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BE it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That for the repair of the lower Tyber bridge a sum not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the Mayor be authorised to contract for the said repairs upon the lowest terms within the sum aforesaid.
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CALCUTTA GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 1805. Fort William, Feb. 6.
Dispatches, of which the following copies are published for general information, have been received by his excellency the most noble the governor general, from his excellency the commander in chief:
To his excellency the most noble marquis Wellesley, governor general, &c.
MY LORD,
I have the honor to inform your lordship that the breach appearing in a sufficient state of forwardness, I determined to attempt the place again this afternoon. The storming party moved out of trenches, where they had been lodged for the purpose, a little before 3 o'clock. I am sorry to add, that the ditch was found so broad and deep, that every attempt to pass it proved unsuccessful, and the party was obliged to return to the trenches without effecting their object. The troops behaved with their usual steadiness, but I fear, from the heavy fire they were unavoidably exposed to, for a considerable time, that our loss has been severe. I shall have the honor to forward returns of the killed and wounded as soon as possible.
I have the honor to be, my lord, your lordship's most faithful humble servant, (Signed) G. LAKE.
Head Quarters, Camp before Bhurtpore, Jan. 21, 1805.
SATURDAY, March 9, 1805.
Fort William, Saturday, March 2.
Dispatches, of which the following are copies, have been this day received by his excellency the most noble the governor, to his excellency the commander in chief:
To his excellency the most noble marquis Wellesley, governor general, &c. &c.
MY LORD,
My dispatch of the 20th will have informed your lordship of our failure on that day, in an attempt to carry Bhurtpore by assault.
I have now the honor to detail for your lordship's information, the plans that were formed to ensure, if possible, the success of the attempt.
The storming party, under the orders of lieut. colonel Don, was formed of the greater number of the European force belonging to the Bengal army, and 3 battalions of Sepoys.
One column, composed of 200 of his majesty's 36th regiment, from the Bombay division, and the 1st battalion of the 8th regiment Bengal native infantry, under capt. Grant, of the former corps, was ordered to attack the enemy's trenches and guns outside the town, whilst a 3d column, composed of 300 men of his majesty's 65th regiment and 2 battalions of Bombay Sepoys, marching to attack the Beem Naram Gate, which from every report I had received, was easy of access for guns, &c.
The signal for the storming party to move out was the commencement of captain Grant's attack on the enemy's trenches, which took place a little before 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Captain Grant's column was completely successful, and got immediate possession of the enemy's guns, eleven in number, all of which have been brought into camp—The gallant conduct of capt. Grant and his company, merits every praise.
I am sorry to say, that neither of the other columns succeeded. Lieut. colonel Don's was unfortunately delayed by some unexpected circumstances, and on its arrival at the ditch, it was found to contain such a depth of water as to render it impossible to gain the breach. The troops immediately attempted to ascend by the bastion, but the obstacles they met with were of so serious a nature, that their utmost efforts were unsuccessful, though the colors of the 12th native infantry were planted within a short distance of the top.
The column from the Bombay division, under lieut. colonel Taylor, notwithstanding every exertion, could not
effect their object. They were very considerably delayed on their march by a large body of the enemy's horse; and by a mistake on the part of their guide, were early exposed to a most heavy & destructive fire from the town, which, by destroying their ladders, rendered the attempt on the gate, impracticable, and obliged lieut. colonel Taylor to draw his men under cover, until he received orders to return to camp. I feel it my duty to assure your lordship, that though unfortunately not crowned with success, the exertions of colonel Don were meritorious and gallant in the extreme, and I feel under infinite obligations to this officer.
I have the honor to be, my Lord, your lordships most faithful humble servant. (Signed) G. LAKE.
Head Quarters, Camp before Bhurtpore, Feb. 2, 1805.
To his excellency the most noble marquis Wellesley, governor general, &c. &c.
MY LORD,
My dispatch of yesterday's date will have conveyed to your lordship intelligence of our want of success in a fourth attempt made to carry this place by assault.
As it appeared that our failure on the 20th was to be accounted for, in a great measure, by the occurrence of unexpected accidents and delays, as part of the corps who formed the storming party had surmounted the principal difficulty, and had nearly gained the summit of the bastion, where I was informed that a few hours' more battering would render the ascent perfectly easy, I determined to make another attempt yesterday.
The party for this service consisted of the whole European force, and 2 battalions of native infantry of the Bengal army, and the greater part of his majesty's 65th and 86th regiments, and the grenadier and flank companies of the 1st battalion, 3d regiment from the Bombay division. The whole moved on to the attack about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, under the command of the hon. brigadier Manson.
The troops, most confident of success, commenced the attack, and persevered in it for a considerable length of time with the most determined bravery; but their utmost exertions were not sufficient to enable them to gain the top of the breach. The bastion which was the point of attack was extremely steep, the resistance opposed to them was vigorous, and as our men could only mount by small parties at a time, the advantage was very great on the side of the enemy. Discharge of grape, logs of wood and pots filled with combustible materials, immediately knocked down those who were ascending, and the whole party, after being engaged in an obstinate contest for 2 hours, and suffering very severe loss, were obliged to relinquish the attempt and retire to our trenches.
I have to lament the loss of very many gallant officers and men, as will appear to your lordship by the accompanying return of killed and wounded on this occasion.
It is with sincere grief I inform your lordship, that among the killed is my aid-de-camp, major Menzies, of his majesty's 86th regiment, who proceeded with the storming party, and fell, whilst among the foremost he was making the most heroic exertions to ascend the breach. I feel sincere sorrow for his loss, no less on account of the great regard I entertained for his private worth, than the high estimation in which I held his merits as an officer.
The hon. colonel Manson, to whom the conduct of the attack was entrusted, made every possible exertion, and has received my best thanks for his uncommon gallantry and perseverance on that occasion.
Though the troops were unable to effect their object, I am happy to inform your lordship, that they have on no occasion displayed greater steadiness. Those of the Bengal army supported their former character, and the Bombay division displayed a degree of resolution and discipline which entitles them to my highest praise and approbation.
I have the honor to be, my lord, your lordship's most faithful humble servant, (Signed) G. LAKE.
Head Quarters, Camp before Bhurtpore, Feb. 22, 1805.
Supplement to India Gazette, March 25, Government Gazette Extraordinary.
MADRAS, March 6; 1805.
St. Florenzo, Kedgeree, Feb. 17.
Sir—I have the honour to inform you of my arrival this day off the Sand Heads, after having proceeded to the Southward, in consequence of a letter received the 8th instant from the Chief Secretary of government, acquainting me of a suspicious vessel having appeared off Vizagapatam, supposed to be the national frigate Psyche, and requesting, in the

His excellency the Governor-General informed, that I would either proceed towards that place, or otherwise, as I might consider most expedient to the advantage of the public service; I therefore thought that I should not be exceeding the limits of your orders by pursuing such a course as I conceived most probable of intercepting the said vessel, should she be bound to the northward and eastward.
On the 13th inst. at 6 A. M. in lat. 19, 35, N. lon. 83, 25, E. I had the satisfaction to discover three sail at anchor under the land, who shortly after weighed and made sail to the southward; I plainly observed that one was a frigate, and the other two apparently merchant ships. I continued the chase until half past 7 P. M. the following day, when coming up with the sternmost vessel, she proved to be the Thetis, country ship, prize to the French frigate La Psyche, of 36 guns, and 240 men, under the command of capt. Bergeret, then ahead at a short distance. Finding the enemy had abandoned the Thetis, I left a midshipman in charge, and continued the chase after the frigate, then making all under sail at ten minutes past eight, commenced close action, at the distance of about half a cable's length, and continued so until half past eleven, at which time, finding all our running rigging very much cut up, hauled off to repair the same. At midnight, bore up to renew the conflict; but just as we were about to recommence our fire, an officer from the enemy came on board, to inform me, that capt. Bergeret, from humanity's sake for the remaining survivors had struck, though he might have borne the contest much longer. During the action, we were occasionally annoyed by the fire of L'Equivoque privateer, of 10 guns and 40 men, commanded by a lieutenant; she proved to be the late Pigeon, country ship, fitted out by capt. Bergeret as a privateer; which vessel, from sailing very well, I am concerned to acquaint you, effected her escape in the course of the night.
I beg leave to observe, that the able support which I received during the action, from lieutenants Doyle, Dawson, Odell and Davies, Mr. Finlayson the master, and lieutenant Ashmore of the Marines, as well as the rest of the ship's company, who displayed the most gallant and spirited conduct on the occasion, merits my warmest encomiums. I also feel it a duty incumbent on me, to recommend Mr. Doyle, my First Lieutenant, to your attention, for his meritorious and exemplary behaviour throughout the contest. I am grieved to relate, that lieutenant Dawson is dangerously wounded in the breast, with a boarding pike, while in the act of boarding.
Enclosed, I transmit a list of the killed and wounded of his majesty's ship under my command, also of the late French national frigate La Psyche. I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient humble servant.
H. LAMBERT. To Peter Rainier, Esq. Vice-Admiral of the Red, and commander in chief, &c.
The aggregate of our loss before Bhurtpore, on the 9th of March, the date of Lord Lake's last dispatches, comprised in killed and wounded, 1 Lieut. Col. 2 Majors, 20 Captains, 1 Capt. Lieut. 45 Lieuts. 21 Adjutants, 1 Cornet, 2 Ensigns, 1 Quarter-Master, 173 Petty Officers, and 782 Privates European—284 Native Officers, and 882 Sepoys, &c. In all 2505 men.
LONDON, Aug. 24.
An article under the head of Madrid contains a scheme for raising a loan of 2,000,000l. in Spain. The terms upon which the Spanish government proposes to raise this sum, shew in the strongest light the miserable state of its finances. In addition to an interest of five and a half per cent. the holders are to be entitled to their chance of a certain number of prizes, amounting in the whole to about one eighth of the entire loan. All the temptation of a Lottery is thus superinduced upon a large interest. Such are the fruits of French fraternity and alliance. In vain will Spain plead an empty treasury, in consequence of the capture of her galleons, the failure of her remittances from South America, and the stagnation of her commerce. No terms upon which she can borrow the money will be considered exorbitant or disadvantageous, provided it is to be expended in the raising of armies and building of ships, to promote the ambitious views of Bonaparte. Even part of the very loan thus proposed to be raised will probably pass into his exhausted coffers.
FORTRESS OF BHURTPORE.
The important fortress of Bhurtpore, is situate in a small, but one of the highest cultivated districts in India, the inhabitants of which are all of the same tribe, and connected either by consanguinity or other relations with each other. The force with which Lord Lake sat down before the town, did not exceed twelve thousand men; and the works were of so great an extent, that he was not enabled to enclose more than one quarter of them. All the other parts of the garrison had communication with the open country, and the adherents of the Rajah were singularly brave and faithful. These circumstances are sufficient to account for the obstinacy of the defence; and yet, notwithstanding the gallantry with which it was maintained, little doubt was entertained that the place would speedily fall. Lord Lake attacked it at first under many disadvantages, being wholly unprovided with either mortars or a battering train. Those deficiencies had been supplied when the Belle sailed from Bengal; and it was not expected that the resistance of the Rajah could be protracted much longer. Lord
Lake had only six weeks before him to reduce Bhurtpore: after that time, the periodical commencement of the land winds would compel him to discontinue the siege. It is probable, however, that the Rajah has perceived the danger of his situation, and that some modification of the original terms has been acceded to us by him. Marquis Wellesley appeared in unusual spirits at his levee on the sailing of the Belle, and it was thence inferred by his friends, that he had received some satisfactory information from the scene of action. Were the Rajah of Bhurtpore reduced, we understand, there are none other of the native chiefs capable of creating the smallest uneasiness in the government of India.
COMMENT ON INDIA AFFAIRS.
In our account of the repulse of lord Lake in five successive attacks upon the fort of Bhurtpore, the last and strongest hold of the friends of Holkar. We had it has been attacked and defended with equal obstinacy, and though very favorable terms have been offered to the British army, it is the resolution of the governor general, and lord Lake, to accept nothing short of an absolute, unconditional surrender. The Rajah, who holds out against our arms is said to have proposed paying the expenses of the war, and making a further present to the army as a bribe to pacification, but even this has been refused. Great treasure is concealed at Bhurtpore, and our captains in India are better experienced than to receive as a gift what must presently be theirs by the right of conquest.
Many however are of opinion that, as the war in India commenced from ambition, it must seek its indemnity in plunder, and that the inducement to the siege of Bhurtpore was not so much a desire to punish a guilty and faithless ally, as to acquire a pretext to seize his wealth by the law of arms.
It is one of the misfortunes of the government of India, that there is no speedy method of restraining its ambition, or enquiring into the justice of its wars; and it is above all to be lamented that the very spirit of the government is predatory and warlike, and favorable to the worst passions of those who conduct it. India is the land of conquest, a country, in which every power but the native power, has in turn had a sway. India, like Egypt, is doomed to be possessed by sovereigns who have no other connection with the people but in fastening a foreign yoke upon their neck. It is, thus that a governor general no sooner sets foot upon this land than he is filled with the same spirit of ambition, and is desirous of leaving behind him the same memorials of conquests and desolation. India, which we entered as merchants, to buy stations of traffic from its peaceable inhabitants, by the successive acquisitions of governors general from the era of lord Clive to that of Marquis Wellesley, is now ours from the mouth of the Indus to the Ganges. A people, who lived in the cities, and cultivated the arts, when our own ancestors are acorns in their woods, are now become the slaves of a corporation of merchants, are hewers of wood and drawers of water in their own land. The European governments, in their greatest vassalages, cannot afford such an example.
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* In the short space of one year and nine months, death has snatched from me two amiable consorts (both in the bloom of youth) and three children.
FROM THE REGISTER.
Reading your paper of the 5th inst. and under the London head, I find some remarks on the island of Owhyhee, giving the credit of their present improvements to the British nation. I am desirous should any honor be attached to them, it may fall on the proper persons, or to that nation to which they belong, and from the following you will discover that the Americans are the people to which they owe all their improvements.
In the year 1789, when captain Kendrick, in the ship Columbia, visited that Island, James Mackay, Isaac Ridley, and Samuel Thomas, by the consent of capt. K. took up their residence with Toma-hama, who had been extremely solicitous for them—their principal employment for a few months was in teaching them the use of fire arms; soon after, Ridley, who was a carpenter, laid the keel of a vessel from 30 to 40 tons, and had progressed considerably, when the brig *Elleanor, capt. Metcalf, arrived there in 1790, and was soon after followed by his son in a small schooner, which had been captured by the Spaniards and released immediately on her arrival. Fanch, the 2d in command, boarded her and killed every man but one, took possession and towed the schooner ashore; in the mean time the brig was on the opposite side of the island, and totally ignorant of the fate of the schooner—this capture stopped for the present the building of the one then on the stocks—they appointed Mackay to the command, and frequently visited the other islands. At that early date Tamaahama had it in contemplation to send the schooner to China for fire arms, and actually sent four persons to China, in the Elleanor for information—from which place they were sent back to Owhyhee in another vessel. Thus, Sir, it is evident that capt. Vancouver did not lay the keel of the first vessel at that island—the strangers which are at present among them are those which have left the American traders to the north west coast.
* Belonging to New-York, Bladensburgh, Oct. 9th, 1805.
FROM THE SALEM REGISTER.
Treaty with Tripoli and "The Mediterranean Fund."—This fund arises from the two and an half per cent. duty on goods previously paying an ad-valorem duty and took effect in July, 1804. It was to continue during the war with the Barbary powers, and three months' notice was to be given by the President's proclamation, that peace was concluded. The duty will then cease unless continued by congress, (which will be then in session.) Perhaps however, it may be found for the interest of the country to reduce the duty on Salt, and some other necessaries of life, in lieu of the 2 1/2 per cent. on manufactured goods, and so by an exchange of duty, equalize the tax on the citizens more than the present proportion on some articles is found to have done. If hostilities should unfortunately break out with Tunis, one of the Barbary states, the duty alluded to will be still in force, and the President will not in all probability issue the proclamation, giving notice of its cessation. A doubt also may arise, whether the Senate will ratify the Treaty with Tripoli, in all its provisions. (For we are not in reality at peace with that piratical state, until the treaty receives the constitutional sanction of the Senate, and with respect to its money and commercial stipulations, until the assent of congress, generally, including the House of Representatives, is also obtained; and should the treaty be rejected, which is not probable—things will remain where they are. The prisoners are released, and the 60,000 dollars ransom no doubt is already paid. Here is a bargain already concluded, and it appears that we need not agree to it by a formal act of government, if it is not approved. We shall then avoid the censure of giving a national sanction to an instrument which stipulates the payment of money for the liberation of American citizens from slavery. We only throw out these hints for the knowing federal editors to comment upon if they please—by no means wishing to be understood as condemning the treaty with Tripoli; for as we know not its provisions, it would be the height of folly to give any decided opinion on the subject. But we cannot refuse to rejoice at the emancipation of our countrymen from barbarian chains, and most sincerely do we offer our congratulations on their safe and happy return to their families and friends, once more to breathe the American air, and taste the blessings of freedom.
WASHINGTON TONTINE.
SUBSCRIBERS to this Institution who have not fixed the lives on which they choose their stock to depend, will please to take notice, that it cannot be done after the 31st day of December ensuing; the constitution providing, that after that day, there can be no change of lives. Written directions on this subject, sent to the subscriber in season, will be duly attended to.
BEN: STODDERT.
October 16—ept Dec.
NOTICE.
I CAUTION the public against trusting my wife EDDY DENT, or EDDY JOURDAN, or buying any thing from her, as I am determined to prosecute any person who shall purchase any of my property from her. As I fear she is in the habit of stealing from the neighbors and others, I warn them, and give them notice that I will not be answerable therefor.
CHARLES DENT.
October 16—3t
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
AMERICAN CONSULATE.
AMSTERDAM, August 1, 1805.
MR. H. H. DAMEN, merchant and ship broker of this city, much exasperated that I have dared to patronise another establishment in the latter line, as it interferes with the uncontrolled sway he possessed in that business for 20 years past, has in find perfidiously published in the Philadelphia Gazette, (so called) about the 20th of May last, sundry letters I wrote to him from the U. States in 1802 and 1803, with the intent to impair, in the minds of my fellow citizens, that confidence in me, which it has ever been my anxious desire to cultivate, my pride to have long possessed, and my boast never to have forfeited.
It therefore becomes a duty I owe to myself and to the government whose commission I have for many years been honored with, that I should give those explanations the nature of the case demand, and which I flatter myself will shew that my motives in the transaction alluded to have been pure and laudable.
The letters in question will by a reference thereto, be found to contain propositions made by me to Mr. Damen for a connection in business predicated on the principle of an union of our offices, which not being acceded to on his part, he draws the inference that my regret on this score, has induced me to patronise a new brokerage establishment for American vessels; and not a desire to promote the interests of the American trade here, as I had fallaciously announced in my circulars; for, says he, "Mr. Bourne certainly would not have made us (speaking of his house) these propositions without being convinced of our good conduct in the management of the interests entrusted to our care." Nothing indeed can be more correct and conformable to the truth than that without such a belief at the time, I should not have made these proposals; but why should he deny the full application of this sentiment to my recommendation of Messrs. Haines & Co. to whom my protection was essentially necessary to give the house existence and to ensure its progress in any degree whatever, owing to the forcible opposition it had reason to anticipate; as two houses which had before attempted the like thing, were crushed by the colossal weight of Mr. Damen's establishment which has been uniformly and studiously directed against every essay of the sort.
Why did Mr. Damen when advertising to the proofs of my confidence in him, as deduced from the propositions referred to, so cautiously avoid any mention of another fact conveying still higher proofs of that confidence; viz. that he then held my Consular powers at Amsterdam as Agent during my absence in the United States! He did it not because it would have been touching a string that was not attuned to his purposes, and disclosed the medium through which I had the opportunity of becoming more intimately acquainted with his real merits.
In the relative position I then stood towards Mr. Damen, it will be allowed there could be no impropriety in my proposing to him a connection in business, provided the propositions made, were not incorrect in themselves or combined with improper motives; to judge of which, let me examine the intent and object thereof. Mr. Damen being the person who first introduced me to the acquaintance of and connection with my late partner in trade here, I was naturally led to suppose that he would be found inclined to enter into a plen of joint business that might operate to sustain the interests of my said house: which then stood in need of support as the sequel shortly after proved; and as nineteen twentieth parts of the documents legalised at the Consular Office are made out at the Broker's, I conceived that a reciprocal convenience to all parties, viz. Consul, Consignee, Shipmaster, and Broker, would arise from having the two offices under one roof, and that Mr. Damen should have been employed as Secretary or Chancellor in the Consulate, as is the practise in many of our consular offices in France; this was what I meant by conferring on him joint in the Consulate; but nothing was intended by this arrangement that could possibly divert the Consular powers from their true and proper channel or involve one shilling additional charge on the commerce of the United States. Should a doubt arise on this head or any belief exist, that motives of private interest could ever cause me to swerve one iota from the strict undevious path of public duty, I need only advert to a prominent fact in the course of my official proceedings, which must silence the tongue of calumny and hush the murmurs of the most ill disposed; namely that in most cases of legalization at my office I have uniformly charged less, (and in some of them very materially so) than what the laws of the United States would justify me in doing. The accounts of the merchants of this city in the hands of their correspondents throughout the United States are so many records of this, to me, valuable truth. Will it be said that because by my letters to Mr. Damen, I evince an anxious desire to conciliate business in favour of my late house; that I intended to pursue it, if procured, but on the fairest principles! No! the uniform tenor of my whole life is opposed to such an opinion, and I can here with proud confidence appeal to the experience of all, who have had concerns with me in my public or private capacities, Merchant, Ship master, and Sailor, persuaded of having their united testimony in favour of the correct, and honorable principles which have ever been found to guide my conduct.
If I indeed felt a regret at Mr. Damen's refusal to accede to my proposals for a connection in business, as his vanity leads him to suppose, what ought I not to have felt of resentment, in finding some time after my return here, that in executing a commission I gave him while absent, (in consequence of an order I received from the Secretary of the Treasury) merely to make a few enquiries relative to the custom of proceeding in cases of protested Bills of Exchange, he had made a charge of upwards of five hundred guilders, and which he forced me to pay him, by deducting the amount from a balance due me in account, but which has never (to my knowledge) been allowed me at the Treasury of the United States.
Whether regret or resentment have influenced me in patronising the establishment of another ship broker's house for American vessels is immaterial, a most valuable object having been thereby effected, as this establishment has already procured, and still promises many substantial and permanent advantages to the commerce of the U. States. Such is my opinion, such is the opinion of the greater part of the Americans coming here who are allowed to judge and act for themselves, evinced by their attentions to said house, and such must be that of every candid mind which gives the subject due reflection. Competition operates to divulge truth, as attrition produces heat, and its genial influence is soon felt and acknowledged. An opportunity of choice at least now exists, and that house which conducts best, will be most respected, and where is the harm or injury to any one? The whole matter now stands on fair and proper grounds. Let me ask, whence Mr. Damen derives his exclusive right to the business in question? Has he a charter for it from above, or a patent from government? Or does his claim rest on the broad base of superior integrity and capacity? If so, why shew such dread of the opposition? Why employ little arts and mean practices to obstruct its advancement? As the aforementioned principles cannot fail to ensure him a large share of the business; this however does not satisfy him, as he appears to insist tenaciously on his right to the whole. With equal propriety might any one of the American consignees here, assert his claim to the consignment of all the cargoes shipped from the U. States, but what would be thought of so absurd a pretension?
Mr. Damen is the first and only person that ever presumed to attribute fallacious motives to my conduct; but when the ideas of deception and duplicity came to his mind, he most assuredly stood before a mirror which reflected his own amiable portrait; as the pencil of a Raphael or a Rembrandt could not have designated a more striking likeness of the original, than is conveyed by those ideas, as applied to him; and if I have any regret in this matter, it is, that so unfortunate a combination of circumstances should have occurred in my affairs, as to induce my demeaning myself so far, as to have made any propositions whatever of a connection with one, so intrinsically beneath my consideration.
Conscious rectitude inspires the hope and belief that (whatever may have been the prima facie view given to the case by the Jesuitical publication of Mr. Damen) the statement here made, will have satisfactorily shewn to my fellow citizens, that I have been actuated by the purest motives and even a laudable zeal for their interest in the whole transaction alluded to, and that the rancorous effusions of a vengeful heart, or the clamours of an insatiable avarice, will not be suffered to impair in their minds that confidence in me, which I hold as the most valuable boon of life, and cherish as the most precious property I possess.
S. BOURNE, Consul General of the U. States of America.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
MONTICELLO.
In turning over the pages of Doctor Morse's "American Geography," in the description of Virginia, is the following particular. "In Albemarle County is MONTICELLO, the seat of President Jefferson. The summit of the mount, where his house stands, is 500 feet above the circumjacent country. The prospect is extensive and charming. Mr. Jefferson has more than 1,100 acres of cultivated land. In 1797 he had 320 acres of wheat, 160 of corn, 320 of clover, 320 of peas and potatoes, and 120 workmen. He has a manufactory of nails, which turns out a ton of nails in a month."—If it is asked, whence has MONTICELLO its name! The answer is, from "Mons et Celum," which properly rendered, signifies "a height elevating towards the skies." Here it is, the illustrious CHIEF of a great and rising nation occasionally retires, and, in the sweetness of repose, contemplates not only a WORLD, but the UNIVERSE at large. What was said of the renowned LOCKE, may with greater propriety be applied to the AMERICAN SAGE and PHILANTHROPIST.
"He has a soul, wide as the sea,
"Calm as the night, bright as the day,
"There do his vast ideas play—"
October 9, 1805.
THE MEDICAL LECTURES in the UNIVERSITY of PENNSYLVANIA
will commence the second Monday in November. 2awsw

WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
For Governor.
Table with 2 columns: County, Votes. Rows include Philad. City, County, Delaware, Bucks, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, York, Dauphin, Northampton, Chester, Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Luzerne, Northumberland.
MARYLAND ELECTION.
John Muir and Arthur Shaeff, are elected delegates to represent the city of Annapolis, in the ensuing General Assembly. Richard Merricken, John Francis Mercer, Lloyd Dorsey and Joshua Clarke Higgins, are elected for Anne-Arundel county, and Francis M. Hall, Archibald Van Horn, Alexander Contee, and Henry A. Callis, for Prince George's county.
ST. MARY'S COUNTY.
From a Correspondent.
I enclose a state of the polls in the different districts of our county for delegates to the General Assembly. This year the Federalists nominated their most popular characters and yet in proportion to the number of votes taken we have 70 or 80 more than we had last year. There were by no means the exertions made this that there was last year, and one of the republican nomination declined on account of the situation of his family's health.
Table with 5 columns: Federal, Republican, Total, St. Mary's, Charles. Rows include names like Henry Neale, Wm. Hebb, J. R. Plater, J. Leigh, Reuben Craig, Ed. Key, Js. Egerton.
An arrival from Port-au-Prince states that the British had actually got possession of Cape Nicholas Mole.
An arrival from Bristol, (Eng.) brings advices from that place to the 1st of September, and London advices to the 27th of August. She brings no important news.
Philadelphia, Oct. 15. Extract of a letter from a mercantile House of the first respectability in England, to their correspondent in this city, dated Liverpool, Aug. 21, 1805.
Several American vessels bound from French and Spanish ports in the West Indies, to the continent of Europe, have of late been detained, and brought into this country by the British cruisers, on account of their carrying on a trade, in the present time of war, that they were not entitled to do it in the time of peace. Some of those vessels have been condemned; but, in consequence of a representation from the American merchants to the Privy Council, an order is just past, a copy of which we hasten to communicate to you as follows:
"That all ships that may now be on their passage, or may clear out from the Havanna, &c. prior to the 1st of November, should be protected from molestation by British cruisers, and from condemnation in the courts of Admiralty, and are therefore pleased to order his majesty's advocate-general to prepare the draft of Instructions to the courts of Admiralty, and to the commanders of his majesty's ships of war and privateers, requiring them not to molest or detain any such vessels which shall have been cleared out prior to the first of November next; and in case any vessels under those circumstances shall have been seized and brought before any court of admiralty, the same to be forthwith liberated, upon proof being exhibited that they were cleared out from those countries prior to the said first day of November next."
"This order, we presume, applies to the colonies of Holland, as well as to those of France and Spain."
"It is, however, a most extraordinary fact, that any government should undertake to prescribe the period, when it proposed to commence aggression on the commerce of a neutral and friendly nation."
DIED
At his country residence, on the 5th inst. in the Barrens of Baltimore, John O'Donnell, Esq. aged 56 years.
It would be ungrateful in a citizen of Baltimore to announce the demise of this very respectable gentleman, without at the same time mentioning a few of his valuable characteristics, and a part of those acts of public beneficence which marked that useful and active period of his life.
his life spent in and near the city of Baltimore.
Possessed of a large fortune, he bro't to this state and city a mind that sought to benefit the country, and devoted and applied a considerable portion of his substance to objects of great national importance.
The foreign cattle of different species, and of the most approved breeds of each, which he imported from Europe and multiplied at a great expence, remain a rich and invaluable legacy to our farmers.
The number of houses which he erected in Baltimore accelerated the moment when its exports and imports ranked it the third commercial city in the union; and while they added much to its magnitude and appearance, served to revive industry, then drooping, and to circulate his ample wealth in a thousand channels.
He was the founder of that elegant edifice in which the dancing assemblies are held, and in which the public library is deposited; the handsomest, perhaps, and the most spacious for such purposes to be seen in the United States.
He was always ready and liberal in promoting with his purse, works of general utility; & in some instances, as those of supplying shipping with wholesome water at the Point, projected and carried them into effect solely with his own means.
In acts also of hospitality, benevolence and charity, who is the man in this community who hath exceeded him?
He was a colonel in the militia for several years, and beloved by his regiment: he resigned his commission, when he felt his growing infirmities interfered with the duties of the officer.
He was a delegate from this city to the state legislature. No person could commit his thoughts to paper with a more rapid pen, or express them more perspicuously. The writer of this sketch has a manuscript of above ten pages, composed by him in the course of an evening, when a member of the assembly, pointing out and enforcing the various advantages that he conceived would result to the state, from rendering the Susquehannah a safe and public highway for commerce.
As a husband and a father, he was indulgent and affectionate; as a friend, warm and without guile; as a companion, facetious and improving. Having travelled much in distant countries, and carefully observed the customs and peculiarities of different people, he could use promptly and aptly in conversation the knowledge he had gained, and the facts he had collected.
In his last illness, which was long and excruciating, he still retained, and would occasionally exhibit, that cast of remark which characterised his gay and happier moments.
It would be easy to enlarge: The difficulty is, to say so little of a man to whom our city and state is so much indebted, and whose character comprised so many grounds for praise and for reflection.
He retained his senses to the last; gave precise directions respecting his funeral; consoled his weeping family; and resigned his soul, in humble hope of an happy hereafter, into the bosom of his merciful Creator.
"No further seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode, There they alike in trembling hope repose, The bosom of his Father and his God." Balt. Fed. Gaz.
MARRIED near Nottingham Maryland, on Thursday evening the 10th inst. by the Rt. Rev. Thos. I. Claggett, Mr. STEPHEN S. JOHNS of Calvert, to Miss ELIZA G. SKINNER of Prince George's county Maryland.
By Prince George's County Court, September term, 1805.
WHEREAS the commissioners appointed on the petition of S R & ADAMS and ANNE ADAMS, praying that a commission might issue to ascertain whether the real estate of GEORGE WALTER GIBBONS, late of Prince George's county deceased, would admit of division without injury or loss to the parties concerned, having made a return stating, that on examination of the premises, a division would be prejudicial to the parties. And whereas all the representatives of the said Gibbons having been summoned to appear in the county Court aforesaid, to show cause why the return aforesaid should not be confirmed except J. Hass Kidwell, son of Leonard, who, as it is represented, resides out of the state, to wit, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is thereupon ordered, that the said J. Hass Kidwell appear before the said county Court to be held at the town of Upper Marlborough, in the county aforesaid, on the first Monday in April next, to show cause, if any he hath, why the aforesaid return should not be confirmed and that notice be given to the said J. Hass Kidwell, by a publication of this order in the National Intelligencer once in each week for four weeks successively before the Fifteenth day of November next.
JOHN READ MAGRUDER, Jr. Cr. Sept 27 - w4t.
DOCTOR BENSON, HAS removed to a house on PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE opposite Mr. MORIN'S Tavern. October 2 - 6t
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26 - 4t
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber finds himself under the disagreeable necessity of prohibiting in future all feine hauling at Kit's Point, or at any other landing of St. Inigo's manor without express leave obtained from the subscriber or his agent Joseph Duffin, living in St. Inigo's neck. The many trespasses already committed on the landings and property render this prohibition absolutely necessary. The subscriber in consequence will prosecute any person or persons against whom trespass may be proved after the present date as the law in such cases directs. He extends this same prohibition to St. George's island as a part of St. Inigo's manor. Signed FRANCIS NEALE. St. Inigo's, Oct 18 - 3t
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit:
ON the petition of LUND WASHINGTON an insolvent debtor confined in the prison of Washington county for debt, notice is hereby given to the creditors of the said Lund Washington, that on the twenty eighth inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. at the Capitol in the court room the each prescribed by the act of Congress, entitled "An act for the relief of insolvent debtors within the District of Columbia," will be administered to the said Lund Washington, and a trustee appointed unless sufficient cause be then and there shown to the contrary.
It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer, in one newspaper printed in Alexandria and in one newspaper printed in Baltimore three times in each paper previous to the said third inst.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, an assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
WM. BRENT, Clerk of the Circuit Court o. the district of Columbia for Washington county. October 18 - 3t
PROPOSALS.
WILLING to engage the favor and patronage of a liberal public in general, as well as to obtain the approving voice of intelligent and delegated characters in the various parts of the Union, who are about speedily to convene at the National seat of Government, for the purpose of promoting extensive good and individual felicity, the subsequent proposals are, in the intermediate, respectfully submitted.
PROPOSALS
FOR PRINTING A PHILOSOPHIC WORK, Entitled THE NATURE & STATE OF MAN AS CONNECTED WITH THE WORLD, AND WITH DEITY, In the GOVERNMENT of the UNIVERSE.
What Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero of old, and other renowned characters of modern date have condescended to unfold only in part, is here freely investigated, and the contents of the volume offered may be said to embrace these interesting particulars, viz. Deity, the World, Man, Orders, simultaneous and successive evils, natural, moral, political and religious governments, free and despotic Laws and Religions, pure and spurious Revolutions, changes, causes and effects, as awfully manifested in the dynasty of the old world, and strikingly admonitory to the happy people of the new, who compose the large family of the great American Republic, and to whom this work is affectionately dedicated.
CONDITIONS.
1. It shall be printed on the best paper, and with a good type, neatly bound and lettered. Price ONE DOLLAR. 2. It shall be put to press with all convenient speed, and as soon as a prospect of remuneration can be ascertained from a generous public. The preface will give a review of the Author, and his motives for solicitation and encouragement; and though a small star in the republic of Letters, yet visible, and approximating to a more brilliant constellation, when the luminous sun of Truth and Light will arise in meridian lustre, and dispel the mist of error and the clouds of darkness. * * * Signatures will be received at the office of the National Intelligencer, the book stores in Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria, where printed proposals will be duly deposited.
Household Furniture.
WILL be sold at Public Auction, on Thursday the 24th inst. at the house occupied by Doctor May, on C Street Hill; consisting of beds, mattresses, bed-frames and curtains, tables, chairs, bureaus, looking glasses, &c. &c.
The terms of sale will be cash for all sums under twenty dollars, and for all sums above that amount, negotiable notes with approved endorser.
JOHN TRAVEES, Auctioneer. October 15. 1805.
ELIS A. RIGGS, Has just received by the late arrivals from Liverpool, via Baltimore, and the Wm. Murdock from London to this port, a part of his FALL GOODS which are now on sale the remainder are now landing from on board the ship United States at Alexandria from Liverpool, which will be generally opened by the last of the week, they being bought of the manufacturers, mostly for money, will be sold lower by the piece or package, than any not directly imported to this place, for cash, or in exchange for tobacco - also cash given for good tobacco.
Wanted Immediately, A young man that is a good accountant, and well acquainted with the Dry Good business - none need apply except they can bring the best recommendations. George Town, Oct 16 - 3t
WHEREAS from a report made by the Treasurer it appears that there is upwards of three thousand seven hundred dollars due of taxes for the years 1802, 1803 and 1804, part of which is due by persons residing in the City who have personal property and the remainder by non-residents who have improvements in the City sufficient to discharge their tax if the same was sold, Therefore
RESOLVED by the First and Second Chambers of the City Council of Washington, That the Treasurer be and he hereby is directed to proceed and collect the tax by the 1st day of November next that is due the Corporation for the years 1802, 1803 and 1804 by distress and sale of the personal property of those by whom the tax is due, and where there is not personal property sufficient to discharge the same, with all charges due thereon, to advertise and sell the improved property agreeably to the directions of the fourth section of an act entitled "An act imposing certain taxes, and providing for their collection," or so much as is sufficient to discharge the tax due by each individual, and the charges attending the same.
JOHN DEMPSEY, President of the First Chamber. GRIFFITH COOMBE, President pro tem. of the second Chamber. APPROVED, September 25, 1805. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor. True Copy, Test THOMAS HERTY, REGISTER.
NOTICE.
THE partnership of WILLIAM S. NICHOLS and Co was dissolved on the 21st August. All persons indebted to them are requested to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers.
WM. S. NICHOLS, R. T. BECK. The business in future will be carried on at the same stand, by W. S. NICHOLS. October 16 - 3w
CASH
Given for well cleaned OATS by the Subscriber, Who has for Sale, 4th proof Jamaica Rum in hhds. New England Rum in bbls. and hhds. Brown Sugar in hhds. Green Coffee in bags, and L. P. Madeira Wine in 12 pipes and quarter casks. BULLER COCKE, Navy Yard, October 9 - 3t
Alleghany.
The subscriber having determined to reside in Alleghany Co. Maryland, offers for sale 20,000 acres of land there and in Hardy County, Virginia, which is separated from Alleghany county, only by the North branch of Potomac. The land to be laid off in small or large quantity as to suit purchasers. He will remain here till 5th October, and be in Western Port at the mouth of Georges creek, 25 miles above Cumberland on 12th of October, for the express purpose of showing, selling, and laying out lands for those who wish to purchase. The terms of sale will be very reasonable, and a long time allowed for a large proportion of the payments, and produce or stock of any kind will be taken from year to year, at the Cumberland prices, and as he will want land opened, labor will also be taken in payment. A small payment will be expected at the time of purchase, say one Eighth part, which may be made in cash, good notes, bonds or stock. He also offers a number of good lots at the west end of the city of Washington, and his dwelling house, out houses, garden &c. in George Town, now under the occupation of Washington Bowie, Esq. The lots will be sold for cash or on a long credit, or leased on ground rents. The place in George Town is one of the handiest in the world, is well calculated for a man of business, and particularly well for a gentleman with a family of Children to educate, it being situated in the midst of excellent seminaries for male and female, and good society, with fine water and excellent health. For further particulars respecting the city and George Town property, apply to Mr. CHARLES WAYMAN in George Town. The country at the head of the Potomac, where the subscriber offers his lands for sale, has perhaps important advantages over all other new countries, though in general it is mountainous, yet there are large bodies of land sufficiently level, and fertile in a high degree. No country is more healthy, none better adapted to farming and grazing. The crops of Indian corn are from 5 to 8 barrels the acre, in the common mode of cultivation, and there is no country superior for wheat, rye and oats, but its greatest advantage over most new countries, is its convenience to market, being not more than 150 miles from the seat of government of the United States; to which the produce can be brought by water. Those who may wish for further particulars, may see me in George Town any time between this and 5th of October. JOHN TEMPLEMAN. Sept. 4 - w3w.
Preparing for the Press
AND will be published early in the Spring, in one close printed volume. The spirit of the Public Journals; Being an impartial selection of the best original Poetry, Prose, &c. which have appeared in the newspapers of the United States during the year 1805. The Editors of Newspapers who exchange with the BALTIMORE Evening Post, are requested to give the above advertisement a few insertions in their papers. When published, a copy of the work will be sent to each office. Sept. 9 -
A LIST of Letters remaining in the Post-Office at Washington City on the 1st day of October, 1805.
A. Thomas Arbuckle, Anthony Addison, Esq. Jeff Amos, John Armstrong. B. Philip Hines Baker, Matthew Bonnett, Capt. Charles Bradford, Betsy Bowen, (care of Mr. Moren) Robert Beverly, Esq. 4, Richard Butler, Thomas Boger, Robert Barber, Levy Belt, John N. Barron 3, Mrs. Bampfield 2, Frederick Betz, Miss Elizabeth Brown, William Burwell, Esq. 2, Henry Eagerly. C. Doctor John Cuming, Capt. Isaac Chaney, William Connor 2, George Carleton, Mrs. Margaret Coone, Doctor Jonathan Cowdery, Elias B. Caldwell, Esq. 6, Nicholas Carson, Esq. William Coffin, Thomas S. Crawford, Master James Casey. D. James Douglass, Robert Davidson, Simon Dennison 2, William Donaldson, Mrs. Eliza Dempsey 2, William Dyer 2, James R. Deymot 3, Patrick Dugghy, (care of Charles Dent.) E. Miss Polly Elvin. F. John Frer, Thomas Freeman, Esq. William Fletcher, Miss Rosanna Fanagan, Thomas Fitzgerald. G. Joanna Gallaspy, John Gilmore, William Given, Hon. Cyrus Griffin, Esq. Sloss H. Grenel, John Gardner, Frederick Guaker, William Gardner junior, Thomas Gorruck, Lieut. Charles Gordon, John Gillaspay, Mrs. Polly Gates, George L. Gray and Daniel Garing, Revd. Matthew Greentree, James Gibson. H. Lieut. John M. Haswell, John H. Hopney, James Hallom, Midshipman Wm. E. Hill, Michael Haley, Seth Hunt, Esq. 5, Mrs. Hughes, (care of Mr. Bentley) 4, John Hall, Joseph Healey, (care of Patrick Healey) Thomas Holiday, Robert Henderson, Elisha Harrison, John Harvey, Lieut. J. Montreux Haswell, Walter Harris. I. Hon. William Johnson 7, Lieut. Jacob Jones, Mrs. Rebecca James, John Jones, Captain Aquila Johns. K. Daniel Kelly, Robert Kassuck. L. William Lambert, Samuel Lowe, Joshua Laws, Henry Lucas, Joshua Lane, Archibald Lee, John R. Leavcraft, James Linkin, Frederick Lang, Charles Luke, William Lenard, Esq. Milly Lenard, Alexander Lyon. M. Miss Sophia Michael, Joseph McDonald, Alexander McDonald, Robert McIntosh, James Read McDermot, Mr. May. N. Mrs. Lucy Nash, Lewis Nicholas, Paul Noon, Henry Newman, jun. Esq. Edward D. Nicholson, Midshipman, Elizabeth Nevit. O. Richard O'Brien, Esq. P. Richard Paul, John Pennenton, George Pollock, Oliver Pollock, Henry Preble, Esq. Commodore Edward Preble, Lieut. Francis Passon, Capt. Gad Peck, Don Henry Peyroux 3, John Prengle, Lieutenant Oliver H. Perry, Elijah Phelps, William Pittman, Thomas Peterkin, Lawson Pearson 2, Monsieur Godefroid Peintre, Mrs. Harriet Peden, R. Peacock, Esq. Charles Piuckney, Esq. R. William Rogers, Jacob Rump, jun. Esq. 2, William W. Rodman, Francis Richard, Lieut. Benj. F. Read, Robert Rickey 2, Doctor William Rogers, Mrs. Elizabeth Runnells, Thomas Robertson, James Renshaw. S. Mrs. Sares, Mr. Edward Smothers, Thomas Spriggs, Esq. 2, Mr. James Smith, Mr. Robert Smith, Mr. Alexander Soper 2, Solomon Sibbitt, Reverend Robert Sparks, Livingston Shannon, Gilbert Stewart, Esq. James Stone 2, Charles Swann, Walter B. Smallwood. T. Robert Taylor, Doctor James M. Taylor, Miss Elizabeth Tucker, William Tunnicliff, George Thompson, Miss Tarlanson, John Thurman, Esq. Miss Sally Thompson, William Travis 2. U. Thomas W. Ustick 2. W. Lund Washington, Zephaniah Wade, David Watson, Henry Wert, Doctor James Wallis, William Wenden, Mr. Williams, Mr. Wilson, Henry Woavey, Revd. M. L. Weems, David Wilkinson, Miss Ann Wodfield, Miss Elizabeth Wilkinson, Joseph Wilson, Issac Wilson, Elizabeth Washington, John Wilson, James Woodroof, Joshua Watson. V. Samuel Vicary. Y. James Young, Henry Yenaway. October 9
Runaway Negro.
WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, in Maryland, as a runaway, on the 8th day of August, a negro man, who says his name is VILL, and that he belongs to John TILLY, near Leesburg in Virginia. He is about 40 years old, rather low in stature; his clothes are one old ginghame coat, coarse brown linen trousers, two coarse shirts, and an old wool hat; he has a scar on his left arm, which he says has been branded. The owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold agreeably to law. N. ROCHESTER, Sheriff. October 2 - w3t

CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR. Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Bennett's cord, velveteens, fancy and white Marcella, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy silk Marcella, constitution cord, velveteens, Genoa cord, silk and satin, velveteens, superfine coating, hopped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. In H. Varden's habits, regimentals, and new uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—1f
FALL GOODS. THOMAS W. PAIRO, Seven Buildings. Has just received an extensive assortment of Fall Goods, viz. Superfine & Coarse Cloths, Cassimeres and Coatings, a great quantity of Pigiami's Blankets, and Worsted Yarns, Linens or a great variety, Fancy Articles, Spermaceti Candles, &c. &c. all of which he will sell on very low terms. Washington Oct. 24 1805—6b.
on a liberal credit. The subscriber will dispose of at private sale his estate, called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately adjacent to the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 3 1/2 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Vedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
TO RENT FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS, A two Story Brick House, situated on Pennsylvania avenue nearly opposite the M C BUILDINGS. There is a large garden attached thereto and a pump with excellent water in the yard. The house is so constructed for the purpose of having a large front, or to suit a mechanic, as well as to accommodate a family. It is an eligible place for business and the situation is remarkably healthy. The terms of rent will be moderate. For further information apply to Phoebe Bradley near the premises or to the subscriber. REBECCA HODGSON. October 2—46
District of Columbia, Washington county, July Term, 1805. John Hove administrator de bonis non of William Deakin, late deceased, and John Hove and Bernard M. Deakin executors of Francis Deakin, who was executor of said William Deakin—Complaints.
VERSUS Adam Murray Stewart, Deborah Stewart executrix of Walter Stewart, late deceased, and William Stewart, Robert Stewart, Ann Stewart, Walter Stewart, Henry Stewart, Mary Ann Stewart, heirs and devisees of Walter Stewart deceased, and Sabritta Scott, Walter Scott, Chandler and Thomas Herty—defendants. The object of the complaint is to have the same paid out of the real and personal estate of the deceased Walter Stewart, and it being proved to the satisfaction of the court that Adam M. Stewart, Deborah Stewart, William Stewart, Robert Stewart, Ann Stewart, Walter Stewart, Henry Stewart, and Mary Ann Stewart are not relevant in the Library of Congress. It is ordered by the court that the defendant give notice by publication of this order for four weeks in the National Intelligencer, and the Gazette of the United States before the first day of December next, warning the said defendants to appear in this court in person or by solicitor on or before the first day of January next or answer the bill of complaint or they shall be taken as confessed and the bill not answered as prayed for in their bill. By Order, WM. BRUNT, CL. October 2—4W
NOTICE. It is to give notice that the subscribers of Washington city, have obtained from the Orphans Court of Washington county in the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration over the personal estate of William Jenkins, late of said city and county deceased. All persons having claims against the said estate are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers on or before the 17th day of March next. They may otherwise be excluded from all share of said estate and are requested to take immediate payment. Given under our hands this 10th day of October, 1805. SAMUEL BROWN, } Admrs. MARY JENKINS, } October 11—3f
NOTICE to Delinquent Subscribers to the THEATRE. All Subscribers to the Theatre, who have not made full payments on their shares, are requested to pay the same on or before the first day of December next, or their shares will be forfeited; after which any certificate of stock will be issued to those subscribers who have complied with the terms of subscription on application to the Directors. ROBERT BRUNT, } Directors. WILLIAM BRUNT, } SAMUEL H. SMITH, } Sept. 4—tf
Advertisement. STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber living in the city of Washington, near the West Market, on Thursday night the third instant, a likely BL-CK HORSE , seven years of age, between 14 and 15 hands high; had a lock on his foot, and marked on the left shoulder with the letters C. and H. has a middling short tail. Also, a BAY MARE , three years old last spring, between 14 and 15 hands high; has a very bad cut on the inside of her left fore foot, that is not quite well; supposed to be with foal; and has a middling long tail. Likewise a SORREL HORSE , supposed to be three years old next spring, had just begun to ride him, and not fairly broke; he is branded with the letters I. and S. on his shoulder, and S. on his thigh on the same side; has a small wart behind one of his ears that appears to have been rubbed off, and sometimes appears raw; has new shoes on his fore feet, and is corked just on the edge of the hair on one of his fore feet; has been docked. Whoever takes up said creatures and delivers them to the subscriber, shall receive Five Dollars reward for each, and if stolen a reward of Fifteen Dollars will be given on conviction of the thief. WALTER B. SMALLWOOD. October 11—3f
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE AND MYER'S CITY TAVERN. The Subscriber respectfully acquaints his friends and the public in general that he has removed from his old tavern stand, to the adjoining houses on the Pennsylvania avenue, lately occupied by Mrs. Wilson as a boarding-house, and Mr. Woodward's tavern, in which he is now opening a Complete Hotel. This stand is probably not excelled by any in the city, either for the accommodation of travellers or boarders; being at a convenient and almost equal distance from the Capitol, the President's House, and Public Offices; near the Theatre, Messrs. Way's Printing Office, and Centre Market, opposite the office of the National Intelligencer, and adjoining Mr. Duane's book store. These houses contain twenty-six lodging rooms with fire places, exclusive of dining, bar, assembly, and coffee rooms, servants apartments, &c. The celebrated ridge spring is conveyed in pipes to the yard of this hotel, where it supplies the whole neighborhood with flowing, cool water, to which the general health of this part of the city has in a great measure been attributed. The stabling of the hotel now erected is considerable; more however will be completed before the meeting of Congress. I now beg leave to inform my friends with confidence, that my prices shall be as heretofore, corresponding with Pennsylvania tavern rates, and in proportion as my elbow room has increased my disposition to please shall be enlarged; I therefore respectfully hope the continuance of a share of the public patronage. SOLOMON MYER. Washington, July 24— Independence the 30th year—tf
DISSOLUTION. The partnership heretofore existing in George Town, District of Columbia, between Peter Pohlhorn and Ulrich Ladlers, was by mutual consent dissolved on the first instant. Those who have any demands against the said firm, will present the same to Henry Pohlhorn for settlement, and those indebted are requested to make immediate payment to him, he being duly authorized to settle the affairs of the said firm. HENRY POHLHORN, WILLIAM HALL. The business will be continued by the subscriber, who has on hand and will be constantly supplied with a general and extensive assortment of every article in the SADDLERY line, also Harness, Trunks, &c. HENRY POHLHORN. October 7—1m
For Sale IN the county of Prince William, Virginia, Neabsco run and its appurtenances, with four or five thousand acres of land adjoining, near the town of Dumfries, and within four or five miles of the Potomac—the soil is generally adapted to small farms, and if too considerable for one purchaser, will be laid off in Lots suitable for small farms—a description of the land is thought unnecessary—as those wishing to purchase will no doubt first view it: the payments required will be one third cash, and the other two thirds in annual instalments, to be secured by a mortgage on the land; and no deed given until the last payment is made; any person wishing to purchase, may know the terms by applying to Mr. Thomas T. Page, living near the premises, who is fully authorised by me to sell the whole or any part. JOHN TAYLOR. August 16—3m. N. B. A valuable mine bank in Maryland may be had with the farm if required. J. T.
WASHINGTON TONTINE. The Subscriber, appointed by the Directors, agent for the sale of lots belonging to this institution has opened an office for that purpose in the third house from the west end of the Six Buildings, where he will attend every day from 3 to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The Lots are generally situated between George Town and the President's square, between that square and the Capitol, and about the Navy Yard, and amongst them there are some water lots, equal to any in the city. The terms of sale, cash, or short or long credit to first purchasers; but in cases of credit, the punctual payment of annual interest, and of the principal at the period stipulated must be well secured. If this be done to satisfaction, the purchasers may almost name their own time of credit. JOSEPH FOREST. October 16—1D
RUNAWAY Now in this City. RUNAWAY from the subscriber on Wednesday last, a likely mulatto girl named CELIA , about twelve or thirteen years of age, has a small impediment in her speech, and when spoken to has a different or down look; she brought off a variety of decent clothing, and had on a green satin bonnet, long square front lined with pink. She passes herself as free under the name of NANCY ADAMS . I will give FIVE DOLLARS for securing her in jail so that I get her again, or TEN DOLLARS for delivering her to me in Alexandria. JAS. S. SCOTT. N. B. I caution all persons against aiding or harbouring her after this date. Sept. 18—f
FALL & WINTER GOODS. JOHN COX Has received his assortment of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which is large and handsome, and will be sold by piece or retail as low as in any part of the United States. October 7—1f
CITY OF WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1805. Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only , having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City.
Ten Dollars Reward. Was missed on Sunday, the 5th of May a double cased silver Watch, maker's name Crosthwaite, Dublin , and in the outer case was a watch patent with Mr. Parker's name of Philadelphia .—Whoever will bring the said watch to the office of the National Intelligencer, shall receive the above reward, and no questions will be asked. May 10—tf. KING'S HOTEL. The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has moved from the Navy Yard to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. F. D. Steele, where he hopes to be favoured with a part of their patronage. It being a desirable situation, and the conveniences of the hotel excelled by none in the city. He therefore hopes to please those that call upon him in every instance. WILLIAM R. KING. August 30—1f.
A Brewery for Sale. By virtue of an authority given to the subscriber will be sold upon the premises to the highest bidder, on Monday the 21st day of October next at the hour of twelve, Lot numbered 10 in square 28 of square numbered 38 in the city of Washington; upon this lot is a malt house and kiln a dwelling house of four rooms, to which is attached the brew house, containing a copper of 600 gallons and another of 200 gallons, a mashing tun, at present down, a working tun and a number of hogsheads, also a small granary with cellar room for fifty rum hogsheads—the standing works are convenient and the whole may be put in complete repair for 500 dollars. Annexed to the brewery is a good horse mill. A wharf may be extended from it at a small expense, to receive wood and grain, and beer may be conveyed from it by water to all the more populous parts of the city and George Town. The above property is extremely desirable in all respects to a person wishing to go into the brewing line. The terms of sale are, the purchase money to be paid one half in six and the other in nine months. For which payments security will be expected. Any person wishing to view the premises will please apply to Dr. Cunningham residing thereon. MARSHAM WARING. Sept. 2 1805
WASHINGTON RACES. On Tuesday the 29th of October next, will be run for over the Washington course, a JOCKEY CLUB PURSE , the four mile heats free for any horse, mare or gelding, agreeably to the rules of the club. WEDNESDAY, A JOCKEY CLUB PURSE the three mile heats, free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted. THURSDAY, An Elephant Fifty Guinea Silver cup . Ten subscribers—single four miles, and a handsome City and Town Purse. The two mile heats free as aforesaid, the winning horse of the preceding day excepted. Wright as follows.
Aged Horses 126 lb. 6 years old 120 5 do. 112 4 do. 100 3 do. 88 Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lb.
The members of the club will meet at the Chez Room on the evening before the Races, in order to make proper arrangements for the same. Those who cannot attend are particularly requested to forward their dues to the subscriber. CH. MCLAUGHLIN, Sec. Trustee. W. J. Club. N. B. The amount of the Purse cannot at this time be ascertained, as they are in part to be raised from toll at the gates and rent of booths. C. M'L. Sept. 6, 1805—epf. FOR SALE, A TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE and LOT in the city of Washington, situated on the Pennsylvania avenue near the Centre Market, and next door to Mr. Duane's book store; now leased to Mr. Solomon Myers for three years and occupied by him as a tavern. This property will be sold considerably below the first cost, and the payments made easy. For terms apply to the subscriber next door to Mr. Way's Printing Office. WILLIAM WOODWARD. September 18—2awtf
PUBLIC SALE, Of Houses, Lots, and lands situated in Fredericktown, and in the county of Frederick and state of Maryland. ON the 23rd of October next, at Mrs. Kimbolls in said town, will be sold at auction for the benefit of creditors, viz. in Fredericktown. A large, handsome and commodious three story brick dwelling & storehouse, in a central situation for business—also an extensive range of building, forming a very eligible family residence, in an airy situation with every needful improvement, and an out lot of 21 acres, enclosed with a post and rail fence, now in clover—453 acres of good farming land, in two tenements well apportioned, with meadow, upland, improvements and timber, distant about 12 miles. The terms, one twelfth in hand, one fourth in one month, the residue in two equal annual instalments with interest, on bond and security. JOHN RITCHIE, Trustee. Frederick town, Sept. 11—
1500 DOLLARS REWARD.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY. YESTERDAY about 4 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. JOHN PETER, an Officer of the BANK OF COLUMBIA, was stopped on horseback on the road between this town and Alexandria, and within about a mile of the latter place, by some unknown villain, shot through the body with a pistol, and robbed of a sum of money in his possession belonging to this institution which he was taking to Alexandria for the purpose of exchanging with the banks there. The whole sum taken amounted Eighteen Thousand One hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Sixty five Cents, made up in several packages, among which were, 1 post note of the Bank of Virginia, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 450 1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Kiddie by him endorsed to Washington Bowie, dated 6 July, 1805 No 117 149 05 A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria drawn by R. Higinbotham, cashier, in favor of Greenham and Deverau, by them endorsed and by Benj. Stoddert, C. Smith, Esqrs. There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria for 100 dolls. and for 50 dolls. each. The remainder was in current notes, principally of the banks of Alexandria and Potomac, and some few of the Bank of Virginia of different sizes and denominations. As the attack was sudden, and the wound received of a nature to deprive Mr. Peter instantly of his senses, (although it is now hoped he will recover) the description obtained may not be very accurate—as far as we are informed the man who perpetrated the act, is of middle stature, good countenance, and had a genteel appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, nankeen pantaloon, shoes, and a black hat, he was on foot and alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably change his clothes. FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber; and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS additional for the recovery of the whole of the money, or in proportion for any smaller sum recovered—should there be accomplices, and one of them make a discovery, so that it leads to the conviction of the robber, or to the recovery of the money he shall receive the above reward, and interest will be made to obtain his pardon. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia. George Town, July 31—
R A G S. The highest price, in Cash or Books will be given for any quantity of clean Linen and Cotton Rags, by Rapine Conrad and Co. Capitol Hill. June 24—
ONE THOUSAND ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND. To be Sold at Public Sale on the 7th day of November next at Rebh's tavern Montgomery Court Route 1000 acres of Land, part of Bradford's Reck—there is on the tract 200 acres of wood land—the rest is cleared the whole well watered, the soil naturally fertile and favorable to tobacco, wheat, and corn, and admirably adapted to the use of Pleasure—a considerable portion of meadow may be easily made; it is distant four miles from the Court House of Montgomery county and about 14 from the city of Washington. It will be sold a great bargain, one 4th of the purchase money down, the residue in three equal annual instalments with interest. The title is unquestionable, and a deed with general warranty will be given on payment of the purchase money. JOHN RONSBY PLATER. October 4—taw6w
Was committed to the jail of Calvert county as a runaway, a negro man who calls himself JOHN BROWN and says that he was set free by John Lee of the state of Virginia; is about 37 years old, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, his clothing are an osnaburg shirt and trowsers and old hat. I found in his possession a pipe, which is in the following words: Gentlemen, let no person touch this John Brown, for he is free born—born, and let him go where he pleases, 1786—Magistrates in Prince George's county, Md. John Stone, Saml. Barton and John Wallace. If his master does not release him, he will be held for his good fees, agreeable to law. SUTTON WEEBMS, Sheriff of Calvert county. Sept. 27—w6t
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES, PROPOSALS By THOMAS B. WAIT & Co. FOR PRINTING, BY SUBSCRIPTION, AN HISTORICAL TREATISE ON THE FEUDAL LAW, AND THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF ENGLAND; With a Commentary on Magna Charta, and Illustrations of many of the English Statutes. BY THE LATE FRANCIS STOUGHTON SULLIVAN, Esq. D. D. Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin. To which authorities are added, and a Dictionary is prefixed, concerning the Laws and Government of England, By GILBERT STUART, L. L. D.
The Lectures of Professor Sullivan, delivered to the students in the University of Dublin, are in very high repute among all Lawyers of eminence, and have been uniformly recommended as an elementary book to those young gentlemen who begin the study of Law with a view to render themselves respectable in the profession. However obsolete the feudal policy may now seem to be, it having gradually disappeared as mankind grew more civilized and became better acquainted with their natural and inalienable rights and privileges; yet a research into the history of the government of jurisprudence of the nations of Europe, will satisfy any one, that many consequences of that system still exist and influence the opinions and decisions of the highest and most enlightened tribunals of justice. Every author who has undertaken to give a regular and systematic account of the rise and progress of modern nations, has felt himself obliged to resort to the history of feudal and feudal rights, as the fundamental principle from which all existing civil and political institutions have taken their rise; and every jurist who has employed himself in explaining the constitution and laws of his country, has gone to the same source for the correct materials of his essays and dissertations. Robertson, in his history of the Emperor Charles V. has with great beauty and perspicuity illustrated so much of the feudal policy as was necessary to enable the scientific reader to understand that valuable book; and Sir Wm. Blackstone has in the course of his commentaries, led the student to a contemplation of the ancient tenures, many of which depend upon the doctrine of feuds, as established in England by the Norman conqueror. But in both those invaluable productions, the feudal policy was adverted to, only as incidental to the principal object of the authors, and therefore cannot be supposed to furnish so complete and satisfactory an account, as would be given by so distinguished a lawyer as professor Sullivan, who declares the great purpose of his lectures to be the full discussion of the subject, which was of necessity but partially considered by the other writers. This work has become so scarce in this country, as to be seldom seen, even on the shelves of a practising lawyer; a fact to be accounted for only by the difficulty of obtaining the book; for it cannot well be supposed that any one of the profession, who has higher views than the mere pecuniary advantages of the practice, would willingly neglect an enquiry into those ancient institutions, upon which, notwithstanding the lapse of ages, most modern improvements are founded. But it is not to the profession alone, that this book may be considered useful. In this rising empire, where political knowledge to a certain degree is claimed by all, and actually possessed by many; a book which so lucidly and so perspicuously brings to view the laws, institutions, manners and customs of those nations from which our English ancestors descended, must be peculiarly useful as it will enable young politicians to trace at our civil regulations to their source, and thus to account methodically and scientifically for many modern usages and practices, of which their knowledge is extremely superficial. In this book they will see how our ancestors struggled for the establishment of those privileges which artful monarchs and a proud nobility were continually attempting to destroy; and they will also learn that the persevering industry of the people, aided by the wealth which their skill and enterprise brought into the country, finally obtained a complete victory in the establishment of principles and customs, which, transplanted into America by our progenitors, terminated in those glorious constitutions which distinguish the people of America, for liberty and happiness, from every other people on the earth.
CONDITIONS. The work shall be elegantly printed, in two octavo volumes, on five wove paper, with a new and beautiful type. It will be delivered to Subscribers, bound in calf, at Five Dollars; and in boards, at Four Dollars—To non-subscribers the price will be enhanced. No money will be required till the delivery of the work. Those who subscribe for ten sets shall have one gratis. To booksellers the usual allowance will be made. Portland, June 24— The above work will be printed from a correct London Edition—The few copies of an Irish Edition now circulating in this country are considered by the first law character, as extremely incorrect, and not to be relied on by historical authority.