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VOL. IX.
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GENERAL ARMSTRONG TO MR. CHAMPAGNY.
Paris, April 2, 1808.
Sir—Having submitted to the government of the U. S. copies of the imperial decrees of the 21st Nov. 1806 & 17th Dec. 1807, and of the exposition which your excellency has been pleased at different times to give of them, I have recently received the instructions of the President to remonstrate against both the provisions and operation of the said decrees on the ground of their infringement as well the positive stipulations of a particular treaty, as the incontestible principles of public law.
In discharging this duty your Excellency will permit me to recal to your remembrance the 12th and 14th articles of the treaty made between the U. States and France, on the 30th September, 1800. These articles provide that—
"1. It shall be lawful for the citizens of either country to sail with their ships and merchandise (contraband goods always excepted) from any port whatever, to any port of the enemy of the other; and to sail and trade with their ships and merchandise with perfect security and liberty from the countries, ports and places of those who are enemies of both, or of either party, without any opposition or disturbance whatever; and to pass not only directly from the places and ports of the enemy aforesaid, to neutral ports and places, but also from one place belonging to an enemy to another place belonging to an enemy, whether they be or be not, under the jurisdiction of the same power, unless such ports or places shall be actually blockaded, besieged or invested."
"2. That vessels falling for a port or place belonging to an enemy without knowing that the same is either besieged, blockaded, or invested, may be turned away from such port or place, but they shall not be detained, nor any part of their cargo (not contraband) confiscated, unless, after notice of such blockade or investment, they shall again attempt to enter; but they shall be permitted to go to any other port or place they shall think proper."
"3. That free ships shall give a freedom to goods, and that every thing shall be deemed to be free and exempt, which shall be found on board the ships belonging to the citizens of either of the contracting parties, although the whole lading or any part thereof should appertain to the enemies of either, contraband goods being always excepted."
These stipulations are not more clear in themselves, nor of more indisputable application and authority in the present case, than the injunctions of public law by which they are enforced, viz. that local regulations (excepting by virtue of convention) cannot apply to foreign nations on the high seas, without violating the rights of the one, and the freedom of the other; that blockades can only exist when places are so invested that no serious attempt can be made to approach them without exposing the parties making them to imminent danger; that merchant vessels may be visited without any degradation to the flag of the nation to which they belong, &c. &c. But why multiply proofs of a position which is not denied? Does not the official report of your enlightened predecessor of the 21st November, 1806, admit the illegality of the original decree? Does it not expressly say that the doctrines of blockade introduced by England, are monstrous and indefensible, and that the practice, like the doctrine, is a mockery of right and an insult upon reason? After strictures so severe, because so just, what can be said for the policy of France, which differs in nothing from that of England? Has your excellency attempted to defend either the theory or the practice of this policy on the ground of its conformity to the principles of public law? Or have you done more at any time, or on any occasion, than to seek a justification for it on the bare suggestion that the U. States have acquiesced in the measures of England? And how has even this suggestion been maintained? By an exposition of the wrongs inflicted on American commerce,
and which have been notoriously practised by all the belligerents in turn! Have not the ships of the U. States been encountered by all? Have they not been turned from their original destination? Have they not been dragged into foreign ports for adjudication? Have they not in several instances been burnt on the high seas? Is not the argument founded on this state of things equally good for either or for all the belligerents? And can France derive from it rights which do not equally accrue to her enemies? There is however another and a better answer to this suggestion which your excellency has already seen in the letter I had the honor of writing to you on the 16th February last, viz. that the suggestion is neither well nor plausibly founded—and that the United States neither have submitted nor will submit to the usurpations of Great Britain, nor to those of any other nation.
Accept, sir, &c. JOHN ARMSTRONG. His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Relations.
Extract of a letter from General Armstrong to Mr. Madison.
Paris, April 12, 1808.
"I have detained Mr. Lewis till to day, on the supposition that my letter of the 2d instant would be answered. This was however a mere accommodation to forms, as the absence of the emperor and of the minister of foreign relations rendered this supposition highly improbable. There being then no public reason for Mr. Lewis's longer stay in Paris, and the permission to the Osage to prosecute her voyage to England, not including one to return to France, I have thought it best that he should embark with such dispatches as were ready, proceed to Falmouth in England, and thence, after receiving Mr. Pinkney's orders, return with all possible expedition to the United States. He has accordingly been instructed to this effect."
Extracts of a letter from General Armstrong to the Secretary of State, dated
Paris, June 25th, 1808.
"The St. Michael arrived at L'Orient on the 1st instant, and, like the Osage, was immediately put under sequestration. It was not till the 8th that Mr. Baker arrived here."
The remonstrance ordered, with respect to the terms of M. Champagny's letter of the 15th of January, shall be executed the moment the Prince of Benevento returns from Valenciennes; and I hope in a way which, while it makes the French government sensible of the offensiveness of those terms, will not obstruct the road to friendly and respectful explanations on its part.
To give this a chance of finding Mr. Livingston at Bordeaux, I must close it here."
With very high respect sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG. James Madison, Esq. Secretary of State.
Paris, July 18th, 1808.
Sir, I avail myself of the detention of the Arcturus, to transmit copies of two letters, which I have written to M. de Champagny. The one, in execution of the President's orders with regard to the offensive terms employed by that minister in his note of the 15th of January last; the other demanding from him, on the part of his government, an avowal or disavowal of the conduct of rear admiral Baudin, in burning, or otherwise destroying on the high seas, four American ships and their cargoes.
I have the honor to be, sir, With very high consideration, Your most obedient and Very humble servant, (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG. James Madison, Esq. Secretary of State.
Extract of a letter from General Armstrong to M. Champagny dated
Paris, July 4th, 1808.
Sir—It has been made the duty of the undersigned to bring to the view of the French government, an official note addressed to him on the 15th January last by his majesty's minister of exterior relations, and which, in the opinion of the President, is calculated to derogate from the rights of the United States, as an independent nation. The note is in the following words, viz. (See M. Champagny's letter of the 15th Jan. 1808.) On this note, the undersigned would remark:
1st. That the United States have a right to elect their own policy with regard to England, as they have with regard to France; and that it is only while they continue to exercise this right, without suffering any degree of restraint from either power, that they can maintain the independent relation in which they stand to both: Whence it follows, that to have pronounced, in the pe-
remptory tone of the preceding note, the effects which the measures of the British government ought to have produced on their councils and conduct, was a language less adapted to accomplish its own object, than to offend against the respect due from one independent nation to another: and
2d. That the alternative to be found in the last paragraph, and which leaves the United States to choose between an acquiescence in the views of France, against Great Britain, and a confiscation of all American property, sequestered by order of his imperial majesty, is equally offensive to both governments: to France, as it would impute to her a proposition founded in wrong to individuals; and to the United States, as it would imply, on their part, a subjection to pecuniary interests, totally inconsistent with their principles, and highly dishonorable to their character.
His excellency will be persuaded that the President, in directing the undersigned to make this representation, had no object in view, beyond that of seeking an explanation which cannot but tend to promote the harmony of the two powers.
The minister plenipotentiary of the U. States, (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG. His excellency the Minister of Foreign Relations.
Copy of a letter from General Armstrong to M. Champagny, dated
Paris, July 10, 1808.
Sir—Your excellency will see, by the enclosed extracts from two letters, which his majesty's minister of marine has done me the honor to address to me, on the 18th of April and 13th of June last, that the property taken from the four American ships, destroyed by rear admiral Baudin, has been placed under the jurisdiction of the imperial council of prizes, to be judged by it, as a case of ordinary capture.
To your excellency, it will be unnecessary to remark, that whatever may be the decision of this council, in relation to the merchandise which has been saved, the case presents a question of much higher import and entirely beyond the jurisdiction of a maritime court, viz. the kind and degree of reparation which shall be due for the ships & merchandise which have been destroyed? And, by way of opening this subject, your excellency will permit me to ask—whether his majesty's government does, or does not, justify the conduct of rear admiral Baudin in burning, or otherwise destroying, on the high seas, the ships and merchandise of a neutral and friendly power?
I pray your excellency, &c. (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG. M. Champagny.
Extract of a letter from Gen. Armstrong to the Secretary of State, dated
Paris, 26th July, 1808.
"It would have given me the highest pleasure to have drawn from this government such explanations on the general subject of our differences with them, as would have met the friendly and equitable views of the United States, but I owe it as well to you as to myself to declare, that every attempt for that purpose, hitherto made, has failed, and under circumstances which by no means indicate any change, in this respect, for the better."
With very high consideration I am, sir, your most obt. servt. (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG. James Madison, Esq., Secretary of State.
Extract of a letter from Gen. Armstrong to the Secretary of State, dated
Paris, 7th August, 1808.
"I wrote a few lines to you yesterday. Two weeks have gone by without any new communication. My remonstrances continue to remain unanswered."
"P. S. I enclose a copy of my note of yesterday to M. de Champagny."
Copy of a letter from Gen. Armstrong, dated
Paris, August 8th, 1808.
Mr. Armstrong presents his compliments to M. de Champagny, and begs leave to inform him, that having for some months past made trial of the artificial waters of Tivoli, without any useful effect, his physician has prescribed for him those of Bourbon D'Archambault. Should M. de Champagny have any communications to make to Mr. Armstrong, he will be pleased to address them as usual, to the Hotel de Legation Americaine, Rue Vaugouard, No. 100, whence they will be regularly and promptly transmitted to Bourbon.
On leaving Paris, Mr. Armstrong thinks proper to state his regrets, that the political relations of the two powers should continue to wear an aspect less auspicious to their future good understanding than is wished for by those who are the friends of both.
That his majesty has a right to make such municipal regulations as he may deem proper, with regard to foreign commerce, neither is nor has been denied. For example, he may forbid the entry into the ports of France of American ships which have touched in England, or been destined to England; and he may either sequester or confiscate such vessels of the United States as shall infract these laws, after due promulgation and notice thereof; but beyond this, the U. States hope and believe that his majesty will not go.
M. de Champagny will not fail to seize the distinction which these remarks present, between the authority of municipal regulations and that of public law, and will decide whether it does or does not offer a ground on which the good understanding, so long and so earnestly maintained between the U. States and France, may be preserved, and a degree of intercourse between them revived, which shall have the effect of reanimating their former industry.
Does his majesty fear that the balance of trade, arising from this renewed industry, would go to the disadvantage of England? means are certainly not wanting to prevent this consequence: would it not be entirely avoided by making it a condition of the commerce in question, that all ships leaving France shall take (in some article, or articles of her produce or manufacture) the full amount of the cargoes they bring hither?
Ships sailing under this regulation would or would not go voluntarily to England.
If they went voluntarily, it would only be because that country afforded the best market for the productions of France, in which case the habitual results would be entirely changed, and England, ceasing to receive a balance for her manufactures, would begin to pay one to the United States on the productions of France. Could France wish a state of commerce more prosperous than this?
If, on the other hand, the American ships did not go voluntarily to England, but were captured and sent in for adjudication, it may be fairly presumed, that the United States could no longer hesitate about becoming a party to the war against England.
Thus in either case the interests of his majesty would be directly advanced by the measures: in the one, the wants of France and her colonies would be not only regularly supplied, but she would herself become an entrepot for the supply of the continent; in the other, the wishes of his majesty as expressed in Feb. last, would be directly promoted.
Mr. Armstrong has the honor of renewing to M. de Champagny the assurances of his very high consideration.
To his excellency M. de Champagny, of exterior relations.
Extract of a letter from Gen. Armstrong to the Secretary of State, dated Bourbon l'Archambault, 28th August 1808
"Since my arrival at this place I have been honored by the receipt of your dispatch of the 21st ult. and would immediately return to Paris to renew my discussions with M. de Champagny either personally, as you suggest, or by writing, had I not the most solemn conviction that any new experiment made at the present moment in either form and of official character, would certainly be useless and probably injurious."
Copies and Extracts of Letters from Mr. MADISON to Mr. PINKNEY.
Extracts of a letter from Mr. Madison, Secretary of State, to Mr. Pinkney, dated December 23d, 1807.
"Mr. Erskine having been so good as to let me know, that the mail of this evening will carry his dispatches for a British packet, which will sail from New York immediately on their arrival there, and other conveyances now failing, I avail myself of the opportunity to inclose you a copy of a message from the President to Congress, and their act in pursuance of it, laying an immediate embargo on our vessels and exports. The policy and the causes of the measure are explained in the message itself. But it may be proper to authorise you to assure the British government, as has been just expressed to its minister here, that the act is a measure of precaution only, called for by the occasion; that it is to be considered as neither hostile in its character, nor as justifying, or inviting, or leading to hostility with any nation whatever, and particularly as opposing no obstacle whatever, to amicable negotiations and satisfactory adjustments with Great Britain, on the subjects of difference between the two countries."
"The suddenness of the present opportunity does not allow me time to add more than a newspaper containing a part of the proceedings of Congress in relation to the embargo."
"P. S. As you may be able to find conveyances to Paris, whither none will for some time offer hence, I request the favor of you to communicate to general Armstrong the contents of this letter, and through him, or otherwise, to Mr. Erskine at Madrid."
Extracts of a letter from the same to the same, dated February 19, 1808.
"A vessel having been engaged to carry from the port of New York public dispatches and mercantile letters to Europe, I avail myself of the opportunity of forwarding you a series of gazettes which contain the proceedings of Congress, and such current information as will give you a view of our internal affairs. They will be put with this letter into the hands of Mr. Nourse, a passenger in the dispatch vessel, who will deliver them at London; and as the vessel, which will have previously touched at L'Orient, will, after waiting ten or twelve days at Falmouth, return to that port, and thence to the United States, you will have an opportunity of sending thither any communications you may wish to make to Paris, as well as of transmitting to your government such as may follow up your correspondence, which at the present period will be the more acceptable, the more it be frequent and full."
"My last, which was committed to the British packet, inclosed a copy of the act of embargo, and explained the policy of the measure. Among
the considerations which enforced the probability of such decrees as were issued by the British government on the 11th November; the language of the British gazettes, with other indications, having left little doubt that such were meditated. The appearance of these decrees has had much effect in reconciling all descriptions among us to the embargo, and in fixing, in the friends of the measure, their attachment to its provident guardianship of our maritime interests."
"Mr. Erskine communicated a few days ago the several late decrees of his government, with expressions of the regret felt by his Britannic majesty at the necessity imposed on him for such an interference with neutral commerce, and assurances that his majesty would readily follow the example, in case the Berlin decree should be rescinded, or would proceed, pari passu with France, in relaxing the rigor of their measures. Mr. Erskine was asked whether his government distinguished between the operation of the French decree municipally on land, and its operation on the high seas. On this point he was unable to answer; as he also was to an enquiry, whether the late British decrees had reference to the late extension of the French decree with respect to the U. States. He seemed also, as is perhaps the case with his government, to have taken very little into consideration the violations of neutral commerce, and, through them, the vast injury to France, antecedent to the Berlin decree. It is probable that something further is to pass between us on this subject."
Extract of a letter from the Secretary of State to Mr. Pinkney, dated March 8, 1808.
"Having just learnt that the present mail will arrive at New-York in time for the British Packet, I avail myself of the opportunity of forwarding your commission and letters of credence, as successor to Mr. Monroe in the legation at London."
"Since my last, which went by Mr. Nourse in a despatch vessel, bound first to L'Orient and then to Falmouth, I have received your communications of the 23d November, and of December. These, with a representation from general Armstrong to the French government on the subject of the decree of Berlin, as expounded and enforced in the case of the ship Horizon , were thought by the President to throw so much light on the course likely to be pursued by G. Britain and France, in relation to the U. S. that he had the documents confidentially laid before Congress."
"Mr. Erskine has made a written communication on the subject of the British orders. I shall answer him as soon as the very urgent business at hand will permit."
Extract of a letter from the same to the same, dated March 22, 1808.
"My last bore date the 8th inst. and went by the British packet. It acknowledged your letter of November 23d, and of December. I have since received those referred to in the latter, and also that of January 26, which came to hand last evening."
"I cannot enclose my answer to Mr. Erskine's communication of the British orders; the unceasing pressure of other matters on a state of health, still feeble, having thus far delayed it. You will anticipate the complexion, which will necessarily be given to it, by the character of measures, not only violating our rights, and stabbing our interests; but superadding, under the name of indulgences, a blow at our national independence, and a mockery of our understandings."
From the same to the same. (Extracts.)
April 4, 1808.
"My last was of March 22, and went under the care of Mr. Rose. I now forward printed copies of the correspondence with him, on the subject of his mission, and of the antecedent documents, relating to the case of the Chesapeake . As soon as the voluminous residue of the communications made to Congress issues from the press, it shall also be forwarded. You will find that they include certain documents relating to France, which were thought proper for the knowledge of Congress at the present crisis."
"To those communications, I add copies of Mr. Erskine's letter to me, on the subject of the British decree of November last, and of my answer. And, that you may have a view of the ground which has been taken, with respect to the French decree of November, 1806, and to the judicial expou-

MARRIED—Last evening, by the Rev. Mr. McCormick, Nicholas J. LOOSEMORE, Esq. of the city of New-York, to Miss LATROBE, daughter of B. H. Latrobe, Esq. Surveyor of the Public Buildings of the U.S.
DANCING ASSEMBLIES. The Citizens of Washington are requested to meet at LONG'S to-morrow at 6 o'clock P. M. to take measures preliminary to the Assemblies for the ensuing season.
We this day close the publication of the documents on French, and resume the publication of those on English affairs. To present them entire we have omitted much miscellaneous matter, which would otherwise have claimed our notice, and have forbore from entering on the discussion of several topics rendered peculiarly interesting by the momentous crisis of our affairs. However interesting such discussions might be, the contents of these documents are vastly more so. Constituting the materials of a correct judgment on the conduct of our government, and that of foreign powers, every man, who has the ambition of thinking for himself, ought to peruse them with the closest attention. Never has any government made a disclosure more lucid, satisfactory or honorable. They manifest the most strenuous and persevering efforts of the administration to preserve the peace of the country, as well as to maintain its rights; and refute every calumny cast upon them by their adversaries. They prove, what we have repeatedly asserted, that the President, as soon as he is clothed with authority to suspend the Embargo, offered to exercise the power, so far as related to Great Britain, in case she rescinded her orders. They prove, that in making this offer the most conciliatory language, not incompatible with a becoming assertion of our rights, was used. They prove that the tone of our government has been as strong and earnest to France as to England; and that our minister to the former power has spoken the firm language of an American; that he has addressed Napoleon with the same plainness and spirit that he would a common man. Let us then hope to hear no more of the submission of our government to the mandates of Napoleon, or of its hostility to England. These documents prove to demonstration the observance of an impartiality that overlooked every other consideration than the solid interests of the United States.
It is but too true, that every effort that can be made to vindicate these interests has been exhausted in vain. Negotiation has come to a close. America has done all she can do. She has manifested a forbearance that has endured every thing that an independent nation can endure. She has made remonstrance on remonstrance, without producing any other effect than to embolden outrages which are persisted in with still greater depravity than that in which they originated. The time then has arrived when we must trust to ourselves. From others we have nothing to hope.
What measures, in this solemn crisis, shall we adopt? Shall we submit to England or France? That is impossible. The voice of the nation has loudly expressed itself against submission, and submission and infamy would be synonymous. We hazard nothing, in adding that this is the sentiment of a great majority of the representatives of the people.
If submission is out of the question, what species of resistance will be resorted to? We will not venture to answer the question. To determine the precise measures which ought to be adopted requires great sagacity and deliberation. One thing, however, we will undertake to say, that the government will not recede, but will advance in their measures of resistance; and that these measures will be vigorous. Strong measures are universally admitted to be expedient as well as just. In taking these we have no doubt of that line being pursued which, by commanding the greatest portion of harmony, will insure the strongest support, and evince an unshaken purpose not to abandon them without a removal of their causes, or the substitution of measures of still greater efficacy.
The Election for Electors took place in Maryland on Monday. We have only heard from the adjacent district, and that but partially. At Bladensburg the votes were for Mr. Calvert 124, for Gen. Bowie 78. At Montgomery Court House general Bowie had a majority of 131 votes. General Bowie is the republican candidate. After these votes, no doubt remains of his election.
Edward Johnson and John Johnson are chosen Electors for the 3rd Electoral district, and Tobias C. Stansbury for the county of Baltimore. These gentlemen are all republican. In the city of Baltimore there was no open opposition.
The following is a complete statement of the Election returns of New
EXTRACT.
Mr. Madison to Mr. Pinkney, dated July 18th 1808.
Your communications by lieut. Lewis were safely delivered on the evening of the 8th inst.
As it had been calculated that the interval between the return of Mr. Rose, and the departure of lieut. Lewis, would give sufficient time to the British government to decide on the course required by the posture in which the affair of the Chesapeake was left, its silence to you on that subject could not fail to excite the particular attention of the President: and the appearance is rendered the more unfavorable by the like silence, as we learn from Mr. Erskine, of the dispatches brought to him by the packet which left England and arrived at New York at nearly the same time with the Osage. I have intimated to Mr. Erskine the impressions made by this reserve, without, however, concealing our hope that the delay does not imply a final purpose of withholding reparations, and that the next communications from London will be of a different import. They must at least ascertain the real views of the British government on this interesting subject.
There was certainly no just ground for Mr. Canning to expect any particular communications from you on the arrival of the Osage, unless they should have grown out of such accounts from France as would second our demands of justice from Great Britain, particularly the revocation of her orders in council. And in imparting to him what you did from that quarter, every proof of candor was given which the occasion admitted.
If Mr. Canning was disappointed, because he did not receive fresh complaints against the orders in council, he ought to have recollected that you had sufficiently dwelt on their offensive features in the first instance; and that as he had chosen to make the formal communication of them to this government, through another channel, it was through that channel, rather than through you, that answers to it would be most regularly given.
The communications and instructions forwarded by Mr. Purvis, who was a passenger in the St. Michael, will enable you to bring the British government to a fair issue on the subject of its orders. If it has nothing more in view than it is willing to avow, it cannot refuse to concur in an arrangement, rescinding on her part the orders in council, and on ours, the embargo. If France should concur in a like arrangement, the state of things will be restored, which is the alleged object of the orders. If France does not concur, the orders will be better enforced by the continuance of the embargo against her, than they are by the British fleets and cruisers; and, in the mean time, all the benefits of our trade will be thrown into the lap of G. Britain. It will be difficult, therefore, to conceive any motive in Great Britain to reject the offer which you will have made, other than the hope of inducing, on the part of France, a perseverance in her irritating policy towards the U.S. and on the part of the latter, hostile resentments against it.
If the British government should have elected the more wise and more worthy course of meeting the overture of the President in the spirit which dictated it, it is to be hoped that measures will have been taken in concert with you, and through its minister here, for hastening as much as possible the renewal of the intercourse which the orders and the embargo have suspended; and thereby smoothing the way for other salutary adjustments.
It appears that the British government, not satisfied with the general blockade by her orders of November 11th, has superadded a particular blockade, or rather a diplomatic notification of an intended one, of Copenhagen and the other ports in the island of Zealand; that is to say, a strict and legal blockade of the whole island. The island cannot be much less than two hundred miles in its outline, and is described as abounding in inlets. It is not probable, therefore, if it be possible, that a blockade, within the true definition, should be carried into effect. And as all defective blockades, whether so in the disproportion of force to the object, or in the mode of notification, will authorize fair claims of indemnification, it is the more necessary that guarded answers should be given in such cases, as heretofore suggested.
Should the French government revoke so much of its decrees as violate our neutral rights, or give explanations and assurances having the like effect, and entitling it therefore to a removal of the embargo, as it applies to France, it will be impossible to view a perseverance of G. Britain, in her retaliating orders, in any other light than that of war, without even the pretext now assumed by her.
In order to entitle the British government to a discontinuance of the embargo, as it applies to G. Britain, it is evident that all its decrees, as well those of January, 1807, as of Nov. 1807, ought to be rescinded, as they apply to the U.S. and this is the rather to be looked for, from the present administration, as it has so strenuously contended that the decrees of both dates were founded on the same principles and directed to the same object. Should the British government take this course, you may authorise an expectation that the President will, within a reasonable time, give effect to the authority vested in him, on the subject of the embargo laws. Should the orders be rescinded, in part only, it must be left to his free judgement to decide on the case. In either event you will lose no time in transmitting the information to this department, and to general Armstrong; and particularly in the event of such a course being taken by the British government as will render a suspension of the embargo certain or probable, it will be proper for you to make the communication by a courier to Gen. Armstrong, to whom a correspondent instruction will be given, and to provide a special conveyance for it hither, unless British arrangements shall present an opportunity equally certain and expeditious.
of the world, directly in opposition to all the principles which the British government has been proclaiming to it. What becomes of the charge against the United States for receiving British subjects, who leave their own country contrary to their allegiance? What would be the charge against them, if they were, by proclamation, to invite British subjects, those too expressly and particularly prohibited from leaving their country, to elude the prohibition, or to tempt, by interested inducements, a smuggling violation or evasion of laws, on which Great Britain found so material a part of her national policy? In the midst of so many more important topics of dissatisfaction, this may not be worth a formal representation. But it will not be amiss to let that government understand the light in which the proceeding is regarded by this. I have already touched on it to Mr. Erskine, with an intimation that I should not omit it in my observations to you.
The French decree said to have been issued at Bayonne has not yet reached this country. Such a decree, at such a time, has a serious aspect on the relations of the two countries, and will form a heavy item in our demands of redress. It is much to be regretted at the same time that any of our vessels, by neglecting to return home, and conforming to the arbitrary regulations of one belligerent, should expose themselves to the arbitrary proceedings of another. So strong and general an indignation seems particularly to prevail here against the Americans in Europe who are trading under British licenses, and thereby sacrificing, as far as they can, the independence of their country, as well as frustrating the laws which were intended to guard American vessels and mariners from the dangers incident to foreign commerce, that their continuance in that career ought to be frowned upon, and their return home promoted in every proper manner. It appears by information from our consul at Tangiers, that great numbers of our vessels are engaged in a trade between Great Britain and Spanish ports, under licences from the former, and that the experiment proves as unsuccessful as it is dishonorable; the greater part of them being either arrested in port, or by French and Spanish cruisers.
(To be Continued.) ATTENTION. The Members of the Washington Artillery Company, are requested to meet at the Captain's Quarters on Friday Evening at 3 o'clock, P. M. on business of importance to the company. Punctual attendance is expected. By order of the Captain, JOHN BURNS, Sec. November 16—2t
WILLIAM O'NEALE'S BOARDING HOUSE. Near the West Market House, Washington city. FIVE or SIX gentlemen can be accommodated with Gentel Boarding and Lodging, the rooms well furnished, good and faithful servants, stabling for 10 or 12 horses, two good coaches to attend the members of both Houses of Congress free of expence to the Boarders to and from Congress HALL.
COAL & WOOD. May be had, by applying to the subscriber at his house, on the shortest notice, who keeps a Coal Yard, and has on hand 6,000 bushels of the best Sally Pitts Coal for Sale. W.M. O'NEALE. Washington, Nov. 16—1t
In Chancery, November 9th, 1808. ORDERED that the sale made by Roger Perry, trustee for the sale of the real estate of Gustavus Scott, deceased, shall be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown before the first day of February next. Provided that a copy of said order be inserted in the National Intelligencer once in each of three successive weeks before the first day of January next. The report states that sundry tracts of land in Allegany county were sold to the amount of $4,459 15 cts. True copy, Test NICH. BREWER, Reg. Cur. Can. November 16—3t
NOTICE. This is to give notice that the subscriber of Georgetown, Washington county, hath obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince Georges county, Maryland, letters of administration on the personal estate of John Lovejoy 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 19th day of May next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 11th day of November 1808. WILLIAM NEVITT. November 16—9t
ALE PORTER & BEER. THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has on hand ABONY ALE, Philadelphia PORTER and ALE by the Hogshead or Dozen, Philadelphia BEER by the barrel of a superior quality, being supplied from the first breweries on the continent, he hopes to give general satisfaction. N. B. A constant supply of GROCERIES. JOHN DOBSON. Washington city, near the Navy Yard, Nov. 16—7t
By order of the Orphan's Court of Prince Georges county will be sold at public Sale to the highest bidder on Tuesday the 13th day of December next, at the plantation of the late George Hutton, near Piscataway, in Prince Georges county, several likely NEGROES on a credit of six months, the purchaser or purchasers giving bond with two good securities, bearing interest from the day of sale. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock. BASIL HATTON, Adm'r. November 16—3t
of a repeal of the British orders and of satisfactory pledges for repairing the aggression on the Chesapeake, to enter into informal arrangements for abolishing impressments altogether, and mutually discontinuing to receive the seamen of each other into either military or merchant service, conformably to the instructions on this point transmitted by Mr. Purvis.
You will find by a passage in Mr. Rose's reply of March 17, that the British government does not maintain the principle, that the obligation of the U. S. extends beyond the discharge of deserters from their public service: and by an order of the Navy Department here, already carried into execution, of which a copy is enclosed, that it has lately been decided that no foreign seamen, whether deserters or not, shall serve on board our ships of war. The principles respectively manifested by these documents ought to facilitate such an adjustment as is contended for by the U. S.
Extract of a letter from the same to the same, dated April 30, 1808. "My last was of the 4th inst. and was by a British packet from New York. I now forward a copy of it. "Congress ended their session on the night of the 25th inst. The series of newspapers, Loewith sent, affords a view of their proceedings subsequent to the communications last made to you. Some other prints are included, which throw light on the workings of public opinion, and the state of public affairs. "You will find that the critical posture of our foreign relations has produced provisions of different kinds for our greater security; and particularly that no pains have been spared to stop every leak by which the effect of the embargo laws might be diminished. I refer you also to the report made to the Senate, by a committee, on the documents relating to the affair of the Chesapeake, and on the letters of Mr. Champagny and Mr. Erskine; and indicating the spirit which may be expected to influence the future policy of this country, if kept under the excitement resulting from the system now pursued against it.
"You will observe, at the same time, that whilst a determination is sufficiently evinced against a dishonorable acquiescence in the despotic edicts enforced on the high seas, the U. S. are ready to resume their export trade, as soon as the aggressions on it shall cease; and that in a hope that this might happen during the recess of Congress, the President is authorised, in such an event, to suspend, in whole or in part, the several embargo laws.
"The conditions on which the authority is to be exercised, appeal equally to the justice and policy of the two great belligerent powers, which are now emulating each other in a violation of both. The President counts on your endeavors to give to this appeal, all the effect possible with the British government. Gen. Armstrong will be doing the same with that of France. The relation in which a revocation of its unjust decrees by either will place the U. S. to the other is obvious, and ought to be a motive to the measure, proportioned to the desire which has been manifested by each to produce collision between the U. S. and its adversary, and which must be equally felt by each, to avoid one with itself.
"Should the French government revoke so much of its decrees as violate our neutral rights, or give explanations and assurances having the like effect, and entitling it therefore to a removal of the embargo, as it applies to France, it will be impossible to view a perseverance of G. Britain, in her retaliating orders, in any other light than that of war, without even the pretext now assumed by her.
In order to entitle the British government to a discontinuance of the embargo, as it applies to G. Britain, it is evident that all its decrees, as well those of January, 1807, as of Nov. 1807, ought to be rescinded, as they apply to the U.S. and this is the rather to be looked for, from the present administration, as it has so strenuously contended that the decrees of both dates were founded on the same principles and directed to the same object.
Should the British government take this course, you may authorise an expectation that the President will, within a reasonable time, give effect to the authority vested in him, on the subject of the embargo laws. Should the orders be rescinded, in part only, it must be left to his free judgement to decide on the case. In either event you will lose no time in transmitting the information to this department, and to general Armstrong; and particularly in the event of such a course being taken by the British government as will render a suspension of the embargo certain or probable, it will be proper for you to make the communication by a courier to Gen. Armstrong, to whom a correspondent instruction will be given, and to provide a special conveyance for it hither, unless British arrangements shall present an opportunity equally certain and expeditious.
in the case of the Horizon, giving to it an illegal operation against the U. S. I enclose copies of two letters to general Armstrong on those subjects.
The President made to Congress, a few days ago, other communications relating to the present crisis, with G. Britain and France; among which were Mr. Erskine's letter, now enclosed, and a letter from Mr. Champagny to general Armstrong, explaining the course meditated by the French government, with respect to the commerce of the U. S. These, being excepted from the confidential character attached to the others, have been published, and will be found among the printed enclosures. Your letter of February 26 was included in the communications to Congress, but not in the exception."
"The conduct of the two great contending nations towards this country, as it will now appear to it, and to the world, fully displays their mutual efforts to draw the U. S. into a war with their adversary. The efforts, on both sides, are too little disguised to be worthy the discernment of either, and are addressed, moreover, to motives which prove great ignorance of the character of the U. S. and, indeed, of human nature."
"From the posture in which Mr. Rose's final reply to the compromise proposed to him, placed the question of adjustment, in the case of the Chesapeake, it remains with the British government to resume it, if adjustment be their object. Whether a tender of reparation will be made here, or to you, will also lie on that side. It will certainly be most becoming that government, under all circumstances, to make the reparation here; and this course might, of right, be insisted on by this government. The President, nevertheless, in the liberal spirit which always governs him, authorises you to accept the reparation, provided it be tendered spontaneously; be charged with no condition, unless it be, that on the receipt of the act of reparation here, the proclamation of July 2 shall be revoked; and provided the reparation shall add to the disavowal of the attack on the Chesapeake, an express engagement, that the seamen retained shall be immediately restored, and that the guilty officer, experience an exemplary punishment. The reparation will be the more satisfactory, and not exceed a just expectation, if the restoration of the seamen be made to the very ship from which they were wrested, and if provision be made for the wounded, survivors, and for the families of those who lost their lives by the attack."
"I must repeat, however, that it is considered chirely proper, that the reparation should be offered here, rather than in London; and it is only in the event of a decided repugnance in the British government to make it through a functionary here, that you are to accept it there."
"The answer to Mr. Erskine's letter on the British orders will furnish the grounds to be taken in your communications with his government on that subject. If the cabinet can be brought to view the orders in their true light, a revocation of the whole of them cannot fail to take place, unless they mean to violate every maxim of justice, or are fixed in hostile purposes against the U. S. States. In not regarding the orders, indeed, as acts of hostility, and in trusting for redress to the motives and means, to which they have appealed, the United States have given the most signal proof of their love of peace, and of their desire to avoid an interruption of it with the British nation."
"Still it is to be understood, that whilst the insult offered in the attack on the American frigate remains unexpiated, you are not to pledge or commit your government to consider a repeal of the orders as a ground on which a removal of the existing restrictions on the commerce of the U. S. with G. Britain, may be justly expected."
"The two letters to general Armstrong of the 22 May, 1807, and February 8th, 1808, are proofs of the sincerity & impartiality with which the President has proceeded in relation to the belligerent parties; and may, perhaps, assist you in repressing unjust suspicions imputed by the British cabinet. It would be happy for all parties, the belligerent, as well as the United States, if truth could in this case be made to prevail; and if the retaliating rivalship of the former against the latter could be converted into an emulation, as politic as it could be magnanimous in both, to take the lead in a fair, lawful and conciliatory course towards a nation which has done no wrong to either. Should the experiment be made on either side, it would probably be followed on the other; and it could never happen that the side first doing justice would suffer on that account."
"In the present state of our relations to Great Britain it would be premature to mark out the course to be pursued with respect to further negotiations on other topics than those above noticed. You are authorised, however, to continue your interpositions in behalf of our impressed or detained seamen; and in the e-

Jersey for members of Congress and Electors of President and Vice-President. It marks, not only the triumph of republicanism in this state, but the great accession it has gained since the October Elections. The majority is augmented by more than a thousand votes. This, we understand, is the greatest election ever held in New Jersey.
Table with 3 columns: Name, Votes, Party. Lists Republican and Federalist members and their vote counts.
New Hampshire Election. The republican Electoral ticket has still a majority, and marks a gain of 1007 votes since the election in August.
The Legislature of New-York have chosen the following gentlemen Electors of President and Vice President by the votes respectively affixed to their names:—
Table with 3 columns: Name, Votes, Party. Lists names like Ambrose Spencer, Henry Huntington, and their respective votes.
They are all republican. On the authority of a letter received from a correct source of information, we consider ourselves justified in stating that nine of these gentlemen are ascertained to be favorable to the election of Mr. Madison, and that there is a great probability that the whole number will vote for Mr. Madison. The federal ticket of Electors received 46 votes.
Table with 3 columns: Name, Votes, Party. Lists Virginia Electoral Election results for Madison and Monroe.
Massachusetts Election for Representatives in Congress. In Suffolk, the whole votes given are 3004 for Mr. Quincy, fed. and 2076 for Mr. Jarvis, rep.
In Essex North, eleven towns give Mr. Livermore, fed. 2073, and Mr. Kittredge, rep. 1108.
In Norfolk, fifteen towns give Mr. Sawyer, rep. 1588, and Mr. Robbins, fed. 1166.
In Middlesex, thirteen towns give Mr. Varnum, rep. 1076, and Mr. Biglow, federal, 727.
In Plymouth, fifteen towns give Mr. Turner, rep. 1853, and Mr. Baylies, fed. 1823.
In Bristol, fifteen towns give Mr. Wheaton, fed. 1290 and Mr. Deane, rep. 807.
In Worcester South, seventeen towns give Mr. Upham, fed. 1533, and Mr. Bangs, rep. 1174.
In Barnstable, twelve towns give Mr. Gardner, rep. 1335, and Mr. Davis, fed. 1038.
In Cumberland, ten towns give Mr. Whitman, fed. 1663, and Mr. Hovey, rep. 1122.
In Lincoln, five towns give Mr. Bradford, fed. 651, and Mr. Cook, rep. 313.
In York, Mr. Guttis 1502, and Mr. Leland 1556.
It is thought that Messrs. Varnum, Sawyer, Gardner, Bacon, Gannett, Turner, and Guttis, rep. and Messrs. Quincy, Livermore, Wheaton, Upham, Whitman, Bradford, Taggart, Ely and Pickman federal are elected.
Rhode Island Election for Representatives in Congress. The votes have been all counted, and it appears that Richard R. Jackson, federal, is elected by a majority of 392 over Mr. Russell, republican; and Elisha R. Potter, federal, by a majority of 346 over Mr. Wilbour.
The Legislature of Massachusetts met on the 10th inst. when the Governor communicated a short message in which he recommends the choice of Electors by the people.
The Legislature of New York have granted 20,000 dollars, as an endowment for the College of Physicians and Surgeons established in New York.
ANSWER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VERMONT TO THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.
Passed by a majority of 17. Permit the General Assembly to assure your excellency that the person,
who is invited by the suffrages of a free people to preside over us as chief magistrate, will always be entitled to our esteem and respect; and while with you, we are sensible, that no man can expect to retire from public life without censure, we cannot but express our desire, that among the rulers of the earth, your administration may prove the least exceptionable.
We agree with your excellency, and we do not wish to have it concealed, that the civil and political interests of our constituents, have been considerably affected by a late law of the general government. And while with you we regret that the character of any of our citizens, should be stained by the conduct of a few avaricious, self-interested and designing men, we still more regret, that neither the conduct of belligerent Europe, from the year 1793 to 1808, by their infringements of neutral commerce, the impressment and murder of our seamen, nor the united patriotism of Americans, could induce a strict observance of a law, on which depended the honor, independence and tranquility of the American nation; and which was wisely laid without limitation, by which foreign nations were taught that the repeal of the law depended on the removal of the causes which produced it. We cannot but consider the law alluded to as necessarily inflicting on our country, severe privations, while the measures employed to enforce it cannot fail to create considerable expense; yet we feel a dignified pleasure, that this, the only practicable measure that could have averted the dangers and horrors of a war, with one or more of the contending nations of Europe, has been patiently submitted to by every well informed and well disposed citizen; and that the great body of our fellow citizens of this and the U. S. unite with us, as well in our consolations and pleasures, as in our unavoidable privations. Under these impressions, we cannot but deeply lament, that among the people of our own country, generally accustomed to honest industry, and blessed with a government, which, as long as prudence and safety dictated, had permitted them freely to vend the fruits of their labor and honest enterprise, for their own comfort and emolument, there should any be found so destitute of patriotism, as to attempt, for the acquisition of wealth, or some more reprehensible object, not only by fraud but in open defiance of the laws, to defeat their wholesome provisions; or by their treasonable opposition to the government of their choice, deprive their dutiful brethren of life, and expose themselves to an ignominious and untimely death. It is also to be lamented, that such a contempt for the civil authority should be manifested, as to render a resort to military force necessary.
We reciprocate the sentiment, that by the adoption of the late measures, a strong appeal has been made to our patriotism; a principle, which we confidently believe, sufficiently animates the breasts of a great majority of the American people, to prompt them to forego present inconveniences, and thereby insure their lasting and permanent interests; and although the prospects of the laborer are in some measure disappointed, we have the pleasing consolation, that if the produce of our soil is prohibited from exportation for a season, it will, in the end, excite to the most useful and honorable enterprise, by diverting much unemployed capital in the establishment of home manufactures and in the promotion of internal improvements.
We join with you, sir, in the hope that the period is not far distant, when the laws, laying an embargo, may, with prudence and safety, be repealed; but, believing that the good people of this state, will cheerfully endure any privations, rather than to submit to the impositions of France and England, we shall be the last to urge a repeal, before it can be accomplished, without sacrificing the honor, or essential interest of our country.
Your Excellency may rest assured, that our endeavors will be united in enacting just and equal laws, and in our appointments to office a strict regard will be paid to wisdom and virtue; and while we bestow our favors on the wise and prudent, we shall be careful to withhold them from those (if any there be) who violate and disregard the constitution and laws of their country.
Conformable to the sentiments of the patriotic Washington and in concurrence with your recommendations, a careful and vigilant attention shall be paid to the interests of the militia, who, for their fidelity and promptitude in support of the laws will claim our warmest gratitude.
With a faithful observance of those principles of economy, which you have so justly recommended, the subject of the State Banks, and State Prison, together with such other matters, as you have, or may, hereafter communicate, shall claim our early and assiduous attention; and we cordially unite in reposing special reliance on the great Parent of Nature, that our joint labors may be directed
for the public good, and crowned with success.
DUDLEY CHACE, Speaker. CONGRESS.
SENATE, Nov. 14.
The Senate took into consideration the motions, severally made by Mr. White, Mr. Lloyd, and Mr. Reed, as heretofore stated, and agreed to the same. It will be recollected that the motion of Mr. White calls for the orders of the belligerent nations passed since 1792; that of Mr. Lloyd for the number, &c. of vessels which have sailed from the United States during the embargo; and that of Mr. Reed requires American stationery to be in future provided for the use of the Senate. The motion of Mr. White was so modified as to extend back to 1791; and that of Mr. Reed amended, by adding "as far as can be procured."
NOVEMBER 15. No business of importance transacted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14.
The following gentlemen are appointed on the different committees on the subjects comprized in the President's message:
On the subject of our relations with foreign powers, Messrs. G. W. Campbell, Nicholas, Mumford, Fisk, Champion, J. Montgomery, Bacon, Taylor, and Porter.
On the subject of fortifications, Messrs. Blount, Burwell, Cook, Goldsborough, Riker, J. K. Smith, and Troup.
On the subject of our military and naval establishments, Messrs. Nelson, Dawson, Talmadge, Howard, Storer, Butler, & Shaw.
On the subject of revising and improving the militia system, Messrs. Macon, Clay, Findlay, Durell, Cutts, Sturges, & Johnson.
On the subject of the disposition of the surplusage of the revenue, to internal improvements, &c. Messrs. Randolph, Quincy, Brown, Kirkpatrick, Lambert, Sawyer, and Desha.
EXECUTION AND EVASION OF THE EMBARGO LAWS.
Mr. Elliot's resolution calling for information on these subjects, was taken up and agreed to, without opposition.
INLAND NAVIGATION.
Mr. Marion presented the petition of the company for opening the Catawba and Wateree rivers, signed by J. F. Grimke, president, stating the embarrassed state of the association, and praying that the Secretary of the Treasury may be authorised to subscribe to such number of shares on account of the U. States, as Congress may in their wisdom think proper.
Mr. Marion moved a reference of the memorial to the committee on that part of the President's message relating to internal improvements.
Mr. Randolph said, with due submission to the gentleman from South Carolina, he could not see the propriety of the reference moved for. He thought the petition was for a specific object. If he understood the reference of this part of the President's message, it embraced a general question, and indeed nothing short of an alteration of the constitution of the U. States. He could not therefore see the propriety of referring to it a petition for a specific aid.
Mr. Marion said, he was induced to move a reference to this committee, because he had no doubt the memorial had been preferred in consequence of an idea which had gone abroad, from the report of the Secretary of the Treasury of last session, that Congress had it in view to take the subject of the improvement of the country under serious consideration. Expecting that other applications of a like nature would be made, he thought it best that they should go to the committee on the general subject.
Mr. Randolph said, the two questions were totally distinct; for, if this petition should go to any committee already appointed by the House, it should be to the committee of claims. If not to the committee of claims, there should be some such thing as a standing committee of Benevolences and Aids, and it should go to that. Without any disparagement to the memorialists, he thought it highly improper to refer their prayer to a committee who had under their consideration the general subject of internal improvements, its expediency and constitutionality. This was entirely a matter of individual claim. The two subjects were in their nature so distinct, that it did not appear to him that the same committee could take up and consider both. With submission, therefore, to the gentleman who presented the memorial, he moved that it be referred to a select committee.
Mr. Marion consenting, that course was given to the petition, without opposition.
Messrs. Marion, Trigg, Mosely, Jenkins, and Sturges form the committee.
SEAMEN.
On motion of Mr. Newton, the House came to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee on so much of the message of the President of the U. States as relates to the military and naval establishments, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of authorising the President of the U. States to employ such additional number of seamen, not exceeding
as in his opinion the public service may require, and that the committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Burwell, from the committee appointed to wait on the President with the resolution requesting him to lay before the House copies of certain orders and decrees, &c. reported, that they had performed the duty assigned them, and had received for answer that the President would cause the papers called for to be laid before the House as soon as possible.
On motion of Mr. Bacon, a resolution was adopted, instructing the committee of Post-Officers and Post-Roads to enquire into the propriety of providing for the transportation by mail, free of expence, of the documents accompanying the message of the President of the United States.
PENSIONS.
Mr. Rhea (T.) offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That every pension or arrearages of pension due or that may hereafter become due to any officer or soldier of the U. States, who served in the revolutionary war with Great Britain, and who doth reside in any of the U. States, in which there hath not been established a commissioner of loans, or in which there may not be any resident attending commissioner of the loans, shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury at the city of Washington, on application of the party interested, conformably to the rules and restrictions provided by law for the payment of pensions or arrearages of pensions by a commissioner of loans.
Mr. Morrow (O.) moved to strike out the words in Italic , as he could not conceive any reason why the accommodation should be confined to pensioners of one description only. Agreed.
Mr. Poindexter moved to insert after the words "United States" the words " & territories thereof." Agreed.
Mr. Rhea's resolution as amended, was referred to the committee of Claims to consider and report by bill or otherwise.
EMBARGO.
Mr. Mumford offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the act laying an embargo on all the ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, be repealed, so far as to allow the ships and vessels of the U. States to depart with their cargoes for those countries not subject to the decrees of France, or those subject to the British orders in council.
Mr. Mumford observed, that his object was simply, to enquire into the propriety of opening our trade with those countries not subject to the orders and decrees of England and France; viz. Spain and her colonies in the East and West Indies, including Buenos Ayres; Portugal and her colonies in the East and West Indies, including the Brazils; China and the native ports in India; Russia; Denmark; Sweden and her island of St. Bartholomew's in the West Indies; the coast of Barbary; and the island of Hayti.
The resolution was referred to the committee of the whole, to whom several resolutions on the same subject have been referred, without opposition.
REVENUE CUTTERS.
On motion of Mr. Blackledge, the House came to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of authorising the President of the U. States to employ an additional number of revenue cutters; and that they report by bill or otherwise.
PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr. Rhea (T.) moved that resolutions which he moved at the last session on the subject of the public lands in the Louisiana and Orleans territories, which were not acted on by the committee of Public Lands, be again referred to the same committee. Agreed.
Mr. Poindexter presented several petitions from persons in the Mississippi territory, on the subject of public lands; which were referred to the committee on Public Lands.
The Speaker laid before the House a memorial of the House of Representatives of the Indiana Territory, praying for a division of the territory; which, on account of the absence of the territorial delegate, was ordered to lie on the table.
MR. CHITTENDEN'S RESOLUTION.
This resolution, together with several others, referred to a committee of the whole, having been made the order of this day, the Speaker stated the circumstance.
Mr. Chittenden said, in consequence of a wish expressed by several gentlemen, that the subject should not be
discussed to-day, he would waive the calling it up.
Several petitions and resolutions on the subject of post-roads, and several petitions of a private nature, were presented and referred.
Mr. Smilie observed, that since it was determined that the House were not prepared to go into a discussion to-day, as many committees had been appointed, he moved an adjournment, to give them time to meet. Carried.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. EMBARGO.
Mr. Sawyer begged leave to add one more resolution to those already before the House on the subject of the EMBARGO.
Resolved, That it is expedient for the United States to open a communication and trade with the West-Indies generally."
Mr. S. said, he thought the present resolution would be found, when they were all taken up and examined by the House, the least liable to exceptions of any. For he could not go so far with trade as to vote for the resolutions of the gentleman from Vermont in favor of an indiscriminate repeal of the whole embargo system; neither could he go so far against it as to support those of the gentleman from Virginia for a total non-intercourse. He thought our best policy might be found in a medium between the two. In the first place, the orders of council, which were, he supposed, a principal cause for those latter resolutions, do not affect our West-India trade; and unless that trade came under the cause which very properly influenced the gentleman in his intention of suppressing our foreign trade, he could not see the necessity of its being included in its effects. He would mention one fact, of serious importance, which was, the very great amount of revenue which we derived from that quarter. By recurring to the report of the Secretary of the Treasury of November last, it would be found that almost one half our revenue arose from that trade. [He here read the report, enumerated the different articles, with their relative amount, the aggregate of which was, $7,803,195.] Whether it would be prudent or wise in us to give up this large sum, to dry up this genial current, at a time when it was so much required to support the body politic under its accumulating ills, was certainly a serious question. To these considerations of a general nature, which he trusted would have some weight with the House, he added another particular reason, which had very great weight with him for introducing this resolution. The district he had the honor to represent, was engaged exclusively in this trade. Their staple article, viz. lumber, was calculated for no other market. Vast piles of that article had been accumulating in the hands of our merchants, in payment of their accounts as in ordinary cases, under a supposition that some opportunity might offer of making their usual shipments, by which means alone would they be enabled to comply with their engagements. If this opportunity were now denied them, inevitable ruin must overtake a considerable portion, and infinite injury the whole of them, as their creditors would see no motives for farther indulgence, but would fall upon them, and the hard earnings of an active life would be wrested from them for comparatively inconsiderable claims. This would induce the merchant to heap upon his customers a share of the evils which he felt himself. He therefore felt some solicitude for the fate of his resolution.
The resolution was referred to the committee of the whole to whom several resolutions on the same subject have been referred.
Mr. Clayton, from the committee of revival and unfinished business, made a report in part, which was ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Fisk, the house came to the following resolution:—
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of altering the time and place of holding the circuit and district courts of the U. States in the district of Vermont, and report by bill or otherwise.
CAPT. PIKE'S EXPEDITION.
On motion of Mr. Montgomery, the house adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what compensation ought to be made to Capt. Z. M. Pike and his companions for their services in exploring the Missouri and other rivers, &c. and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS.
On motion of Mr. Poindexter, the House agreed to the following resolution, proposed by him:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of repealing so much of the ordinance for the government of the territories of the United States, as authorises the Governors of the territories respectively to prorogue and dissolve the General Assemblies.
Several petitions of a private nature were presented and referred.

RICHARD BECK, Has just received from Philadelphia a large and desirable assortment of Seasonable and Fashionable GOODS, among which are— Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Second do. do. Mouselin and silk waistcoats, Bennes and Spanish marcela, do. Constitution Coats and velvets Coatings, Hoses and Hosiery Rose and striped Blankets, Worsted, cotton and silk hosiery Flannel and baizes, Shawls, blue cloths Checks, calicoes and Chintzes White and colored cambrics, Dimities, brown Holland and dowlasses Bandanas and Madras handkerchiefs, Durants and calimancoes Tapes and bobbins, Silk and cotton chambray 4-4th and 7-8th Irish linens, 4-4th and 7-8th cotton shirtings London and other hats, Plain India mouselin, Bed do. do. Diagonal and Trafalgar do., Plain and figured lencos Linen cambrics, Damask, silk and serge shawls Tabby velvets for pelices, Italian Mantillas Bombazens and bombazens, Elegant assortment thread and cotton laces Handsome assortment ribbons, Kid and silk gloves Pique silk mits and gloves, Dapper and dapper table cloths Kid and Morocco shoes, A few bales India muslins assorted Tickenburgs and Osaburgs, &c. &c. All of which being bought on the best terms will be sold by the piece or retail very low for cash or approved notes. Georgetown, Nov. 11-4t
THE SUBSCRIBER has just received at his SHOE STORE near the Navy Yard, a fresh supply of Ladies & Gentlemen's SHOES, amongst which are Ladies Morocco with Cork Soles, Kid of all kinds, Misses Morocco and LEATHER, &c. &c. which he offers for sale at a low rate. JOSEPH CASSIN. November 7-2w
WILL BE SOLD at Public Sale on Wednesday the 18th inst. all those Buildings situated on Lot No. — in square No. 907 on the corner of South St. & 7th St. together with right of said lot which is purchaseable at a low rate. It is a well known stand for business, being near the Navy Yard gate. It now brings a rental of $450 per year clear of ground rent. The terms of sale will be 1/4th cash, 1-4th at 60 days and the balance at 6 and 9 months with interest and approved notes. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock on the premises. ISRAEL LITTLE, Auct. November 7-1tds
ON CAPITOL HILL has just received and is now opening a large Assortment of BOOKS AND STATIONERY Which added to his former supply, makes his assortment more complete than usual; and as he purchased for cash, he is enabled to sell at the established prices in Philadelphia—amongst which are— Bast's Reports, 8 vols. and either of the vols. separate Espinasse's Reports, 5 vols. the 5th volume separate Noy's Maxims of the English laws Montague's Law of Set-off Pennington's Reports in the Supreme Court of New Jersey Memoirs of the Philadelphia Society for promoting agriculture, vol. I. Foster's History of James the Second The Register of Arts, or a compendious view of some of the most useful modern discoveries and inventions Columbian Eloquence, being the speeches of the most celebrated American Orators in the Trial of Samuel Chase, esq. 3 vols. Sawin's Travels in the year 1806, from Italy to England, through the Tyrol, Styria, Bohemia, Galicia, Poland and Livonia The seasons of England—descriptive Poems The Warrior's Return—by Mrs. Opie Marmion: a Tale of Flodden Field, by Walter Scott, author of the Minstrelsy, &c. 2 Volumes Eliza; or the Exiles of Siberia, a Tale founded on facts The Catter in five lectures upon the art and practice of cutting, friends, acquaintances, and relations The Lawyer, or man as he ought not to be, a Tale The Pleasures of human life The History of Robinson Crusoe, a Novel The Ladies' Vocal Companion The British Theatre, 18 vols. calf gilt, pocket edition Shakespeare's works, 9 vols. do. Campion's Memoirs Southey's Letters from England, 2 vols. A large supply of Writing & Letter Paper New Music and Music Pens Fowling Pieces—Paper Hangings A small invoice of assorted Cordials of superior quality do. superior German or French Stockings French, English & American Playing Cards of superior manufacture, by the dozen or single pack. November 7-2w
ON THURSDAY the 17th day of November inst. the subscriber will offer to Public Sale, one NEGRO MAN and two Negro Women, likewise six Horses, and three Feather Beds, and Furniture, formerly the property of Jacob Edelen of Prince Georges county. At the same time the subscriber will sell all the property which the above mentioned Jacob Edelen is entitled to by virtue of the last Will and Testament of Joseph Edelen, consisting of Negroes, Stock, Farming Utensils and Kitchen and Household Furniture, which property will be shown to purchasers on the day of sale. The sale will be held at the dwelling house of the said Jacob Edelen, near Piscataway and the terms will be cash. ALEXUS BOONE. November 2-tds
DAKER, JIGGS, & Co. Sigsbee of the Plough, have just received from Boston, New York, and Philadelphia—37 Packages of English, India, and French GOODS—consisting of a general assortment of FANCY AND SUBSTANTIAL Articles, which being selected at the best markets, principally for cash, enables them to sell lower than their usual prices. A liberal deduction will be made to retailers and large buyers, for cash or negotiable notes. Georgetown, October 31-1w4w&4w
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Wednesday the 30th of November next on a credit of Six and Twelve months. THAT well known HOUSE on Pennsylvania Avenue, occupied by Mr. Wm. Rhodes as a hotel, together with all the buildings attached thereunto, comprising every thing necessary for a Tavern, with a private Dwelling House. The situation of these premises give them some advantages over any other tavern in the city, being near to the Public Offices, and also to the street that will lead across the Potomac, and which is rapidly progressing, with a Turnpike road to Alexandria, which will add much to the value of this stand as a house of entertainment—Those inclined to purchase the above very extensive and valuable premises, are invited to call and view them. A few fixtures to be taken by the purchaser at a fair appraisement. Sale to be on the premises, and to commence at 1 o'clock P. M. SAMUEL SPEAK, Auct. Washington city, October 31-tdos
HAS JUST RECEIVED and is now opening for sale at her Store, in the House next above Mr. Burner's Jewelry Store, a new and very elegant assortment of MILITARY & FANCY GOODS, consisting of Laced Caps, velvet Bonnets plain & figured, Tiara, gold and Silver flowers, Garniture for trimming dresses, Gold and Silver Cord, do. do. Cords and Tassels, do. do. Spangles and Thread, do. do. Bullion, Artificial Flowers and Feathers, Silk Cord, and Silk Cards and Tassels of all colors, Silk Buttons of new patterns, Black jet, marble and amber Buttons, Beaver Hats and Bonnets, do. do. do. for Children, Necklaces and Ear Rings, Clip, Leghorn, and Vulture Straw of new patterns, Silk and velvet Pelices, Pelice Coating, Pelice Velvet and Levant Silks, Angola and Cashmere Shawls, Silver Bear and other Muffs and Tipnets, Morocco Jockey Caps—a very general assortment of working Chenille, Spider net Sleeves, hair and beaded Caps and bands, Velvet Ribbons of different colors, Silks and Sarsnets of different colors, Crapes of all colors, Perfumery and sweet Soaps, a very large assortment of Thread and Cotton, silk Satin, and a new assortment of fashionable Ribbons, Madras Ginghams—Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, a very general assortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's Gloves, best Playing and Message Cards, Wedding, Murray's Shoes, best Tortoise Shell Combs, mounted and plain, &c. &c. with a general assortment of DRY GOODS. Georgetown, October 26-3w
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia and Public in general, that he has received by a late arrival from Philadelphia, a Choice Assortment of superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, single and double milled, superfine Coating, black silk Florentines. Likewise an elegant assortment of Sarsnets & rich silk Mouselins for Waistcoats with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. Regimentals and Navy Uniforms made in the most elegant and uniform style of fashion. Richard Norwell's celebrated PATENT PARALLEL SUSPENDERS far superior to any hitherto in use can be had on the same terms retail, as at his Manufactory. November 27-4t
MRS. LEE, begs leave to acquaint the Ladies & Gentlemen of Washington and its Vicinity, that in addition to the Masters of MUSIC, DANCING, and DRAWING, who attend her ACADEMY, she has engaged a Gentleman of known ability to attend to instruction in ARITHMETIC and GEOGRAPHY with the GLOBES, MAPS, & CHARTS. Mrs. LEE flatters herself with a continuance of that patronage, she has ever experienced; and hopes still to merit by an unremitted attention to the duties of the trust reposed in her. Mrs. Lee wishes to form a Class for Arithmetic, and Geography, by 28th inst. Washington, October 20-2m
NEW GOODS. The Subscriber has lately received an extensive and Complete assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, consisting of Extra superfine London Cloths, Cassimeres, Sarsnets, Manchstry, Toilettes, Swansdowns, Ladies Pelice Cloths, Silk and tabby Velvets, Damask, raw silk, and Camels hair Shawls, Down Scarfs, Lace Caps, silk Buttons and Cords, Ostrich Feathers, Artificial Flowers, Fancy Muslins, Linen and cotton Cambrics, Irish Linens and Sheeting, Shirting Cottons, Lace Sleeves and Gloves, Silks of every description, Hosiery, Ginghams, Chambrays, Calicoes, London Hats, Second Cloths, Coatings, Plains, Kersies, Half Thick, Rose and Duffield Blankets, Hearth Rugs, Dowlass, Tickenburgs, Osaburgs, Bafta's, Mamoodies, Lawns, Guirhs, &c. Which will be sold at the most reduced prices. TUNIS CRAVEN. Near the Navy Yard. October 24-1m
NOTICE. PURSUANT to an act of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed at November session, 1805, entitled "An act authorizing the collection of certain ground rents due on lots in the town of Cumberland, in Allegany county," and a supplement thereto, passed at November session, 1807, Public Notice is hereby given to all persons holding unimproved lots in said town, on which ground rents are now due, that unless the said rents are paid on or before the first day of December next, the said lots will on that day be offered at public sale to the highest bidder, on a credit of 60 days. The sale to be held at Mr. J. Rine's tavern, in said town—to commence at ten o'clock, A. M. and continue from day to day, until the whole are sold. THOMAS BEALL, of Sand. March 21-cpts
JOHN PETER Has just received from Philadelphia, a large & complete Assortment of DRY GOODS, viz. Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Ladies Pelice Cloths, Silk Velvets, Irish Linen & Sheeting, do. India & British shirtings, cottons, Hosiery of every description, Silks of all kinds, Bed Tickens, Furniture Chintzes & Dimities, Coarse India Muslins, Best London Hats, Elegant Brussels, Ingrain, Scotch, and Venetian Carpetings, &c. &c. &c. Together with a general supply of coarse Woollens—any of which he will sell at the most reduced prices. Persons who purchase to put off again shall find their interest to price the goods. They were purchased for cash, and will be sold for small profits. October 31-4w
THE COMMERCIAL COMPANY OF WASHINGTON. Now landing from on board the schr. Maria, capt. Fitzhugh, and for SALE, at low prices. Jamaica Spirit, Antigua and New England Rum, Muscavado Sugars, Molasses, Coffee, Muscatel and bloom Raisins, Holland and country Gin, Spermaceti Candles, Spermaceti Oil, Spanish Segars, Corks, Powder and shot of the best quality, White Lead in oil, A few crates of Stone Ware. They have also on hand, and for Sale, Madeira, Marsala, and } Wine by the cask. Claret in boxes of 1 dozen each, Cognac and } Brandy 4th proof. Bordeaux, } Hyson and Young Hyson, Tea, Best Salid Oil, Mould and Dipt Candles, Soap, Whiskey, and A few Lots of Mahogany. JOSEPH FORREST, Pres. August 22-
INFORMATION WANTED. IF JOHN BATHEY DOBBINS who came from England some years ago, and resided at Washington (it is not certain in what state) for some time, will call on, or write to the subscriber, he will hear something much to his advantage. Any information that will enable me to ascertain whether the said John Bathey Dobbins is alive or not, will be thankfully received. SAMUEL SPACKMAN, No. 1, Bank Alley, Philadelphia. 10th month, 11, 1808-2m
JOHN GOULDING Is now landing from on board the Polly from Baltimore, a few barrels of West India COFFEE and New Orleans SUGAR, Bottles in hampers, Red and White Champagne Wine in boxes, Fresh Tea, &c. On hand, as usual, most kinds of choice old Wines in bottles and in casks; best Albany Ale; Philadelphia Porter and Ale; Spermaceti Candles, Train Oil; Castile Soap in boxes, with sundry articles in his line, to be sold for Cash, and as usual, cheap to his punctilious customers. Georgetown, September 16-2m
H. W. & C. SMITH Have removed to their New Warehouse corner of Keys and Water streets, near the Ferry, where they have lately received from New York, a large additional supply of GOODS in their line. They now have in Store and offer for sale on reasonable terms Madeira Wine in pipes, half pipes, and quarter casks, Sherry, Lisbon and Tenerife Wine, in quarter casks, Old Port and Catalonia Wine in pipes and quarter casks, Claret in Boxes, 1 dozen each, Old Cognac Brandy, superior quality, Bordeaux and Marseilles do. Genuine Holland and New York anchor Gin, Old Jamaica and Antigua Spirits, 4th Proof Whiskey, very old and fine, 1st Proof, do. Loaf and lump Sugars in hogsheads and barrels, Muscavado Sugars, superior quality in hogsheads and barrels, Imperial, } TEAS, fresh and of ap- Hyson, } proved qualities in chests, boxes and lead Young Hyson, } canisters, Tyson Skin, Coffee, Nutmegs, Pepper and Allspice, Mustard, Chocolate and Sweet Oil, Almonds, soft shelled, and Currants, Segars, Ginger and Basket Salt, Soap, mould and dipped Candles in boxes, Spanish Indigo, Demijohns, Gin Cases, Liverpool Bloat and Ground Alum Salt, &c. &c. Georgetown, October 26-2w6w
FIFTEEN or TWENTY Horses may be wintered at the subscriber's Farm, Two and a half miles from Georgetown. He is provided with the best of Stabling, hay, oats, corn & corn blades, & a sober and capable hostler. Horses will be kept or fattened as the owners may request. Apply to Mr. Dunn, serjeant at arms to the House of Representatives, or the subscriber in Georgetown. NATHAN LUFBOROUGH. November 2-2w
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC. THE Subscriber is empowered by Judge PINDLEY, the Inventor of the Chain Bridge, to superintend and build those Bridges, and he is also constituted sole agent, to sell Patent rights throughout the United States. Those who may incline to benefit by this new and invaluable sort of bridge, may obtain information on the subject, by addressing letters to the subscriber in Georgetown, in the territory of Columbia, who will, either superintend the construction of those bridges, or build them on contract. JOHN TEMPLEMAN. October 30-ep1m
JUST RECEIVED, & FOR SALE. By the Subscriber, A few HALF PIPES of MADEIRA WINE, Four years OLD, neat as imported. TOPPAN WEBSTER. Washington, October 30-3w
BY HIS EXCELLENCY ROBERT WRIGHT, ESQ. GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it has been represented to me on the oath of Kitty Brawner an infant of the age of ten years, that a Rape has been committed on her by a certain Thomas Burk, of Frederick county, and on the oath of William Brawner and Catharine Brawner the parents of the said Kitty Brawner that there were marks of violence on their said daughter who charged said Burk. And whereas it has been certified by Thomas Burk, esq. a justice of the peace of Frederick county, that the said Thomas Burk has fled from justice. And whereas it is the duty of the Executive, in the execution of the laws, to endeavor to bring all malefactors to justice; I have therefore thought proper to issue this my proclamation; and do by and with the advice and consent of the Council, offer One Hundred and Fifty Dollars reward, to any person or persons, who shall apprehend and bring to justice, the said Thomas Burk. Given in Council at the city of Annapolis, under the seal of the state of Maryland, this twentieth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of the independence of the United States of America, the thirty-third. ROBERT WRIGHT. By his excellency's command, NINTAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. Ordered, That the foregoing proclamation be published twice in each week, for the space of five weeks, in the American and Federal Gazette, at Baltimore; the Maryland Gazette at Annapolis; the National Intelligencer, the Republican Advocate at Frederick Town, the Maryland Herald at Hagerstown; and in Mr. Smith's paper at Easton. October 28-2w5w
BY HIS EXCELLENCY ROBERT WRIGHT, Esq. GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, the General Assembly of Maryland, did, by an act passed at November session, eighteen hundred and five, entitled "An act to reduce into one the several acts of Assembly, respecting elections, and to regulate said elections," direct that the Governor and Council after having received the returns of elections of the members to represent this state in the Congress of the United States, should enumerate and ascertain the number of votes given for each and every person voted for as a member for Congress aforesaid respectively, and shall thereupon declare, by proclamation, signed by the Governor, the name of the person or persons duly elected in each respective district: We in pursuance of the directions of the said act, do by this our proclamation, declare that by the returns made to us, it appears that John Campbell, esq. was elected for the first district; Archibald Van Horn, esq. was elected for the second district; Philip Barton Key, esq. was elected for the third district; Roger Nelson, esq. was elected for the fourth district; Nicholas Huanan Moore, and Alexander M c Kim, esqs. were elected for the fifth district; John Montgomery, esq. was elected for the sixth district; John Brown of Nathan, esq. was elected for the seventh district; and Charles Caldecott, esq. was elected for the eighth district. Given in Council at the city of Annapolis, under the great seal of the state of Maryland, this twentieth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of the independence of the United States of America the thirty-third. ROBERT WRIGHT. By the Governor, NINTAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. Ordered, That the foregoing proclamation be published twice in each week, for the space of four weeks, in the American and Federal Gazette, at Baltimore; the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the National Intelligencer, the Republican Advocate, at Fredericktown; the Maryland Herald, at Hagerstown; and in Mr. Smith's paper, at Easton. October 28-2w4w
A RUNAWAY. HAS committed to the jail of Washington county in the state of Maryland, on the 9th inst. as a runaway, a negro man, who calls himself PHILIP, says he belongs to Margaret Ruckel of Orange county, Virginia; he is about 5 feet 5 inches high, about 30 years of age; had on when committed, a grey coating roundabout, fow shirt and trousers and an old wool hat. His owner is desired to take him away, or he will be sold for his jail fees, &c. according to law. ISAAC S. WHITE, Sheriff. October 28-w3t
LUKE KENT, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER (FROM PHILADELPHIA) F Street between the Bank & Treasury. Informs his friends and the public, that he continues to repair Clocks and Watches of every description in the best manner with his usual punctuality. Washington city, Nov. 14-6w
AT PUBLIC SALE. At the Indian office, in George-Town, will be offered on Saturday the 19th inst. at 12 o'clock, sundry Goods on hand, and not suitable to Indian purposes, a considerable quantity and variety of coatings—some serges, cammeres, broad cloths, and a parcel of pins and woolen half stockings, in good order—Also some woollen and linen goods, damaged. The terms of sale will be cash on all sums below one hundred dollars, and negotiable notes at 90 days satisfactorily endorsed for sums exceeding that amount. J. MASON, Superintendent of Indian trade. Nov. 14-tds.
FOR SALE. AN ELEGANT CARRIAGE, full Silver mounted and double lined, with or without silver mounted Harness for four or two Horses, it is of first rate materials and workmanship, has scarcely ever been used, and never out of the limits of this city and Georgetown. Inquire of the Editor of this paper.
TO THE PUBLIC. I hereby warn all persons from advancing money on my account to any person or persons without a written order from me. PATRICK MAURUDER. Washington city, Nov. 14-3t
SAMUEL STETTINIUS, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NEAR THE CENTRE MARKET. Has just received and is now opening an extensive Assortment of FALL GOODS, consisting in a variety of Broad Cloths, Coatings, Blue and drab colored Bear Skin, Flannels of almost every description, Irish and German Linens, Bed Tickings. An extensive assortment of Calicoes, Furniture Calicoes, Cannel hair and cotton Shawls, Silk Shawls, White, black & colored cotton Cambrics, Linen Cambrics and shirtings do. Durant, Calimanco, Bombazet, Wildboar. An handsome assortment of Velvets, Corderoy & worsted Cord, Bennets Cord, Swansdown, blue, black and nankeen colored Cassimeres, Table Cloths ready made, Russia weaving, bed spreads, velvet Bindings, Lute-tings of different colors, Razors and Razor Strops, Scissors of the best quality, Penknives & Pocket do. Checks, Baftas and Forks, Gurrabs, shirtings and Ivory & horn Combs And a variety of other DRY GOODS, too tedious to enumerate. S. STETTINIUS begs leave to pay here, by to his friends and the public in general, his warmest thanks for the encouragement they were pleased to give him, since his establishment in this city, and solicits their kind remembrance in the above branch of business, where it will always be his first duty to accommodate to his utmost endeavours and in all respects. He has also received by the Schooner Eulalia, Capt. Fairfax, and offers for SALE BY WHOLESALE, 5 Hogsheads of prime New Orleans Sugar, 2 Pipes of genuine Holland Gin, with a certificate of importation from the custom house of New York, 2000 lb. green Coffee, 20 barrels Whiskey, of a good flavor, 12 boxes Window Glass, 12 by 10 and 10 by 8. 50 Pieces tanned Buck Skins, suitable for Glove-makers and fit for Pantaloons, Plain velvet Ribbons, from No. 12 to 20. Figured do. from No. 18 to 30, Suspender, Linen Checks, No. 3, Apron do. 1. B. 42 inches, do. do. C. 42 do. Cotton stripes, Linen do. Red Tapes, No. 25, Ladies long Floret Gloves, Mens cotton do. Silk Shawls, No. 8, Black silk Velvet, Mens over Shoes, Womens do. do. Black Cambric, One trunk Calicoes, Cotton Velvets, 5000 best Quills, Ladies Morocco Slippers. Any admirer of CANARY BIRDS may be accommodated with Bird and Cage, at a moderate price when calling on me. Washington city, Oct. 26-3w6w
PUBLIC SALE. By Order of the Orphan's Court of Calvert county, the subscriber will offer at Public Sale, at "Gods Grace Levels," in Calvert county, the late residence of Mrs. Rebecca Mackall, deceased, on Monday the 21st day of November next, or the first fair day after, the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Plantation Utensils, stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep & Hogs, of the said Rebecca Mackall; and also a number of Taro Books and other Books. The sale will be on a credit of six months, the purchaser giving bond with security, and will commence at 9 o'clock in the morning and be continued from day to day if necessary. RICHARD POTTS, Adm r . of Mrs. Rebecca Mackall. Calvert county, October 31-1w
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN away from the subscriber, living in Monomery county, Maryland, near the Great falls of Potomac, on the 10th ult. a Negro Man, named JACK; he is about 5 feet 8 inches high, well made in proportion, and is a very artful fellow, about 40 years of age, an African by birth, speaks bad English, stammers very much; he has a remarkable large mouth and teeth, very thick lips, a droll countenance when spoken to, & speaks quick; he has lost both his little toes. It is needless to describe his clothing, as he took away with him several suits, and no doubt will change his dress, and it is highly probable he may have a pass. Whoever will take up said fellow, and secure him in any jail, so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward, if taken 120 miles from home, and in proportion if nearer. MARGARET OFFUTT. November 4-wft
FOR SALE. THE two story BRICK HOUSE, situate on square No. 933, in the city of Washington, now occupied by Mr. Tunis Craven, as a retail store. The eligibility of this stand for the retail business is excelled by none in this city; being situated on the principal street to the Navy Yard, and very near the Navy Yard Gate. Any person desirous of purchasing the above property may be shown it by applying to the subscriber, who will also make known the terms of sale. WM. BRENT.
FOR SALE. THREE Two Story BRICK HOUSES, well finished, with back Kitchens and good Cellars, in a very healthy situation on E Street near the Great Hotel, and contiguous to the valuable Hotel Springs—they are all under rent, and will be sold on very accommodating terms; in order to close the estate to which they belong. A good title will be given to the houses and lots. A large Back Building adjoining the above property and under rent is likewise offered for sale. For further particulars apply to PRINCEAS BRADLEY. November 7-wft