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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. V.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
No. DCCCLXXIII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1805.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
To be Sold,
Or exchanged for other property in the City, or its vicinity.
TWO valuable and contiguous TRACTS of LAND in the state of Kentucky, the one containing 6380 acres, and the other 6252 acres, by late survey. They are under old and indisputable titles of more than twenty years, and situated in a populous county, adjoining flourishing settlements. All taxes thereon have been duly paid.
Apply to the subscriber,
JOHN BECKLEY.
City of Washington, July 17—ep2m
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that having purchased and now occupying the tavern, late Tunnicliff's hotel, which he has commenced enlarging and improving—he respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends and the public; assuring them that 'tis his full determination to fit up his present hotel, and so to conduct it, as to merit, he hopes, the preference of the public travelling, as well as those coming to the permanent seat of the Government of our Land of Liberty.
PONTIUS D. STELLE.
Washington City, March 25—tf
NOTICE to Delinquent Subscribers to the THEATRE.
ALL Subscribers to the Theatre, who have not made full payments on their shares, or contributed the materials and work promised, are hereby notified that unless the same be done on or before the first day of December next, their shares will be forfeited; after which day certificates of stock will be issued to those subscribers who have complied with the terms of subscription on application to the Directors.
ROBERT BRENT, } Directors. WILLIAM BRENT, SAMUEL H. SMITH, }
Sept. 4—tf
For Sale
IN the county of Prince William, Virginia, Neabico Furnace and its appendages, with four or five thousand acres of land adjoining, near the town of Dumfries, and within four or five miles of the Potomac—the soil is generally adapted to small grain, and if too considerable for one purchaser, will be laid off in Lots suitable for small farms—a description of the land is thought unnecessary—as those wishing to purchase will no doubt first view it: the payments required will be one third cash, and the other two thirds in annual instalments, to be secured by a mortgage on the land; and no deed given until the last payment is made; any person wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Mr. Thomas T. Page, living near the premises, who is fully authorised by me to sell the whole or any part.
JOHN TAYLOR.
August 16—3m.
N. B. A valuable mine bank in Maryland may be had with the furnace if required.
J. T.
On a liberal credit.
THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately adjoining the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 23 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanlon 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
FOR RENT,
THAT valuable property adjoining the Bank of Columbia, in George Town which is now occupied by Mr. Joseph Semme, as the Indian King Tavern. This property is in the centre of George Town; the house is large and commodious, with every convenience necessary for a tavern, adjoining thereto is a kitchen, stables and necessary out houses. There is attached to said property an excellent dwelling house for a family that will be rented with it. Possession will be given immediately. Apply to the subscriber living on Capitol Hill, city of Washington.
WM. O. SPRIGG.
Sept. 16—tf
Preparing for the Press,
AND will be published early in the Spring, in one closely printed volume, The spirit of the Public Journals ; Being an impartial selection of the best original Poetry, Essays, &c. which have appeared in the newspapers of the United States during the year 1805.
The Editors of Newspapers who exchange with the BALTIMORE Evening Post, are requested to give the above advertisement a few insertions in their papers. When published, a copy of the work will be sent to each office.
Sept. 9—
WASHINGTON RACES.
ON Tuesday the 29th of October next, will be run for over the Washington course, a JOCKEY CLUB PURSE, the four mile heats free for any horse, mare or gelding, agreeably to the rules of the club.
WEDNESDAY,
A JOCKEY CLUB PURSE the three mile heats, free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted.
THURSDAY,
An Elegant Fifty Guinea silver cup.
Ten subscribers—Single four miles, and a handsome City and Town Purse. The two mile heats free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding days excepted.
Weight as follows.
  Aged Horses 126 lb.   6 years old 120   5 do. 112   4 do. 100   3 do. 86 
Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lb.
The members of the Club will meet at the Club Room on the evening before the Races, in order to make proper arrangements for the same. Those who cannot attend are particularly requested to forward their dues to the subscriber.
CH. M'LAUGHLIN, Sec. & Treasurer. W. J. Club.
N. B. The amount of the Purse cannot at this time be ascertained, as they are in part to be raised from tolls at the gates and rent of booths.
C. M'L.
Sept. 6, 1805—eptf.
PUBLIC SALE,
Of Houses, Lots, and lands situated in Fredericktown, and in the county of Frederick and state of Maryland.
ON the 23d of October next, at Mrs. Kimbolls in said town, will be sold at auction for the benefit of creditors, viz. in Fredericktown.
A large, handsome and commodious three story brick dwelling & storehouse, in a central situation for business—Also an extensive range of building, forming a very eligible family residence, in an airy situation with every needful improvement, and an out lot of 21 acres, enclosed with a post and rail fence, now in clover—453 acres of good farming land, in two tenements well apportioned, with meadow, upland, improvements and timber, distant about 12 miles. The terms, one twelfth in hand, one fourth in one month, the residue in two equal annual instalments with interest, on bond and security.
JOHN RITCHIE, Trustee. Frederick town, Sept. 11—
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cambrics, patent Bannet's cord, toilettens, fancy and white Marfeilles, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk, Marfeilles, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fatin Florentine, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season.
N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion.
New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
RUNAWAY
Now in this City.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber on Wednesday last, a likely mulatto girl named CELIA, about twelve or thirteen years of age, has a small impediment in her speech, and when spoken to has a diffident or down look; she brought off a variety of decent clothing, and had on a green satin bonnet, long square front lined with pink. She passes herself as free under the name of NANCY ADAMS. I will give FIVE DOLLARS for securing her in jail so that I get her again, or TEN DOLLARS for delivering her to me in Alexandria.
JAS. S. SCOTT.
N. B. I caution all persons against aiding or harboring her after this date. Sept. 18—tf
FOR SALE,
A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE and LOT in the city of Washington, situated on the Pennsylvania avenue near the Centre Market, and next door to Mr. Duane's book store, now leased to Mr. Solomon Myers for three years and occupied by him as a tavern. This property will be sold considerably below the first cost, and the payments made easy. For terms apply to the subscriber next door to Mr. Way's Printing Office.
WILLIAM WOODWARD.
September 18—2awtf
The subscriber begs leave
to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has moved from the Navy Yard to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. P. D. Stelle, where he hopes to be favoured with a part of their patronage. It being a desirable situation, and the conveniences of the hotel excelled by none in the city. He therefore hopes to please those that call upon him in every instance.
WILLIAM R. KING.
Augu 30—tf
Answer to M. Novosiltzoff's Note.
PARIS, JULY 21.
The Monitor of yesterday contains the following article, which is particularly worthy of remark in the present circumstances:—
Berlin, July 15.
M. Novosiltzoff left this capital yesterday for St. Petersburg. He had a long conference with Mr. Jackson, the British Envoy at Berlin.
The mission of that Russian Envoy was announced to all Europe several months before it commenced; this was sufficient to render it abortive. It also became the subject of many discussions, calculations and intrigues. After M. Novosiltzoff had been represented rather as a bearer of orders, than as a negotiator, his mission was represented under another colour, to render it less hateful. He was to negotiate, they said, with none but the Emperor himself. They, who propagated those idle reports, well knew, that all demands of that nature, deviating from the regard due to a great power, must on that very account frustrate a mission, the purport of which was not very evident; and what fully proves the uncertainty and obscurity of it is, that it was successively an object of orders and counter orders. Now, every thing well considered, the counter order which calls M. Novosiltzoff back to St. Petersburg is probably more favorable for peace than the order by which he was sent to Paris.
If the object of his mission was to allay the coolness existing between France and Russia, to do with each other? Independent of each other, they are unable to hurt, but all powerful to do good to one another. If the Emperor of the French exerts great influence in Italy, the Emperor of Russia exerts a much greater influence on the Ottoman Porte and in Persia. The former has a limited influence, which does not extend beyond the discussions on the subject of her boundaries, and does not much increase her power; the latter, on the other hand, exerts her influence over two powers of the first rank, which have long stood in the same political rank with France and Russia, and which rule over Arabia, the Caspian, and the Black Seas. If the Russian cabinet thinks it has a right to fix the just boundaries by which France is to be limited on all sides, then that cabinet will undoubtedly allow the Emperor of the French to fix the boundary by which it is to be limited in its turn. When it views with Herschel's telescope from the terrace of the palace of the Tauride, what happens between the Emperor of the French and some Tribes in the Appendices, it ought not to demand that the Emperor of the French should not see what becomes of the antient and illustrious empire of Scythia and of Persia; that he should not see that for ten years past the whole Caucasus has been united with Russia, at the solitary request of a few families of that country; that Wallachia and Moldavia are entirely dependent on Russia; that she has subjected to herself the Mouths of the Phasis, and constructed forts there; that thereby obliging the Porte to suffer her conquests, she has procured great advantages to herself for pursuing her conquests into the centre of Persia.
Is then the Emperor of the French lowered to that degree of weakness, that he must coolly listen to a Russian Commissary, calling him to an account for what he does in countries unknown to Russia, and with which she has no relations? That he must close his eyes from seeing, and refrain from answering, when Sultan Selim has less to say in Constantinople, than a simple Envoy from St. Petersburg; when the Bosphorus is violated, and the consequence of the occupation of the Crimea, and of the mouths of the Phasis, are felt in full force; when the cries of the Seraglio, although fettered by fear, awaken all Europe; and lastly, when there is not a Pacha in the Morea, not a Mussulman in Constantinople, but expects every morning to see a fleet from the Black Sea casting anchor at the foot of the Seraglio, and a herald reading the declaration of war, and to hear the reports of muskets in the garden of the Grand Seigneur?
But if a Russian Commissary, coming to Paris to say, that a diminution of influence in Italy was demanded, should say, at the same time, that a guarantee should be given for Persia and the Porte, that the Bosphorus shall no more be violated, but remain shut, according to the practice of all times, against the ships of all powers; that the treaty of 1798 shall not be renewed; that the subjects of the Porte shall no longer navigate under Russian colors; that the regiments enlisted for the Russian service in Albania, at a great expence, shall be disbanded; that the ships in the Black Sea shall never be so numerous as to endanger the Porte of being menaced in her own capitol, before the powers of Europe can be informed of her danger; that the Phasis shall be evacuated and the Caucasus restored to the Shah of Persia, and that tranquility shall again be given
to that Empire after so many years of internal wars and calamities; then it would be easy to conceive what would be the effect of such language; and altho' we are not in the secret of the Cabinet of the Tuilleries, we dare say the Emperor of the French would be ready to meet so noble an agreement; he would listen, not to menaces, but to a desire to consolidate the independence of nations and the happiness of mankind. Whatever sacrifices he should make for the independence of the Porte and of Persia, he would still be a gamer; posterity, for which he labors, would acknowledge him its deliverer, and admire the acuteness of that reason which made him discover beforehand that the Russians would be the oppressors of the whole world even as they now oppress the North, and the establishment of that universal monarchy, with which Europe has been, so much frightened, and which has so long been held up to its view as the aim of the French nation, which comprises every thing in itself, and can never be dangerous to the independence of other countries.
If the Russian Plenipotentiary came with a message from England, who is there but sees the difficulties, the unavoidable trouble, which new instructions, new pretensions of Russia would introduce? Of whatever nature the objects may be, which divide England and France, those nations would then be obliged to expect the decision of their differences from a far distant country, to which the interests of both are so little known.
When the Cabinet of London applauded the mission of M. Novosiltzoff, it did so, because it hoped not only to bring over Russia, but also to draw in Austria and Prussia along with her; for it knows full well, that the concurrence of Russia allows it to think of the insane plans of partition which it has formed against France, and of which, in its madness, it never ceases to dream. If the English government is desirous of peace, it will recollect that it can reply to a French note, by an English note. These two languages are easily translated, and the intervention of another would only render the negotiation more intricate.
Could M. Novosiltzoff himself be accurately acquainted with such knotty affairs? Did he know, that at the time of the treaty of Amiens, the Empire of Mysore was not wholly united to the English possessions? That the Empire of the Mahrattas was annihilated; that England had doubled her power in India; and that no European ship can sail in those seas? Did he think that France would give up her commerce with India forever? Did he also see that that commerce alone was not the main point; that England has obtained that point which Catharine never would suffer, by her cannon, at Copenhagen—that, what France never will allow, was obtained of Russia, by Nelson, in the Gulf of Finland—that since that treaty, so contrary to the rights of which even the nations the least bold are jealous, various interpretations have been made of the right of blockade; that whole rivers have been blockaded; that Cadiz was blockaded, even when our squadrons were masters in the Streights; that Venice is blockaded, although no English ship has been seen there for six months past, and that no neutral vessel was seen there neither during six months, the effects of a strange connivance in other powers? At Venice, Trieste, Lisbon, and in Northern ports, all shipments for Genoa were stopped from the moment that port was declared in a state of blockade.
Did that plenipotentiary come to say that Russia had procured the liberty of the Indies, and of the European commerce in India; the recognition of the universal sovereignty of the seas; the renunciation of all interpretations concerning the right of blockade, henceforth limited to countries attacked or in danger of being taken, and (in the true sense of the word to blockade) surrounded on all sides? Did he at the same time come to demand, that the crown of Italy should be placed on another head, and to require the surrender of some parts of the territory on the other side of the Alps? If this was the case, he should have been welcome; he would have met with no obstacles, and his undertaking would have been crowned with success.
But if he, approving what England does, recognizing her right to search all ships, to place whole kingdoms in a state of blockade, applauding the immense increase of her power in India, come to represent to France, that she ought to evacuate Parma and Genoa, and renounce the crown of Italy; then it would appear that it was evidently intended to oppress France; then it would be France which they would wish to bring back to those times when Poland was partitioned without its own consent, when means were found to terrify a degenerate race, to deprive it of the consciousness of its worth, and even of the will of opposing the oppression. France has arms, courage and armies; yea, of whatever nature the coalition shall be which the English ministers may find means to form, France, the regretting the influence of English gold on the continent, will dissolve that Gor-
dian knot as well as the two preceding. As often as they shall step between both to reduce England within decent and equitable bounds, no sacrifice will be too hard for France; but if they will lay the whole weight upon her, she will see in those intentions nothing but hatred and insult, and one must be very ignorant in calculating the power and the state of affairs, to hope to succeed always.
Poland has been partitioned; France must have for it Belgium and the Banks of the Rhine. The Crimea has been occupied, the Caucasus, the mouths of the Phasis, &c. France must have a compensation in Europe; the principles of self preservation require it.
Is a general congress of Europe wished for? Well! Let each power place at the disposal of that Congress the conquests which she has made within the last fifty years; reëstablish Po-
land, restore Venice to its Senate. Triumphant to Spain, Ceylon to Holland, and the Crimea to the Porte; withdraw in distance from the Phasis and the Bosphorus; to give up Caucasus and Georgia; let the Porte, after so many disasters, take a little breath; let the dominion of the Mahrattas and the kingdom of Mysore be reëstablished, or no longer remain the exclusive property of England—then shall France recede within her antient boundaries, and in so doing France assuredly will not be the greatest loser. Whence then this furious outcry, this summons to a crusade against a power which, for the last fifty years, has derived less advantage than any other from the revolutions of states and the changes which have taken place in every part of the globe, and which, uniformly victorious, has retained nothing of her conquests but what was necessary to form an equitable compensation?
Europe had sustained several dreadful shocks; social order had revived; the peace of Amiens had established the general system. A feeble ministry, an unexampled arrogance have kindled the flames of war anew, and exposed the peace of all nations to a state of uncertainty. The continental Prince who shall first join in this project of general subversion, who shall first give the signal for war, will be answerable for all the calamities which may ensue from it, and subject himself to the merited curse of the existing generation.
It is the opinion of every intelligent person, that the result of a war upon the continent can have no other tendency than to increase the power of France. They are also persuaded that she will not always have the weakness, from a pure feeling of generosity, and the vain hope of increasing the happiness of mankind, and the peace of the whole world, to evacuate numerous and populous conquests.
It is the fashion at present to inveigh against the ambition of France; had she, however, been disposed to retain the territories conquered by her arms, the half of Austria, the states of Venice, the kingdom of Naples, Switzerland and Holland, would still have been subject to her domination. The real boundaries of France are the Rhine and the Adige. Did not the French penetrate beyond the Adige and the Rhine? Were they prevented, by the force of arms, from taking the Adige and the Drave as their boundaries? Or did they not forego those boundaries from a generous moderation? It is in the natural course of things, that men such as Woronzoff, Thugut and Acton (to whom Europe gives as a true credit or capacity, as it ascribes to them hatred against every thing that is great and liberal, and who have sold their consciences for English gold) should exert all their influence to re-produce all the calamities of war. The prosperity of nations has occasioned the loss or the diminution of their credit; and this too is fortunate for princes. There are some who have ceased to reign, in consequence of listening to their counseis.
The calamities of a continental war would fall neither upon Russia nor England, inasmuch as the scene of action would lie in Germany or Italy. What interest then can the French, the Italians and the Germans take in the mediation of powers which would employ the moment when they were engaged in the most sanguinary attacks on each other, to accomplish the downfall of the Turkish and Persian empires? The constant policy of the northern states has been to provoke wars from which they themselves had nothing to dread. Thus it was that Catherine, for several years, permitted Austria and Prussia to carry on the war, still promising them assistance, which, however, could not prevent the French armies from appearing before the gates of Vienna. Thus it was that the late emperor of Russia extended the calamities of war, by forming Austria with auxiliaries, at a time when Austria would, without them, have acquired many advantages—auxiliaries, however, who, upon the first reverse, trod back their steps, and, in the middle of a campaign, left their allies to sustain alone all the pressure of war, which they had all promised to share in common with them.
In a word, France and Russia can gain nothing by a misunderstanding; they can inflict on each other no injury

By a war; and whatever may be the policy of either, there is nothing in which they can find so much advantage as in maintaining a good understanding with each other. We have already declared, and once more repeat it, that if Russia evacuate the Bosporus, Caucasus, Phasis, Georgia, &c. France will accede to any arrangements which can be required with respect to Italy. But, unfortunately, it is too well known, that no one finds pleasure in sacrifices of this nature, and hence France must be allowed to indemnify herself so as to compensate for such advantages as are obtained by the other powers.
"As to England, the treaty of Amiens is still in force. It was concluded, after a deliberate and long investigation of the reciprocal interests of the two states; it was broken unexpectedly and upon idle pretensions. Re-establish that treaty, and both states are at peace. But if England requires new conditions; if she wishes to enter into a discussion respecting the frontiers of France on the side of Italy, let her give to France a share of the Mahratta territory; let her, in short, adopt maxims consistent with the independence of the other powers. But the English will perhaps say, 'it is better to sink than to consent that the flag shall protect the cargo—that a vessel, for whatever she contains, or whatever is done on board her, shall be accountable only to the sovereign of the state to which she belongs; that the Indies shall cease to be our property, or that any power whatever shall have a right to share with us in our superiority in the Indies!' Do not you then expect that France shall enter into discussions with you upon points which do not concern you, or do you consent to enter into discussion with her upon points which involve the sacred interests of all nations?—France duly appreciates the advantages: but she will carry on the war as long as it shall be necessary to maintain the honor of her flag, and the preponderance which it has acquired; and until she has obtained the assurance, that in whatever quarter of the world a Frenchman may shew himself, he shall not have occasion to blush in consequence of the insults and arrogant assumptions of the English."
To be Sold, ON the 10th of October next, if fair, if not the next fair day, by or der of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county, at the plantation of WILLIAM HUTCHIN ON near Upper Marlboro', to the highest bidder on 9 month's credit, all the personal estate of JOHN F. WILLETT, late of Prince George's county, deceased, viz. seven negroes, consisting of women, boys and girls, horses, cows and hogs, some household furniture—the purchaser to give bond with approved security bearing interest from the date, the sale to commence at 12 o'clock. NINIAN T. WILLETT, Adm'r. Sept 13—taw3w
NOTICE. THE Subscribers having obtained letters of administration from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county upon the personal estate of JOHN FRANCIS HARDY, deceased; they therefore give notice to all those indebted to the estate of the said John Francis Hardy to settle their respective debts. Those who have claims upon the estate are requested to exhibit them legally authenticated. ELIZ BETH HARDY, } Adm'rs. RICHARD E. GARDINER, } Magruder's Ferry, Prince George's county, Sept 13—3w3
IN CHANCERY, MARYLAND, August 5, 1805. Hezekiah Berry, vs. Samuel Smallwood, Amastatia Smith & Cornelius Smith her husband and others.
The object of the bill in this cause filed is to obtain a decree to foreclose a mortgage executed by Henry Smallwood on first day of July seventeen hundred and ninety-nine for conveying to the complainant sundry tracts of land in Charles county. The bill states that Samuel Smallwood, Amastatia Smith and Cornelius Smith her husband reside out of the state of Maryland. It is thereupon prayed and ordered that the complainant by causing a copy of this order to be inserted three successive weeks in a newspaper in the city of Washington, before the 25th day of October next, give notice to the defendants of this application and of the substance and object of the bill, that they may be warned to appear here in person or by a solicitor of this court before the twenty fifth day of February next, to show cause if any they have wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed. SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD, Reg. Cur. Can. Sept 11—v3t
Runaway Negro. ON the 29th ult a yellow man calling himself JOSEPH ROSE, was committed to the jail of Washington County, in the district of Columbia, on suspicion of being a runaway; but who says he is free, was raised in Accomack county, Virginia, by his parents, who were also free; that he has since lived 14 years in Baltimore, and has likewise lived some time in Charleston, S Carolina. He appears to be 6 or 7 and twenty years of age, is 5 feet 5 inches high, can read and write, has a decent respectable look, long hair, for his color, well made, and is tolerably well dressed. His owner, (if he has any) is requested to come and prove property, pay charges, and take him away; otherwise he will be disposed of as the law directs. DANIEL C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. Sept. 16—taw3w.
VINDICATION OF MR. JEFFERSON. No. IV.
Incursions of the enemy into the Upper country.
It was shortly after this period, that Mr. Jefferson repaired to Monticello, 2 or 3 miles from Charlottesville where the Legislature had determined to meet in the early part of June. His office was on the point of expiring, but the constitution of his state had still authorised him to serve during a third year. Actuated by the most laudable motives, however, his friends determined not to bring him forward as a candidate. Censures had been passed upon his administration by those, who were unacquainted with his measures and the state of the country. They had even declared that it was incumbent upon the legislature, to make a formal enquiry into his conduct. Under these circumstances the friends of Mr. Jefferson resolved to make no exertions to re-elect him. They wished to see the menaced enquiry waned, and even an impeachment pursued; and they were unwilling to throw any obstacles in their way by investing Mr. Jefferson with the dignity and influence of such an office.
It is not true then, as Mr. Turner has asserted, that Mr. Jefferson did "forward his resignation to the Assembly" and that "the abdication of the government" is "a matter of record." It is true only, that Mr. Jefferson after having served during two entire years, was unwilling to accept of the appointment during the third year; and that the motives of this determination did not spring from any fear of encountering the perils of the situation, but from a desire of promoting a legislative enquiry into his conduct. That such was really the motive of his determination, we can establish by the most satisfactory evidence. We can prove it by the following certificate of the venerable Judge Tyler; for every man deserves to be called venerable, who has spent a long life in the service of his country. We can prove it by the journals of the House of Delegates, which we have ransacked in vain for Mr. Jefferson's letter of resignation, or for the slightest hint that may establish the fact, but which furnishes us with the real motives of his conduct in the resolution which follows below.
"Mr. Jefferson finding at the end of the second year of his administration, in 1781, that some people were discontented with his conduct, with respect to Arnold's and Cornwallis's invasions, declined offering for the office of Chief Magistrate, but neither resigned nor refused the acceptance of it. His particular friends, however, expressed a wish to appoint him again, but on its having been moved that an enquiry should take place at the succeeding session into the conduct of the executive for the last year; nothing more was said on that subject, but General Nelson, who then was at the head of the militia, was elected governor. Mr. Jefferson was sent to the Assembly in the fall or spring following, and there called on the house for the threatened examination in a very handsome address, but by this time even those who thought him culpable, began to think otherwise on a cool reflection and a better information, and the house by a general vote, directed their thanks to be delivered to him from the chair, by John Tyler, then their Speaker, who did it accordingly in a warm and affectionate manner."
"The appointment of Gen. Nelson was at Staunton, where the Assembly sat. Mr. Jefferson I believe was soon after sent to Congress, and from thence to France, where he continued seven years, discharging his important affairs, highly to the interest of his country and greatly to the satisfaction of the government of France."
"JOHN TYLER." Richmond, September 9, 1805.
General Nelson was elected governor on the 12th of June, 1781. On the very same day this resolution appears on the journals of the House of Delegates. "Resolved, That at the next session of assembly an enquiry be made into the conduct of the executive of this state for the last 12 months."
No man who examines the bent and bearing of this resolution can be any longer at a loss for the reasons of Mr. Jefferson's conduct. No man can hereafter attribute his withdrawing from the office of governor to a dastardly and pusillanimous spirit.
His friends in the legislature, whilst they admired the modesty and the magnanimity of his temper, extended their confidence to the commander, whom he had preferred for his successor. They thought with him that the union of the civil and the military powers in the same hands would greatly add to the success of the operations of the war; and with him they thought that the military genius of Gen. Nelson was sufficient to entitle him to this distinguished honor. Gen. Nelson was therefore selected as the successor of Mr. Jefferson. This appointment took place on the first of June, as will appear from the following extract from the Journals of the House of Delegates:
"Tuesday June 12, 1781: Resolved, That Thomas Nelson, jun. esq. be appointed governor or chief magistrate of this commonwealth for one year; he having been so elected by joint ballot of both houses of Assembly."
J. STEWART, C. H. D. About the middle of May, lord Cornwallis, at the head of the main southern army, had formed a junction with Arnold, who had become sole commander of his detachment since the death of Philips at Petersburg. Before this superior
force the marquis de la Fayette was obliged to retire from his position at Richmond. The English then crossed the James River, and marched up into the country about fifty miles from the capital, and within 30 of Charlottesville, where the legislature was holding their session. It appears from the letter of Gov. Jefferson, dated Charlottesville, May 28th, that the combined army amounted to 7000 regular troops, while that of the marquis de la Fayette did not exceed 3000; and that there was no possibility of increasing that number from the want of arms, which had been sent from R. Island but had not yet arrived. In the same letter Mr. J. urges the necessity of dispatching Gen. Washington with the northern army to the relief of Virginia, and mentions that tho' his "office would expire in a few days by the constitution, still as a private man (he) should derive great confidence from his presence."
Things were at this crisis; his office having actually expired, but his succession not yet installed in the administration of affairs, when col. Tarlton was dispatched by lord Cornwallis with his regiment of horse to surprise Mr. J. whom he still believed to be in office, and the legislature then sitting in Charlottesville. At this moment the Speakers of the two houses and some other members of the assembly were the guests of Mr. J. at Monticello. Tarlton having advanced within 10 miles of his seat, early in the morning of the 23d of June sent off a detachment to secure him and his friends, whilst he himself proceeded rapidly to Charlottesville in order to surprise the legislature. But he was disappointed in both these expectations. Notice had been given both at Charlottesville and Monticello, of the designs of the enemy. The Speakers and their colleagues had returned to the former place, from whence they had scarcely time to escape with the other members of the legislature. Mr. J. had already sent his family to a place of safety, but was still at Monticello making arrangements for his departure, when lieut. Hudson arrived at half speed, with the information that the enemy were already ascending the winding hill of Monticello.
Had Mr. J. been possessed of the mystic lamp of Aladdin; had he been endowed with the magnitude & strength of those imaginary giants who have lived only in the tales of the nursery, he might then have singly resisted the triumphant troops of Tarlton: and perhaps might have escaped the epithets of "coward" and "traitor." Or had Mr. J. reversed the error of the valiant knight of La Mancha & mistaken a troop of horse for a flock of sheep, his insanity might have at least procured him some of the honors of chivalry. But even then his federal opponents, while they admired the valour of the hero, would have been ungenerous enough to have ridiculed the temerity of the mad man. Or perhaps their pliant understandings, which have already found treason in his escaping, might have proclaimed him a traitor for remaining without a chance of resistance. But as Mr. J. was neither a Polyphemus nor a Don Quixote, he acted, perhaps, as most of his opponents would have done on a similar occasion:
"Like a brave general after being beat, They exert and rejoice in a prudent retreat." SMART.
Mr. J. immediately left Monticello, and knowing that he should be pursued if he took the high road, struck out into the woods of the neighboring mountain, when he proceeded in safety to overtake his family.
Of this far-famed event, so little understood and so frequently misrepresented, lieut. Hudson has given us the following account:
"In the month of June, 1781, on my way to join the marquis la Fayette's army, I met near Milton with a Mr. Long, who informed me that Jonett, (for which service the legislature gave him a sword) had arrived the preceding evening at Charlottesville, and brought information of the approach of the English to that place under Tarlton. Upon enquiring from Long whether Mr. J. had received intelligence, he was ignorant. I directly proceeded to Monticello, where I found Mr. J. tranquil and undisturbed. At my earnest request he left his house, which was surrounded in 10 minutes at farthest, with a troop of light horse. I was convinced his situation was truly critical, since there were but two men (Mr. Short and his gardener) and Mr. Carr, at that time a boy, upon the spot. I well remember he was not Governor at that period; his term of service being expired, and Gen. Nelson appointed his successor."
SUCH, then, fellow-citizens, is the celebrated adventure of CARTER'S MOUNTAIN, which has so frequently resounded in the slanderous chronicles of Federalism. 'Tis true, they have ever cautiously avoided entering into its details, because they well knew how to avoid detection. Their talisman would then have been broken; their ignorance or their misrepresentation would have been exposed; and this favorite insinuation against the character of Mr. J. would have been frittered down to the simple fact: that Mr. J. did not choose to remain in his house, singly to encounter a whole troop of horse, or suffer himself to be taken prisoner by an inveterate enemy.
This then is the famous adventure of Carter's Mountain! The burthen of every favorite ballad; the butt of every federal humorist. Where now shall the poet seek a theme for the composition of his satire? Where shall the wit find a point for his curious epigram?
FROM THE ENQUIRER.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23.
We have received the official account of the proceedings of the Court of Enquiry in the case of Capt. Bainbridge, which shall appear at length in our next paper. The following is the result of the Enquiry: "The Court having deliberated on the evidence deduced from the testimony of the witnesses, heard in this case, are decidedly of opinion that Captain WILLIAM BAINBRIDGE acted with fortitude and conduct in the loss of his ship, the U. S. frigate Philadelphia, on the 31st Oct. 1803, and that no degree of censure should attach itself to him from that event."
On Saturday the citizens of Washington gave Capt. Bainbridge an elegant DINNER, in testimony of the sense they entertain of his merits, and of their sympathy in his sufferings. The warm welcome, so universally given our gallant countrymen, will be to them the highest evidence of national gratitude and affection.
IT can scarcely have escaped the notice of our readers, that, notwithstanding the loud and incessant denunciations of the administration for not adequately protecting the commerce of the country, measures have no sooner been taken with this view, than they have met with the ridicule and condemnation of those who were previously the most clamorous for them.
Some time since, it was determined by the administration to make an experiment of the efficacy of Gun Boats. The experience of other nations had shewn them to be of much use, and circumstances peculiarly applicable to the United States seemed to recommend them to us. A small appropriation was accordingly made for this purpose, and a number of gun boats built on approved models.
The professed friends of commerce and avowed enemies of the administration, denounced the measure as weak and ridiculous. They denied the efficacy of gun boats, and ridiculed the plan on which they were built. The administration, on their part, made no boasts. They acknowledged that they were making an experiment, which might disappoint their hopes. This, it might have been expected, would have been felt by their opponents as a generous ap- to their candor. It might have been presumed that before the experiment was made, they would not have impeached the motives in which it originated. It might have been presumed that they would have suspended their decision, or at least have withheld their clamours, for a few months, that a fair opportunity might be afforded to the friends of the measure to disclose their plan. No such forbearance was, however, manifested. Unqualified condemnation and sarcasm overwhelmed the measure and its protectors. The exclusive friends of commerce, jealous, as it were, of receiving any effectual protection from those whom their prejudices had converted into enemies, could see in the measure nothing but a settled hostility to commerce, a deliberate purpose, under the pretext of aiding, to cramp commercial enterprise, and to prevent any effectual protection being given to it.
It so happening, that the Chief Magistrate was a man of philosophic research, and of course less habituated to servile imitation, than to the adoption of whatever appeared on reflection most advisable, the models on which the boats were constructed were represented by those who were supremely ignorant of the common principles of mechanism, as totally inadequate and impracticable. The lowest species of art, characterised by mean and indecent allusion, was resorted to. Why? Because the approved model did not precisely correspond with that of English gun boats. For it must have been remarked that on most occasions, the professed friends of commerce have allowed all the credit to Great Britain, which they have denied to their own country.
Well, the administration, amidst the incessant fire of the enemy, advanced to their object without returning the charge. They thought that the measure would speak for itself; or, if it did not, nothing which they could prematurely say would justify it. The gun boats were built, and the experiment tried. A number of them have crossed the ocean, and although they have encountered tempestuous weather, they have arrived at their destined stations. In connection with the larger vessels, they have struck terror into the breasts of the enemy, have commanded peace, and have effected the liberation of our citizens. And, what is still more wonderful, such is their construction that even Englishmen are the first to approve and acknowledge them to be models of imitation, as well as greatly superior to their own gun boats. Blush, Americans, at being surpassed in candor to your own government, by a nation, once your enemy and still your rival, by a nation whose arrogance rarely condescends to acknowledge equality, much less superiority in any one.
Here then is the just revenge of our administration, a revenge the more honorable, because unsullied by the indulgence of angry or vindictive feelings. As far as time and occasion have allowed, the triumph is complete. Of the untoward spirit of the enemies of the administration, we have another not less conspicuous proof. In consequence of the depredations committed on our trade, and the insults and outrages
Sale at Auction OF FURNITURE.
ON Wednesday the 25th September will be sold at public Auction, in the city of Washington, near the West Market and opposite to Mr. Lingan's house, a variety of furniture, consisting of beds, bedsteads and bedding, carpets, chairs, large mahogany dining tables and card tables, queens ware, china and glass, shovels, tongs, and andirons, looking glasses, candlesticks, &c. several small pine tables and all kinds of kitchen furniture; also a milch cow. The terms of sale will be, for all sums not exceeding 20 DOLLARS cash, and for all sums above, a credit of ninety days, the purchaser giving negotiable notes with approved indorsers. The sale to begin at 10 A. M. and if the weather should be unfavorable, to take place the succeeding day. JOHN WALL. Sept. 18—3t

res offered in, or near our harbors, and of the loud complaints of our merchants, several armed vessels have been stationed on the coast. But no sooner has this measure been taken, than they, who most strenuously urged it, are the first to demand its use. What, it is enquired, can this force effect? It is acknowledged that it may prevent the vessels of belligerent powers from actually entering our harbors, and there committing outrage and depredation; but what security does it afford against the capture of our merchant-men a marine league beyond the shore and within sight of our ports? Do either the laws of nations, or our treaty stipulations, authorise our opposing, under these circumstances, resistance to the right of search, or to the sending our vessels into the ports of the belligerent nations for adjudication? Must not this indignity and injustice be submitted to even in the face of a force equal to its prevention? If so, where is the mighty utility of the measure? Such is the language of our censure-casuists, who, in the extensive wardrobe of party prejudice, can find a covering fit for any purpose; who can, with perfect nonchalance condemn in one character what they approve in another, and be the first to reprobate what they were the first to recommend.
Because this measure was not at once undertaken, the administration was denounced; and now it is adopted, its futility is attempted to be exposed. Will these gentlemen have the goodness to recollect that it was not, perhaps, at first adopted for the very obvious reasons they themselves now urge. Will they recollect that until lately, the administration were in good faith bound to observe the provisions of a treaty made by their political opponents with Great Britain, from whose ships of war we have suffered the most extensive spoliation; and that this treaty provides,
"That in all cases where vessels shall be captured or detained on just suspicion of having on board enemy's property, or of carrying to the enemy any of the articles which are contraband of war; the said vessel shall be brought to the nearest or most convenient port; and if any property of an enemy shall be found on board such vessel, that part only which belongs to the enemy shall be made prize, and the vessel shall be at liberty to proceed with the remainder without impediment. And it is agreed, that all proper measures shall be taken to prevent delay, in deciding the cases of ships or cargoes so brought in for adjudication; and in the payment or recovery of any indemnification, adjudged or agreed to be paid to the masters or owners of such ships." Art. 17.
The 18th article, after enumerating such contraband articles as are declared to be just objects of confiscation, proceeds as follows.
"And whereas the difficulty of agreeing on the precise cases in which alone provisions and other articles not generally contraband may be regarded as such, renders it expedient to provide against the inconveniences and misunderstandings which might thence arise. It is further agreed, that whenever any such article so becoming contraband, according to the existing laws of nations, shall for that reason be seized, the same shall not be confiscated, but the owners thereof shall be speedily and completely indemnified; and the captors, or in their default, the government under whose authority they act, shall pay to the masters or owners of such vessels, the full value of all such articles, with a reasonable mercantile profit thereon, together with the freight, and also the demurrage incident to such detention."
By the 22nd article, "It is expressly stipulated that neither of the said contracting parties will order or authorise any acts of reprisal against the other, on complaint of injuries or damages, until the said party shall first have presented to the other a statement thereof, verified by competent proof and evidence, and demanded justice and satisfaction, and the same shall either have been refused or unreasonably delayed."
The 17th article of our treaty with Spain, ratified in the year 1795, declares that,
"To the end that all manner of dissensions and quarrels may be avoided and prevented on one side and the other, it is agreed, that in case either of the parties hereto should be engaged in a war, the ships and vessels belonging to the subjects or people of the other party must be furnished with sea-letters or passports, expressing the name, property and bulk of the ship, as also the name and place of habitation of the master or commander of the said ship, that it may appear thereby, that the ship really and truly belongs to the subjects of one of the parties, which passport shall be made out and granted according to the form annexed to this treaty. They shall likewise be recalled every year, that is, if the ship happens to return home within the space of a year. It is likewise agreed, that such ships being laden, are to be provided not only with passports as above mentioned, but also with certificates, containing the several particulars of the cargo, the place whence the ship sailed, that so it may be known whether any forbidden or contraband goods be on board the same: which certificates shall be made out by the officers of the place whence the ship sailed in the accustomed form: And if one shall think it fit or advisable to express in the said certificates, the person to whom the goods on board belong, he may freely do so: Without which requisites they may be sent to one of the ports of the other contracting party, and adjudged to the competent tribunal, according to what is above set forth, that all the circumstances of this commission having been well examined, they shall be adjudged to be legal prizes, unless they shall give legal satisfaction of their property by testimony entirely equivalent."
We have not the French treaty at present before us; but its provisions, on
the point under consideration, are not materially variant from those already recited.
Here then are three treaties, by two of which the government are still bound, and by one of which they were bound until lately; all of which were negotiated by a federal administration, and ratified by a federal Senate.
If the provisions are injurious or unjust, who are to blame but federalists? However improper, it is the clear duty of the present administration to observe them. That there is great injustice practised in carrying them into effect cannot admit of a doubt. That it is the duty of the government to remonstrate against it is equally clear. That they have remonstrated is extremely probable. Whether their remonstrances will put an end to the evil is uncertain. Should they fail in doing this, it rests with the legislature to apply the remedy. The demand of justice and its refusal, necessarily, according to the theory of our government, transfers all ulterior powers to the legislature. With them are deposited the revenue and the armed force of the nation, as well as the regulation of trade, and with them it must rest to decide whether the case is of such a nature as to demand an appeal to arms, or a restrained or interdicted intercourse. And should such a case occur, can it be doubted that those, who assume to themselves all the patriotism of the country, should the friends of the administration be remiss in their duty, will fail to bring forward such measures as an injured and insulted nation are called upon to pursue. Then the nation will be able to determine whether the present administration are really averse to the protection of commerce or to the vigorous redress of violated rights. Should they refuse to take the necessary measures, then, and then only will there be reason to complain.
There are two important considerations on this as well as other topics, are not duly attended to. The first arises from the abandonment by the federalists of the principle that free ships make free goods, which had been previously adopted in several treaties. While this principle was uniformly asserted by us to be just, and while we refused in any solemn stipulation to surrender it, we stood upon high ground. We were under no obligation to allow our vessels to be searched, or sent to adjudication, under the pretext of having enemy's goods on board. We remained free, in case the hostile principle were asserted, to oppose force to force without violating any moral obligation.
The other consideration arises from confounding the powers and duties of distinct departments of our government. Because the President has high and extensive powers, it is often either ignorantly or perversely inferred that he has all power. But so different is the theory of the government, that the very reason why he is denied some great powers is his being possessed of others. Thus, though it is made his duty to execute all, he is prohibited from making any laws; and though it is his duty to negotiate with foreign nations, he is prohibited from using the national force against them without the express permission of Congress. It is the great, the pre-eminently distinctive feature of our system, that the nation, which is to experience the complicated evils of war, is likewise the sole judge of its propriety.
Suppose then the Executive, by overstepping his constitutional powers, by consulting his own indignant feelings at wrongs committed against the American nation, should, by hasty measures, snatch from Congress their great prerogative of declaring war, would not those, who are now the most clamorous for energetic measures, be the first to institute an impeachment? Would not the cry of usurpation resound through the land?
Natchez, August 16. Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Natchitoches, to the Editors, dated June 4.
"On the 11th ultimo, his illustrious highness the Bishop of Montrey arrived at this place; he travelled in a coach drawn by six mules, and had the top of a chariot suspended upon poles like a litter, and carried by two mules along; in which he occasionally rode; he had an escort of sixty cavalry, a party of pioneers that went before, and was followed by a large number of persons, mostly inhabitants of Naga-doches and St. Antonio. He had sixty mules particularly allotted for his carriages which were changed frequently, and nearly as many packed with his baggage; he travelled eighteen or twenty leagues a day; he wore the mitre and purple robe, appears about 45, is rather short and fat, of easy manners, facetious and agreeable in conversation, speaks nothing but Spanish and Latin, but reads French, and he surprised us all by the liberality of his sentiments or expressions. He is an European, was late confessor to the king and queen of Spain, and is said to have a near relation of the Prince of Peace; he has been about 5 years in America, has jurisdiction over five provinces, with an income of fifty thousand dollars a year. He stayed with us four days; we paid him all the attention our situation would admit; he appeared pleased; returned every civility politely, and left his benediction with us. There has been a variety of conjectures relative to the objects of his visit to this place; some have supposed it more of a political than an ecclesiastical nature, and it was generally thought he would make as good a general as a bishop; he carried with him a Theodolite for taking the latitude of places and mathematical instruments, as well as the instruments of his order; he was requested to take the latitude of Natchitoches, which he said he would do with pleasure, but he had lost some screws out of the instrument that rendered it
useless; he said he found Naga-doches in 41 deg. 15 m. or thereabouts, which is somewhat south of this place."
To STONE-MASONS & BRICK-LAYERS.
PROPOSALS for building by contract two STONE WALL BRIDGES, with Brick or Stone arches, on K street, between the Navy-Yard and the Eastern Branch Bridge, will be received before the 30th inst. by either of the subscribers.
Wm. PROUT. Ch. MINIFLE. Sept 23-3t
WILL be offered at Public Sale
on Tuesday 22d October next, if not sold at private sale, before that day, all that rich, valuable and well known farm, called "Enfield Choice," containing about 600 acres, lying in Prince George county on the road leading from the city of Washington to the city of Annapolis, 13 miles from the former and 12 miles from the latter place, and 4 miles from the Queen Anne Inspection. The situation of the dwelling house (which is large and convenient) is high and healthy; there are on the land five tobacco houses, a carriage house, stables and all other necessary out-houses, all of which are nearly new. The soil of this land is well adapted to the growth of Tobacco, Indian corn and every kind of grain, and a great proportion of timber, rails and fire wood, so situated that little labor is required to make the necessary repairs; 30 acres are now in timber and more may be made at a small expense; few farms in this county afford greater advantages and flatter the industrious with greater prospects of success. The purchaser may be accommodated with choice stock and provender of every kind. The property will be shown and the terms made known by application to the subscriber living on the premises.
ISAAC LANSDALE. Sept. 23-3t
District of Columbia, Washington County, to wit.
ON the petition of HUGH DENSLEY an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington County for debt, notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Hugh Densley, that on the thirtieth day of September instant at 9 o'clock A. M. at the Court room in the Capitol, the oath prescribed by the act of Congress for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia, will be administered to the said Hugh Densley, and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause then and there be shewn to the contrary. It is ordered that this notice be published twice in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist before that day.
By order of the honorable William Cranch, assistant judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.
WILLIAM BRENT, Ck. Sep. 23-2t.
THE BRIG RISING SUN, just arrived from Rhode Island, JOHN RHODES Master, lying at JAMES BARRY's wharf, has on board for sale, Chests, Mels Pork, Mackrels and Herrings by the barrel. Sept 20-3t.
1500 DOLLARS REWARD.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
YESTERDAY about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. JOHN PETER, an Officer of the BANK OF COLUMBIA, was stopped on horseback on the road between this town and Alexandria, and within about 2 miles of the latter place, by some unknown villain, shot through the body with a pistol, and robbed of a sum of money in his possession belonging to this Institution which he was taking to Alexandria, for the purpose of exchanging with the banks there.
The whole sum taken amounted Eighteen Thousand One hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Sixty Five Cents, made up in several packages, among which were,
  1 post note of the Bank of Virginia, for 800   1 do. of the same, for 500   1 do. of the same, for 500   1 do. of the same, for 450   1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Riddle by him endorsed to Washington Bowie, dated 6 July, 1805. No 117 149 05 
A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Higginbotham, cashier, in favor of Greatham and Devereux, by them endorsed and by Wm. Stoddert, and C. Smith, teller.
There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria for 100 dollars, and for 50 dollars each. The remainder was in current notes, principally of the banks of Alexandria and Potomac, and some few of the Bank of Virginia of different sizes and denominations.
As the attack was sudden, and the wound received of a nature to deprive Mr. Peter instantly of his senses, (although it is now hoped he will recover) the description obtained may not be very accurate—As far as we are informed—the man who perpetrated the act, is of middle stature, good countenance, and had a genteel appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, nankeen pantaloon, shoes, and a black hat, he was on foot and alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably change his clothes.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber: and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS additional for the recovery of the whole of the money, or in proportion for any smaller sum recovered—should there be accomplices, and one of them make a discovery, so that it leads to the conviction of the robber, or to the recovery of the money he shall receive the above reward, and interest will be made to obtain his pardon.
WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia. George Town, July 31--
Republican Proceedings.
AGREABLY to notice, a meeting of a number of respectable Republicans from the several election districts in Prince George's county, was held at Upper Marlborough in said county, on the 11th of September, for the purpose of recommending to the Republicans of said county, proper characters to represent them in the next General Assembly of Maryland.
RINALDO JOHNSON, Esq. was called to the chair, and Mr. FIELDER RIDGWAY appointed Secretary of this meeting.
On motion, Resolved that this meeting now proceed to ballot for four candidates to be recommended to the citizens of Prince George's county as delegates to the next General Assembly and that this meeting will support by their votes at the ensuing election such gentlemen as shall have a majority of ballots in their favor.
The meeting then proceeded to the balloting, and upon casting up the votes it appeared that Alexander Contee, Osborn Sprigg, Samuel Tyler, Sen. and Thomas Woodward, Esquires had a majority of votes.
Whereupon, Resolved, That this meeting recommend to the Republican Citizens of Prince George's county, Alexander Contee, Osborn Sprigg, Samuel Tyler, Sen. and Thomas Woodward, Esquires as proper characters to serve in the ensuing General Assembly.
Resolved, That the foregoing proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of this meeting, and published in the National Intelligencer.
RINALDO JOHNSON, Chairman, FIELDER RIDGWAY, Secretary. Sept. 12-10d 7
A Brewery for Sale.
By virtue of an authority given to the subscriber will be sold upon the premises to the highest bidder, on Monday the 21st day of October next at the hour of twelve, Lot numbered 10 in square east of square numbered 88 in the city of Washington; upon this lot is a malt house and kiln; a dwelling house of four rooms, to which is attached the brew house, containing a copper of 650 gallons and another of 100 gallons, a mashing tun, at present down, a working tun and a number of hogsheads; also a small granary with cellar room for sixty rum hogsheads—the standing works are convenient and the whole may be put in complete repair for 500 dollars. annexed to the brewery is a good horse mill. A wharf may be extended from it at a small expense, to receive wood and grain, and beer may be conveyed from it by water to all the more populous parts of the city and George Town. The above property is extremely desirable in all respects to a person wishing to go into the brewing line.
The terms of sale are, the purchase money to be paid one half in six and the other in nine months. For which payments security will be expected. Any person wishing to view the premises will please apply to Dr. Conningham residing thereon.
MARSHAM WARING. Sept. 2-tdef
City of Washington, Sept. 9, 1805.
Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only, having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendant of the City.
Alleghany.
The subscriber having determined to reside in Alleghany Co. Maryland, offers for sale 20,000 acres of land there and in Hardy County, Virginia, which is separated from Alleghany county, only by the North branch of Potomac. The land to be sold in small or large quantity as to suit purchasers. He will remain here till 25th October, and be in Western Port at the mouth of Georges creek, 45 miles above Cumberland on 12th of October, for the express purpose of showing, selling, and laying out lands for those who wish to purchase. The terms of sale will be very reasonable, and a long time allowed for a large proportion of the payments, and produce or stock of any kind will be taken from year to year, at the Cumberland prices, and as he will want land opened, labor will also be taken in payment. A small payment will be expected at the time of purchase, say one Eighth part, which may be made in cash, good notes, bonds or slaves. He also offers a number of good lots at the west end of the city of Washington, and his dwelling house, out houses, garden &c. in George Town, now under the occupation of Washington Bowie, Esq. The lots will be sold for cash or on a long credit, or leased on ground rents. The place in George Town is one of the handsomest in the world, is well calculated for a man of business, and particularly well for a gentleman with a family of Children to educate, it being situated in the midst of excellent seminaries for male and female, and good society, with fine water and excellent health. For further particulars respecting the city and George Town property, apply to Mr. CHARLES WAYMAN in George Town. The country at the head of the Potomac, where the subscriber offers his lands for sale, has perhaps important advantages over all other new countries, though in general it is mountainous, yet there are large bodies of land sufficiently level, and fertile in a high degree. No country is more healthy, none better adapted to farming and grazing. The crops of Indian corn are from 5 to 8 barrels the acre, in the common mode of cultivation, and there is no country superior for wheat, rye and oats, but its greatest advantage over most new countries, is its convenience to market, being not more than 150 miles from the seat of government of the United States; to which the produce can be brought by water. Those who may wish for further particulars, may see me in George Town any time between this and 5th of October.
JOHN TEMPLEMAN. Sept. 2-w2w.
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26--tf
R A G S.
The highest price, in Cash or Books will be given for any quantity of clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by Rapine Conrad and Co. Capitol Hill. June 24--
A Valuable Tract of Land FOR SALE,
LAYING on the main road, leading from Marlottsville to Washington city, containing 268 acres; 85 miles from Culpepper Court House, Virginia, convenient to a number of fine merchants and saw mills. The situation is pleasant and remarkably healthy, the land level, gentle and well adapted to the production of Indian corn, tobacco, wheat and other small grain, and is remarkably well watered, having the north fork of Cedar Run passing through the center of it, and sixteen bold and never failing springs on it; 140 acres of timothy meadow land on it, all of which may be put in good repair at a very small expense and a superabundance of large and lofty timber on it. The improvements are a dwelling house, three rooms on a floor, a good kitchen a very large barn two stories high and other out houses sufficient, and which are strong and well built—200 bearing fruit trees, principally apple trees, together with all kinds of feed and stone fruits. It is so situated as to admit of being divided into two convenient and profitable farms. I will sell it entire or divide it as may be found most convenient and give immediate possession—there is a good chance to feed a large crop of grain on it this fall. I will take negroes to the full amount of the above land or any part thereof for the accommodation of a purchaser; if the above land is not sold before the 20th of October, it will be sold on that day to the highest bidder; the sale to take place on the premises.
MORTON PANNELL, Culpepper county, Virginia. August 21-wti
Rich Kanawha Bottom Lands FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.
THE subscriber offers for sale, or exchange for Lands or other real property on the east side of Blue Ridge about 7000 acres of rich bottom land on the Great Kanawha river, and on both sides thereof, opposite and below the mouth of Poketollico creek in the state of Virginia, 25 miles from Point Pleasant, the county town of Mison county, and 12 miles from the county town of Kanawha county, and adjoining the lands of the late Gen. Washington. They were surveyed at the same time with these lands, viz. in the year 1772, and are held under the same titles, viz. old military rights which are unquestionable.
The Lands are of the very first quality, the bottoms in many places a mile wide. They have been lately resurveyed and divided into lots containing from 150 to 350 acres each, for the accommodation of purchasers, each Lot fronting on the river, and extending back from thence to the hills, which afford a most extensive range for stock, which can never be interrupted. 100 acres therefore of this rich bottom with its advantages would make a good settlement. The great Virginia State road leading to the states of Ohio and Kentucky, passes by and through these lands, which being on a fine navigable river will command a ready and high price for the produce to the emigrants to the western countries both by land and water. Their situation besides gives their occupants choice of the eastern or western markets as produce or stock may be found most profitable. The climate is mild and remarkably favorable to the production of fruit. Salt works are erected on the banks of the river but a few miles above these lands, and the neighborhood furnishes abundance of iron, coal, limestone, mills and mill seats—so that there is no part of the western country which holds out more advantages to persons desirous of emigrating. A more particular description of these lands, with plots of the several lots, their situation, description and price may be had by application in Alexandria, to Mr. Wm CRAIG who attended the surveying of them, or to the subscriber.
JAMES CRAIG. Sept. 11-w6w
TAKEN up on the premises of the subscriber living at WARREN'S MILL in Prince George's county, a frow GRAY Mare, nine years old, fourteen and a half hands high, mane and tail cut very short and apparently with foal. The owner is requested to prove property pay charges and take her away. JOSEPH CLARK ADDINGTON. Sept. 20-3t
This is to give notice that the subscribers of Prince George's County have obtained from the Orphan's Court of said county in Maryland, letters testamentary on the estate of John Baden, of 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 at or before the first day of May next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate, given under our hands this sixteenth day of September 1805.
CLEMENT BADEN, } Executors. JOSEPH N. BADEN, } N. B. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment. C. B. J. N. B. Sept. 20-3t
Negroes for Sale.
ON Thursday the 3d day of October next at Semme's tavern in George town, I shall offer at public SALE for cash, TWELVE likely NEGROES, consisting of Boys from 8 to 12 years of age, and women and children. JOSEPH BREWER. Sept. 6-kawtdef

ORDERED, That the act to provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and form of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals, be published twice in each week for the space of three months in the Maryland Gazette at Annapolis; the American, Telegraph and the Federal Gazette at Baltimore; the National Intelligencer; the Republican Advocate and Bergey's paper at Frederick Town; Greaves's paper at Hagerstown, and in Smith's and Cowan's paper at Easton.
By order,
NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk.
AN ACT
To provide for the trial of facts in the several counties of this state, and to alter, change and abolish, all such parts of the constitution and forms of government as relate to the general court and court of appeals.
Be it enacted by the general assembly of Maryland, That this state shall be divided into six judicial districts in manner and form following: to wit: St. Mary's, Charles, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Talbot, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester counties, shall be the first district; Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, Harford, Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties, shall be the second district; Charles, Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester counties, shall be the third district; Frederick, Washington and Allegany counties shall be the fourth district; Baltimore and Harford counties shall be the fifth district; and there shall be appointed, for each of the said judicial districts, three persons of integrity and sound legal knowledge, residents of the state of Maryland, who shall be previously to and during their sitting as judges, respectively appointed, one of whom shall be styled in the commission chief judge, and the other two associate judges, of the district for which they shall be appointed; and the chief judge, together with the two associate judges, shall compose the county courts in each respective district; and each judge shall hold his court during good behavior, removable for misbehavior on conviction in a court of law, or shall be removed by the governor, upon the address of the general assembly, provided that two thirds of all the members of each house concur in such address; and the county courts, as aforesaid established, shall have, hold and exercise, in the several counties of this state, all and every the powers, authorities and jurisdictions, which the county courts of this state now have, use and exercise, and which shall be hereafter prescribed by law; and the said county courts established by this act shall respectively hold their sessions in the several counties at such times and places as the legislature shall direct and appoint, and the salaries of the said judges shall not be diminished during the period of their continuance in office.
II. And be it enacted, That in any suit or action at law hereafter to be commenced or instituted in any county court of this state, the judges thereof, upon suggestion in writing by either of the parties thereto, supported by affidavit or other proper evidence, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in the county court of the county where such suit or action is depending, shall and may order and direct the record of their proceedings in such suit or action to be transmitted to the judges of any county court within the district for trial, and the judges of such county court, to whom the said record shall be transmitted, shall hear and determine the same in like manner as if such suit or action had been originally instituted therein; provided, nevertheless, that such suggestion shall be made as aforesaid before or during the term in which the issue or issues may be joined in the said suit or action; and provided also, that such further remedy may be provided by law, in the premises, as the legislature shall from time to time direct and enact.
III. And be it enacted, That if any party preferred or indicted in any of the county courts of this state, shall suggest in writing to the court in which such prosecution is depending, that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in such court, it shall and may be lawful for the said court to order and direct the record of their proceedings in the said prosecution to be transmitted to the judges of any adjoining county court for trial, and the judges of such adjoining county court shall hear and determine the same in like manner as if such prosecution had been originally instituted therein; provided that such further and other remedy may be provided by law in the premises as the legislature may direct and enact.
IV. And be it enacted, That if the attorney general, or the prosecutor for the state, shall suggest in writing to any county court, before whom an indictment is or may be depending, that the state cannot have a fair and impartial trial in such court, it shall and may be lawful for the said court, in their discretion, to order and direct the record of their proceedings in the said prosecution to be transmitted to the judges of any adjoining county court for trial, and the judges of such county court shall hear and determine the same as if such prosecution had been originally instituted therein.
V. And be it enacted, That there shall be a court of appeals, and the same shall be composed of the chief judges of the several judicial districts of the state, which said court of appeals shall hold, use and exercise, all and every the powers, authorities and jurisdictions, heretofore held, used and exercised, by the court of appeals of this state, and also the appellate jurisdiction heretofore used and exercised by the general court; and the said court of appeals hereby established, shall sit on the western and eastern shores for transacting and determining the business of the respective shores, at such times and places as the legislature shall direct and appoint, and any three of the said judges of the court of appeals shall form a quorum to hear and decide in all cases pending in said court and the judge who has given a decision in any case in the county court, shall withdraw from the bench upon the decision of the same case before the court of appeals; and the judges of the court of appeals may appoint the clerks of said court for the western and eastern shores,
respectively, who shall hold their appointments during good behavior, removable only for misbehavior on conviction in a court of law; and in case of death, resignation, disqualification or removal out of the state, or from their respective shores, of either of the said clerks in the vacation of the said court, the governor, with the advice of the council, may appoint and commission a fit and proper person to such vacant office, to hold the same until the next meeting of the said court; and all laws passed after this act shall take effect, shall be recorded in the office of the court of appeals of the western shore.
VI. And be it enacted, That all and every part of the constitution and form of government which relates to the court of appeals and the general court, or the judges thereof, or that is in any manner repugnant to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this act, be and the same is hereby repealed, abrogated and annulled upon the confirmation hereof; provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to as to authorize the removal of the clerks of the respective county courts being in commission at the time of the passing of this act, in any other mode or manner than that prescribed by the constitution and form of government.
VII. And be it enacted, That if this act shall be confirmed by the general assembly, after the next election of delegates, in the first session after such new election, at the constitution and form of government directs, that in such case this act, and the alterations and amendments of the constitution and form of government therein contained, shall be taken and considered, and shall constitute and be valid, as a part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents and purposes, any thing in the said constitution and form of government to the contrary, notwithstanding.
May 31 - 2a 3m
PROPOSALS
For publishing by subscription, A NEW WORK, ENTITLED "PLAIN DISCOURSES ON THE CHEMICAL LAWS OF MATTER" Containing a general view of the principles and improvements of the science of CHEMISTRY, with a particular detail of such parts as are the objects of more common attention.
By THOS. EWELL, M. D. Sec. of Virg.
TO THE PROMOTERS OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.
I HAVE ventured to present for your patronage a new work. It is a system of Chemistry exempt from such technical terms as retard the study, by those not desirous of entering into the useful refinements of the science; and it will convey particular descriptions of those processes which are for domestic purposes. The object of the work is to render the study of chemistry less difficult, more general and agreeable, as well as to lead to improvements in various arts.
Long has the greater part of mankind labored under difficulties which might have been avoided by learning the discoveries of Philosophers. During the study of most sciences we notice improvements unknown to the majority of the people; and in no one have these become more conspicuous than in the science of Chemistry. Since the wind conjecturer of deluded men were banished from its annals, the study has become one of the most useful and interesting to all of common understanding. The science is now characterized by a simplicity, boldness, only to the pride of the pedantic scholar. Its extent five scenes are open, and with powerful attraction they invite the entrance of the intelligent in the pursuit of pleasure, of information, or of each of the arts. An entrance is desired, that the wonderful beauty and wisdom displayed in the operations of nature may be contemplated with rapture, in parts neglected by the vulgar as a "drear y word."
To those in the pursuit of pleasure, the study of chemistry affords the greatest delight. The conversion of solids into volumes of vivifying airs, and of airs and other fluids into solids, are processes which astonish inferior to many in chemistry, give unusual satisfaction. To know the composition of the substances surrounding us, with their connection and relation to each other, and to understand many of the arts of chemists - will impart to the mind an agreeable action, while they increase its capacity to make improvements. And such are the fascinating powers attached to the pursuit of this knowledge, that France is fast becoming a nation of chemists, in consequence of the general study of the science by the ladies as well as gentlemen.
The respectable cultivators of Land will be much benefited by an acquaintance with chemistry. It will teach them the properties of the soil they cultivate, the art of making manures, and the kinds of vegetables as well as manures best adapted for their respective farms. An idea of this may be formed from the famous fact, that by a judicious management of the grave yards at Paris, such quantities of salt-petre were procured for the powder-manufactories as to enable the French government to prosecute their war.
To be able to detect the presence, and discriminate between the noxious and innocent metals, as well as to make most useful combinations of them, to ascertain the constituents of medical springs, to detect the adulterations of our drinks, and to correct corrupted airs, must be of consequence to most individuals. The combustion of bodies, the arts of tanning and preserving meats, of coloring and of making glass, of brewing and distilling, as well as many other arts, are chemical operations. No doubt, most of them could be improved by a further cultivation of the science, which from its simplicity could be done in a small part of the time often mispent by the artists. This will be less doubted by reading the following extract from a letter received from the President, Mr. Jefferson, dated Monticello, August 1805.
"Of the importance of turning a knowledge of chemistry to household purposes, I have been long satisfied. The common herd of philosophers seem to write only for one another. The chemists have filled volumes on the composition of a thousand substances of no sort of importance to the purposes of life; while the arts of making bread, butter, cheese, vinegar, soap, beer, cyder, &c. remain totally unexplained. Chaptall has lately given the chemistry of wine making; the late Dr. Pennington did the same as to bread, and promised to pursue the line of rendering his knowledge useful to common life; but death deprived us of his labors. Good treatises on these subjects should receive general approbation. Accept of my salutations and assurances of respect.
TH: JEFFERSON."
But, fellow citizens, for you to know the beauty, the connection and the importance of the science I wish to communicate to you, it is necessary that you know the science itself. To relate in the most intelligible terms the discoveries of chemical philosophers will not be the extent of my labors. I shall offer a new view of the art of ascertaining the fertility of Lands, and of the formation of vegetable juices, which has been approved of by some distinguished characters. I shall also relate some original experiments, a part of which establish a hitherto disputed doctrine concerning heat, & throw light on the art of enriching impoverished Lands.
You will now determine by your subscription, whether the desire of one to disseminate useful knowledge shall be gratified - whether the proposed publication shall appear.
T. EWELL.
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
As soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained, the work shall be put to the press. It will be comprised in from 4 to 500 pages 8vo. will be printed on good paper with suitable type. - A general Index will be annexed to the work - with proper drawings of the apparatus commonly used by chemists. The work shall be bound in boards and delivered to Subscribers at three dollars per copy.
Those who become answerable for more than five copies, shall receive the usual allowance of Booksellers. Subscriptions received at the office of the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, and at Mr. MARCH'S, George-town.
Runaway Negro.
WAS Committed to the jail of this county on the 18th day of August last, a negro man by the name of RALPH about 23 or 24 years old, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, has a scar on his throat or neck, and two of his fore teeth out; his clothing is a tow shirt and trowsers, old fowndown jacket, old wool hat, two pair striped cotton trowsers and an old linen shirt, says he belongs to James Wyatt near the Red Horse Prince William county state of Virginia. His owner is desired to come, prove property pay charges, and take him away, otherwise he will be sold for his prison fees according to law on the 20th day of November next.
L. HILLEARY, Sheriff, Allegany county, Maryland.
Cumberland, Sept 11 - w3t
Advertisement.
I OFFER for sale the plantation in Prince George's county on which Mr. Michael Lowe now lives, consisting of two tracts of Land, viz Trial and Deer Pond enlarged, and containing 403 acres.
Any person disposed to purchase will be pleased to apply to Mr. Thomas Mandel near Piscataway, whom I have empowered to sell for me. Should this property not be disposed of by private sale before Wednesday the 9th October next, it will at 12 o'clock of that day be offered at PUBLIC SALE by Mr. Minidel at Mr. Bowling's Tavern in Piscataway. The sum of 1400 DOLLARS, in ready money will be required of the purchaser, and a credit given for the balance, which will be made known on the day of sale.
ROBERT FERGUSON.
Sept. 20 - w4t
Valuable property for Sale.
THE subscriber being desirous of removing from this part of the country, will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 20th of November next, if fair, if not the next fair day, the plantation on which he resides. This property contains upwards of 500 acres of land, and is situated in the Parish of Prince George's county, about four miles from Upper Marlborough, and thirteen from the city of Washington upwards of 150 acres of the above is very valuable wood land, the balance arable, except about 30 acres of meadow to which 15 or 20 more may be added at a small expence, remarkably level and equal for the production of tobacco, Indian corn, and small grain, to perhaps any land in the county. The improvements are a comfortable framed Dwelling house, sufficient for the accommodation of a large family, and every necessary out houses, four good tobacco houses, overseers house, blacksmith's shop, all in good repair, an extensive garden and two wells of good water. A further description of the above valuable property is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that no one will bid for the same without previously viewing it. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale, and provided the proprietor can effect a satisfactory sale thereof, he will on the same day offer for sale a valuable personal property, consisting of negroes, stock of various kinds, household furniture, plantation utensils. The terms of sale for which will also be made known on the day of sale.
CLEMENT BROOK.
Prince George county Maryland.
September 20 - wti
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES, PROPOSALS
By THOMAS B. WAIT & Co. FOR PRINTING, BY SUBSCRIPTION, AN HISTORICAL TREATISE ON THE FEUDAL LAW, AND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF ENGLAND; With a Commentary on Magna Charta, and Illustrations of many of the English Statutes. BY THE LATE FRANCIS STOUGHTON SULLIVAN, L.L.D. Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin. To which authorities are added, and a Dictionary is prefixed, concerning the Laws and Government of England. BY GILBERT STUART, L.L.D.
THE Lectures of Professor Sullivan, delivered to the Students in the University of Dublin, are in very high repute among all Lawyers of eminence, and have been uniformly recommended as an elementary book to those young gentlemen who begin the study of Law with a view to render themselves respectable in the profession.
However obsolete feudal policy may now seem to be, it having gradually disappeared as mankind grew more civilized and became better acquainted with their natural and inalienable rights and privileges; yet a research into the history of the government of jurisprudence of the nations of Europe, will satisfy any one, that many consequences of that system still exist and influence the opinions and decisions of the highest and most enlightened tribunals of justice. Every author who has undertaken to give a regular and systematic account of the rise and progress of modern nations, has felt himself obliged to resort to the history of feuds and feudal rights, as the fundamental principle from which all existing civil and political institutions have taken their rise; and every jurist who has employed himself in explaining the constitution and laws of his country, has gone to the same source for the correct materials of his essays and dissertations. Robertson, in his history of the empire Charles V. has with great beauty and perspicuity illustrated to much of the feudal policy as was necessary to enable the scientific reader to understand that valuable book; and Sir Wm. Blackstone has in the course of his commentaries, led the student to a contemplation of the ancient tenures, many of which depend upon the doctrine of feuds, as established in England by the Norman conqueror.
But in both those invaluable productions, the feudal policy was adverted to, only as incidental to the principal object of the authors, and therefore cannot be supposed to furnish so complete and satisfactory an account, as would be given by so distinguished a lawyer as professor Sullivan, who declares the great purpose of his lectures to be the full discussion of the subject, which was of necessity but partially considered by the other writers.
This work has become so scarce in this country, as to be seldom seen, even on the shelves of a practising lawyer; a fact to be accounted for only by the difficulty of obtaining the book: for it cannot well be supposed that any one of the profession, who has higher views than the mere pecuniary advantages of the practise, would willingly neglect an enquiry into those ancient institutions, upon which, notwithstanding the lapse of ages, most modern improvements are founded. But it is not to the profession alone, that this book may be considered useful. In this rising empire, where political knowledge to a certain degree is claimed by all, and actually possessed by many; a book which succinctly and perspicuously brings to view the laws, institutions, manners and customs of those nations from which our English ancestors descended, must be peculiarly useful as it will enable young politicians to trace all our civil regulations to their source, and thus to account methodically and scientifically for many modern usages and practices, of which their knowledge is extremely superficial. In this book they will see how our ancestors struggled for the establishment of those privileges which artful monarchs and a proud nobility were continually attempting to destroy; and they will also learn that the persevering industry of the people, aided by the wealth which their skill and enterprise brought into the country, finally obtained a complete victory in the establishment of principles and customs, which, transplanted into America by our progenitors, terminated in those glorious constitutions which distinguish the people of America, for liberty and happiness, from every other people on the earth.
CONDITIONS.
The work shall be elegantly printed, in two octavo volumes, on fine wove paper, with a new and beautiful type. It will be delivered to Subscribers, bound in calf, at Five Dollars; and in boards, at Four Dollars. - To non-subscribers the price will be enhanced. No money will be required till the delivery of the work.
Those who subscribe for ten sets shall have one gratis. To booksellers the usual allowance will be made. Portland, June 24 -
The above work will be printed from a correct London Edition - The few copies of this Irish Edition now circulating in this country are considered by the first law characters as extremely incorrect, and not to be relied on by historical authority.
HISTORY
Of the West Indies :
A WORK in the contents of which every citizen of America must be interested, whether devoted to business, or desirous of information through the medium of amusement.
A new & revised edition of Mr. EDWARDS'S History of the West Indies, with a third volume, (completed by its amiable author a short time previous to his death) has lately been published in London. This third volume contains the interesting and important history, with a large Map of the island of St. Domingo, or Hispaniola, as also that of Tobago; likewise a history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1756, and a tour of Sir William Young through several of the islands. It is accompanied by a highly finished portrait of Mr. Edwards, a history of his life written by himself, and a predatory advertisement by Sir William Young, Baronet, M.P. F.R.S. &c. under whose editorship it has been given to the public.
The subscriber, impressed with a sense of the great importance a general knowledge of the history, civil and commercial, of the West Indies, must be to every citizen of America, and of the great celebrity of the above work, proposes to print it by subscription, and respectfully offers the following for public patronage and encouragement.
Proposals for Printing,
From the London copy, 3 volumes quarto, THE HISTORY, CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL, Of the British Colonies in the West Indies.
BY BRYAN EDWARDS, ESQ. F.R.S. &c.
Containing, with a variety of other matter: -
A political and topographical survey of the sugar islands.
A comprehensive account of the ancient and present inhabitants, agriculture, productions, laws, government, constitution and commerce.
An historical review of the slave trade; including observations on the character, genius, dispositions, and situations of the enslaved Africans.
An historical review of St. Domingo, comprehending an account of the former government of the French part of that island, its political state, populations, productions, and exports; a narrative of the calamities which have desolated the island ever since the year 1789; and a detail of the transactions of the British army in that island.
Also, a tour through the islands of Barbadoes, St. Vincent, Antigua, Tobago and Grenada, by Sir William Young, Baronet, &c. And
A history of the war in the West Indies from its commencement in 1756, &c. &c.
CONDITIONS.
It will be printed in four volumes, large octavo, on a perfectly new and beautiful type, and on a handsome large medium paper, agreeable to a specimen, which may be had at the subscriber's Book Store.
The price to subscribers to be three dollars the volume, in boards; each volume to be paid for on delivery.
With the last volume will be given an ATLAS, (without any additional price) containing the following maps, viz.
1 A large general map of the West Indies.
2 Map of Jamaica.
3 Barbadoes.
4 Grenada.
5 St. Vincents.
6 Dominica.
7 St. Christopher's.
8 Nevis.
9 Antigua.
10 Virgin islands.
11 St. Domingo, or Hispaniola.
12 Tobago.
To prevent disappointment or complaint, it is now promised, that on the publication of the second volume the subscription price will be advanced to three dollars and a half the volume, and on the publication of the last volume the price will be again enhanced.
With the last volume, besides the Atlas, will be given an elegant engraving of the celebrated author. Also a list of the subscribers names.
The London copy of the foregoing work in three volumes cannot be sold in America, in boards, under sixty dollars.
JAMES HUMPHREYS.
Subscriptions are received by said Humphreys at his book-store the corner of Second and Walnut streets, and by the principal booksellers through the Union. Philadelphia, July 15 -
LOST,
A few days ago between Rhodes's tavern and George Town, a BUNDLE containing a variety of Female Wearing Apparel, among which were several pair of cotton stockings marked with the initials M. B. There was also in the bundle an English Grammar, with the name "Matilda Berry" written therein.
The person who has found the bundle will be compensated for his trouble by leaving it at the bar of Rhodes's tavern. Washington city, Sept. 20 - gt