The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-06-15 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1040.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
National Intelligencer.
Among the measures submitted to the consideration of the legislature of Pennsylvania at their late session, was an interesting report by Mr. Dorsey on the subject of WEIGHTS and MEASURES. After stating the total inefficiency of the existing laws of Pennsylvania in this respect, the committee submit the following plan, embraced by a bill previously before the legislature.
The subject, from its influence on almost all the concerns of life, and from the tendency of a uniform system to add another tie to the union of the several states, loudly claims the interposition of the general government; and we are particularly led to a repudiation of this plan under the hope that the public attention may be thereby drawn to the subject, and that the previous investigations of philosophical men may prepare Congress for the adoption of sound and enlightened pro-visions.
"1. A plan for the establishment of standards for weights and measures.
"The whole system to be comprised in three articles or units of regulation, viz:
"The unit of extension, the unit of capacity, and the unit of weight, to wit:
"The unit or measure of extension, to be the same, and no other than the English foot rule or measure, which has heretofore always obtained, as well throughout the whole of the U.S. in the measurement of the lands thereof, to be ascertained as regards exactitude by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Philadelphia, after taking into aid the officers of the mint of the U.S. and of the philosophical society, with which when required, afford such aid, and who it is believed, are in possession of the means by which to ascertain and determine such unit or foot measure, to wit: Bird's standard of the British exchequer scale, and a comparative and corroborative test of the same, by means of two well regulated and authentic French toises, and an accurate French metre, with other data; the said unit or foot, when so ascertained, to be divided on one side into twelfths or inches, and parts of inches, in the usual manner, and on the other side into tenths of such unit or foot, and again into tenths of such tenths or hundredths of such foot.
"2. The unit or measure of capacity or common pint measure, to contain sixteen such cubic tenths of the aforesaid unit or foot measure, to be inscribed (as regards the regulator or standards only) in a square form, the sides and bottom, to be at least the half of such decimal inch in thickness.
"3. The unit of weight or pound avoirdupois, to be equal to the weight of as much distilled or pure water, as at the temperature of the sixtieth degree of the thermometer of Fahrenheit, will fill the aforesaid unit or pint measure of capacity, the said measure also being at the said temperature of sixty degrees.
"The whole of this system is founded on a known principle, to wit: That a cubic foot of distilled, or pure water, at 60 degrees of Fahrenheit's thermometer, is just equal to one thousand ounces avoirdupois, it follows, that as there are exactly one thousand cubic decimals, or tenths in such cubic, or square foot, every such tenth or cubic decimal is an ounce avoirdupois, and that sixteen of these are equal to a pound of the said avoirdupois.
"The three standards as aforesaid, to be of the metal, called platinum, in a strong manner, and of the best workmanship, to be kept in the most secure way from damage or fire, and to have engraven on each of them, these words: "Pennsylvania original standard for the unit of extension of capacity or of weight," as to each of them shall properly belong, to be regulated in the first instance at the said temperature of sixty degrees of Fahrenheit, and at all times, when used for the examination or regulation of other standards, to be deduced therefrom, to be at the same precise temperature, to be at all times in the possession of the mayor of the city of Philadelphia, for the time being, and to be delivered to his successor in office, all of whom to be enjoined, not to suffer any alteration, or use other than for the purpose herein before expressed.
"From these said three standards, are to be derived, ascertained and determined by the said mayor and aldermen, all other standards, as well in the increasing, as the decreasing ratio, which said increasing or decreasing ratio, should in all instances, be by tens or decimals; and the said mayor and aldermen, to cause to be made according to the aforesaid original standards, a set for the use of the regulator or regulators of the said city and county, in such manner, and in such divisions or increase, by the order of tens or decimals, as to them shall appear best, and to cause to be engraven on each and every such standard the
words "Pennsylvania Standard" for such or so many units or parts thereof, as the same shall contain, which set when completed, to be delivered to the said officers of regulation for the said city and county; the expence of which as well as of the original standards, to be paid by the said city and county.
"The select and common councils of the city of Philadelphia, to be authorised to make any law or ordinance, imposing reasonable fines within the said city and county on the officers, who shall be appointed regulators as aforesaid, on persons refusing to have their weights and measures examined, for not sending them when required, and also for fixing the prices for regulating defective or new weights or measures. And further, the said select and common councils, to be authorised to determine the mode by which measures should be tried, whether by the seed called millet, by flax seed passing thro' a funnel, or by water; to cause the standards for large dry measures, to be made of wood, in the best manner, and properly secured against wear, to be regulated from the said originals, at the aforesaid temperature of sixty degrees; and also, to prevent the further making or using weights, made of lead or soft metal, and to determine on the striking of all dry measures.
"A schedule or detail of all the measures necessary by the foregoing system, will if time shall permit, be offered by your committee; at present it is sufficient to observe, that the principal variation consists in the division of the foot into decimals, notwithstanding which the old divisions of twelfths or inches, are still retained, and may be used by those attached to that mode. The accuracy and facility of this mode has been sufficiently proved in the instance of the division of the dollar of the U.S. by such decimal tenths and hundredths. Nor is this system incompatible with any scheme, which may (if ever it can) be adopted for an universal standard, whether the same shall be effected by means of matter, or motion, the pendulum or the degree; inasmuch as our foot, on the exactitude of which our whole landed property is held, and which of consequence can never be departed from, will still remain and be established thereby or therefrom, as an integer holding its proportion thereto. In addition to all which this system contains the principle of correcting itself, for instance, a pound (or the unit of weight of such pure or distilled water, weighed in the aforesaid temperature of sixty degrees of Fahrenheit, with when squared, ex unit not only the unit or pint measure of capacity, but also the original unit or foot of measurement from which the said unit or pound was derived.
"Your committee therefore recommend, that the senators be instructed, and the members of the House of Representatives, in the Congress of the U.S. requested to use their endeavors to procure a law for the establishment of an uniform system of weights and measures; and also that the consideration and data connected with that subject, as herein before stated, be recommended to the early attention of the next legislature of this commonwealth; to be by them considered at the time when the bill for the same purpose already recommended to their attention shall be before them."
The Planters and Merchants interested in the British West India Colonies have lately presented a long memorial to the House of Commons, which concludes in the following terms. How wretched must that system of political economy be, which produces such effects on some of the most fertile spots on the face of the earth! Let the planter of Louisiana, who at this moment reaps, from the cultivation of the cane, a profit of from twenty to thirty per cent. on his capital, compare his condition with that of the British planter, and rejoice that he is united to a free, just and pacific nation.
"Under the progressive influence of the grievances, the effect of which has been experienced by your petitioners in the course of the last ten years, they are at last reduced to the hard necessity of continuing the cultivation of their estates at a very heavy loss, as they cannot be rendered productive in any other culture. Documents already on the table of your hon. house, supported by the most respectable evidence, shew, that the average price of sugar at the British market has been, for some time past, barely equal to, often beneath, its positive cost to the planter, without the smallest return for the capital embarked on the plantations, for the support of decreasing population, or for the maintenance of that numerous class of British subjects, whose sole dependence has hitherto been the produce and income returned for British industry and skill, exerted in the cultivation of the West India colonies, whereby your petitioners are reduced to a distress which they humbly concave calls for the immediate attention, investigation, and relief of the legislature."
"That your petitioners humbly sug-
gest, as measures calculated for their relief, provisions of the following nature, either permanent, or co-existent with the present war, as may seem best to the wisdom of this honorable house; namely, a revision of the system of taxation on sugar, and a reduction in the rate thereof, which, under a proportionate extension of the home consumption, might probably not diminish the revenue; such provisions as may admit the article of sugar into preferable consumption in the distilleries and breweries, while its depression in price, compared with that of grain, may demand such preference; the permission to barter the staple articles of sugar and coffee, as well as those of rum and molasses, with the American states, in return for lumber and other necessaries, for a needful supply of which the colonies depend on an intercourse with those states."
From the Charleston Times.
MALBONE.
There are several events which, from the importance of their nature, and the particular constitution of the human mind, can never lose their claim to its deepest interest. The impressions they produce, are not weakened by the frequency of their recurrence—although they come unsolicited, their influence is felt with undiminished strength.—Such is the premature fate of men of talents—a subject that has ever filled the breast with solemn and affecting sympathies; sympathies which will attend it as long as man feels, and is mortal.
The death of Mr. EDWARD G. MALBONE, which suggested these reflections, will prove their truth to all the admirers of merit. It has deprived his country of an ornament which ages may not replace. It has left a blank in the catalogue of American genius, which nothing has a tendency to supply. His talents as a painter, have rendered him celebrated in his own country, and admired abroad. They secured to him that liberal patronage in America, which his professional associates have been compelled to seek in European cities.
It has, long been a subject of regret, that the names of West and Copley are all we can boast of these eminent men, while their works are destined to grace the palaces of princes, and to add to the splendor of foreign capitals.—Prevailing causes have precluded the possibility of fostering genius in this country. Wealth is the pillow upon which the nursing must be reared.—Wealth alone can requite the labors of the artist. But these causes are gradually yielding to the influence of taste and the advancement of our national prosperity. Hence we have been enabled to keep in his native land, an artist who would everywhere have been received with applause, and encouraged with liberality.
Mr. Malbone was a native of Newport, R. I. He discovered a propensity for painting at an early period of life, which strengthening with his other affections, became at length so predominant, that he neglected every other amusement for his indulgence. When a boy, it was his delight to be wherever he could gain any insight into his favorite pursuit. He frequented the Theatre, to contemplate the illusions of scenery, and by the regularity of his attentions behind the scenes, in the forenoon, attracted the notice of the painter, who discovering unusual genius in his young acquaintance, permitted him occasionally to assist him with the brush, and at length suffered him to paint an entire new scene. The reward of young Malbone, was a general ticket of admission, which was the more acceptable, as it gave him an opportunity of hearing in secret the commendations of his work. While he thus amused himself at the Theatre, he filled up his little intervals at home, with drawing heads; and at length with attempting likenesses. Whether or no he was more pleased with his improvement in the latter occupation, he soon devoted himself solely to it. His rapid progress convinced him that he possessed talents, and gave alacrity to his endeavors. Prospects of fame began to open upon his mind, and that propensity which hitherto had been nourished by the mere force of nature, derived additional vigor from the hopes which reputation and wealth inspired. He began now to be known and patronized as a miniature painter. He visited the principal northern cities, and resided successively in New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. In the winter of 1800, he came to Charleston, where his talents, and the peculiar amenity of his manners, enhanced the attentions which he received from the hospitality of its inhabitants. Although he delighted in conversation, the pleasures of the table never led him to neglect the more congenial occupations of his painting room. It was his regular habit to begin study before breakfast, and to continue occupied the greater part of the day. So great an economist was he of time, that he even contrived a method of painting by candle light, by the means of glasses which condensed the rays and threw
them upon the ivory. But this was merely an experiment, which did not answer as he wished; it serves, however, to shew the ardor of his mind in the pursuit of its favorite object. This ardor after excellence, induced sedentary habits, which, although they sensibly affected his health, he could not discontinue. In May 1801, he sailed from Charleston to London, where he resided some months, absorbed in admiration of the paintings of celebrated masters. With a mind improved by study and observation, and animated by the enthusiasm of genius, he visited the different galleries of living painters, enlarging his ideas through the medium of their labors, and profiting by the contemplation of their works.—When in England, he was introduced to the acquaintance of the President of the Royal Academy; who, conceiving a high opinion of his talents, gave him free access to his study, and shewed him those marked and friendly attentions, which were more flattering than empty praises, to the mind of his young countryman. He even encouraged him to remain in England, assuring him that he had nothing to fear from professional competition—but he preferred his own country, and returned to Charleston in the winter of 1801, where his improvement, in the short period of his absence, was very manifest. After this, he continued his pursuits in different parts of the continent, always finding employment.
Although by nature he had a strong constitution, it became of late so sensibly impaired by confinement and application, that he was compelled last summer, by the solicitations of his friends, to relinquish his pencil, and indulge in exercise; but his frame had become too weak, and he felt every symptom of an approaching consumption. His physicians recommended him to try a change of climate, and in the beginning of the winter he took passage in a vessel for Jamaica, but, the change not producing much benefit, he returned to the first port in the United States, which was Savannah, where he languished until the 7th of this month, (May 1807) when death relieved him of his sufferings.
As we have followed Mr. Malbone through his professional walks, it may not be amiss to mention his private character, the prevailing features of which were amiableness and equanimity. He possessed a warm and generous heart, whose operations always discovered themselves in his actions and conversation. The profits of his profession, which were very considerable, he shared with honorable liberality amongst his relations, to promote whose happiness was an object that always seemed to animate his exertions. Native diffidence promoted his favorite views, for he was unconscious of his merit, when improvement was to be obtained—Knowing that the painter's great secret is to learn to imitate nature, he distanced to make a mystery of his art, but was always ready to communicate without jealousy the result of his observation and experience. Although he was unable to devote much time to reading, yet he by no means neglected the improvement of his intellect, for it was his delight to procure a friend to read to him when painting. He had perused with taste and attention many of the most approved English authors, and with a mind naturally acute and discerning, selected and retained what he read.
As Miniature was the department he chose, it limited those powers which would have been eminent even in historic painting; but it was a style peculiarly congenial to the benevolence of his feelings. He imparted such life to the ivory, and produced always such striking resemblances, that they will never fail to perpetuate the tenderness of friendship, to divert the cares of absence, and to aid affection in dwelling on those features and that image, which death has for ever wrested from it.
His style of painting was chaste and correct, his coloring clear and judiciously wrought, and his taste altogether derived from a just contemplation of nature.—In his female heads particularly, there was, when his subject permitted, an enchanting delicacy and beauty; we have never seen a pencil more happy in representing "the mild light of love," the "Lumen purpureum Juventae." For these excellencies he would not suffer even from a comparison with Guido or Albani.
The memory of such a man will long be preserved with respect by those who knew him; his pencil, whose language, is universal, will rescue his name from oblivion.
From the Public Advertiser.
TURNPIKE ROADS.
As quantities of turnpike stock are presented to this city for sale, from various parts of the state, it behoves the citizens to be ascertained of its value. Experience teaches us that the opening and working of turnpike roads, in various directions, through the state, facilitates the settlement of land in a state of nature; contributes to the ease,
comfort and wealth of the settler; and aids the transportation of the surplus productions of the soil to market; and, of course, adds proportionably to the commerce and wealth of this city; and ought to receive the fostering aid of our men of monied capitals.
It is somewhat remarkable, that upon this subject we have not received comments through the medium of our presses, from persons acquainted with the various Turnpike Roads in this state, giving an accurate account of the directions of the roads, the quantity of land lying within their influence, and the probable dividend they will yield.
Last fall, I travelled from Newburgh to Coshocton on the turnpike, and from thence to New-town in Tioga county, and shall now give a brief statement of that road, and the country adjacent;—hoping that others well acquainted with other roads will give the same information to the public.
The Newburgh and Coshocton turnpike road extends from Newburgh about 57 miles to the Delaware river, which is the boundary between this state and Pennsylvania—from Newburgh it passes 25 miles through a rich and well settled country, and 32 miles through a country at present but partially settled, with a rapid emigration and susceptible of great agricultural improvements, commanding the travel and conveyance of the produce of about 300,000 acres of land. It then passes through Pennsylvania to the great bend of the Susquehanna river, by another company, commanding the transportation of the surplus productions of more than 1,000,000 of acres of land in that state. It then opens a communication with the flourishing counties of Broom, Tioga and Steuben—the southern and south-westernmost parts of the Military tract, affording a nearer route to Newburgh by 30 miles, than any other that can be travelled to the Hudson river; and in like manner commanding the transportation of the greater part of the surplus productions of about 3,000,000 of acres of rich and fertile land.
It is but reasonable to calculate that the period is not far distant when a turnpike will be extended from where this road ends, through the counties of Broom, Tioga and Steuben, by the Painted Post or Bath to Presque Isle on Lake Erie, which will be opening a great thoroughfare from the Eastern states, through Hartford to the western parts of this state, New Connecticut and the extensive western territory, being very nearly parallel of latitude, and in a direct line of communication. This road is now finished to within about 5 miles of the Delaware river, and will shortly be completed. It has yielded for the 6 months ending 1st January last, at the rate of about 4 per cent. per annum, on a capital of 80,000 dollars, with only two half and two full tollgates (extending 22 miles.) Two other gates will be erected this spring, a toll bridge and the other two gates next fall, and is estimated to pay for the ensuing six months, nearly $12 per cent. (owing to the communication being opened to the Pennsylvania state road) including investments of capital called in to that period. For these calculations I am indebted to the politeness of the treasurer of the company.
To persons acquainted with the immense territory through which this road will pass, by casting their eye on the map, they will be induced to compare the road from Newburgh to Coshocton, to a river branching in various directions, receiving its tributary streams, swelling its banks occasionally with the redundancy of its waters. Thence we may infer that the 57 miles of the market end of the road, will produce much more profit than the same distance farther off.
It is confidently presumed by those acquainted with the route of this road, the country through which it passes, the rapid increase of settlements in every direction from it, that after the 1st of November, 1808, (when it is certain the road will be completed to the Susquehanna river,) that the stock of the Coshocton and great bend road will pay about 7 per cent. and the Newburgh & Coshocton road will pay about 10 per cent. and that in four years from this the former will produce 9 per cent. & the latter 14 per cent. being the rate of interest allowed by law. It is therefore natural to conclude, that this road when completed will be amongst the most productive in the state, for from Newburgh to the west line of the county of Steuben on the track of the road will be but about 200 miles; assuming this the furthest point produce will be brought to Newburgh, and that 4,500,000 acres of land within the influence of, and will be accommodated by the road, that it be divided into farms of 150 acres each, which will make 30,000 farms, that each farmer shall have only one load of produce, (which is an extreme low calculation) to take to market, and that only one half of that produce passes to Newburgh, the toll for the 57 miles will be for passing and re-passing 143 cents for a wagon drawn by 2 horses, which will produce more than 19 per cent. on the capital stock (which is 112,000 dollars.) It must here be observed that the set-

And part of the country for 25 miles back of Newburgh (which as yet produced nearly the whole of the income of the road) is not taken in the estimate nor is the probable product of travel for the eastern states, New Connecticut, &c.
Newburgh stands without a competitor from Kingston to Hoboken, possessing such local advantages that cannot fail to attract the attention of the western farmer and merchant, and render it their deposit, for the navigation is open earlier and later in the season, the freight of produce and merchandise being lower, and the passages much shorter and cheaper, and a saving of about 30 miles travel, for all persons living on or near the road west of the Susquehanna.
By the act of incorporation, "With the consent of three-fourths of the stockholders, the toll may be lowered, or one or more gates taken away," which will render the grant perpetual.
These observations are the result of considerable enquiry on the subject, & I presume the time will shortly arrive, and demonstrate that they are not exaggerated.
A Friend to Agriculture.
TRIAL OF COL. AARON BURR.
Wednesday, May 27.
(Mr. Bots in continuation.)
3dly. The overt act by the accused in an actual war must not only be proved; but it must be proved to have been committed within the district. The 3d article of the constitution of the U. S. and the 8th article of the amendments to the constitution, require that the trial shall be by a jury of the district where the offence was committed. The oath of the grand jury is accordingly to enquire of offences within the district. The jurisdiction of this court is also limited by express law to offences within the district, and it is obviously true that the court's jurisdiction cannot be broader in an incipient enquiry than it would be in its connection with a jury on a final trial. Dr. Blackstone, in the 4th vol. of his Com. 303. refers to the oath of the grand jury "to enquire into offences committed within the body of the county," and denies the right of the grand jury to enquire into facts out of the county. In preparing a work for the grand jury the court cannot disregard the limits of their power.
The crime to be committed in the district must be wholly committed. At the common law, if the stroke was given in one county and the person died in another, the murderer could not be prosecuted in either. To remedy this defect and to provide for others similar to it, many provisions have been made by the English Parliament 4 Black. 303-45. But the English Parliament never did alter the common law as it respected the crime of levying an actual treasonable war, Kelving 15. The constitution and act of Congress have both adopted the rule of location. V. Tucker's Blackstone 4 vol. appendix B 49-51. Granting then, that intention may make war which would not otherwise be so, still as a formed intention, is no proof of its own continuance or execution, the intention must be proved to have been contemporaneous and homogeneous with the act in the district. In this view the intention forms a constituent part of the offence. If one constituent part of the offence can be brought from without the district, and coupled with others in the district, any one constituent part, or number of constituent parts, of the crime may be brought from without the district. Then one component part only happening in Virginia out of 100 necessary to its completion would give this court jurisdiction—and thence one out of 100 parts of a crime would be a crime within the meaning of the constitution. Let us view the consequences of this logic.
Upon proof against col. B. touching a crime part of which was committed in this district, he may be tried and acquitted. In Ohio he may be indicted, and evidence may be prepared touching the same crime. Can he plead autrefois acquit in bar, by avowing that the crimes charged in the two states was one and the same? His averment would be against the record of the indictment charging a complete separate crime in each district. Will you, sir, put upon the constitution, such a construction as will subject a citizen to be hunted down, by trial after trial, in state after state, as long as the persecuting spirit of a wicked executive may last? Do not understand me to allude, in this, to the present administration, the characters of which I have been in the habit of admiring; but the construction now to be fixed must go down to posterity and may be made instrumental in effecting the worst of state oppressions.
Remember that col. Burr had foreborne to avail himself of this legal principle in Kentucky and in the Mississippi Territory in order that the merits of his case might come before the inquisitors; but it ought now to be agreed that he should protect himself from being harassed further by calling into exercise the great principles of the constitution declaring that no man shall be twice put in jeopardy of his life for the same offence. V. amendments to conf.
Now what part of the affidavit speaks of a fact within the district.
4thly. The overt act of treason by col. Burr, within the district must be proved by two witnesses.
The constitution and act of Congress require two witnesses, not only to the act, but to the treasonable quality of the act. After full time has been al-
forded to collect all the witnesses in the power of the government, the accused ought not to be deprived of his liberty, unless it was believed that the evidence collected would convict him. Imprisonment is only intended for trial and not for punishment. What does gen. Wilkinson's affidavit make out intentions by. The answer is by the confessions of the accused or of his supposed associates. The confessions of the accused by the express words of the constitution, are not evidence unless made in open court. Confessions are often admitted, from necessity, to get at crimes that deal in secrecy, as larceny, forgery and robbery: but the safety of the people requires that crimes which deal in publicity, as does the crime of a treasonable war, should not be proved by evidence so incapable of exculpatory proof. When an honorable gentleman, (Mr. Giles) was challenged the other day upon a suggestion of his having expressed himself upon the case of the accused, he said he was indisposed to hear evidence of unguarded expressions in which the witness might have mistaken his meaning—have misunderstood what he said or not have heard all that he said—or have substituted his own inferences for the words of the speaker. Blackstone and Foller have characterised it to be the most dangerous species of evidence, ever liable to misconstruction and abuse. But if the constitution has proscribed it why now question its exclusion. If the confessions of the accused, out of court, could not be evidence against him, could the confessions of real accomplices be evidence against him? Yet the evidence of Wilkinson relates, in part, to the confession of pretended accomplices no way proved to have been authorised by col. Burr to say or do any thing.
But why, it may be asked, is col. Burr afraid to hear illegal evidence, if he is consciously innocent.
We see witnesses from different, and distant parts of the U. S. whose names, faces and characters, are alike unknown to col. Burr. He cannot ascertain upon what part of his life or conduct they are expected to speak, or upon what information their evidence may rest. His character has long been on public torture; and wherever that happens, with either a good or a bad man, the impulses to false testimony are numerous. Sometimes men emerge from the sinks of vice and obscurity into patronage and distinction by circulating interesting tales, as all those of the marvellous kind are—others from expectations of office and reward volunteer; while timidity, in a third class, seeks to guard against the apprehended danger, by magnifying trifling stories of a man. The works of exaggeration and propagation are, frequently the subjects of idle amusement. The authors, until they commit themselves, have no just conception of the mischiefs, they are afterwards called to give testimony, perjury will not appal them, if it be necessary to save their reputations for consistency or veracity. In the evidence be restricted within the legal limits, the purest of characters, under accusation of treason, will have hazard enough to run. A judge whose experience of these dangers was great thus speaks on the subject. "The rule of rejecting all manner of evidence in criminal prosecutions, that is foreign to the point in issue, is founded on sound sense and common justice. For no man is bound at the peril of life or liberty for one or reputation, to answer at once unprepared, for every action of his life." Few even of the best of men, would chuse to be put to it. And had not those concerned in the state prosecutions, out of their zeal for the public service sometimes, stepped over the rule in the case of treason, it would, perhaps, have been needless to have made an express provision against it in that case. Foller's C. L. 246.
(To be continued.)
Tuesday, June 9.
The same judges was present, as yesterday.
The grand jury been adjourned till two o'clock. About three, they all appeared, and their names being called over.
Mr. Hay observed, it might be proper to inform the court, that he had received no further intelligence of gen. Wilkinson, except what was contained in the little scrap of paper in his hand. It was an extract from a Norfolk paper, and he believed the latest which had been published, the gentleman from that part of the country could say, whether it was so or not: (Mr. Hay here read the following extract from the "Public Ledger" of the 5th inst.)
This extract only proves, continued Mr. Hay that gen. W. had not left N. Orleans in the early part of May. My information therefore was not altogether correct: The express whom Mr. Millikin met, had not travelled
Norfolk, June 5.
*We stop the Press to announce that a gentleman has just arrived here from New Orleans, after a passage of 24 days, and says that general Wilkinson was at the city when he left it, and that he did not hear it said that he intended to leave it shortly.
Ledger.
with the same expedition, nor arrived at N. Orleans as early as I had expected. Perhaps he did not reach that city before the 9th or 10th of May. We have evidence however to prove that a summons had been sent to him. This fact completely shows that he was at New Orleans. My hopes are therefore stronger, that he has actually received the summons and I have not the smallest doubt that he will soon arrive here—The court will well recollect, that from the calculation which I had submitted to them, I concluded that he could not be here before the 14th or 15th.—It is my most anxious wish, for the sake of economy, of expedition, and what is of still greater consequence, the justice due to the country and the accused, that this trial should be completed during the present term. Almost all the witnesses are here. I am sorry to be forced to make so many apologies to the grand jury, who have already manifested so much patience; but I beg them to recollect, the extreme importance of the present trial and that it will perhaps be the last time, that they are placed in this situation.
The Chief Justice presumed that the mail from Norfolk would not arrive here, until the day after tomorrow.
Mr. Hay said that it had arrived the day before.
Mr. Martin. I have an extract from another Norfolk paper one day later, than the one quoted by the attorney: (Mr. M. here read the following from the "Norfolk Herald" of the 6th instant.)
The ship-news in the same paper states, that the Hannah had left N. Orleans 27 days before.
Mr. Hay. If these are different vessels—
Mr. Martin. The same vessel, sir.
Mr. Hay. These vessels may convey some intelligence to Washington respecting general Wilkinson which may consequently reach ourselves.
Mr. Burr. I hope, sir, it will not be understood, from the observations of my friend (Mr. M.) that I mean to take any part in this business. I shall certainly not interfere with the grand jury, in this stage of the affair. The proposition of the gentleman has my cordial concurrence.
The Chief Justice observed, that if the jury were adjourned till Thursday, some passenger might, perhaps, arrive in the next Norfolk mail, with some intelligence about gen. W.
Mr. Hay presumed, that the jury would not probably be wanting before Saturday.
Mr. Burr hoped that the jury would be adjourned, for as short a time as possible: at all events not longer than Thursday.
Chief Justice. This is Tuesday. The attorney for the U. States cannot probably expect gen. Wilkinson before Thursday if he comes by water.
Mr. Hay, knew not how he was to come. If by water he certainly could not be expected before that time: and if by land he would certainly require one day to recover from the fatigue of travelling.
The Chief Justice then observed to the grand jury that they were adjourned till Thursday 10 o'clock.
Mr. Burr then addressed the court. There was a proposition which he wished to submit to them. In the President's communication to Congress, he speaks of a letter and other papers which he had received from Mr. Wilkinson, under date of 21st October. Circumstances had now rendered it material that the whole of this letter should be produced in court.
And further. It has already appeared to the court in the course of different examinations, that the government have attempted to infer certain intentions on my part from certain transactions. It becomes necessary, therefore, that these transactions should be accurately stated. It was, therefore, material to show in what circumstances I was placed in the Mississippi Territory; and of course to obtain certain orders of the army and the navy which were issued respecting me. I have seen the order of the navy in print; and one of the officers of the navy had assured me that this transcript was correct. The instructions in this order were, to destroy my person and my property, in descending the Mississippi. Now I wish, if possible, to authenticate this statement; and it was for this purpose, when I passed through Washington lately, that I addressed myself to Mr. Robert Smith. That gentleman seemed to admit the propriety of my application, but objected to my course. He informed me that if I would apply to him through one of my counsel, there could be no difficulty in granting the object of my application. I have since applied in this manner to Mr. S. but without success. Hence I feel it necessary to resort to the authority of this court; to call upon them to issue a subpoena to the President of the U. S. with a clause requiring him to produce certain papers; or in other words, to issue the subpoena duces tecum . The attorney for the U. S. will however save the time of this court if he will consent to produce the letter of the 21st
†A gentleman who came passenger in the ship Hannah, from New Orleans, bound to Baltimore, informs, that on the 11th ult. General Wilkinson was at that place in perfect health, and that he did not appear as preparing to leave that place. From this circumstance, it would seem as if the general did not purpose attending Mr. Burr's trial.
Herald.
October, with the accompanying papers and also authentic orders of the navy & war departments.
Mr. Randolph observed, that he knew not whether it was necessary for him to support col. B's motion: that he had been informed by him of his application through a friend to Mr. Smith—and of Mr. S's refusing to grant the application, unless it were made through one of his counsel: that he had himself, therefore, addressed a letter to Mr. S. informing him of col. B's statement. To this he had received a letter, which seemed like a personal communication to himself, but as he had not requested him to withhold it from col. Burr, and as it contained information material to him, he had shown it to col. B. Mr. R. regretted that he had not the letter then about him; but the substance of it was, that the order which had been alluded to was only for the officer to whom it had been addressed, and was to be seen only by him. He added, that he had written in reply to Mr. S. that he never would have applied to him for it but for the two reasons, that it had already appeared in a Natchez Gazette; and that Mr. Van Ness (the friend of col. B.) had informed him of Mr. S's unconditional promise to furnish the order if he was properly applied to for it.
Mr. Burr observed, that to avoid all possible misconception, he thought it proper to state, that Mr. Van Ness had assured him of Mr. Smith's positive & unqualified promise to furnish the answer, if applied for through counsel.
Mr. Hay declared he knew not for what this information could be wanted; to what purpose such evidence could relate, and whether it was to be used on a motion for commitment or on the trial in chief.
Mr. Burr, Mr. Wickham, and Mr. Martin observed, that perhaps on both; according as circumstances might require.
Mr. Hay. I suppose this court will not proceed but upon facts. Now a letter of the 21st of October is spoken of; but has this letter been yet identified? I hoped that the court would not issue the subpoena duces tecum , until they were satisfied that they had the authority to issue it, and that the information required, was material in the present case.
Mr. Wickham observed, that the present was simply intended as a notice of a motion to be brought before the court; which motion might be discussed either to-day or to-morrow.
Mr. Hay declared that all delay was unnecessary; but he pledged himself, if possible, to obtain the papers which were wanted, and not only those, but every paper, which might be necessary to the elucidation of the case.
Chief Justice observed, that all delay was obviously improper, that if the papers were wanted, they ought to be obtained as soon as possible: and not perhaps delay the ulterior stages of the prosecution.
Mr. Hay stated, that he had already received a communication from Mr. Wickham on this subject and intended to have informed him, that he would write for all the papers which were wanted, (and he had no doubt he should obtain them) if the court judged them material. The fact was that he had already in his possession Mr. Randolph's correspondence with Mr. Smith, and the order from the navy department—but in his own opinion, they no more related to the present prosecution, than the first paragraph of the first page of the acts of Congress.
Chief Justice enquired whether the Natchez Gazette was in court.
Mr. Burr. No, sir—but I have already seen the same order in other papers; and have no doubt that almost every person has. At Natchez it was a subject of surprise that such an order had ever found its way into a public print.
Mr. Hay repeated, that if the gentlemen would furnish him with a list of such papers as they wanted, he would attempt to obtain them, if the court thought them material. Of what use were they? Were they too to be laid before the grand jury, to distract their attention; and to present under another point of view another subject for their consideration? He had supposed that the mass of matter to be laid before them was large enough already.
Chief Justice observed, that it was impossible to determine their use, without hearing them. He would much rather that the opposite counsels should make an arrangement with each other suitable to them both—and that the court itself was not now disposed to make any arrangement. But if the parties could not come to any agreement he should then wish to hear some argument on the subject to satisfy him, whether the court had the right to issue a subpoena duces tecum .
Mr. Burr observed, that he had been told it was the constant practice in this state to issue such subpoenas upon the application of a party.
Chief Justice had no doubt it was the custom to do it, where there was no great inconvenience to the party summoned; but it seldom occurred; but that he was inclined to think, where great inconveniences would result to the party summoned, that the materiality of his testimony should be fully shown. If papers are to be obtained from a clerk's office, such a subpoena may be issued, and though not upon affidavit, yet where there has been good cause shown.
Mr. Martin said that there would be no inconvenience, as the President might just transmit the papers wanted by the mail.
Mr. Hay observed that Mr. Martin's remark superceded any further proceeding; why apply to the court to issue
a subpoena to the President, unless perhaps it was the necessary form for obtaining the papers?
Chief Justice. The reason is that in case of a refusal to send the papers, the officer himself may be present to show cause. The subpoena is issued only where fears of this sort are entertained.
Mr. Hay said, that no application had yet been made to the secretary of state for General Wilkinson's letter; nor to the department of war for its order.
Mr. Martin. If one department refuses, we may presume that the others will.
Mr. Burr. If the gentleman grants our demand, he may propose any alteration in its form that he pleases.
Mr. Randolph. If any arrangement can be made to obtain these papers, we would rather that it should be a voluntary act on the part of the government.
Mr. Hay. I will attempt to obtain these papers—any, in fact that gentlemen may want, if the court will but say they are material.
Mr. Wickham. Colonel Burr's counsel knows little of the importance of these papers but from himself; and from that they are fully persuaded of their great importance. The attorney for the U. S. says, that so far as his personal exertions will go, he will attempt to obtain them, and firmly believes that his application will be successful. But, sir, at Washington they may entertain very different views from himself; under such circumstances, it is better to encounter the delay of three or four days to obtain the authority of this court, than trust to an expedient which may be unavailing. But I see no necessity for any such delay; as the order may at once issue by consent of parties. As to the order from the navy department, a copy may be sufficient; the original is already gone out. As to Wilkinson's letter, we wish to see itself here; and surely it may be trusted in the hands of the attorney for the U. S.
Mr. Hay. It seems then that copies of papers from the government of the U. S. will not be received. They are not to be trusted. After such an observation, sir, I retract every thing that I have promised. Let gentlemen, sir, take their own course. Here some warm, desultory conversation took place at the bar, when
Mr. Wickham observed, that as the unfortunate expression fell from him; he felt it proper to explain. He had intended no insinuation against the fairness of the government; that the distinction he had drawn between an original and a copy simply resulted from his anxiety to obtain in the highest possible degree of evidence; hence he preferred the original to the copy; that if Wilkinson was here it would be necessary to meet him with his own letter; perhaps in no other way.
Mr. Hay. That explanation removes the difficulty.
Mr. Wickham. We wish to confront him with his own letter.
Mr. Hay. Perhaps they may not be able to remove the original, as it is already filed in the department of state.
Mr. Martin. We are ready to go on with the discussion.
Mr. Wickham. The President's message mentioned, that this was a letter to himself.
Mr. Hay. I hope the court will remember that remark. The letter these gentlemen then want is addressed to Thomas Jefferson. Have they a right to demand any but public letters?
Mr. Martin. The President's message said, it was addressed to him as President of the U. S.
Mr. Hay. If it be a public letter, it is of course deposited in the department of state. I have no objection, since this insinuation has been removed, to repeat my promise to apply for these papers, if the court thinks them material; and when the business arrives at the proper stage, they may then be produced. I hope that no more time will be wasted in these preliminary stages; and that such arrangements may be adopted as will prevent this useless consumption of time and of bread.
Mr. Randolph had no reason to believe, that there had been more delay on his side, than on the other; that if time was to be consumed at all, more would be employed in removing greater difficulties than had already been done—that he however only hinted at this now. He declared with Mr. Wickham his perfect concurrence in this measure.
Mr. Bots. Unanimously so, I am sure. Sir, I cannot sit down, and hear complaints so unnecessarily repeated about the waste of time. 'Tis time, sir, to be done with them; 'tis time that we should enjoy something like the liberty of speech. Mr. Hay makes, I think, about a dozen times as many speeches as any other gentleman; and each speech longer than those of other persons; and yet we cannot open our mouths, without his sounding loudly his complaints to the ears of this hall. On this case of unequalled magnitude, shall we not be suffered to declare our opinions; without this unnecessary complaint about the consumption of the court's time? We feel the magnitude of our duties, and we shall firmly discharge them, in spite of Mr. Hay. It is obvious to you, sir, and to every body, that the delay is not with us. If, sir, you call for an argument, we are ready to proceed. But if you are satisfied.
Chief Justice. If the attorney for the U. S. is satisfied that this court has a right to issue the subpoena duces tecum , I—Mr. Hay. I am not, sir.
Chief Justice. I am not prepared to give an opinion on this point; and therefore I must call for an argument.

WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JUNE 15.
The Mail of Saturday last brought intelligence from New Orleans as late as the 20th ult. Letters from GEN. WILKINSON of the 6th and 9th ult. are received. In that of the 6th he states that, under the expectation of being soon called to the Atlantic states, he had induced capt. Shaw to decline selling the schooner Revenge, which he had been previously instructed to do, as this was the vessel that would require the least time to get in readiness for sailing. In that of the 9th, he acknowledges the receipt on the preceding day of the subpoena and accompanying instructions, says that he is himself ready to depart, and that not a moment shall be lost in getting the vessel ready, adding that he will be accompanied by Mr. Graham and a number of other important witnesses, and expects to be on the road between Norfolk and Richmond by the 10th of June. The only letter of subsequent date is from the Post Master of New Orleans, who writes on the 20th of May, and observes that Gen. Wilkinson is to sail the next day.
We may therefore daily expect to hear of Gen. Wilkinson's arrival at Norfolk.
The states of Pennsylvania and New York have directed a census of their inhabitants to be taken during the present year.
New Orleans, April 27. Governor Folch and suit arrived here last week—we understand on a visit.
Since the report of the rejection of the treaty, (says a late London paper) no further advices have been received from America. The official dispatches from our minister, Mr. Erskine, are hourly expected. What motives have induced the Americans to refuse their ratification of the treaty, we know not—perhaps as they saw such a conceding spirit on our part, whilst they were menacing us with non-importation acts, they may think, by holding out, to obtain greater concessions. To us the rejection of the treaty, if it were of that description, which at the period of its signature report stated it to be, will not be a subject of much regret.
We are authorised to state, (says a London paper of the 11th April) that the chief parliamentary supporters of the bill for the abolition of the Slave Trade have intimated their intention of attending the public meeting which is to be held at 12 o'clock on Tuesday next, at Freemason's Hall, for deliberating on the best means of promoting civilization in Africa. It will be recollected that in this number are his royal highness the duke of Gloucester, and many leading members of the last and present administrations.
A letter from an officer on board a British man of war, off Cadiz, dated March 31, says "captain Hallowell, of the Tigre, has sailed for Sicily with 5000 troops for the Levant, under the command of colonel Frazier. It is supposed they are to take possession of Alexandria."
From the Boston Democrat. We are happy in having it in our power to inform our patrons, and the public generally, that Mr. Selleck Osborn, is about to associate himself with this establishment; and that the editorial department will be exclusively under his direction. The Democrat and Courier will appear enlarged and improved, on or about the first day of July—In the mean time we confidently indulge the hope, that an increase of patronage will be offered, which shall place pecuniary embarrassments out of the question. Republican Editors will confer an essential favor, by giving this notice one or two insertions.
Extract of a letter from Marietta, dated April 29. "On the 4th and 5th instant, was launched at this place two United States gun boats. Five or six ships are now building here, one of which is 400 tons burthen."
A company is incorporated for the purpose of erecting a bridge across the Muskingum at its mouth. This company are empowered to raise 20,000 dollars by lottery for the purpose. The tickets are selling fast, and it is hoped the structure will soon be erected. A banking company is also forming at Marietta, with a capital which I think will ensure its extensive credit.
Four meeting houses and an academy are now building here, and an academy at Athens. The former colonel Burr occasioned here last fall has nearly subsided. In the course of last week was sold at auction in Marietta, the cargoes of 11 boats seized some time since as the property of him and his adherents. We have had a very severe winter and backward spring, which has occasioned a great scarcity of grain in these parts, but I hope no persons will suffer for lack of food. A great mortality has prevailed among the horned cattle and swine. This has likely been occasioned partly from the severity of the weather, and partly from want of food. It has now nearly ceased."
Truman Ed.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
LETTERS IN GOVERNMENT, from a VIRGINIAN to his friend.
LETTER II.
Representation—War.
The great discriminating feature of the genuine republican system is representation. The ancient republics shone for a day with effulgent splendor. In their infancy, while the manners of the people were uncorrupted, and before the designs of ambitious and profligate men were systematized, a code of good laws was impartially executed. Nations were almost unanimous in their adoption or rejection of the most important measures. But this happy period was but momentary. The people, though the acknowledged source of all power, became alternately victims of ambitious men, who followed in succession. Called upon directly to approve or reject every measure that was proposed, their passions were inflamed at the expense of their judgments. Unable to discriminate with precision reason from sophistry, they almost as often acted erroneously as wisely. Besides, when they did act, they were constrained, from their numbers, to act more in the spirit of a mob, yielding itself to every violent impulse of passion, than in the cool, deliberate character, so necessary to the formation or execution of wise plans.
When these circumstances are duly weighed, no rational surprise can be entertained at the evanescence of the liberties of the Greeks and Romans; the only rational surprise is that they lasted so long.
But though the great body of the people are incapable of deliberating in mass, each man is capable of judging with sufficient correctness of the leading measures of government, and of the qualifications of individuals to discharge public duties. These are essential attributes of the republican system. The people must be sufficiently enlightened to be able to form such judgments. In this country they undoubtedly are so.
For this exercise of their judgments, it is necessary that a system be adopted, which shall in its effects truly represent them. This may be accomplished in two ways; either by the people delegating to men appointed to certain offices the discharge of all necessary power, or by deciding themselves on particular measures.
By the structure of the general government, and by that of most of the state governments, the first mode is pursued; the people never directly decide themselves on particular measures—but delegate such decision to certain public functionaries. Under some of the state constitutions, however, in a few prescribed cases, the latter mode is adopted.
In my opinion, both modes should be pursued under the same system. Each has its peculiar advantages; and to adopt one to the exclusion of the other, is to reject without necessity a great national benefit.
In general the representative should act for the people. This should clearly be the case, whenever it is required to select one from a variety of plans; whenever the topic discussed involves abstruse deduction; whenever, in short, more than strong good sense is required to decide the judgment. And in all measures, other than those of the first magnitude, it should be also the case.
But there are measures which, in my opinion, it is temerity to pursue before the national will is unequivocally expressed. I shall not attempt to enumerate them; but shall confine my notice to two instances, which may perhaps embrace all that requires the direct agency of the people. These are the declaration of war, and the alteration of the constitution.
So deeply interested are all nations, and particularly the American nation in the preservation of peace, that it seems to me a dictate of the profoundest wisdom to guard against its unnecessary invasion. As war should never be waged, but in a case of extreme necessity which would require that when waged, it should be conducted with the full vigor of national exertion, it results that it would be no less foolish than fraudulent, to declare it before the great body of the people called for it. Of such state necessity the people are undeniably competent to judge, so far at least as to repress any improper spirit that might animate the public councils. That such an improper spirit may influence the public councils of a country is demonstrable from the universality of the fact in other countries. Indeed it must be evident to the most superficial observation that it is the perpetual tendency of all negotiations between different governments to terminate in hostilities. Of the numerous negotiations conducted few are concluded to the satisfaction of both parties, or indeed of either party. If a rupture of the negotiation be the effect, war stares the two nations directly in the face. The administrators of one or both nations feel indignant at the reproaches or the acts of the other; and their feelings naturally kindle sentiments of resentment, calculated to find their gratification in war. And if the negotiations terminate favorably as it is termed, still the mutual stipulations too often conceal the seeds of future discord.
When, in addition to these circumstances, it is considered that the administrators of many, if not most governments, consider their interests as likely to be promoted by war; when it is considered, that war is the great instrument whereby tyranny achieves its baleful purposes; we are presented with the most forcible arguments against placing in the hands of any rulers the right of declaring and waging war without control.
Nor should the people possess this power without restraint. For it is a mournful truth that there is something so fascinating in military glory, that it often even in expectation dazzles the senses of the multitude, and induces them unreflectingly to rush to arms.
To avoid both of these evils, and to insure the continuance of peace, so long as war can possibly be avoided with honor, I propose, that the legislature, instead of having the right of declaring, shall only possess the right of proposing the declaration of war. When proposed, the question to be submitted to the people, who shall decide by ballots, given in the usual way, on which shall be written their assent or dissent.
Extract of a letter from J. M. Forbes, American consul at Hamburg; dated
HAMBURG, APRIL 6, 1807.
"I have now to add the agreeable news that the navigation of the coast, from Tonningen here is permitted by the English, and hopes are entertained, that in a short time we shall have a modification of our blockade by the English, which will permit neutral vessels coming from neutral places to enter this river, except such as may be laden with provisions and other articles necessary for the French armies. The present times are difficult, but the general consolation is, that the crisis is past, and we hope things are on the mending hand. A regulation has been made by marshal Buçey, touching foreign trade, and promising protection to neutrals; such as arrive from the U. States, will not be subject even to the accustomed visits by the French consul, and unless they have touched in England, will be admitted to an unexamined entry. It is said, that already licences are freely granted by the English government for neutral vessels laden with colonial produce to enter the river and proceed as far as Glückstadt."
The Editor of the National Intelligencer, having, from a regard to his health, determined to exchange his present profession for one less laborious, offers to dispose of his establishment, consisting of the National Intelligencer, printed three times a week, and the Universal Gazette, printed weekly. This disposition will only be made to a person of sound republican principles. It is desirable that the terms should be arranged by personal communication with the Editor.
The Editors of Republican prints throughout the union will confer a favor by inserting this advertisement a few times in their papers.
IN VIRTUE of a Deed of Trust from Uriah Forst, deceased, to me, bearing date the 19th day of June 1801, recorded among the Land Records for the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia authorizing me the subscriber to do so. I do hereby give notice that on Wednesday the 24th day of this month at the Union Tavern in Georgetown, if it is not the next fair day at the hour of 12 in the forenoon I will sell at public sale to the highest bidder for ready money all those two BRICK HOUSES and the Ground to them attached and belonging, being, and laying in square numbered 118 in the city of Washington, being the two houses next to the east end house of six under one same roof, and front on one lot numbered one and two in said sq. are one of which house is now in the occupation and under rent to general Turpin the other occupant. By and under rent to Mr. M. Kerr. The same being sold for the purposes in the said deed mentioned.
J. S. M. LINGAN.
June 13—3t
APPEALS.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the county of Washington will meet from the 17th to the 25th of this month inclusive, at St. John's Hotel, city of Washington, and at Summer's Tavern, Georgetown, from the 26th inst. to the 6th July inclusive, between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock for the purpose of hearing appeals under the late assessments.
JOHN MOUNTZ, Jud. Clk.
June 8 1.6
TEAS, SUGARS, BRANDY, RICE, &c.
WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH, have just received by the Schooner Citizen, captain Sturges, and Providence captain Havers, from New York, and offer for sale at their Warehouse opposite Lowndes's wharf—50 chests fresh Hylon, Young Hylon, and Hylon Skin (as of fine quality, 100 boxes of 7lb Superior and fresh Hylon, and 14lb each Imperial and Gunpowder 100 leads 2lb ea put up in Canons for family use, 4 chests single Hylon, 7 pipes high 4th proof and well flavored Bordeaux Brandy, 20 barrels Rice, 15 hhd. best Surinam Molasses, 40 hds. Prime St. Croix and Trinidad 30 barrels Sugars, 15 hds. Martinique clayed Sugar, entitled to drawback and certificate, 40 boxes, Claret and Frontignac wines, one dozen each, 30 boxes Olives and Capers, 10 hds. best refined Sweet Oil, 6 bottles each, 10 boxes London Mustard 6 hds. Spermaceti and Whale Oil, 100 Demijohns, Pineapple, Ginger, Nutmegs, Cloves, Fruits, &c.
And in Store,
Old Cognac Brandy, very fine, Holland 241 count Gin, Pinkney, Peach and Apple Brandy, Sherry, Port, Madeira, Port, Cavaonia, and old Madeira Wines, old Jamaica Rum, Well India Rum, Bages, Lemon in bottles, Stout and Lump Sugars, soaps, Lubec Sars.
Georgetown, May 27—22 1/2
It seems the good generalship of Bennington had not preserved him from the jealousy of the other officers of the Russian army, who think themselves dishonored by having a foreigner placed over them. The emperor Alexander had arrived at Revel, on his way to the army, with a view probably of composing the difficulty.
There are now no French troops in Hamburg; the place is garrisoned by the Dutch, the river is blockaded by the British, and its trade has ceased.
New York, June 10.
The Paris papers received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser, by the Calypso, from Bourdeaux, are to the 14th of April, inclusive. They contain no later news from the armies than we have heretofore received; but they furnish intelligence from Turkey, which sets aside the report of the English having taken the Dardanelles; and as this is the only article of consequence, we have confined our translations to whatever relates to it.
VIENNA, APRIL 2.
The Court Gazette of yesterday contained the following article relative to Turkey:—
"Admiral Duckworth having passed 9 days before Constantinople, and the negotiations between his Britannic majesty's ambassador Arbuthnot and the Porte having been broken off, the English fleet put to sea suddenly on the morning of the 1st of March, and directed its course by a northerly breeze towards the upper Dardanelles, as if wishing to gain the Black Sea, but suddenly shifting, made sail for the Marmora. The Turkish fleet, which is returned from the Bosphorus, joined the newly equipped vessels which were in the arsenal of Tophana, and is gone in pursuit of the English squadron, to the number of from 15 to 20, under the orders of the captain Pacha. The crews are almost entirely composed of Janissaries."
This is all the Ault Gazette has published to this day; but private letters give later intelligence. One of these, which has been received at a banking house, is expressed in the following terms:
"The English fleet, intimidated by the formidable preparations of the Porte which had been directed by general Sebastiani, ambassador of France, warmly seconded by the French officers, and by several Spanish officers, quitted on the first of March its station before Constantinople, for the purpose of returning to the Archipelago. It repassed the lower Dardanelles on the 3d of March; and appears to be on a new cruise on the coast of Tenedos."
Admiral Duckworth, doubtless, tho' that his position would become very critical on the sea of Marmora, should be give time to the Turks to cut off all direct communication with England, & the rest of the fleet in the Mediterranean and, in truth, the forts of the Dardanelles could have been put at any moment in the best state of defence, and the total want of troops to make a disembarkation would not have permitted him to make even the smallest attack on any one of these forts to facilitate his passage.
"Two French officers of rank have departed for the Dardanelles to fortify the coast of Asia, whilst others are employed in fortifying that of Europe. The grand seignor has requested general Sebastiani to fortify equally the Bosphorus on the side of Pont Euxine, the dispositions for which are already completed."
FINCKENSTEIN, APRIL 3.
We have received official intelligence from Constantinople. Every thing happens for the best. The English have completely miscarried, and have been obliged to repass the strait of the Dardanelles. The Porte exhibits an energy which has confounded the English & the Russians. Moniteur.
CONSTANTINOPLE, MARCH 3.
The important events which have passed within the view of this capital of the empire of the Crescent are of a nature to fix the attention of all Europe; their favorable issue, the retreat of the English fleet under admiral Duckworth, which has repassed precipitately the strait of the Dardanelles, ought to have, in the present situation of affairs, the greatest influence on the military operations which will render the year which has just commenced the most celebrated perhaps of all that ancient or modern history has made us acquainted with.
Capt. Riley, of the ship Two Maries, arrived yesterday in 38 days from Newry, informs us, that the London papers to the 25th of April, (which he took with him, but which he gave to the commander of an English armed vessel) contained some additional accounts of the movements of the grand armies up to the 3d—The French imperial head quarters were still at Osterode. Marshal Massena had moved forward ten German miles with the right wing of the grand army. No general battle had taken place since that of Eylau. Both armies continued to receive powerful reinforcements; & the emperor Alexander was on his way to take the command of his immense army, which, it was said, amounted to three hundred thousand men—[Our former advices from London were only to the 21st of April.]
Chief Justice. Unquestionably, there must be an argument, if the attorney for the U. S. disputes the authority of the court.
Mr. Hay. Whatever other gentlemen may think on this subject, I have not the least doubt that these papers will be produced: because Mr. Robert Smith has voluntarily furnished me with the order of the Navy Department. But although I may procure these papers, let it be distinctly understood, that I shall object to their being unnecessarily produced.
Mr. Bots. It will take four days at least to interchange letters between this city and Washington, and 2 or 3 days to copy the papers. So that five days will be totally lost to us: In the mean time, 30 or 40 witnesses; and 16 grand jurymen (they might perhaps require them) would be detained here; and after all, the attorney's application to the government might be unavailing.
Mr. Hay. Since then gentlemen, sir, will press this subject; I ask no more than that they will wave this discussion till to-morrow.
The court was then adjourned till to-morrow, 11 o'clock.
Foreign Intelligence.
Salem, June 5.
On Wednesday last the Hopewell, capt. Reay, arrived here from Hamburg, which place he left on the 17th of April. The last news received there respecting the war was similar to what we have had here—that Massena had made a movement which it was expected would immediately bring on another general battle. As to peace, though there had all winter been some talk of it, yet it was an event that in Hamburg was not expected soon to take place.
With respect to the events of war which had taken place between the French and Russians, it was difficult to judge of the truth from the Hamburg papers, as they are issued under the inspection of a French intendant. Of public and official statements there is generally a distrust, from the supposed policy of each party to conceal its own disasters, and to exaggerate those of its enemy: private information is therefore often more relied on. From persons who had been at the theatre of war, and from the communications of the French officers themselves, it was well known that though the French had maintained their military reputation in all the battles they had fought, yet that Bonaparte had at length met with an enemy, that required the full exercise of all his genius and energy, and had received such a check as he had never before experienced. Persons who had visited both the French and Russian armies, allowed that the former were vastly superior to the latter in military science and experience; but yet Bennington had managed his means with such skill and judgment as greatly to harass and sap the French, and to make them suffer severely from the want of provisions, as well as from his arms. The dreadful accounts we have had of the battle of Eylau appear to have been no fiction: the destruction of human life in that awful scene has hardly been equalled in modern warfare. Bennington's statement of the French loss in this affair seems not to have been far from the truth; for French officers who were in the battle acknowledged that they had between 30 and 40,000 killed and wounded; the Russian loss they stated to be equal, great; and it was confidently said, that there were not less than thirty thousand wounded Russians in Königsberg: the conclusion was, that neither side could boast of having gained any distinguished advantage over the other in the action, tho' it was acknowledged that the Russians saved Königsberg by it. The account we have had of the destruction of Bonaparte's guards was true: Augereau being wounded, and his men discouraged by repeated repulses, Bonaparte ordered his guards to charge; they obeyed and were all cut to pieces, saving about 16 men, the Russians giving no quarter. After the battle, no less than 15,000 dead horses were counted upon the field. A French officer in a letter to a friend, says, that two more such battles would annihilate the French army. It was evident that the impression of Bonaparte's invincibility was in some degree effaced, and the hopes of those strengthened, who wished to see bounds set to his triumphs.
The greatest exertions were making on both sides to repair their losses by recruits. Vast numbers were pouring into the French grand army, from all parts of Germany, as well as from France, thousands of wretched creatures being obliged to enlist, to get bread; and even many of the Prussian prisoners had entered amongst the recruits. The shock from the next meeting of the two armies was expected to be even more terrible than that of the former.

Will be sold at Public Sale on Monday the 6th day of July next at Mr. Chapalliers Tavern near Charlotte Hall Academy in St. Mary's county, a tract or parcel of L. EDWARD HAMILTON , situate lying & being in the vicinity of said Academy, containing about 230 acres, on six months credit, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. Possession will be given immediately after the sale, and when the purchase money is paid a good and sufficient title will be given. At the same time and place will be sold Six NEGROES , consisting of three valuable men, a woman and child. The terms of sale of the negroes will be made known on the day of sale by SAMUEL TYLER , agent for Mary Pottinger . June 8-4w
R. C. WEIGHMAN, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER AND STATIONER, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Having purchased the Extensive and Valuable establishment of WM. DUANE , consisting of Books, Stationery, Binding implements, and Printing materials offers for sale at the lowest Philadelphia rates, Books and Stationery of all kinds;—Music and Musical Instruments—Printing Ink of the first quality, and Patent Ball Skin. Printing in all its various branches, will be executed to order, with taste and on the shortest notice. Blank Mortgages, Deeds, Leases, Bills of Lading, Powers of Attorney, Apprentices Indentures, warrants, &c. kept constantly for sale, by the quire or single sheet. Lawyers & others by taking a quantity will be allowed a liberal discount. W. S. advises the attention of his friends, and hopes by unremitted assiduity to his business, to merit a share of public patronage. May 27-1f
Notice THAT I shall apply to Charles county court, at August term eighteen hundred and seven, for the benefit of the laws passed in favor of insolvent debtors, in the year of eighteen hundred and five and eighteen hundred and six. JOHN B. HANSON. Charles county, state of Maryland, June 6-1807-3t
C OMMITED to my custody, on the 2nd day of May last as a runaway, a dark mulatto man, who calls himself DBNNI —appears to be about 25 years of age who says he belongs to John M c Key in Dunsmore in the State of Virginia: he is about 5 feet 8 inches high; his clothing is a blue roundabout and pantaloon, coarse linen shirt, an old hat, old shoes, and has a scar in one of his eye lashes. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take him away, otherwise he will be sold according to law for his prison fees, &c. JOHN FLEMING , Sheriff of Montgomery county. June 10-1f
TAKE NOTICE. THE creditors of Zadock Baldwin, an insolvent debtor, are desired to take notice that the subscriber legally appointed assignee of said insolvent debtor, will attend at the house of Johnson Tuttle, inn-keeper in the town of Newark on the 3rd day of July next to select A. M. to examine and ascertain the debts due to each creditor; and that he will on Thursday the 3rd day of December next, at 10 o'clock A. M. attend at the same place to make a division of all the money which shall then have come to his hands of the estate of the said Zadock Baldwin. ILLAS CONDIT. Dated Newark, N. Jersey, 1st June 1807—June 10-1m
ICE. H ONORE JULIEN respectfully informs the public that he has for sale a large quantity of ICE, which he will sell at the rate of 50 Cents per bushel or 18 3/4 cents per peck. Any person wanting ICE CREAM may be furnished any time this season, by breaking them. (His store is between the Bank and the Treasury Office, F Street.) June 3-3t
A GOOD STAND. TO LET , the House next west of Rhodes's Hotel, where Mr. M c Laughlin carries on the boot and shoemaking. ALSO, A House for a genteel private family. To Let, the House adjoining Josiah W. King's, Esq. on F Street. Enquire of JAMES HOBAN. May 29-ep
THIS is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington in the district of Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of Thomas Ducket, late of said county deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or before the first day of October next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate payment. ALLEN B. DUCKETT , Adm. City of Washington, March 15-1f All claims forwarded by mail must be post-paid.
The thorough Bred Horse MONTICELLO, NOW IN HIGH ORDER. W ILL be let to Mares the ensuing season to commence the first of April, at my seat, near Georgetown, at FIFTEEN DOLLARS , per Mare, for which a note must be lent payable the first of September, and one dollar to the groom; or in lieu thereof, ELEVEN DOLLARS in money. Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed, at 50 cents per week, and the mare fed, if required, at the market price, for which the money must be paid. The greatest care taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but will not be responsible for either. JOHN FILAZKELD. March 23-1f
BRANDY, TEAS, SUGARS, &c. R OSS & GETTY, have just received by the Schooner Citizen , Capt. Sturges, and by the Providence, Capt. Travers, from New York, and offer for sale at their store, corner of Washington and Bridge streets, opposite the Union Tavern, the following Groceries, viz. 1 pipe London particular Madeira wine. 4 do. very strong 4th proof Bordeaux Brandy. 2 hhds. do. do. Jamaica Spirits. 12 chests fresh Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Chulan, and Hyson Skin teas. 2 chests Imperial. 20 boxes gun powder ten of seven lbs. each, } Put up purposely for family use. 60 canisters do. 2 lbs. each. 60 do. Hyson 2 lb. do. 2 chests single Hyson. 16 hhds. St. Croix and Trinidad Sugars. 3 do. Surinam Molasses. 6 do. Spermaceti Oil. 100 dozen half pint tumblers. 3 boxes of 1 dozen each, Claret. } Of 3 do. do. Frontignac. } superior 3 do. fruit preserved in brandy. } quality, 3 do. Olives. } 5 do. English mustard. } superior quality. 102 lbs. Pimento. 700 lbs. Goshen Cheese. 8 barrels country Gin. Iron Assorted. 128 bars English flat iron assorted. 48 do. do. square do. 37 do. Swede. Tire 10 cask of 3d. 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 12d. cut nails, of a very excellent quality. In S. re, Old London particular Madeira wine Lisbon, Sack, Sicily, Madeira, and Madeira Wines. Holland and country Gin in pipes & barrels. 40 barrels Whiskey, old Cogniac brandy of a superior quality. West India and New England Rum. 1st Whiskey. Annheer, Cinnamon, Orange, and Perfect Love Cordials. Fresh Spices of all kinds. Mould and dip Candles Loaf and Lump Sugar A few prime Flemington Cheese Spanish and Carolina Indigo Hair Powder, Starch, and Glue Damijohna Powder and shot of all sizes With almost every other article in the Grocery line; all of which they will dispose of on the lowest terms for cash or on short credits. DAILY EXPECTED, from Philadelphia, by the Sloop Unity , captain Hand , 700 bushels Indian Corn 2 pipes of superior old Port Wine 6 hogheads crab apple Cider 5 tons flat and square iron assorted 20 boxes Spanish Segars 60,000 country do. N. B. Tavern and Storekeepers in both town and country supplied on the lowest terms. Country produce, such as flour, whiskey, &c. purchased. Georgetown, June 2-4t
WM. S. NICHOLLS, H AS just received from Philadelphia, and now for sale, a large and very handsome supply of SPRING GOODS , which he can offer his friends and customers on terms which will be pleasing to them—having taken great pains to select a general assortment, and goods of the best quality. He has on hand, Irish Linens, Dimities, India Mullins, and Calicoes, which he will sell very low; well worth the attention of those who purchase by the piece. Georgetown, June 5-3w
FOR RENT, The House now occupied by Mr. Edward Jones—its advantageous situation to Market and the many real and essential conveniences appertaining thereto, render it a very desirable residence for any genteel family to a person, who I can be satisfied will make a good tenant, a lease of years will be granted if required. Possession can be given the first day of July next ensuing. WM. STEUART. Georgetown, April 20-eptfully.
20 DOLLARS REWARD. R UNAWAY from the subscriber in August last, Negro CHARLES —he is a straight well made black man, about 26 years of age 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has lost some of his fore teeth; is remarkably polite and much of a gentleman. The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him home or lodge him any jail so that I get him again. WM. S. BRANES. Upper Marlinton, Jan 9-tawtf
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philadelphia a choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennetts, Velvets, and Cordes, Balfourine, single and double milled Sattin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Tolletens, rich silk Mouselin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwells celebrated patent parallel suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12-1f
FOR SALE, TWO HOUSES on a corner lot, on Eighth and L. streets, in the city of Washington, opposite the entrance into the Navy Yard.—This property as a stand for business, is equal, if not superior, to any in the city. One of the houses, now in the occupation of David Rate, is a frame; the other a brick. A particular description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed no one would purchase without viewing the property, which will be shown, and the terms made known, upon application to Mr. M c Key near the premises, who is authorized to rent the brick building, until the whole can be sold. June 12, 1807 3t
By virtue of a decree of the hon. the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington in the suit of Charles Wadsworth—complainant, versus Owen Roberts and Jane his wife, George N. Lyles, John Harper and James Keith—defendants. Will be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder on Saturday the 18th day of July next at Rhodes's hotel in the city of Washington, the easternmost part of Lot No. 13 in square number 163 in the said city of Washington, together with the two story Brick Dwelling thereon erected and other the improvements to the said part of a lot belonging or appertaining. The above house joins the one now in the occupation of Mr. White the teacher of the Western School. Any person desirous of purchasing said property may be shown it by applying at the Clerk's Office. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock precisely. The terms cash, or money to be paid immediately on the sale's being ratified by the court. LEWIS FORD , Trustee. June 12-wtdof
FOR SALE, A HANDSOME GIG AND HARNESS Apply to Joseph Senn's tavern-keeper for further information. Georgetown, June 12-3t
TO BE LET, The two-story HOUSE in F Street, near the Bank of the United States, & opposite Mr. Thoms, at present in the occupation of Mr. George Collard. It is unquestionably one of the best stands in the city of Washington for any kind of business, as well as one of the most pleasant situations for a family residence. Possession will be given on the first of next month. WALTER HELLENG June 3, 1807. w3t
MORE PROOF, Of the good effects of LEE & SON'S Genuine Medicine, shown by the following cases of cures. LEE'S Worm Destroying Lozenges. This medicine, which is as innocent and mild as it is certain and effectual in its operation, cannot injure the youngest infant, should no worms exist in the body; but will, without pain or griping, cleanse the stomach and bowels of whatever is foul or offensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms and many fatal disorders. From the many cases of cures that daily come to our knowledge, we have selected the following: Messrs. Richard Lee & Son, You are at liberty to publish the astonishing cure performed by your Lozenges on my son, 10 years old, who was afflicted with fever, pain in his side, and a continual head ache, which reduced him so low that he was unable to sit up. One of my neighbors advised me to use your Lozenges, which has had the happy effect of restoring him to a better state of health than he has enjoyed for several years, in the short space of seventeen days. JOHN KELLY , Pitt Street. Baltimore, Nov. 12, 1806. Messrs. Richard Lee & Son, My son, five years old, has for some time past been very unhealthy, having fevers, head ache and loss of appetite. Hearing of the many cures performed by your Worm Lozenges I was induced to give them a trial. The effect was beyond my expectation, as a large quantity of small worms was expelled; hundreds of them were alive for some time after. JOHN KENNEDY , Potter Street. Baltimore Jan. 4th 1807
Lee's Elixir. A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Catarrhs, Asthma, Sore throats, and approaching Consumption. To parents who may have children afflicted with the Hooping Cough, this discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. Messrs. Richard Lee & Son, For a long time I have been afflicted with a severe Cough attended with a distressing cough, sickness at stomach, with a frequent inclination to vomit—having used a medicine which is said to have performed cures of this kind, but without receiving any benefit; hearing of Lee's Elixir, a bottle was procured at Messrs. Warner and Menn's book store, which has effectually removed this distressing complaint, in fact it is not possible for one to say too much in favor of this invaluable medicine; being convinced those persons laboring under severe cold, by the use of Lee's Elixir would soon be restored to a perfect state of health. RICHARD MINCHEN , at Peter's brewery. Baltimore, Feb. 9, 1807.
Lee's Gravel Restorative. Proved by long and extensive experience, to be absolutely unparalleled in the cure of Nervous disorders, Consumption, Loss of Spirits, lots of Appetite, Impurity of Blood, Hysterical affections, inward Weaknesses, violent Cramps in the Stomach and back, Indigestion, Melancholy, Gout in the Stomach, Pains in the limbs, Relaxations, involuntary Urination, obstinate Gouts, Flower Albus (or whitewhite), Impotency, Barrenness, &c. &c. Infalible Fever & Ague Drops. For the cure of Ague, remittent and intermittent Fevers. Lee's Genuine Essence, and Extract of Mustard, A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Pains in the face and neck, &c. Lee's Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, which is warranted an infalible remedy at one application. Lee's Genuine Eye Water, A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness or of accident. Lee's Genuine Persian Lotion. Lee's Damask Lip Salve. Tooth Ache Drops, The only remedy yet discovered, which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances. The Anodyne Elixir, for the cure of every kind of Head Ache. Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums. The Indian Vegetable Specic, for the cure of Venereal Complaints. The above Medicines are sold by DANIEL RAPIRE, bookseller, Capitol Hill, Washington city—Dr. N. MACADAM, Georgetown, and Nicholas Hingston, Alexandria. Each article has on the outside wrapper the signature of Richard Lee and Son, without which none are genuine. May 11-wgt
PUBLIC SALE. By order of the Orphan's Court of Saint Mary's county, the subscriber will expire at public sale, at the late residence of Deborah W. Achenheim of said county deceased, on the day the 3rd day of September next, on nine months credit with interest from day of sale the purchase to give bond with approved security. All the personal property except Negroes, of Deborah Woldenholme deceased, George Campbell deceased, and Ann Campbell deceased, consisting of Household Furniture, Horses, Cows and Calves, Sheep, Hogs, Plantation Utensils, &c. &c. JAMES BISCOE , adm'r. Baltimore May 4-wgt
THIS is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of John Hughes deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, on or before the first day of August next, they will otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate payment. WM. WHEAT , Adm'r. Anne Arundel county, Md. June 10-wgt
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26-1f
Ran away from the Subscriber living near the Eastern Branch bridge, a negro woman of about 32 years of age of a middle stature, rather blacker than common, somewhat pitted with the small pox about the nose; she has had liberty at different times to choose a master; she has left a fucking child, and I believe has contracted an acquaintance with a certain Cato Day, a black man who has worked some years past in the Navy Yard in the city of Washington. I have reason to believe she is either harbored or concealed or rather conveyed from this place under King; she has a change of clothing therefore cannot be well described by her dress. Whoever takes up the said negro and secures her so as I get her again shall have TEN DOLLARS reward and all reasonable expenses if brought home. JOHN MASTERS. June 5-1f It is more than probable she taken her route towards Baltimore. All persons are warned against harboring or concealing her at their peril. J. M.
INSPECTION OF TOBACCO IN THE City of WASHINGTON Will commence on the 10th day of next month, (June) until the Warehouse now building is finished, the Tobacco which may be brought will be inspected and stored at Mr. Smallwood's warehouse, near the one building by the city. MICHAEL LOWE, Inspector. May 27-3w
Whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 23rd day of March 1807, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the FOUR AND HALF PER CENT. STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March 1795. This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said Four and half per cent. Stock, will on surrender of the certificates be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing, the date hereof to the respective Stockholders or their lawful Representatives or Attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock respectively held by them, & that the interest which may then be due on said stock, will also be paid to the respective Stockholders or their lawful Representatives or Attorneys duly constituted and authorized. It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the said Four and half per cent. Stock, either from, or to the books of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the first day of September ensuing, and the interest on all certificates of said stock, which shall not have been surrendered in pursuance of this Notification will cease and determine on the day preceding the day, hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. April 6-wt830
Whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at a meeting held on the 23rd day of March 1807, did among other things resolve, that the light per cent. Stock, created in pursuance of the several acts of Congress passed on the 16th day of July 1798, and 7th day of May 1800, should be reimbursed on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and nine. This is therefore to give notice that the principal of the said light per cent. stock will, on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the first day of January 1809, to the respective Stockholders or their lawful Representatives or Attorneys, duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock respectively held by them. It is further made known for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the said light per cent. stock either from or to the books of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans will be allowed after the first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight. And the interest on all certificates of said stock, which shall not have been surrendered in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement of the same. And whereas the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund at their meeting held on the 23rd day of March as aforesaid, did also resolve, that the sum which after making the current payments for the years 1807 and 1808, and after reimbursing the Four and a half per Cent. Stock, might remain to complete the annual appropriation of Eight Millions of dollars, for those two years, should, among other purposes, be applied to the purchase of the Eight per Cent. Stock at private sale, and that such of the Cashiers of the Bank of the United States, and of its office of Discount and Deposit as the Secretary of the Treasury shall designate, be the agents under his superintendence for making the said purchase. Notice is hereby accordingly given, That James Davidson Jan. Cashier of the office of Discount and Deposit at Washington, has been appointed agent for that purpose in Washington, to whom such of the proprietors of Eight per Cent. Stock as may be willing to sell the same within its prices limited by law, are requested to apply. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. Washington city, June 5, 1807.
THE Subscriber being desirous, that the public should be informed that he has fitted up his House on F Street nearly opposite the Bank, with every requisite for the accommodation of Travellers, where the strictest attention will be given to peace, both in fare and price. He pledges himself, to those that will favor him with their call to leave nothing undone to give satisfaction. Also, he keeps a supply of Groceries, and many other articles at his store as usual, which will be disposed of on low terms for cash. THOMAS THORPE. June 5-wtf
China, Glass, & Queen's-ware. A. L. JONGHEREZ H AS just received a fresh and a very extensive supply of Glass and Queen's Ware, and especially by the first packet from Philadelphia, an assortment of China, among his goods lately received, are, 12 crates assorted ware (after common half pint tumblers); which he will sell, by the Crate or Case, at a very moderate advance. Country and town merchants may be supplied with an assortment on as near as he terms as can be had in the state of Maryland, or district of Columbia. N. B.—A. L. Jongherez, he's leave to inform his customers, that his prices are laid in such a way, that no abatement can take place except when the goods are damaged. He therefore requests those who may honor him with their custom, not to embarrass them, as it would only be losing time, and time with him is precious. Georgetown, May 29-wgt
THIS is to give Notice, THAT the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in the state of Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of John Hughes deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber, on or before the first day of August next, they will otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Those indebted to the deceased are desired to make immediate payment. WM. WHEAT , Adm'r. Anne Arundel county, Md. June 10-wgt
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26-1f
Ran away from the Subscriber living near the Eastern Branch bridge, a negro woman of about 32 years of age of a middle stature, rather blacker than common, somewhat pitted with the small pox about the nose; she has had liberty at different times to choose a master; she has left a fucking child, and I believe has contracted an acquaintance with a certain Cato Day, a black man who has worked some years past in the Navy Yard in the city of Washington. I have reason to believe she is either harbored or concealed or rather conveyed from this place under King; she has a change of clothing therefore cannot be well described by her dress. Whoever takes up the said negro and secures her so as I get her again shall have TEN DOLLARS reward and all reasonable expenses if brought home. JOHN MASTERS. June 5-1f It is more than probable she taken her route towards Baltimore. All persons are warned against harboring or concealing her at their peril. J. M.