The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1809-05-29 00:00:00

National Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IX.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
NO. 1847.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, MAY 29, 1809.
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(BY AUTHORITY.)
AN ACT
Prescribing certain duties to the associate Judges of Election.
Be it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That it shall be the duty of each of the associate Judges of Election in their respective wards, to make out a true & correct list of the names of all the persons, who shall be admitted to vote at any future election for members of the City Council, and to deposit one of the said lists with the Register of the City, and the other list to be handed to the City Council on the morning next ensuing the Election.
C. W. GOLDSBOROUGH,
President of the 1st Chamber.
RICHARD FORREST,
President pro tem. of the Second Chamber.
Approved, May 23, 1809.
ROBERT BRENT, Mayor.
AN ACT
Providing for the expenses attending the ensuing Election.
Be it enacted by First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, that for defraying the expenses attending the ensuing election the sum of twenty-five dollars, be and the same is hereby appropriated.
C. W. GOLDSBOROUGH,
President of the First Chamber.
RICHARD FORREST,
President pro tem. of the Second Chamber.
Approved, May 23, 1809.
ROBERT BRENT, Mayor.
AN ACT
Respecting Markets.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That the Commissioners appointed by the Mayor to build an addition to the Centre Market House, shall have full power and authority, after the passing of this act, to assign to butchers who now rent stalls in the old Market House, stalls in the new addition to the said Market House in lieu thereof, and to designate the stall or stalls to be occupied by each butcher in the new Market House, either by lot or otherwise as they may judge most just and equitable; having first given notice in some newspaper printed in this City, of the time and places of making such arrangement.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the said Commissioners be, and they are hereby authorised and empowered to designate for the use of country butchers and the venders of poultry, roots and vegetables and the venders of fish, meat, and every other kind of produce brought to the said Market for sale, such other parts of the said Market House (free of rent) as in their opinion will best promote and establish the said Market.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the power vested in the City Commissioners by the fourth section of the act, entitled an act supplementary to an act entitled an act to establish and regulate Markets, passed the 30th day of Nov. 1807, be transferred and vested in two commissioners to be appointed by the Mayor for the Eastern Branch Market House, and in the present commissioners appointed by the Mayor for improving the Centre Market House.
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That for every infraction of any of the laws passed by this Corporation respecting markets, and to which there is no penalty attached, and for every infraction of this act, the person or persons offending shall forfeit and pay for every offence the sum of ten dollars; one half to the person who may prosecute for the same, and the other half to the use of the city.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That any butcher occupying a stall in the Centre Market House may make use of a block or bench, in front
of his stall, of not greater dimensions than four feet six inches in length and four feet in width any thing in any law of the Corporation to the contrary notwithstanding.
C. W. GOLDSBOROUGH,
President of the First Chamber.
RICHARD FORREST,
President pro tem. of the Second Chamber.
Approved, May 23, 1809.
ROBERT BRENT, Mayor.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Montgomery County, Maryland, near the Court House, on Saturday 21st inst. a likely young NEGRO MAN named JACOB, who calls himself JACOB WALLS, but there is no doubt of his changing his name, as he will persist in a lie to the last extremity. He is about 25 year old—five feet eight or ten inches high, well made, very dark complexion, and full round face; has a scar above the eye and on the great toe, occasioned by a burn. As Jacob is a very artful fellow, and can read and write, it is possible he will, by forging a pass, attempt to pass for a freeman. Whoever apprehends said negro, and delivers him to me, or secures him in jail so that I get him, shall receive the above reward if taken out of the state; if within the state, 25 dollars and all reasonable charges will be paid by Wm. FULKES.
All masters of vessels and others are warned not to harbor said slave at their peril.
May 29—St.
District of Columbia, Washington County,
to wit:
ON the petition of JOHN EVANS, an insolvent debtor, confined in the prison of Washington County aforesaid for debt—Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said John Evans, that on the 5th day of June next, at the hour of 9 o'clock A.M. at the Court Room at Long's Tavern, in the City of Washington, the oath prescribed by the act of Congress, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the District of Columbia," will be administered to the said John Evans, and a trustee appointed, unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
Ordered, That this notice be published three times in the Washington Federalist, the National Intelligencer, and the Alexandria Advertiser before that day.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.
WM. BRENT, Clk.
May 29—St.
District of Columbia, Washington County,
to wit:
ON the petition of EDWARD LANGLEY, an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington County aforesaid for debt. Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Edward Langley, that on the 5th day of June next, at the court room, in Long's Tavern, in the city of Washington, at the hour of 9 o'clock A.M. the oath prescribed by the act of Congress, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the district of Columbia," will be administered to the said Edward Langley, and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
Ordered, That this notice be published in the Alexandria Daily Advertiser, in the Washington Federalist, and in the National Intelligencer, three times in each paper before that day.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, Esq. Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia.
WM. BRENT, Clk.
May 29—St.
CITY AUCTIONEERS.
THE subscribers beg leave to inform their friends and the public, that having obtained the security required by law, they obtained a license to sell goods, wares and merchandise at vendue in this city. To accommodate those who may be pleased to employ them, they have taken a commodious house in the street directly opposite the Maine Barracks, and from their close attention to business, they flatter themselves that they will give general satisfaction.
NICHOLAS L. QUEEN,
HENRY M. QUEEN.
May 29—St.
WILLIAM S. NICHOLS,
Has just received from Philadelphia,
AND OPENED FOR SALE,
At his Store, opposite the Coffee House, an extensive assortment
OF SPRING & SUMMER GOODS,
Which being purchased on the very lowest terms—principally for cash—he will sell them as low as any person in this place. His assortment has generally been very complete; but he can assure his friends that it is better this spring than usual. He has many goods which he will sell by the piece lower than can be had in this place. Purchasers who wish to buy to sell again, will find it to their advantage to call on him.
George-Town, May 29—
WASHINGTON BRIDGE COMPANY.
—NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN—
TO the STOCKHOLDERS of the Washington Bridge Company, that the FIFTH INSTALLMENT of TEN dollars on each share is hereby called for, which must be paid on or before the 15th of June next, agreeably to the act of Congress, entitled, "An act authorising the erection of a Bridge over the river Potomac, within the District of Columbia."
By order of the Directors,
DANL. CARROLL of Dud. President.
May 26—dt15th Jun.
New York, May 23.
By the Projector, from Canton, we learn that an expedition fitted out at Bengal and Penang, under the direction of admiral Drury, for the purpose of taking possession of Mocoa, arrived in Mocoa Roads on the 11th Sept. last. Immediately after his arrival, the admiral demanded of the Portuguese governor a surrender of the place, which was peremptorily refused him, and nothing further respecting it, than negotiations took place till the 20th, when about three hundred soldiers, with two or three pieces of artillery were landed and put in possession of one of the forts.
Previous to the landing of the troops, admiral Drury had made every preparation to his squadron, for taking the town by assault, to prevent which the Governor consented that there should be no opposition to the landing of the troops, and that they might garrison the forts, upon which, however, they were not permitted to hoist English colors.
The Chinese now interfered and ordered admiral Drury to leave the place, alleging that he had made an encroachment upon the territory of the empire which could not be submitted to. He persisted in keeping his troops on shore, and declared his determination to hold the town at all hazards. In consequence, the Vice-Roy of the province issued an order on the 25th Sept. forbidding the landing of any cargoes from, and sending any on board the English ships, of which there were between forty and fifty lying at Whampoa. An entire suspension of trade ensued, and continued three months, during which time the Admiral visited Canton, attended by all the boats and about two thousand men from the ships. The object of this visit was to obtain an interview with the Vice Roy, who haughtily refused to admit him into his presence, and treated him with contempt.
On the 10th Nov. Admiral Drury ordered all the English subjects to quit Canton in three days, and repair on board the ships of their nation at Whampoa. Ten days after, he attempted another visit to Canton with the launches and other boats of the fleet strongly armed, but was driven back by the Chinese, who had stationed some men of war junks five or six miles below the city, where the boats were fired at and stopped.
From this time till the 20th of December, all communication between Canton and the ships at Whampoa, and all supplies of provisions were strictly forbidden, and no Englishman was suffered to remain in Canton, or return to the city. One gentleman in attempting to get there by stealth, was discovered, carried into the city, and there kept in confinement during the continuance of the difficulties.
Finding that his expedients to induce the Chinese to connive at or consent to his holding Mocoa, were ineffectual, the Admiral abandoned the enterprise, withdrew his troops, and left Mocoa for Bengal about the first day of January last. As this was a compliance with the conditions required by the Chinese, the trade with the English was renewed.
GOTTENBURGH, March 15.
PROCLAMATION.
A considerable number of soldiers have taken up arms in order to march to the capital, and relieve our common, now unfortunate and dismembered, native country.
As all our fellow citizens must be sensible that our views are such as public spirit and honor dictates to virtuous minds, we cannot be mistaken in our implicit confidence, that our brethren in arms, and our unarmed fellow citizens, will not form any incorrect opinion of our sentiments and views. They are merely these, that the states of the realm, & our legislators, shall be at liberty to assemble and deliberate, uncontrolled, on the means of restoring the prosperity of our suffering country.
We have solemnly contracted the engagement, to lay at their feet the arms which they have taken up to preserve their freedom. We will form a wall round the hall where Swedish legislators hold their sittings, which no person on earth shall be able to bear down. We have solemnly contracted the engagement to destroy all such as shall still endeavor to prefer foreign concession to the internal welfare and tranquility to Sweden.
Sweden's German dominions are delivered up to the enemy, Finland, the native soil of a noble and gallant people, is lost.
We have already contracted the engagement, that not a single inch more Swedish territory shall be given up to the enemy. Sweden's trade and mines are ruined and deserted. Sweden's youth are taken from agricultural pursuits, in order to be destroyed by sickness and the sword. The burthens laid on agriculture are such, that they cannot be borne any longer; grinding taxes are exacted without mercy; desolation and misery are spreading ruin wide and far, and threaten universal ruin.
We have contracted the solemn engagement, that the fathers of the country shall enjoy full liberty to restore the welfare and prosperity of the country.
May the highest and lowest states of the commonwealth also join heart and hand to assert the freedom of the country; and thus, by harmony and well concerted efforts, insure success to our enterprise and views. May the father of the country offer peace and unity to our neighbors, but accompany this offer with the assurance, that every Swedish hero will rather be buried under the ruins of his country, than suffer a single inch of Swedish ground to be taken by our enemies, or transferred to them! Ourally, G. Britain, shall learn to appreciate and value a nation which knows how to break its fetters and rescue liberty from its chains. France shall learn to respect a people anxious to rival its military prowess. The rulers of Russia and Denmark, incessantly engaged in pursuits tending to promote the prosperity of their people, will not disturb the peace and tranquility of a nation which merely desires to live or die independent.
We have seen with sorrow the most important concerns of Sweden managed in a manner which was as destitute of any well conceived plan as of success.
May the remaining strength of Sweden not be wasted by folly, but employed by wisdom for the real benefit of the country!
Such are our wishes for our country, and we shall readily sacrifice our lives to obtain their fulfilment.
It is of the utmost importance for Sweden that every Swedish man should at length be allowed to return to a peaceful home, as far as it can be done without any disparagement to the honor and independence of Sweden.
The frontiers of the kingdom were for a short time left without defence, on account of our departure from thence; but should the enemy, contrary to his solemn promise, avail himself of our absence to attack them, we shall speedily return, take a severe revenge, and convince him of the difference of a warfare carried on by general hatred of the rulers, and a war waged by a nation anxious and determined to assert its independence.
We implicitly confide, that all military commanders will readily co-operate with us to secure, by speedy and vigorous exertions, the restoration of our lost prosperity, and the extinction of our foreign foes.
To conclude, we venture to express the wish, that our beloved countrymen and fellow citizens of every rank and description, may suspend their judgment on all further proceedings until the decision of the states of the realm shall be known.
THE COMMANDER,
Of the troops stationed in Warmland.
TREATY OF PEACE, FRIENDSHIP AND ALLIANCE,
Between his Britannic Majesty and his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand VII. signed at London, the 14th January, 1809.
In the name of the most Holy and Undivided Trinity.
The events which have taken place in Spain, having terminated the state of hostility which unfortunately subsisted between the crowns of Great Britain and Spain, and united the arms of both against the common enemy, it seems good that the new relations which have been produced between the two nations, now connected by common interest, should be regularly established and confirmed by a formal treaty of peace, friendship and alliance: Wherefore, his Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, and the Supreme and Central Junta of Spain and the Indies, acting in the name and on the behalf of his Catholic Majesty, Ferdinand VII. have constituted and appointed:—That is to say, his Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Hon. George Canning, one of his Majesty's most honorable privy council, and his principal secretary of state for foreign affairs; and the Supreme and Central Junta of the government of Spain and the Indies, acting in the name and on the behalf of his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand VII. Don Juan Ruiz de Apodaca, commander of Val-laga and Algarga in the military order of Calatrava, Rear Admiral of the Royal Navy, named by the Supreme and Central Junta of the government of Spain and the Indies, as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand VII. to his Britannic Majesty; their plenipotentiaries, to conclude and sign a treaty of peace, friendship and alliance;—who, having communicated their respective full powers, have agreed to and concluded the following articles:
Art. I. There shall be between his majesty the king of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and his Catholic majesty Ferdinand VII. king of Spain and of the Indies thereunto appertaining, and between all their kingdoms, states, dominions, & subjects, a christian, stable, and inviolable peace; and a perpetual and sincere amity, and a strict alliance during the war against France; together with an entire and lasting oblivion of all acts of hostility done on either side, in the course of the late wars in which they have been engaged against each other.
Art. II. To obviate all complaints and disputes which might arise on the subject of prizes, captured posterior to the declaration published by his Britannic majesty on the 4th of July of the last year, it has been mutually agreed, that the vessels and property taken posterior to the date of the said declaration, in any seas or ports of the world, without any exception and without any regard either to time or place, shall be restored by both parties. And, as the accidental occupation of any of the ports of the peninsula by the common enemy, might occasion disputes respecting vessels, which, in ignorance of such occupation, might direct their course to those ports from any other harbor, either of the peninsula or the colonies; and as cases may occur in which Spanish inhabitants of the said ports or provinces so occupied by the enemy, may, with their property, endeavor to escape from his grasp; the high contracting parties have agreed that Spanish vessels, not aware of the enemy's occupation of any harbor which they are desirous to enter, or such as may succeed in making their escape from any harbor so occupied, shall not be captured, nor themselves nor their cargoes be considered as a good prize; but, on the contrary, that they shall meet with every help and assistance from the naval power of his Britannic majesty.
Art. III. His Britannic majesty engages to continue to assist, to the utmost of his power, the Spanish nation in their struggle against the tyranny and usurpation of France, and promises not to acknowledge any other king of Spain and of the Indies thereunto appertaining, than his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand VII. his heirs, or such lawful successor as the Spanish nation shall acknowledge; and the Spanish government, in the name and on the behalf of his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand VII. engages never, in any case, to cede to France, any part of the territories or possessions of the Spanish monarchy, in any part of the world.
Art. IV. The high contracting parties agree to make common cause against France; and not to make peace with that power except by common consent.
Art. V. The present treaty shall be ratified by both parties, and the exchange of the ratifications shall be made in the space of two months (or sooner if it can be done) in London.
In witness whereof, we, the undersigned plenipotentiaries, have signed, in virtue of our respective full powers, the present treaty of peace, friendship and alliance, and have sealed it with the seals of our arms.

Done at London the 14th day of January, 1809.
(L. S.) George Canning , (L. S.) Juan Ruiz de Apodaca .
Art. I. (Separate.) The Spanish government engages to take the most effectual measures for the preventing of the Spanish squadrons in the ports of Spain, as well as of the French squadron taken in the month of June, and now in the harbor of Cadiz, from falling into the power of France. For which purpose his Britannic majesty engages to co-operate by all means in his power.
The present separate article shall have the same force and validity as if it were inserted, word for word, in the treaty of peace, friendship and alliance, signed this day, and shall be ratified at the same time.
In witness whereof, we, the undersigned plenipotentiaries, have signed, in virtue of our respective full powers, the present separate article, and have sealed it with the seals of our arms.
Done at London, this 14th day of January, 1809.
(L. S.) George Canning , (L. S.) Juan Ruiz de Apodaca .
Art. II. (Separate.) A treaty shall forthwith be negotiated, stipulating the amount and description of succours to be afforded by his Britannic majesty, agreeably to the third article of the present treaty.
The present separate article shall have the same force and validity, as if it were inserted, word for word, in the treaty of peace, friendship and alliance, signed this day, and shall be ratified at the same time.
In witness whereof, we, the undersigned plenipotentiaries, have signed, in virtue of our respective full powers, the present separate article, and have sealed it with the seals of our arms.
Done at London, this 14th day of January, 1809.
(L. S.) George Canning , (L. S.) Juan Ruiz de Apodaca .
ADDITIONAL ARTICLE.—The present circumstances not admitting of the regular negotiation of a treaty of commerce between the two countries, with all the care and consideration due to so important a subject, the high contracting parties mutually engage to proceed to such negotiation as soon as it shall be practicable to do so, affording, in the mean time, mutual facilities to the commerce of the subjects of each other, by temporary regulations founded on principles of reciprocal utility.
The present additional article shall have the same force and validity, as if it were inserted, word for word, in the treaty of peace, friendship and alliance, signed at London the 14th of January, 1809.
In witness whereof, we, the undersigned plenipotentiaries, have signed, in virtue of our respective full powers, the present additional article, and have sealed it with the seal of our arms.
Done at London, this 21st day of March, 1809.
(L. S.) George Canning , (L. S.) Juan Ruiz de Apodaca .
From the Royal Courant, published at Amsterdam on the 4th instant.
The dispositions adopted by his majesty for shutting the ports having expired on the last day of the preceding month of March, his majesty has thought it necessary to make some mitigations in respect to the said shutting of the ports, and to bring all the arrangements relative thereto into complete uniformity with those which have taken place on the same subject in France. We subj in a copy of the royal decree which regulates all that relates to this important subject; and to insure the strict execution of the measures adopted, his majesty has therewith charged a marine director of ways and means; this office being newly created, and assigned to a member of the council of state, as the labors of the minister of finance are too numerous and of too great importance, under the existing circumstances, which are of the highest interest, to admit of his exclusively devoting his attention to this department. Notwithstanding the severity of these measures, the well disposed mercantile persons will perceive the advantages which the trade with neutral and friendly countries may afford, for making the present state of things last until the conclusion of a general peace, which period alone can trade and navigation experience a revival.
The interest of commerce is connected with the discovery of abuses and the disclosure thereof to the government, inasmuch as his majesty has declared, that in case an improper use shall be made of the permission to the coastwise, the said trade shall be again prohibited, and the ports shut again. It therefore behoves every one to be watchful of this, and to be continually attentive to prevent the abuses which might occur in this
respect, and the injurious consequences which might therefrom ensue to the interests of trade and the state at large:—
“Louis Napoleon, by the Grace of God, and the constitution of the kingdom, king of Holland, and constable of France, taking into consideration that the term prescribed by our decree of the 27th of November, 1808, No. 5, expires on the 31st inst. Taking farther into consideration that it is necessary, at the present period, to take further measures, either for the renewal of the aforesaid decrees, or the previous decrees, respecting the means of carrying into execution the prohibition of all commerce with the enemy, or of replacing them, in whole or part, by other measures calculated to place all matters relative to navigation on a footing of complete uniformity with the decrees of France, and of our brother the emperor; and notwithstanding the difficulties arising from the maritime war, and those which commerce suffers for its own interest, being continually anxious to contribute to that important object, we have decreed, and hereby decree—
Article 1. All commerce, correspondence, and communication with England, remains prohibited according to the purport of our previous laws, decrees and regulations, and particularly such of them as expired on the 31st instant, so far as no alteration is therein made by the present decree.
Art. 2. From the first day of the succeeding month of April, the following 32 articles may be exported to friendly or neutral countries in Dutch vessels, or those sailing under the flag of neutral or allied powers, viz.
Books, beans, butter, brandy, bricks, white lead, cheese, cambrics, copper manufactured, clocks, clover and garden seed, eels, flower roots, fruits, geneva, gauzes, glue hoops, hides dried, iron manufactured, leather, linen, linseed, madder, mill-stones, oak bark ground, oars, oils of seed, pottery, powder, blue, peas, paper, perfumery, plants, pipes, playing cards, quills, rushes, silk manufactured, starch, starch, tiles, thread and thread tape, tobacco, tarras, turf, vinegar, watches, wine, wood manufactured.
Art. 3. The importation of the following 32 articles shall be permitted, viz.
Ashes (pot), brandy, candles, copper, corn, fish oil, ising-glass, hare-skins, hemp and hemp-seed, hides, (rough) iron, leather, (manufactured) lead, linseed, mercury, mats, pitch, Russia skins, rape seed, stock-fish, soda, tar, tallow, tobacco, timber, wax-wool, wool, bristles, and fruits.
Art. 4. The commodities prepared for exportation shall not be put on board until previous notice has been given thereof to the marine director of the ways and means, with a particular specification of such articles, which cannot be exported but from the ports of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Groningen, Embden, Harlingen, Vere, Zierikzee, Deltzil, and Brouwershaven.
5. In order to the admission of any vessels into the harbors of this kingdom, must enter in ballast or laden with the products of the north, specified in the 3d article, with the exception alone of such vessels as are laden with salt, or those which, in the years 1806 or 1807, obtained our licence to proceed to China for a cargo of tea, upon showing our said authority.
6. No other goods than those mentioned in the 4th article shall be suffered to be imported under any pretence whatever; all prohibited goods of whatever description, and in whatsoever quantity imported, and also the vessels on board which they may be found, being hereby declared liable to confiscation.
Art. 7. In case of suspicions arising respecting the origin of the cargo from information received by the officers of the marine director, the same shall be provisionally sequestrated until proof be given that it has not come from England or her colonies.
8. Our consuls, in giving certificates of origin for goods shipped at their port of residence for Dutch ports, shall not confine themselves to certifying that the goods neither come from England nor her colonies, nor belong to English commerce, but they shall further specify the place from whence the goods originally came, the documents produced to them in proof of the respective declarations, and the names of the vessels in which they were conveyed from the place of origin to the ports where the consuls reside.—They are required to transmit a copy of the declarations to our maritime director.
[The remaining eight articles relate merely to the details of the manner in which the above articles are to be carried into execution by the marine director and the three naval commanders of the coast districts. The decree is dated at Utrecht, on the 31st of March.]
PROCLAMATION By the Duke of Sudermania, on assuming the government.
WE, Charles, by the Grace of God, hereditary prince of Sweden, the Goths, Vandals, &c. Duke of Sudermania, Grand Admiral, &c. &c. do declare, that under existing circumstances, his majesty is incapable to act, or of conducting the important affairs of the nation: We have, therefore, (being the nearest and only branch of the family, of age) been induced, for the time being, as administrators of the kingdom, to take the reins of government into our hands, which, with the help of the Almighty, we will conduct, so that the nation may regain peace, both at home and abroad, and that trade and commerce may revive from their languishing state.
Our inviolable intention is, to consult with the states on the means to be taken to render the future time happy to the people of Sweden. We invite and command our forces by sea and land, and also the civil officers, of all degrees, to obey us, as our real intention and their own welfare demand. We recommend you all to the protection of God Almighty.
Done at Stockholm palace, March 13. Signed, CHARLES, C. LAGERBRING
IN order to prevent any misrepresentation of the subject of difference between Col. Tyler and Thomas Blackburn, Esq. and of the adjustment of it, the subscribers, G. Alexander, Jr. the friend of the former, and R. J. Taylor, the friend of the latter, consider it advisable to make the following summary statement.—In the detail which Mr. Blackburn had given of some conversation of the manner in which the dispute which lately existed between Col. T. and B. Hoe, Jr. Esq. had been arranged between them, Col. T. supposed that Mr. Blackburn had reflected on his character as a man of courage, an inference which the latter never had admitted to be fairly deducible from any thing he had said, and as the parties could not agree on the terms of adjustment, a challenge was sent by Col. Tyler, and accepted by Mr. Blackburn. The principals, attended by their seconds and surgeons, having met on the ground this morning, were stationed at the distance of 10 yards from each other, and discharged their pistols at the word, and nearly at the same time, without effect. The seconds then proceeded to charge the pistols for a second fire. At this time, Doctor Bromough, one of the attendant surgeons, interfered to effect an amicable arrangement, and Mr. Blackburn having been asked whether he considered Col. Tyler as a man of courage, and having replied, that from the transactions of this morning, that he was satisfied that Col. Tyler was so, Col. Tyler declared himself contented with Mr. B.'s declaration, and that he had no other object in coming to the ground than to remove the unfavorable impressions on the score of courage which he apprehended Mr. B.'s declaration had produced. During the whole of the transaction, the parties conducted themselves with coolness and intrepidity.
GER. ALEXANDER, JUN. R. J. TAYLOR. May 20, 1809.
FRESH LEMONS. Now landing from the Schooner Elizabeth at Alexandria, AND FOR SALE, BY FAXON, METCALF, and Co. 80 Casks and 2 Lemons, only 39 days 20 Boxes from Lisbon. They have on hand— Muscovado Sugars, Holland Gin, French Brandy, Soap and Candles, Writing and Wrapping Paper, various qualities; Teas, Nunkeens, Chocolate from Baker's Manufactory, and a general assortment of shoes. May 29—St.
NOTICE. THE purchasers of property at the public sale of Mrs. REBECCA MACKALL'S personal estate, in Calvert County, in November last, are respectfully reminded, that their obligations became due on the 25th of the present month, and their being an absolute necessity for an immediate and final settlement of that estate, no indulgence can be given. For the greater convenience of the obligors, their notes are lodged with Alexander Contee Magruder, Esq. at Annapolis, for collection. WAL. POTTS, Administrator de bonis non of Rebecca Mackall. Frederick County, May 29—St.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ON Tuesday 30th May at 10 o'clock, will be offered for sale a variety of excellent FURNITURE at the house of Capt. James Thompson, at the West end of the city. A list of the articles may be seen at any time before the day of sale, by application to the subscriber, and the terms (very liberal) made known. A well matched pair of HORSES and close CARRIAGE for sale, in which a bargain may be had for cash, or they will be sold on terms. A list of the articles may be seen by application to me. S. SPEAKE. May 29—1
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION. For cash, on Saturday the 3d of June, at the front door of the South Wing of the Capitol, ABOUT EIGHTY ACRES OF LAND, situate near Mrs. Cashmore's, and not more than a mile and a half from the Centre Market. On the premises is a small tenement, etc. The land lies well, and being so convenient to the market, may be cultivated to great advantage. SAM. SPEAKE, Auct. May 29—St.
BOARDING HOUSE. Mrs. DOYNE will be able to accommodate a few gentlemen with boarding and lodging during the ensuing session.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER
CONGRESS.
SENATE, May 26. Jenkin Whiteside, appointed a Senator by the state of Tennessee, for two years from the 4th day of March last, appeared and took his seat.
Richard Brent, a Senator from Virginia, took his seat.
Mr. Pope presented a resolution of the legislature of Kentucky, expressive of their opinion, that strong garrisons at Michimackinac, St. Louis, & near the mouth of Ohio, would be of great public utility, and particularly aid in the protection of the frontiers; which was referred to the committee appointed yesterday “on so much of the President's message as relates to the defence of our sea-port town and harbors,” to consider and report thereon.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, May 25.
A communication was received from the Secretary of the Navy, giving a general view of the present state of the vessels and gun-boats of the United States.—On motion of Mr. Dana, it was ordered that it lie on the table, and be printed.
Mr. Nelson presented a petition from a number of hatters in the state of Maryland, praying that a duty be laid on the importation of hats of foreign manufacture.—Referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
SWEDISH AND PORTUGUESE VESSELS.
Mr. Newton offered a resolution to instruct the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures to enquire into and report on the expediency of permitting vessels of those nations with whom intercourse was permitted, to take cargoes, &c. He stated to the House that at present vessels of Sweden and Portugal, with whom intercourse is permitted, could not load and depart; and on this subject a letter was read from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Burwell said there was another subject connected with the resolution, which ought to be taken into consideration. The proclamation of the President declares that on the 10th June next the operation of the non-intercourse law, as relates to Great Britain, shall cease. It went into operation on the 20th of this month. Of course there were many vessels on the coast which could not get in before the 20th of May. He submitted it to the chairman of the committee, whether it would not be proper at once to do away all restriction, because the policy of its existence had ceased in relation to Great Britain from the restoration of harmony with her; and if the goods on our coast were not permitted to be regularly landed, they might be smuggled in and injure the revenue. He thought it would be proper to enquire into the expediency of doing away at once by law all interdiction of commerce.
Mr. Newton said he had no objection to act on the subject mentioned by his colleague; but he did not conceive it to be connected with the present motion.
Mr. Newton's motion having been agreed to, he immediately reported “a bill respecting the ships or vessels owned by citizens of foreign nations with whom commercial intercourse is permitted.”—Twice read, and referred to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
Mr. Catts moved that several petitions from owners of fishing vessels, in the districts of Kennebec, Salem, Wiscasset, &c. presented at the last session, be referred to a select committee.—Agreed to.
Mr. Lewis presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Loudon and Fairfax counties, Virginia, on the subject of the flour inspection in Alexandria.—Referred to the District Committee.
Mr. Findley presented the petition of Gen. Arthur St. Clair, praying reimbursement of a sum of money formerly advanced to the U. States.—Referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Milner presented the petition of sundry merchants of Philadelphia, praying for allowance of drawback on goods, in relation to which they had not fully complied with the terms of the law.—Referred.
Mr. Anderson presented the petition of a number of inhabitants of the town of Marcus Hook, praying compensation for injury sustained in their property by the erection of certain piers by the United States.—Referred.
NON-INTERCOURSE ACT.
Mr. Livermore said that he did not distinctly hear all that fell from the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Burwell) but from what he had heard, he apprehended that it was on a subject of great importance. There were many vessels on the coast, which, were
they to enter our harbors, would fall within the description of the 4th, 5th and 6th sections of the non-intercourse act. From the happy commencement of the settlement of our differences with Great Britain, he did not believe it was the design of any gentleman that the non-intercourse should be enforced in this particular. He therefore offered a resolution for suspending the act, as given in our last; which was referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, with leave to report by bill, or otherwise.
Several other petitions were received and referred to the Committee of Post-Office and Post-Roads, and to the Committee of Claims.
DOCTRINE OF LIBELS.
Mr. Randolph said that among the various topics of difference between the two great contending parties in the United States, during the existence of the administration of Mr. Adams, there had been none perhaps of greater magnitude in the public estimation than a celebrated act commonly called the sedition act; and there had been none perhaps which had more tended to the downfall and overthrow of the administration under which it was enacted. The question then made by the people of the United States was not whether that law contained a good law of libel or not, but whether Congress had power to enact any law of libel or not; whether that clause of the constitution contained in one of its amendments, declaring that Congress should make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, did not completely foreclose Congress, and preclude them from legislating on the subject at all. And (said he) by a very great body of the American people, as I understand, a verdict has been given that Congress do not possess the right of passing any act on this subject whatever; and I trust and believe that there will never exist another Congress which will have the temerity and hardihood to meddle with the rights of the people and states on this point. There are some of us, Sir, who were members of the House of Representatives at the time that the law in question expired. I well recollect, and probably you do also, Mr. Speaker, the very splendid and beautiful declamation with which a member at that time (from South Carolina, Mr. Harper) exhorted the majority of this House to re-enact that law, on the ground that it would be a shield and protection to them, as going out of power, against their adversaries, into whose hands power was about to be transferred, as the sedition law would allow them to give the truth in evidence, and the common law does not. And he then foretold, what I confess I listened to with the most perfect incredulity, that prosecutions for libel would be commenced and carried on in the courts of the United States at common law. Sir, I was not only incredulous myself at that moment, but had the uncharitableness to think that the gentleman himself did not believe in the opinion which he advanced. I believed it impossible for an administration coming into power on the terms on which the last did, even to sanction a prosecution at common law for a libel where the truth could not be given in evidence. The doctrine contended for by the federal party, and ably supported by a member (Mr. Bayard) who is now translated to the other House, that the common law of England is the law of the U. States, was a doctrine more abhorrent, if possible, to the feelings of the republican party in the United States, than the sedition law itself. For if the sedition law was objectionable because it established a law of libel which permitted the truth to be given in evidence, a fortiori, the common law doctrine, was more so, which not only established a law of libel the more hideous, because the truth was not permitted to be given in evidence, but established the whole system of penal laws in the British books which might be found in relation to the subject. Accordingly, the best pens and the ablest minds in the party to which you and I had the honor to belong, were employed in attempting to refute the heresy and against the sedition law. It is unnecessary to call to your recollection the writings of Hottensius, the resolutions of Col. John Taylor, of Caroline, and the still more illustrious report of the present chief magistrate, going to explode the doctrine by irresistible arguments. To this succeeded a tract by a gentleman of no obscure fame, who has rendered himself somewhat conspicuous as a law character, by his commentaries on that great commentator Sir Wm. Blackstone, still going to show that the common law of England was not the law of the United States; that, although it has been adopted by the several states with various modifications, it is no further law than as they have adopted it, and under the limitations made to it by each state.

but that as a law of the United States in their federal capacity, it has no validity. Since, if it had, of the different common laws in the United States, which should we adopt? Or should we take the common law of England, of a monarchy, founded upon an hereditary nobility & a great hierarchy, unsuited to the genius of a republican government? But, Sir, such unhappily is the difference between men out of power, and men in power, that, if we are to believe the representations made at the last session of Congress, by a member from Connecticut, (Mr. Dana) the correctness of which I presume no man would have the hardihood to doubt, prosecutions for libels at common law have been entertained in the courts of the United States against citizens, and consequently have been carried on by the attorneys for the districts wherein such prosecutions commenced. Yes, Sir, such is the difference between men in power and men out of power; such the difference between profession and practice; and yet, to my infinite surprise, this awful truth, this fact, which never came to my knowledge before, appeared scarcely to excite a sensation either in this assembly or the public, in the men who were most clamorous against the sedition law. Yes, Sir, we did execrate, and most justly execrate, the sedition law. I for one had as thorough a contempt for some of those who fell under its penalties, as the judge who inflicted them. The question was not whether James Thompson Callender was not an infamous libeller, any more than the famous Middlesex question was whether John Wilkes was an infamous character; but it was a question as to the deprivation of the birthright of the citizen in one case, and the subject in the other—and the people wisely discriminated between the persons who were the subjects of prosecution and their own best and dearest interests. We said that Congress had no right to pass any law at all on the subject. It cannot be denied, that if we are to have a federal law of libel, that which permits the truth to be given in evidence is as good as any. It was not to the nature of the law that we objected, but to the having a federal law of libel at all; though indeed, Sir, the permission to give the truth in evidence is but an idle mockery when we consider that the officer, whose duty it is to provide an impartial jury, is but the breath of the nostrils of the prosecutor. You ought to recollect that in all cases where the government becomes a party, whether pro or con , you too often have an administration of politics, instead of an administration of law and justice. It is true, that the constitution does declare that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; but if Congress, the courts below, can at once saddle us with the common law of England, there is no necessity for prohibiting the abridgement of the freedom of speech, or of the press. We know what the common law of England is—an unlimited licence to print, and an almost equally unlimited licence to punish. This restriction of the constitution therefore is wholly nugatory; if the courts are permitted to entertain prosecutions for libels. Sir, that the present chief magistrate of the United States should permit an attorney of the United States to hold his office one second after having commenced a prosecution in a court of common law for a libel, is what I will not believe—for he could not do it without libelling, by that act of omission, the fairest page of the history of his own life, to wit, his celebrated report made in the session of the Virginia assembly, which commenced in December, 1799. But I am willing to have some better security than the disposition of any Executive, for what I conceive one of the highest, proudest attributes of American freemen. I know it may be said, as it once was, when the writ of habeas corpus was set at defiance, that for as much as the right is contained in the constitution and supported by it, all legislative provision on that subject would be mere work of supererogation—and yet, Sir, who has heard of any recovery under the constitution for the violation of the best, dearest, most invaluable right of a citizen? In fact, take away the writ of habeas corpus to-morrow, and I would not give a pinch of snuff for our constitution; for without it, every man may be imprisoned at pleasure. Government might possibly demand a forced loan, with which, if the citizen did not comply, he might be carried to jail.—There is no free government where this wonderful contrivance, this best hope of man, this sheet-anchor of freedom, the writ of habeas corpus is not found. And yet we may be told that, as the freedom of the speech and press is secured by the constitution, all legislative provision on the subject is not merely superfluous, but not respectful to the constitution: And so our citizens are to go on to pro-
secuted at common law; and when they get no remedy, they are told their rights are guaranteed by the constitution—but receive no satisfaction. I therefore think it would be a very wise provision on our part, at this time, to prevent a recurrence of similar cases, guarding against the future by woful experience, a school in which it is said a fool himself must learn, although he will learn in no other—and, as far as that epithet may be considered as applying to myself, I do most candidly confess that I have been compelled to learn from this school—for when the gentleman from South-Carolina uttered that brilliant declamation in order to induce this House to re-enact the sedition law, and hang it over their heads as a shield from prosecution, I really thought it a mere speech for the people, for I had no conception that a court of the United States would ever entertain a prosecution for libel at common law. I therefore submit to you the following resolution, premising, before I conclude, that my object will be, finding the constitution inert on this subject, as it only contains an acknowledgment of the right, to administer wholesome fine and imprisonment to those who shall hereafter undertake to carry on such prosecutions. "Resolved," That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what prosecutions have been entertained by the courts of the United States for libels at common law, and to report such provisions as in their opinion may be necessary for securing the freedom of speech & of the press." Mr. Dana said perhaps that the resolution, as now expressed, did not go to the whole extent to which the gentleman intended. That prosecutions had been instituted for supposed slanders or for supposed seditious words, was unquestionable. For two, three or four years past, prosecutions of this character had been pending in the circuit court of the United States in the district of Connecticut. That some of the prosecutions attempted to establish the imputation of crime against individuals, and in cases not comprehended under the provisions of the statute so much reprobated under the name of the sedition act, was unquestionable. Prior to the institution of these prosecutions, however, from an apprehension of what might be done by men who had professed much zeal for liberty, but not in practice given stronger instances of regard for it than those who professed less, in the state of Connecticut a bill was introduced into the legislature for securing the freedom of the press. That bill consisted of one section, which was copied from the reprobated sedition act—that very section which provided that the truth should be given in evidence; and it was called an act for securing the freedom of the press. And before any prosecutions were instituted, when only a district judge presided in the court, that judge declared that he should consider the act of the state of Connecticut relative to giving the truth in evidence, as binding on the federal court in that state. This was the opinion of one judge; there was some question how it would be ultimately decided before a full court. Such a law formed a more abundant protection against any persecution which might be directed against individuals under the form of a prosecution, than any professions whatever. In the state of Connecticut (said Mr. Dana) there is one further security—that our jurors are designated by lot. The names of freeholders selected by certain officers in the towns are put into a box, and then selected by lot. There have been seven or eight prosecutions commenced, I scarcely know for what, whether for libelous or seditious words—against clergymen, and public preachers, for words uttered by them; and very considerable expenses have been incurred by them. But I cannot say that any man ever suffered any farther than this; that they were at a very great expence in defending themselves. They had a great security in one respect: that the talents of the bar were against these prosecutions; and there was such a peculiar talent of going backwards in the prosecution, that the suits generally went out of court with a nolle prosequi , from some error in the indictment, some defect in professional skill, or some error in clerkship. The only case in which there seemed to be any possibility of conviction, was one in which a question was made as to the power of the court to take cognizance of the subject. The question was on the prosecution of a printer there for publishing what had appeared with perfect safety in another state. The judges declared themselves divided in opinion on the question of jurisdiction. That diversity of opinion was certified and the question expected to be brought before the supreme court last February. On applying to the judge I found that the clerk of the circuit court had not forwarded the certificate, and of course the case did not come up here
as expected. I suppose that the whole thing will die without any noise. Another reason why the persons in Connecticut were not disposed to make very much noise about it while prosecutions were depending, was, that the state was not a large one; that it could not be supposed to be in great favor at the palace. It was supposed, sir, (whether correctly or not I will not undertake to say, but I rather incline to the opinion that it was an erroneous supposition) considering the manner in which appointments were made in that state, and under the belief that it was through the means of certain influential characters that the district attorney did institute those prosecutions with the approbation of the administration of the United States. This was an opinion in the state; and, supposing the influence of the Executive to be exerted, they felt that it would be in vain to make much clamor, and rather chose to contend alone against it. As the prosecutions are now at an end, I think it very desirable that the subject should be investigated. As respects the district attorney's not being removed, I do not think that he is much to be censured in this case. I am not certain that he acted altogether on his own opinion. I rather suppose that he was impelled by the influence of certain persons who are generally supposed to have the chief weight in appointments under the United States in that state and who are therefore by some called the council of appointment ; and I suppose that the district attorney could scarcely oppose the will and pleasure of these gentlemen. I very much question, therefore, whether any peculiar degree of fault is to be attributed to him, except his putting the United States to so much expence without ever bringing the question to a decision. This, Sir, is about the general state of the business. As it cannot be said that the court has in fact entertained the prosecutions and some of them have been dismissed, the substitution of the word institute instead of entertained , may accomplish the gentlemen's wishes. Mr. Randolph consented to the amendment. (Sketch to be continued.)  Mr. Randolph's resolution having been agreed to without opposition, he laid on the table the following: "Resolved," That provision ought to be made by law to secure the right to an impartial jury, in all cases, civil and criminal, maintained in the courts of the United States." Friday, May 26  Mr. Weakley , a member from Tennessee, appeared and took his seat. Mr. Morrow offered two resolutions on the subject of public lands and the commissioners of Kaskaskia; which were agreed to. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. On motion of Mr. J. G. Jackson , the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union, to whom was referred the President's message, Mr. Pitkin in chair; and several resolutions were offered by Mr. J. G. Jackson , agreed to by the committee and reported to the House as follows: 1. Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to our relations with foreign nations, be referred to a select committee. [The gentlemen who compose this committee are Messrs. J. G. Jackson, Macon, T. Moore, Moseley, Quincy, Troup, Johnson, Fisk and Anderson.] 2. That so much as relates to a revision of our commercial laws for the purpose of protecting and fostering the manufactures of the United States be referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures. 3. That so much as relates to the modification of the military and naval establishments of the U. S. be referred to a select committee. [The gentlemen who compose this committee are Messrs. Cutts, Basset, Minor, Sawyer, Hale, & J. Brown.] 4. That so much as relates to the fortification of our seaport towns, be referred to a select committee. [The gentleman who form this committee are Messrs. Burwell, Kennedy, Key, Geo. Smith, P. B. Porter, Gardner, and W. Chamberlin.] 5. That so much as relates to the revenue and expenditures of the U. States be referred to the committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Randolph , coming into the House after these resolutions were agreed to, for various reasons which he stated, moved that the committee on the third resolution be discharged from the consideration of so much of the message as relates to our military establishments, with a view to refer the subject to a distinct committee, that the military and naval affairs should not be blended in the same committee.—Motion agreed to, and a committee appointed on so much of the message as relates to our mili-
tary establishments, consisting of Messrs. Nelson, Dawson, Champion, Lyon, Taylor, Livermore, and Franklin.] Mr. Randolph then moved to discharge the committee of the whole House on the state of the union from the further consideration of his resolution on the subject of the reduction of the army. The motion was agreed to, and, after some conversation as to the mode of disposing of it, it was referred to the committee just appointed on our military establishment. Mr. Pickman moved that the petitions of a number of collectors, presented at the last session, on the subject of the duty on salt and a bounty to fishing vessels, be referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.—Agreed to. Mr. Lewis presented the petition of sundry persons praying that a turnpike road may be established from the city of Washington, on the most direct route, to Baltimore.—Referred. Mr. M'Kim presented the petition of a number of hatters of Baltimore, praying that a duty may be laid on imported hats.—Referred. Mr. Van Horn moved that the committee on the District of Columbia be instructed to enquire what amendments are necessary in the act concerning the District of Columbia. He stated his object to be, to obtain an amendment of the judiciary system of the district.—Motion agreed to. GUN-BOATS.  Mr. Pitkin observed that by a report received yesterday from the Navy Department, the House were informed of the state and condition of most of the frigates and other armed vessels of the United States. The House had heretofore, from calls made on the Secretary of the Navy had information laid before them of the expense of building and repairing these frigates and other armed vessels; but never, to his recollection, had any statement from the Department of the expense of building the gun-boats or any account of their actual expence while in service been laid before them. Various estimates had been made of their expence while in service; but the House never had before them any statement of the actual expence . For the purpose of obtaining this information he asked leave to move "That the Secretary of the Navy be directed to lay before the House a statement of the number of gun-boats which have been built, and the expence of building the same; also of the number employed in actual service, the time they have been employed and their expence while in actual service." This motion, after some conversation between Messrs. Dawson, Dana, Pitkin, Lyon, Bacon and W. Alston, was agreed to without a division. VOTE OF APPROBATION.  Mr. Randolph , after some preparatory remarks, which shall appear in course, offered the following resolution: "Resolved," That the promptitude and frankness with which the President of the United States has met the overtures of the government of Great Britain towards a restoration of harmony and free commercial intercourse between the two nations, meets the approbation of this House." The House agreed to consider the motion. Mr. Bacon moved to amend it by adding at the end of it the words— "and furnishes an additional proof of the spirit of accommodation on the part of the government of the United States, which has at no time been intermitted."  Mr. Bacon then moved that the resolution and amendment be referred to a committee of the whole. Mr. J. G. Jackson made a motion which superseded Mr. Bacon's , to postpone it indefinitely. To this motion Mr. Randolph objected at considerable length, and Messrs. Holland, J. G. Jackson, and Findley replied. When, after a debate of three hours or upwards, a motion was made to adjourn and carried. Saturday, May 27. On motion of Mr. Basset , a committee was appointed to act with such committee as may be appointed by the Senate on their part to enquire and report what business was necessary to be done before the close of the present session. On motion of Mr. Burwell , Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause the Secretary of War to lay before the House an estimate of the sum necessary to complete the fortifications commenced and contemplated; and also the amount of deficiency of appropriations heretofore made for this object. SWEDISH AND PORTUGUESE VESSELS. On motion of Mr. Newton , with the consent of Mr. Randolph , the unfinished business of yesterday (the resolution on the subject of the late negotiation) was ordered to lie on the table; and
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Macon in the chair, on the bill respecting the ships and vessels of subjects of foreign nations with whom commercial intercourse is permitted; which having gone thro' the committee of the whole was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading; and afterwards passed without objection. VOTE OF APPROBATION.  Mr. Randolph called for the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday; and on the question, will the House resume the consideration of the subject, the House divided 54 to 54; and the Speaker voting in the negative, the motion was lost. Mr. Randolph subsequently gave notice that he should call it up every day during the session if he had an opportunity, and require the yeas and nays each time, unless the House should agree to take it up. The House proceeded to the choice of a chaplain, on motion of Mr. Southard . On the first ballot, Mr. Pickman reported that there were for Mr. Jesse Lee 53, Obadiah Brown 43, Mr. Laurie 15, and for others 6. On the second ballot the Rev. Jesse Lee having 70 out of 114 votes, was declared to be elected. SEDITION LAW.  Mr. Stanford proposed the following resolution: "Resolved," That the committee appointed to enquire into what prosecutions for libels at common law have been instituted before the courts of the United States, be instructed to enquire what prosecutions for libels have been instituted before the courts of the United States under the second section of the act entitled an act in addition to an act entitled an act for the punishment of certain crimes against the U. States, passed the 17th day of July, 1798, and into the expediency of remunerating the sufferers under such prosecutions." Mr. Sawyer moved to amend it by adding the words "and that the committee also enquire whether any and what private compensation has been made to such suffering persons."—Negatived without a division. Mr. Ross moved the following amendment: "and also to enquire whether any and what compensation and remuneration should be made to persons who suffered or were punished in consequence of opposition to the act to lay and collect a direct tax in the United States." After debate, Mr. Rhea (T.) moved that the further consideration of the subject be postponed indefinitely.—Motion carried by Yeas and Nays, 63 to 50. [Debate hereafter.] RULES AND ARTICLES OF WAR.  Mr. Randolph offered the following resolution, prefacing it with remarks at some length on the subject of the present rules for the government of the army: "Resolved," That a committee be appointed to take into consideration the act, entitled "An act for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the U. S." and report whether any and what alterations it is expedient to make in the same; with leave to report by bill or otherwise." The motion was agreed to without opposition. And, after rescinding the rule under which the House meets at ten o'clock instead of 11, the House adjourned. COMMUNICATION.  Mr. Randolph's observations on Wednesday the 24th of May, as reported in the National Intelligencer of Friday the 26th, have been much misunderstood. Among other misapprehensions, the reporter is mistaken in supposing that Mr. R. spoke "of Gen. Wilkinson and Col. Durr as the Pope and the Pretender. " Mr. Randolph did not pronounce Gen. W's name; neither did he say that "we shall have no more alarms of treason and no more terrors of rebellion"—but that "we shall have no more enforcing embargo laws, no more bills for suspending the writ of habeas corpus, no more new editions of the law of treason. " These are some of the most prominent mistakes in that report. Sir David Dundas is appointed Commander in Chief of the British army. The following changes, we are advised by the London prints, are to take place in the British ministry: Sir James Pulteney to retire from the office of Secretary at War, and to be succeeded by the right hon. Charles Long . Mr. Sturges Bourne , to succeed Mr. Long as Paymaster of the forces. Mr. Bourne's successor, as a Lord of the Treasury, is not yet appointed. A new expedition, under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley , was about to sail to Portugal for its defence. A Congress is to be held on the banks of the Inn, where the Emperors Francis and Napoleon are to meet. A treaty is said to have been concluded between France and Persia, by which the latter is to cede to France an Island in the Persian Gulf.

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FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
On the Premises on the 15th day of June next, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
L OT No. 3, in Sq. No. 161 in the city of Washington together with a Dwelling House and Slaughter-House thereon. Said property is well situated for a butcher. A fine run of water passes near it. It was formerly owned by Daniel Guyer. Terms of payment, one fourth cash in hand, one fourth payable in six months from the sale with interest, one fourth payable at the end of 12 months with interest and the remainder payable at the end of 18 months with interest. Said payments are to be secured by good notes negotiable at the Bank and a mortgage on the property.
April 17—tds
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR,
R ESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia and Public in general, that he has received by a late arrival from Philadelphia, a Choice Assortment of superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, single and double milled, superfine Coating, black silk Porcupines. Likewise an elegant assortment Sponcelts & rich silk Moleskins for Waistcoats with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. Regimentals and Navy Uniforms made in the most elegant and uniform style of fashion.
Richard Herrel's celebrated PATENT PARALLAX SUSPENDERS far superior to any hitherto in use can be had on the same terms retail, as at his Manufactory.
November 27—4t
FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
On the Premises on the 15th day of June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
L OTS No. 16 and 17, in Sq. 161, in the city of Washington, together with the Buildings thereon standing. Said property is directly opposite Mr. Wm. O'Neal's houses near the West Market, and is most advantageously situated, it being the estate formerly owned by Mr. Samuel Wilson, deceased. The terms of payment are one fourth cash in hand, the remainder divided into three equal annual payments with interest annually on these three payments which are to be secured by good notes negotiable at the Bank and a mortgage on the property. Also at the same time and place, Two Shares in the Theatre.
April 17—tds
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
THAT Application will be made for the renewal of the following LOST Certificates , of the United States Eight per Cent Stocks, issued by Joseph Nourse, Register of the Treasury, in favor of John Barnes.
viz. 7th Oct. 1800, No. 2, for $ 4000
8th Aug. 1801, 11, 400
13, 100
Geneze Tivon, Dist. of Columbia
JOHN BARNES.
May 8—6w.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY, JAMES BUTCHER,
Governor of Maryland.
A PROCLAMATION.
W HEREAS it is provided by the thirty-second article of the Constitution and Form of Government, "that upon the death, resignation, or removal out of this state, of the Governor, the first named of the Council for the time being shall act as Governor, and qualify in the same manner, and shall immediately call a meeting of the General Assembly, giving not less than fourteen days notice of the meeting, at which meeting a Governor shall be appointed in manner aforesaid for the residue of the year." And whereas his Excellency ROBERT WRIGHT, Esq. late Governor of this state, resigned the said office on Saturday, the sixth inst. I have therefore, in virtue of the above power and directions, appointed Monday the fifth day of June next, for the meeting and holding of the General Assembly of this state, of which the several Sheriffs are hereby enjoined to give public and due notice.
Given at the City of Annapolis, under the seal of the State of Maryland, this eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nine.
By his excellency's command, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clk. of the Council.
May 12—4tm.
JAMES PATTERSON,
On the south side of the Pennsylvania avenue opposite the Seren Buildings.
H AVING received a large supply of Prime Materials in his Line, has it in his power to supply BOOTS on as good terms and as faithfully made, as any of his Profession in this District.
He will always acknowledge with gratitude the kindness of those who may favor him with their custom, and from a sense of duty engages that nothing on his part shall cause them to regret any confidence reposed on his skill and punctuality.
N. B. He has for sale SOLE and UPPER LEATHER, English BEND SOLES, with every article in the finding line, and some very nice Skirting for Saddles.
May 21—9t
WHEEL-WRIGHTS WANTED.
T HE subscribers will give encouragement to two or three good WHEEL-WRIGHTS, such as are acquainted with the making of Coach Wheels, &c. STEADY men may expect continual employment and liberal wages.
THORPE and HUNT.
May 17—4t.
VERY CHEAP SPRING GOODS.
THE Subscriber has just returned from Philadelphia with an extensive assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS.
Amongst which are a variety of fancy muslins and other fancy articles for ladies and gentlemen, which will be sold much lower than usual for Cash or to partial customers.
THOS. W. PAIRO.
May 17—
NEW GROCERY STORE.
SAMUEL BURCH,
NEW JERSEY AVENUE, OPPOSITE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
Has just received and offers for sale on the most reasonable terms, an assortment of GROCERIES of the most SUPERIOR QUALITY.
MAY 19—
PATENT WASHING MACHINE.
A Newly Invented Patent Washing Machine, far superior to any heretofore in use, may be had of the subscriber, who has the Patent Right for the district of Columbia. I am so well satisfied of the inestimable value of this machine from a trial of one of them more than two months, that I purpose to have one made, that any family wishing to purchase can first make a trial of it.
JNO. THOMAS, 3rd.
May 24—3t&wtf
DOCTOR WILLIS
Having returned to the city, and fixed himself at his former residence, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, intends resuming the practice of medicine.
May 24—
BOOT MAKING.
JOHN MINCHIN, BOOT-MAKER, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, near the Capitol, has on hand and manufactures, BOOTS of the first quality, of the best materials and workmanship, and equal in neatness and durability to any in the United States—he can employ FIFTY MEN more to make strong shoes, to whom constant employment and good wages will be given.
May 24—19.
FOR SALE.
(with or without a pair of horses.)
A good strong second-handed COACHEE that has been very little used.
Apply to the Printer.
May 24—
THE Subscriber
having devoted near twenty years of the prime of his life in the Clerk's Office of the House of Representatives, and being now entirely disengaged from their service, proposes to enter immediately into astronomical calculations to fix a first meridian for the United States, at the seat of their government. This object will be effected by ascertaining the difference of longitude between Greenwich Observatory, in England, and the Capitol in this city, with due precision; and the computation will be founded on an occultation of n. Pleiadum (Alcyone) by the Moon, which happened on the night of the 20th of October, 1804, observed near the President's house by Messrs. Abraham Bradley, Junr. Seth Pease and David Wiley, and is known by every person having any knowledge of the subject to be among the best methods heretofore discovered for the purpose. When a correct result shall be obtained, the Subscriber also proposes to form tables adapting the positions of other places, both as to longitude and latitude, to a first meridian of our own; by which our mariners, and others, need not thereafter be subjected to that kind of dependance on a foreign nation, of taking their departure, or estimating their longitude either from Greenwich or Paris Observatory, to which they have hitherto been obliged to submit for want of such a meridian for the United States. As this must be acknowledged a national object, there can be little doubt, that it will receive the support of every native citizen (at least) who has any regard for the prosperity and independence of this country.
WILLIAM LAMBERT.
City of Washington, May 24—3t
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale by J. MILLIGAN, George-Town.
PRICE $1-2 Dollars.
Works of FISHER JAMES.
Compiled by a number of his friends.
To which are prefixed notices of his life and character.—As above may be had T. B. Wait's and Co. correct edition of Blackstone's Commentaries, and a variety of new books, plays, and pamphlets.
May 24—6t
SEBASTIAN PRING.
SITUATED near the new turnpike road between Washington and Alexandria, about three quarters of a mile from the Washington Bridge.
The Subscriber has opened a House of Entertainment for the accommodation of travellers, the citizens of both places and their vicinity.—Public Dinners and Tea Parties, &c. &c. will be furnished on a short notice in the style required.
He will always keep supplied with the best of Madeira, Port, Claret and Champagne—and will endeavor generally to keep the dainties of the season. A private room will be kept for the accommodation of Ladies.
Ladies can be supplied with Syllabus under the Cow every morning until six, and every evening until seven o'clock.
He flatters himself that the encouragement he may receive, will enable him to extend his present plans.
A. LINDO.
Five Pounds, Virginia currency per month will be given for a WAITER that can play well on the VIOLIN.
May 24—4t
NEW PATENT STOVES OR FIRE PLACES.
THE subscriber has made and sold (in Boston, [Mass.] the winter past, some of his new Patent Air Stoves. The improvement as well adapted to warm large halls, or any public buildings, as well as rooms in dwelling houses, counting rooms, offices, or work shops of mechanics.
One single stove may be so constructed as to warm every room in a house, and at the same time the air will be pure as well as warm, which change is produced by taking the cold air from the floor of each room that is to be warmed to blow the fire in the stove below.
By this kind of stove (to which is applied an external blower) rooms warm with comparatively little fuel. Coals or any kind, or wood, may be burnt by admitting the external air directly into the fire among the fuel somewhat similar to a smith's bellows or forge.
It is believed that no method so extensive has been introduced heretofore to the public.
By a reversion of this principle, rooms may be cooled, and the air purified for breathing by condensing it, and is particularly useful in the summer or hot climates, can also be applied within hospitals.
He has obtained letters patent for the welding of cast steel to iron, for all kinds of edge tools or things where steel is required.
The value of this discovery is already sufficiently proved by the numerous tools already in use in the state of Massachusetts and elsewhere.
He has also much improved the Pen, by applying a well tempered steel spring to a common quill or any other tube or thing, that will hold the ink properly, (called the truly elastic nib for Pens.)
DANIEL PETTIBONE.
George-town, Dis. Col. 22. May.
P. S. Any gentleman desirous of obtaining an interest or property in either of the above improvements, may obtain the same for a reasonable compensation, for any district, state, or county, within the United States, which is not yet sold.
By applying to the Patentee (the subscriber) at Mr. Jacob Holtzman's, (where it is expected he will tarry a few weeks); or Mr. John Abbott, at the accountant's office (Department of War) or his dwelling house in George-town.
May 24—3t
A SEAL LOST.
L OST on Saturday in the City, in Pennsylvania Avenue, as is supposed, between the Capitol and President's House, a CONGRESSIONAL SEAL, set in Gold, containing the arms of the owner, with the motto, Silencio et Diligentia . A handsome reward will be given to any person who may have found, and will deliver this Seal to Mr. Gales, one of the Editors of the National Intelligencer, or to DANIEL BRENT.
Washington, May 24—3t
UNITED STATES—DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, TO WIT:
In Chancery, December Term 1808.
Benjamin Stoddert and John Mason, versus Thomas Waters Griffith, John R. Livingston, Jonathan Burrell, Gobault and Dodrey, James C. Montfloreance, I. I. Picard, James Davidson, Robert R. Livingston and Daniel Parker.
THE bill states that the defendant Thomas Waters Griffith was the agent of the house of Taney and Simmond for the delivery of a cargo of flour belonging to the said Taney and Simmond to the French government—that the French government not being able to pay ready money for the said cargo the balance due thereon from the said government was placed to the credit of the said Griffith the agent, instead of being placed to the credit of the real owners Taney and Simmond; that the debt so due hath been liquidated under the Louisiana Convention in the said Griffith's name, for the sum of one hundred and ninety thousand two hundred and seventy five French money of the value of 35,675 dollars; that the said Thomas Waters Griffith, now residing and for several years past having resided in Baltimore city in the state of Maryland well knowing all the circumstances mentioned in the complaints said bill, and that the debt aforesaid was liquidated in his name in Paris, under the Louisiana Convention, was in truth and in fact a debt due to the said complainants, as the trustees of Francis Lewis Taney, and Taney and Simmond, did execute a writing transferring all the interest of said Griffith in the said debt due to the complainants as trustees aforesaid; that notwithstanding the above circumstances the said Griffith did employ James C. Montfloreance of Paris to receive for his own account and use the aforesaid debt which actually belongs to the said complainants as trustees aforesaid; & the said Montfloreance did actually receive the bills of the Minister of the United States on the Treasury of the United States in part payment of the said debt in four sets of bills drawn in favor of said Thomas Waters Griffith, and which bills have been fraudulently endorsed by the said Montfloreance with a view as the said complainants believe to defraud them the said complainants, and under a real or pretended power from the said Griffith, & as his attorney to the said I. I. Picard, who endorsed the same over to John R. Livingston who has endorsed the same over to Jonathan Burrell, cashier of the Bank of Discount and Deposit at New York, who has endorsed them over to James Davidson, cashier of the Branch Bank of the United States in the city of Washington, who now holds the same for collection. The complainants further state that four other bills, for the balance of the aforesaid claim on the French Government liquidated in the name of the said Griffith, but actually belonging to said complainants as trustees aforesaid, have been drawn in favor of Gobault and Dodrey as transferees of Thomas Waters Griffith for thirty thousand francs, French Money of the value of 5,625 dollars, which said four bills have also been sent to the aforesaid James Davidson and endorsed over to him for collection, in the same manner as in the case of the four other bills first herein recited. That all the aforesaid eight bills of exchange drawn by the American Minister at Paris on the Treasury of the United States under the Louisiana Convention for the debt liquidated in the name of Thomas Waters Griffith, are actually the property of said complainants as trustees aforesaid.
The object of the bill is to save and protect the said complainants from the fraud projected against them on the part of the said Thomas Waters Griffith, and his coadjutors, and to obtain a writ of injunction, directed to all the before-mentioned defendants, &c. and particularly to the said James Davidson enjoining him & commanding him, from paying over to any person besides the said complainants, the money that may be paid by the Treasury of the United States, in virtue of the said bills of exchange, and particularly enjoining the said James Davidson from paying the said money arising from the said bills or parting with the said bills, until the further order of this Court in the premises.
It is represented by the complainants that the said Thomas W. Griffith, John R. Livingston, Jonathan Burrell, Gobault and Dodrey, James C. Montfloreance and I. I. Picard, defendants in this cause, all reside out of the District of Columbia, and are not within the reach of the process of this Court.
And whereas further, in the supplemental bill filed in this cause, in which bill the said Robert R. Livingston and Daniel Parker are made defendants, reciting the substance of the said original bill, further states that Daniel Parker, a non-resident of the District of Columbia who resides in Paris in France was concerned in the fraudulent assignment of the bills of exchange mentioned in the said original bill, that the said Parker at the time he procured the assignment of said bills knew that the claim for which the same were drawn as liquidated in the name of Thomas W. Griffith was the bona fide property of the complainants, and had been properly before transferred and assigned to them, and also that the said Robert R. Livingston is not a resident of the said District of Columbia, but resides in the state of New York, and is the person really claiming the proceeds of the said bills, and prays that he may be made a party to said bill and compelled to answer to the facts stated in the original bill—Also that said Parker may state the circumstances, attending the pretended transaction between Picard and Montfloreance the defendants, whether he paid any consideration and what to Picard & Montfloreance, and whether he did not know, or whether he had not received notice of the complainants claim and right at the time of or before the said transfer. The object of the bill is to obtain a decree in favor of the complainants, ordering and decreeing the monies for which said bills are drawn, now in the hands of James Davidson, to be paid over to the said complainants as the assignees of Taney and Taney and Simmond, and to enjoin the defendants and each of them from paying over or receiving the same until the decision of the court in the premises.
It is therefore ordered that the complainants cause a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer printed in the city of Washington, six weeks successively previous to the fourth Monday in December next, to the intent that the said defendants may have notice of this application, and of the object of this bill and to be warned to appear in this court in person or by solicitor on or before the said fourth Monday of December next, to show cause, if any, why a decree should not pass as prayed.
By order WM. BRENT, Clk.
May 15—6w
FOR SALE,
ALl, or any part of the Estate of the Subscriber, lying on the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, between the two Bridges, and immediately opposite the city of Washington; a considerable part of the Estate is heavily wooded, and the whole is divided into convenient Farms, each containing a proper proportion of wood and arable land. On payment of one fourth part of the purchase money, incontestable titles will be made, and reasonable credit or the residue, secured by bond and mortgage.
ALSO FOR SALE,
The whole, or any part of the Estates of the "North American Land Company," and "Aggreggate Fund," consisting of divers large bodies of Land variously situated, in the states of New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky; and of Houses & House Lots in the City of Washington. On the Sale of which, indisputable title and very liberal terms, both as to price and periods of payment, will be granted to all persons, particularly settlers disposed to purchase.
For further information, and terms, apply to the subscriber, at present in Philadelphia, or at Washington from the 1st to the 15th June next.
JAMES GREENLEAF.
Philadelphia, April 12—ep10wvg
CHARLES J. NOURSE.
Offers for sale—Chateaux Margaux Claret in boxes of 1 dozen.
Genuine Old London Particular wine in half pipes and quarter casks.
Best Sallad Oil in baskets of 6 bottles each, &c. &c. &c.