enter for his Majesty's ser- vice shall receive the full additional bounties, upon joining any of his Ma- jesty's ships. Applying for conveyance to his Britannic Majesty's Consul, so that he may be sent to Halifax.
Given under my Hand this 14th July, 1807, at Halifax, Nova- Scotia. G. G. BERKELEY.
August 26. New-York, Sept. 1. By letters from the 12th June from Leg- horn, we learn, that all the small French Privateers which for some months have been molesting the American Commerce in that quarter are dismantled and laid up, both there & at Elbe, by order of the government.
Mr. Roget, supercargo of the Aspa- sia, from Laguira informs us that he faw a letter from the Spanish minister at Porto Cavello, stating that no com- missions or licences would be granted to the Spanish privateers which swarmed a- round the place.
Norfolk, September 2. The Chesapeake was prevented from leaving Craney Island, on Monday by contrary winds; she went down to Hampton Roads this morning, with three of the gale boats.
The Ville de Milan , commanded by sir Robert Laurie, having arrived in our bay from Halifax, the command of the British naval force devolved on cap- tain Laurie, as senior officer. The Belona was at Halifax by late accounts. It was reported a few days since, that one of the British ships of war had gon- up the bay, we believe this to be a mis- take. The ships now on this station are the Triumph , Leop- ard , Melampus , Cleopatra , and Ville de Milan ; the two former were in Lynhaven Bay on Saturday, and the two latter at sea, the last came in on Sunday.
No papers or letters were received by the mail of last evening from Rich- mond. We are, consequently, not enabled to give any further statement relative to Burr's trial.
A RUNAWAY. COMMITTED to my custody a neg- ro man named Cornelius, who says he belongs to William Barry of Georg. a said fellow appears to be about 45 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, rather of a slender make, has a scar on his left hand between the first and second fingers, and is very much marked on the back with the whip, his clothing an old shirt and trousers, black silk under jacket and old hat—his owner is desirous to take him away, or he will be sold for his ex- penses agreeable to law. JOSEPH MCCREY, Sheriff of Anne Arundel cy. September 7—3tw
The Subcriber offers for sale at his shop opposite the office of the Daily Adver- tiser, Royal Street, about 40,000 feet of M.A. WOOD, either by the Board or Log—also 2000 feet of inch WALNUT. The above will be disposed of for cash or on a short cre- dit to punctual customers. JOHN MUIR. Alexandria, Sep 4—3t
NEW INVENTED OVEN. I HAVE obtained from the general govern- ment an exclusive privilege in an Oven I have invented on entire new principles, for baking all kinds of bread, the advantages of my plan over those hitherto used in the usual mode. The oven is first heated, the fire is dried out and the dough put in to bake, when the oven is hottest and as the bread bakes the oven gra- dually cools, it will surely be conceded when bread is first put into an oven it is most tender and least cap-ble of earing heat—on my plan the bread is put into the oven at the extreme end, or where the heat is least, and as it takes it regularly progresses to a keener heat until baked. Again, it is acknowledged the thinner bread is baked the better it is and the longer it will keep; in the usual mode of baking the thinner the bread the in-quantity the oven will take per day; on my plan as the oven is constantly in blast, the thinner the bread the more the oven will take; add to this the labor of splitting wood is saved, the heating, cleaning and setting an oven also. An oven on my plan is well built, is much more durable, takes up less room to do the same business, costs much less money to build it, requires less fuel to bake the same quantity of bread, fewer hands can do the same busi- ness, in fact, a round (superior to prejudices often attends it on customs long established) will be satisfied on a view of my oven in oper- ation. I have narrated facts only for those who have met an opportunity of seeing the oven in operation. I submit the certificates of gentlemen whose respectability will not be questioned. For an oven of 20 feet length and 3 feet 6 inc es width, or the privilege of using it, my price is 500 dollars, an in proportion for larger or smaller one. I will dispense with my privi- lege for state, county, or town, on its terms, letters addressed to me paid paid. Unitrics, Virginia will be duly attended to. JAMES DENEALE. Dumfries, July 20.
We, Richard and Stephen Winchesters, re- siding in the town of Fredericksburg and com- monwealth of Virginia, do hereby certify, we have built an oven under the named direction of James Deneale of Dumfries a common- wealth of Virginia, aforesaid on a plan entirely different from the ovens in common use and we believe invented by the said Deneale. It requires less fuel than the common oven and may be used without splitting the wood, of course there is great saving of labor; we have baked ever, kind of biscuit and can say truly that it takes well. We consider it as a invaluable improvement and well worthy the attention of bakers. R. & S. WINCHESTER. Fredericksburg, Jan. 23, 1805.
These are to certify to all whom it may con- cern, that I, Andrew Jamieson, a biscuit baker, in the town of Alexandria, and dist. dist. of Columbia, was in the town of Fredericksburg, in the state of Virginia, some time since the middle of last January, and there did attend great part of one day to see the operation of biscuit baking in the new invented oven in the possession of Messrs Richard & Stephen Winchester, of Fredericksburg, which oven I have every reason to believe is the sole in- vention of Mr. James Deneale, of Dumfries, in the state of Virginia, and hereby declare and aver, that I saw said New invented or Perpetual Oven bake large and small biscuits in as short a time and as regular a manner as any oven I have seen these forty years I have been at the baking business. Oven under my hand this 6th day of February, (in Alexan- dria and dist. dist. of Columbia) in the year one thousand eight hundred and six.
Anrew Jamieson. N. B. Not having sufficient experience of said oven abovementioned, I cannot ascertain what may be saved in wood or labor, only that cord wood will do without the labor of chopping and splitting, as is necessary with old fashioned ovens. A. J.
New-York, December 1, 1806. This is to certify that I have been using the patent oven, invented by James Deneale, Esq. of Dumfries, Virginia, since April last, to considerable advantage in this city. I have no doubt of its possessing considerable advan- tages over the old method, such as a saving of fuel and labor, in consequence of which the proprietor is enabled to make the bread much thinner and consequently more proper for long voyages on a hot climate.
Again, as a part of the operation requiring most skill and practice is abridged by this sac- ked; more of the work may be done by boys or men little experienced in the business. Not being acquainted myself with the old method, I will not attempt to state the differ- ences between them, but that it is generally in favor of Deneale's method must be evident to the most superficial observer. ROBERT HARTSHORNE
SALE AT AUCTION. ON Wednesday the 9th inst. at 11 o'clock at Mr. Semm's sign of the Indian King near the Treasury Office—Household and Kitchen Furniture, consisting of Beds, Bedding, Fur- niture, Reddish, Tables, Chairs, Bureaus, &c. All items under 20 dollars cash, and all above, fifty days credit with notes and approved endorser. S. SPEAKE, Auct. September 2—3t

PROPOSALS For carrying mails of the United States on the following routes will be received at the General Post Office until the 15th of October next.
1st. From Petersburg by Harrisville, Goldsboro, Drummondville, Warrenton, Lewiston, Raleigh, and Averton, to Fayetteville, three times a week.
Leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m., arrive at Warrenton, same days by 8 p.m. Leave Warrenton every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 a.m., arrive at Raleigh same days by 6 p.m. Leave Raleigh, Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 a.m., arrive at Fayetteville same days by 5 p.m.
Returning—Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 4 a.m., arrive at Raleigh same days by 6 p.m. Leave Raleigh every Wednesday, Friday, and Monday at 3 a.m., arrive at Warrenton same days by 6 p.m. Leave Warrenton every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 3 a.m., arrive at Petersburg same days by 8 p.m.
2nd. From Fayetteville by Lumberton, Barefoot Mills, Porters Ferry, Galpes and Georgetown to Charleston three times a week.
Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 4 a.m., arrive at Porters Ferry on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 6 p.m. Leave Georgetown every Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday at 2 a.m., arrive at Charleston same days by 4 a.m.
Returning—Leave Charleston every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5 a.m., arrive at Georgetown same days by 6 p.m. Leave Georgetown every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 2 a.m., arrive at Porters Ferry on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 6 p.m.
NOTES. 1. The Post master general may expedite the mail, & alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be incurred thereby.
2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no part of the time is specified.
3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding mail, whereby the mails delivered for such succeeding mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred.
4. Newspapers, as well as letters, to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.
5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract.
6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of August, November, February, and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter.
7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.
8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.
9. The Post master general reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end, whenever one failure happens which amounts to the loss of a trip.
10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of January next, & to continue in force until the 31st day of March 1810.
GIBSON GRANGER, Post master general. General Post Office Washington city, July 31—Oct 15
District of Columbia, to wit:
Be it remembered that on the 15th day of August, in the thirty second year of the Independence of the United States of America, William Cranch of the said district hath appeared in this office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "Reports of Cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States, in the years 1805 and 1806. Vol. III. By William Cranch, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia."
In conformity to the act of Congress for the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned"
G. DENEAL, Clerk of the district of Columbia.
of the district court for the district of Columbia. August 31—4w
LAND FOR SALE.
To be sold at public sale on the premises, the first day of September next, if fair, if not the next fair day, a Tract of Land on which I now dwell, lying on Potomac river, adjoining Swan Point. This tract contains about 360 acres with a great sufficiency of timber, and fine wood. The soil is well adapted to the growth of Indian Corn, Tobacco, Wheat and Clover. This tract having two convenient dwelling houses on it, the one on the river, the other on Cuckolds Creek may be sold in two equal parts or together as may best suit purchasers. The adjoining waters abound with fine fish, oysters and wild fowl in their season. The terms of sale are as follows, 700 dollars paid down, the balance of the purchase money, to be paid in three equal annual payments, the purchaser giving bond and approved security bearing interest from the day of sale. The sale to commence at 1 o'clock, P. M.
EDWARD DIGGES. Cobrach, Charles county, Md. Aug. 12—10d
50 Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY on the morning of the 6th inst. from the subscriber a negro man Named Richard Brown. He is about 23 years of age, five feet six or seven inches high, well set, rather light colored, something forbidding in his countenance, and a very artful fellow; had on when he went away a coarse white shirt, nankeen pantaloons, and an old great coat. He has been seen since in the district with a black coat, nankeen pantaloons and coat on. The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him to me, or lodge him in jail in the district of Columbia, with reasonable charges. JOHN CASIM.
N. B. He had on one of his ankles a horse lock, which it is supposed he cannot get off.
July 30. ept
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor
New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by Miss ANN lately arrived at Philad.
A choice assortment
Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennets, Velvets, and Coats, Gaffameres, single and double milled satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Tolinettes, rich silk Mouselkin velvets, silk and satin 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 Harwells celebrated patent parallel suspender, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—tf
PUBLIC NOTICE.
PURSUANT to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States, of the 3d day of March last, directing the clerk of the said House to advertise for and receive proposals for supplying the said House during the next Congress, with the necessary Stationery, Printing, and Fuel wanted, separate contracts have been duly made and entered into, to wit: with Edgar Patterson, of Georgetown, in the District of Columbia, for the supply of Stationery with Andrew and George Way, of the city of Washington in the said district of Columbia, for the printing—and with George Gill, of the city and district aforesaid, for the Fuel, at the following prices, to wit:
FOR THE STATIONERY.
   Very best superfine English letter pa D. C.     per, not pressed velum 6 50   Best plain letter paper, not hot pressed 3 50   Best wove do do 4 00   Best plain folio post, cut complete 7 50   Best wove do do 8 00   Best medium for engraving 14 00   Best superfine foolscap 4 50   Best ready made pens 1 75   Quills, from 2 to 3 00   Best superfine red wax 1 75   Best superfine black, do. 1 50   Best quality red wafers, from 1 50 to 1 75   Best quality black, do. 1 50   Common black sand in papers 0 03   Tin water boxes per dozen 0 75   Pouch boxes, from 25 cents each to 1 00   Ink and sand glasses to suit tables, from 50 cents to 1 50 per pair,   Half pint phials with corks, 75 cents per dozen.   Low priced folders, 2 Ds per dozen.   Best polished ivory folders, 6 Ds. per dozen.   Black lead pencils, from 1 50 to 1 75 per dozen.   Red tape in pieces, from 12 1-2 to 25 cents per piece.   Best quality black ink per gallon from 1 25 to 1 50.   India rubbers 37 1-2 Cts.   Best quality English parchment in skins cut dress'd and pounced fit for use, 28 3/4 inches 10 00   Best quality American do. 7 00   Office pensknives, from each 37 1-2 cents to 1 00   Erasing knives, 37 1-2 Cts.  
FOR THE PRINTING.
   For plain work, octavo per sheet of 300 impressions 14   — figure work, do do. do. do. 14   — rule and figure work do. do. 20   — table work, med um, broad. file do. 20   — plain work, foolscap folio, per sheet of 300 impressions 10   — figure work, do. do. do. do. 10   — rule and figure work do. do. 17   — table work, do. do. do. do. 14   — bills per sheet, foolscap, 300 impressions 7 75   — to ding each half sheet, octavo or folio per hundred 6 1-4   — stitching per hundred, not exceeding 3 half sheets 12 1-2   — do. do. from 3 half sheets to 6 18 3-4   — do. do. from 6 do. to 10 25   — do. do. from 10 do. to 20 21 1-4   — folding whole sheet medium tables into octavo per 100 12 1-2   — half binding and lettering an octavo volume from 300 to 500 pages 37 1-2   — do. do. do. above 500 pages 45   — full binding do. do. in sheep from 300 to 500 pages 33 1-3   — do. do. do. in sheep above 500 pages 45   — do. do. do. in calf from 300 to 500 pages 75   — do. do. do. in calf above 500 pages 87 1-2   — half binding and lettering foolscap folio, per volume 70   — full binding do. do. in sheep per volume 90   — do. do. do. in calf do. 1 50  
FOR THE FUEL.
Good found Hickory Wood delivered in the cellar at the Capitol at Nine Dollars and Seventy-five Cents per Cord. Published by order of the House of Representatives of the United States. N. B. VAN ZANDT, P. Ck. H. R. U. S. September 1, 1807—3w
Post-Office, Washington, City.
THE Post-Master requests all those indebted to him for postage on letters and newspapers, to make immediate payment, in order to enable him to settle his accounts with the General Post-Office.
August 13. 2w
New & Valuable BOOKS.
JUST received, and now opening, at D. RAPINUS' Book Store on Capitol Hill, a Choice and Valuable Collection of BOOKS and STATIONERY, which he will be happy to dispose of to his friends and customers on the most reasonable terms—among which are:
 The Novice of St. Dominick, by Miss Owens  Ion, author of the Wild Irish Girl  Saint Clair, or the Retreat of Bermond, by the same author  Warren's History of the American revolution, 3 vols.  Montgomery's Poems, Roberts on France  Sugden's Law of Venders  Keil's Reports vol. 7th  Peter's (Judge) Maritime Law  Henning and Mumford's Virginia Reports  Domestic Cookery  Sidney on Government  Atkinson's Geography  Workman's do.  Geographical questions  Sporting Anecdotes  Nautical Almanacs for 1803—9  German Theatre, 6 vols.  Jets' Surveying  Sacred Classics 9 vols.  Bevign's Letters, 7 vols.  Sully's Memoirs, 5 vols.  Pope's Homer, 4 vols.  Craylin's Italian Dictionary  Young's Oeuvre  Lady's elegant croise shell combs, ornamented and plain  Speckled and Morocco cases  Watch chains and keys  Fashionable paper hangings and borders  Resves' water colors  Mathematical Instruments  Chamber Lamps and wicks  Japaned tin  Durable do. 
A large assortment of writing & letter paper—hot pressed and plain. Quills, sealing-wax, wafers, pen knives, &c. &c.
Dr. Rees' Cyclopaedia,
Vol. 5th, Part 1st, or the 9th half volume, is just received and ready for delivery, those who have not had all the preceding vols. will oblige by sending for them. Aug. 7 tf.
Treasury Department, United States, April 28, 1807.
WHEREAS the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held on the 23d day of March 1807, did among other things resolve, that the Eight per Cent. Stock created in pursuance of the several acts of Congress passed on the 16th day of July 1798, and 7th day of May 1800, should be reimbursed on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and nine.
This is therefore to give notice that the principal of the said Eight per Cent. Stock will, on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the first day of January 1809 to the respective Stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of Stock respectively held by them.
It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the said Eight per Cent. Stock either from or to the books of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans will be allowed after the first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight. And the interest on all certificates of said Stock which shall not have been surrendered in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
And whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at their meeting held on the 23d day of March as aforesaid, did also resolve, that the sum which after making the current payments for the years 1807 and 1808, and after reimbursing the Four and a half per Cent. Stock, might remain to complete the annual appropriation of Eight Millions of dollars, for those two years should, among other purposes, be applied to the purchase of the Eight per Cent. Stock at private sale. And that such of the Cashiers of the Bank of the United States, and of its office of Discount and Deposit as the Secretary of the Treasury shall designate, be the agents under his superintendence for making the said purchases: Notice is hereby accordingly given, That James Madison Jun. Cashier of the office of Discount and Deposit at Washington, has been appointed agent for that purpose in Washington, to whom such of the proprietors of Eight per Cent. Stock as may be willing to sell the same within the prices limited by law, are requested to apply.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
LITERARY NOTICE.
WM. DUANE, of Philadelphia, will thank such Book sellers, Printers, and others, as may have had the goodness to collect subscribers, for the LIFE & WORKS OF DR. FRANKLIN, about to be published by Wm. Duane, to forward to him lists of the subscribers, or retained, with particular directions relative to their residence, &c.
Printers of newspapers, who have published the proposals for this extensive work, will add to the favors already conferred, by publishing the above in their respective papers, as often as convenient.
WM. DUANE will also thank those, who have collected subscribers, for "POLITICS FOR FARMERS AND MECHANICS," to inform him of their names and places of residence, without delay. July 13—
PROPOSALS, By CONRAD, LUCAS & Co.
(late M. and J. Conrad and Co.) No. 133, Market street,
FOR PUBLISHING,
LEWIS AND CLARK'S
TOUR TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN,
THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA, Performed by order of the government of the United States, during the years 1804, 1805, and 1806.
THIS work will be prepared by captain MERIWETHER LEWIS, and will be divided into two parts, the whole comprised in three volumes octavo, the first containing an account of the voyage, the second and third from four to five hundred pages, printed on good paper, and a fair type. The several volumes in succession will be put to press as early periods as the avocation of the author will permit him to prepare them for publication.
PART THE FIRST—IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOLUME FIRST.
Will contain a narrative of the voyage, with a description of some of the most remarkable places in those hitherto unknown wilds of America, accompanied by a map of good size, a large chart of the entrance of the Columbia river, embracing the adjacent country, coast and harbors and embellished with views of two beautiful cascades of the Missouri; the plan, on a large scale, of the connected falls of that river, as also, of those of the falls, narrows and great rapids of the Columbia, with their several portages. For the information of future voyagers, there will be added in the sequel of this volume, some observations and remarks on the navigation of the Missouri and Columbia rivers, pointing out the precautions which must necessarily be taken, in order to ensure success, together with an itinerary of the most direct and practicable route across the continent of North America, from the confluence of the Missouri and the Mississippi rivers to the discharge of the Columbia into the Pacific Ocean.
VOLUME SECOND.
Whatever properly appertains to geography, embracing a description of the rivers, mountains, climate, soil and face of the country; a view of the Indian nations distributed over that vast region, showing their traditions, habits, manners, customs, national characters, fixture, complexions, dress, dwellings, arms, and domestic utensils, with many others interesting particulars in relation to them; also, observations and reflections on the subjects of civilization, governing and maintaining a friendly intercourse with those nations. A view of the fur trade of North America, setting forth a plan for its extension, and showing the immense advantages which would accrue to the mercantile interests of the United States, by combining the same with a direct trade to the East Indies, through the continent of North America. This volume will be embellished with twenty plates illustrative of the dress and general appearance of such Indian nations as differ materially from each other; of their habitations; their weapons and habiliments used in war; their hunting and fishing apparatus; domestic utensils, &c. In an appendix there will also be given a diary of the weather kept with great attention throughout the whole of the voyage, showing also the daily rise and fall of the principal water courses which were navigated in the course of the fame.
PART THE SECOND—IN ONE VOLUME.
This part of the work will be confined exclusively to scientific research, and principally to the natural history of those hitherto unknown regions. It will contain a full dissertation on such subjects as may have fallen within the notice of the author, and which may properly be distributed under the heads of Botany, Mineralogy, and Zoology, together with some Agriculture, on the origin of Prairies, the cause of the mudiness of the Missouri, of volcanic appearances, and other natural phenomena which were met with in the course of this interesting tour. This volume will also contain a comparative view of twenty three vocabularies of distinct Indian languages, procured by captains Lewis and Clark, on the voyage, and will be ornamented and embellished with a much greater number of plates than will be bestowed on the first part of the work as is intended that every subject of natural history which is entirely new, and of which there are a considerable number, shall be accompanied by an appropriate engraving illustrative of it.
This distribution of the work has been made with a view to the accommodation of every description of readers, and is here offered to the patronage of the public in such shape, that all persons wishing to become subscribers, may accommodate themselves with either of the parts, or the entire work, as it shall be most convenient to themselves.
Detached from this work, there will be published
LEWIS & CLARK'S
MAP OF NORTH AMERICA,
From Lon. 0 deg. west, to the Pacific Ocean, and between 36 deg. and 52 deg. north Lat. with extensive marginal notes—dimensions 5 feet 8 inches by 3 feet 10 inches.
Embracing all their late discoveries, and that part of the continent heretofore the least known. This map will be compiled from the best maps now extant, as well published as in manuscript, from the collective information of the best informed travellers through the various portions of that region, and corrected by a series of several hundred celestial observations, made by captain Lewis during his late tour.
For the convenience of subscribers, these several works will be delivered at the most respectable commercial towns and at the seats of government of the respective states and territories within the Union; no advance is required, nor will payment be demanded until such delivery is made.
The price of part the first in two vols. will be Ten DOLLARS, and that of part the second in one volume, Eleven DOLLARS, delivered in boards. Price of the Map, Ten DOLLARS.
Any persons who may have subscribed for these works, to lists which contain no stipulated prices for the same, and who may be dissatisfied with the terms now proposed, are at liberty to withdraw their names from such lists, at any time prior to the 1st day of December next.
M. LEWIS. July 27.
PROSPECTUS.
THE subscriber has long been impressed with an opinion, that a Newspaper which should concentrate important scientific facts, diffused by national improvements, particularly those which from cause and consequence exhibit the advantages of labor saving machinery, and careful agriculture, in short that a paper which should regularly have a specific portion of its columns devoted to political economy, would be useful to his country, as tending to convince his fellow citizens of truths of which all may not be sufficiently aware are essential to render the United States independent, respectable and happy.
Such an idea has frequently been canvassed among the friends of the future, and as they agreed with him as to the advantages which might be derived thereby, they have often urged him to commence such an establishment. Many difficulties originating in his ignorance of the mechanical part of the business and other causes, long retarded such an attempt however difficult as it might be yet he never ceased anxiously to hope, the day would come when he might be enabled to undertake it:—this anxiety has been tenfold increased by the late daring and professed attack on the Chesapeake while the free city of dissembling by means of newspaper (the most popular of all modes) such information, as might tend to force us from the shackles of foreign nations and promote within our own territory, the consumption of our own wheat, barley, hops, cotton, flax, hemp, iron, pitch, tar, turpentine, beef, pork, as well as a number of other raw and manufactured articles, thereby securing to our own agriculturalists (the best support of our country) a sure stimulus and efficient reward for their labor, has been felt and acknowledged by every true friend to the United States. Under these impressions, the subscriber proposes to commence such an establishment, and should a content view of the importance of agriculture and the arts, induces one individual in addition to our Franklins, Rittenhoues and Fultons, to emulate the perseverance and talents of a Brindley—a Bolton, a Bakewell, an Arkwright or a Parker, or lead one of our wealthiest countrymen to extend to the most important objects of political economy, the useful literacy of a Russell, a Coke or a Burdett, it will be attended with infinite advantages to the U. States and richly repay the labors of the Editor.
On these accounts the subscriber has determined to remove his establishment to Washington city, emphatically denominated the Heart of the Union, as likely soon to become the seat of science and the nursery of the arts.
Some time then in September next will be published the 1st number of a weekly newspaper, entitled,
The Washington Expositor, or WEEKLY REGISTER.
Having it is believed, surmounted the difficulties hitherto experienced by the subscriber he has completed such arrangements, as will enable him, to present to his patrons a correct sheet in a handsome dress, which will contain, 1st. Statistical facts, particularly such as related to national improvements, navigable canals, and turnpike roads.
2d. Facts respecting the practice of husbandry, including reviews of, and extracts from the best books, which can be procured on that important subject.
3d. Views of the various mechanic improvements by which labor has been economised.
4th. A constant tendency to support the great distinguishing principles of federal America, viz. The right of every man who pays a tax or carries a gun in defence of his country, to the enjoyment of an equal suffrage, the right of every man to the free exercise of his own religious opinion, as well as, that his house should be his castle, free from obstruction of search.
With such views the Expositor will be printed on a good white paper, of a ROYAL size, with handsome type.
The price to subscribers will be 3 dollars per annum.
A considerable labor and expense will be connected with this establishment, no paper will be forwarded to any subscriber without an advance of the subscription money.
In order to afford room for as much information and amusement as possible, after the first insertion, every advertisement will be published in a supplemental sheet.
All subscribers to the Alexandria Expositor who have hitherto paid with regularity, will be supplied with the contemplated paper, except special orders are received to the contrary.
Articles of intelligence, essays on general policy and the various circumstances connected with political economy, advertisements, &c. will be thankfully received at the Office.
Letters relative to the business of the paper must be addressed Post Paid to the Expositor Office Washington city, otherwise they will not be taken up. Subscriptions will be received at the Office in Washington city, and Mr. Milligan's Georgetown.
The scheme of the paper, being detailed, it is only necessary to add, that when it receives adequate patronage, it will be rendered a semi-weekly paper, and to request of such Editors, as approve the plan, to give this Prospectus a few insertions and thereby oblige their fellow-citizen,
RICHARD DINMORE. August