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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FEBRUARY 6.
Debate on raising the Embargo, and authorizing Letters of Marque and Reprisal—Continued. (Mr. Jackson's speech continued.)
The 26th provides, that in case of war, the merchants may remain as long as they please amongst us, to carry on trade. Sir, to this there are two strong objections, 1st; they are a curse to us in time of peace, and they would be far worse in a period of war—spies upon us—and monied spies too; their whole wealth and power, would be brought to bear upon our people for the purpose of corrupting them. 2d; I will ever maintain the position, that private property is no more justly liable to seizure at sea, than on land; and unless they would refrain from taking ours at sea, I would retaliate by sequestering theirs on land.
The 27th requires that fugitives shall be delivered up. Under this article Jonathan Robbins was offered up, and sacrificed.
The 28th relates to the limitation of the articles; the first ten to be permanent, the other to be in force until two years after the signature of preliminary articles of peace. This being the import of the treaty, and the effect of all the articles which I have separately considered, lest it might be supposed that those omitted contained something favorable, I ask any candid man if it ought again to be renewed? And if it were, wherein is to be "indemnity or security"? The good, if any were contained in the first ten articles, and they were executed; except so far as relates to their permanency. They indeed contained much good; and one article relating to the Western posts, swallowed up all that were obnoxious. You must recollect Mr. Chairman, with what eloquence and effect, that consideration was pressed upon Congress—gentlemen who never saw an Indian, all at once felt uncommon sympathy for us Western people; they painted in vivid colors, the relentless barbarity of the savages, who waged a war of extermination against us; no age, no sex, no condition exempting any, from the indiscriminate murder of all; led on by British officers, fighting in their ranks and commanding their expeditions—deriving supplies and protection from these posts, and stimulated there, to lay our country to waste, and cut off its scattered population. It contained a lottery provision too, for indemnity: five commissioners were to be appointed; two by G. Britain, and two by the President, and if they could not agree upon the fifth, lots were to be cast—well, sir, the British commissioners decided against our merchants, the American ones in their favor; they could not agree upon the fifth, and accordingly drew lots , "and the lot fell upon Jonah;" we got the commissioner, and our merchants were paid for unlawful depredations . We had to be sure a hard bargain for this favor, as we engaged to pay the old British debts, due from individuals, to an enormous amount; but through the provident management of the present administration, we commuted them for a gross sum of 600,000. sterling.
Let it be recollected, sir, that we were then in the gristle; now we are hardened into the bone of manhood; and what might have been a good treaty then, while our resources and industry were merely unfolding themselves, would be a bad one now, that we are a great, free, and powerful nation. Such as I have rapidly reviewed them, are some of the inherent objections to the treaty of 1794. It had many sins of omission to answer for. It contained no provision con-
cerning impressments. The West Indies were shut to us. There was no regulation about the colonial trade—and nothing concerning blockades.
Well, sir, the administration have been accused of error in refusing to accept the treaty of 1806. It is worse than the former; and proceeding with my first design to make this a matter of fact argument, I will take a review of that treaty also.
1st. The first article, like that of the treaty of '94, stipulates that there shall be a firm inviolable peace , and a true and sincere friendship . As the article in the treaty of '94 was still in force, this was superfluous, unless indeed that G. Britain having often violated it, was willing to give a new proof of friendly dispositions which her conduct rendered necessary.
Art. 2d renews the ten permanent articles of the treaty of '94 by way of brightening the chain of our recollection.
Art. 3d regulates our trade to the East Indies, and is materially worse than that of '94: by it we are confined to a direct trade from the U.S. to them, and directly from them to the U.S. The great value of that trade, as regulated by the treaty of 1794, consisted in carrying the produce of the U.S. to a market in Europe, receiving specie and other articles of traffic there, and going thence to the East Indies; thereby deriving all the benefits accruing from double freights and double profits. The same benefits resulted from the traffic on the return voyages. Under this article the trade would drain the country of specie, as with specie principally it is carried on. It, like the treaty of '94, prohibits our citizens from settling or residing there, and from going into the interior.
Art. 4th relates to the trade with the U.S. and Europe—all our states and territories are thrown open for Europe alone : it is precisely similar to the 14th article of the treaty of '94 and the objections urged to that, apply to it.
Art. 5th is like the 15th of the treaty of '94. It repeals our non-importation act, and prohibits all other restrictive measures, which it may be politic to enact hereafter. There is no reciprocity in it; we are not a manufacturing people, and through restrictions upon manufactures we wield a potent engine—and the power of discriminating ought not to be relinquished.
Art. 6th declares that the subject of intercourse with the West Indies shall be postponed. Sir, they cannot subsist without the supplies received from us; and yet they will not allow us to trade thither, at a time when every port we own is thrown open to them.
Art. 7th relates to consuls, and is similar to the 16th in the treaty of '94—the same objections apply to it—their consuls are at liberty to reside at any of our ports—ours are confined to Europe, and excluded from the East and West Indies and all other places.
Art. 8th concerns captures on just suspicion of being enemy's property—it is similar to the 17th of the treaty of '94, and liable to all the objections urged in relation to it.
Art. 9th is on the subject of contraband, and includes timber, hemp, plank, &c. which should have been exempted, after the example of the Russian treaty: and being the growth and produce of our country, such exemption was the more important to us.
Art. 10th relates to the notification of blockades: the definition of them, which we are so much interested in, and had pressed so strenuously, being totally omitted. A provision on this subject acquired fresh importance every day: we had witnessed the most alarming innovations upon the established definitions in the laws of nations—insomuch that paper blockades were substituted for real ones, and whole islands, kingdoms and continents, were declared blockaded when the combined fleets of Europe could not effect it.
Art. 11th is on the subject of the colonial trade; the restraints upon it are incompatible with the character of independence, and at first view, the mind is struck with the outrageous attempt of G. Britain to dictate to us in what manner we shall trade with the possessions of an independent nation—and how we shall be permitted to trade with her enemies.
The regulation is a humiliating one; for by it G. Britain assumes the prerogative of directing to what extent at least it shall be taxed by us. 1st. If we trade in the productions or manufactures of Europe, destined for the West Indies, they are to be first brought here and subjected to a duty of at least one per cent. before they can be carried there. If we desire to carry the productions of the colonies to Europe, they must be first brought here, and a like duty of two per cent. imposed. I am aware that to this it has been answered we derive a revenue from the traffic; but, sir, I am not for collecting a revenue of our citizens at foreign dictation—besides, the double voyages, and expenses so enhance the price that we cannot compete in the market with the British productions; and it operates as a bounty to that amount on them.
Art. 12th concerns maritime jurisdiction, but within the defined limits permits the right of search, to see if the vessel belongs to an enemy. Within our jurisdictional limits we must maintain exclusive jurisdiction, or fritter away our independence—within them it is an universally acknowledged principle, that the national sovereignty is as complete at sea as on land: nay, so inviolable is that sovereignty, that even enemy's vessels are exempt from attack and capture. It is true, that in the case of the Impetueux , Great Britain trampled upon the law of nations; but it is not the less obligatory, although we submitted to the degradation of its violation. Once allow the right of search for the purpose expressed, and the most alarming abuses will follow. In this article there is no provision against hovering around our ports, and taking stations there, to surprise and vex our inward and outward bound trade—a provision of indispensable necessity, taught us by the melancholy lessons at New York; for that important place has been effectually blockaded by British vessels.—Our jurisdiction must be complete and exclusive.
Art. 13th regulates the right of search: It is to be exercised as favorably as the course of the war may permit, observing as much as possible the principles of the law of nations . This is a latitude, boundless as the universe; it is completely undefined; it is a mockery of our understandings. Great Britain may give new aspects to the war every day, and being sole judge of the favorable course which the war may permit, will riot upon our rights. It acknowledges the justice of, nay, sanctions a departure from the law of nations: better therefore be without the article entirely. Every man who has attended to the history of our humiliations at sea, must recollect the many complaints of abuses in relation to the right of search. Instead of keeping at a proper distance, and limiting the number allowed to visit our merchant vessels, for the purpose of examining her character and lading, our captain is ordered with his papers to come on board of the British ship, launched in his crazy boat upon a boisterous sea, at the imminent danger of his life, and there saluted with the most abusive, ungentlemanly language. It further relates to judgments in prize-cases, and to restitution for unlawful captures: a copy of the sentence and proceedings of the admiralty courts shall be given, if required. Sir, it should have gone further, and compelled the admiralty judge to have stated the grounds of his opinion. Let it be recollected that the court is an ex-parte one: we have no security for its integrity, and the abuses committed by them are alarming. Their forms of judgments are, "condemned as enemy's property, or otherwise"—and our courts, where cases depending upon those decisions have come before them, decide that the decree is conclusive, unless there is error apparent on the face of it. Indeed, I believe they go further, and condescend to be the mere registers of the British admiralty edicts. How can an error in the opinion of the judge appear when he condemns on the ground of " enemy's property, or otherwise "?—There is an extreme necessity for some checks. Sir William Scott, judge of the high court of admiralty, who has assumed to himself the high character of impartial expounder of the law of nations, for all nations, with all his great talents, has been unable to reconcile his
inconsistent, time-serving, varying decisions; and, failing in that, has been at length compelled to take refuge under the orders of the British privy council: the laws of nations, of reason, morality, and every thing else, being disregarded. Sir, there is no provision for a bona fide restitution; and in proof of the abuses practised, I will state a case which occurred last summer: A vessel belonging to an American merchant was dispatched in ballast to Guadaloupe, under a permission from the President, to collect a debt due to him there. Being prohibited by the embargo laws from carrying any lading, the owner drew bills upon his debtors and not being able to obtain specie, or perhaps desiring to import some of the productions of the island into the United States, as he lawfully might, he received sugar, &c. in discharge of the debt. On the return voyage, the vessel was captured and carried into Antigua, and libelled there. The judge was disposed at first to condemn the property under the order of June; but finding a better expedient, he determined that it must be enemy's property, as there was no cargo to purchase it with; and inasmuch as drawing bills might be converted to the fraudulent cover of enemy's property, he determined it was enemy's property, and condemned it. Well, sir, although the cargo was worth, and would have sold here for 12,000 dollars, by being exposed to sale in a glutted market, it brought only 3,000 dollars. The costs of prosecuting the claim, in the vice admiralty court, were 1,400 dollars; and it was admitted on all hands, that the expenses of appeal would be 2,000 dollars more. Although it was most certain that the decree would be reversed, it was equally so that nothing would be restored but the proceeds of sale: so that after succeeding, our citizen would lose his property, and 400 dollars into the bargain. Suppose a vessel captured merely for the spoil , carried into and sold at St. John's, where there are no bidders able to exceed 150 dollars; and in such case restitution of the proceeds (which is the universal rule) were decreed—what is the effect?—Invitation to plunder, although they have sufficient already. Sir, I am for exposing their judges by making them expose themselves; and for breaking the chains of vassalage, which our judges have put on thereby. Such a provision would effect the object.
The 14th article relates to piracy. The 15th prohibits citizens from joining others in hostility.
The 16th prohibits reprisals until complaint is made, and unreasonable delay ; it is similar to the 22d of '94.
The 17th, like the 23d of the treaty of '94, admits all their armed vessels into our ports, and requires the punishment of those insulting their officers.—I will not repeat the objections already urged, when discussing the 23d article.
Art. 18th relates to arming, in the ports of the two nations.
Art. 19th provides for the admission of their privateers, with their prizes—whenever they please —I wish not to be misunderstood, in discussing this treaty, as intimating, that the provisions are not reciprocal upon paper; what I contend is, that there is none in reality. We are a peace loving nation.—Great Britain loves war.—We preserve peace if possible.—Great Britain prefers war to peace.—We have comparatively, no navy.—Great Britain has "1000 ships of war." This article farther provides, that the privateers of the enemies of Great Britain, shall not be allowed to enter with their prizes; but if forced in by necessity, we shall be compelled to hasten their departure; and that hereafter we will not make a treaty, inconsistent with these provisions.—Such a stipulation in time of war, is a gross departure from neutrality; which consists, in preserving a strict impartiality between the belligerents—granting no advantages to either, (that is—not reciprocal) to the detriment of the other: and it cannot fail to embarrass us in future; for in this particular at least, every nation entering into treaties with us, and indeed without them, has a right to expect that we will admit them upon the terms of the most favored nation.
Art. 20th, like the 26th, in the old treaty, permits the merchants to reside here, trade, &c. during a war
with us. What I urged against the 26th article, need not therefore be repeated. I have, however, an additional objection to this; it provides that if their merchants are suspected they may be warned to go off, and shall even after such warning, be allowed to remain twelve months in the country. I want none of their merchants here, and I do not wish any of ours to reside in Great Britain.
Art. 21st, like the 27th, is for delivering up fugitives from justice.
The 22d, shipwreck. The 23d requires that in future, Great Britain shall receive all the benefits of the most favored nation. We, sir, are shut out from the British colonies: and let me suppose that France and Spain should open theirs by treaty, in consideration of some commercial privilege—that Spain should cede Florida, and stipulate in the treaty for the reservation of some indulgence—shall Great Britain instantly, without any equivalent, enjoy the like benefits? Its operation necessarily is to prevent us from making a bargain; and let it be kept in mind, that Great Britain cannot enlarge her European possessions; that her system in them is unchangeable; and no inducements can be offered to vary it.
The 24th article concerns the slave trade.
The 25th provides a reservation that no treaties in existence shall be contravened.
Such is the substance of this famous treaty: let any gentleman examine it impartially—let him consider the objectionable tendency of the articles, and above all, the total absence of any provision securing us, and I fear not that his decision will support his government, in the ground it has taken. If the treaty of '94 had much to answer, for the crimes of omission, this has much indeed; for they far transcend the former.
Upon the great points of difficulty and collision, no provision was made: we treated away all we had to give, and trusted to chance, and fate for our security. By the treaty all our ports were opened, and all our laws respecting British commerce, British ships, &c. were repealed.
Upon the great point of impressment, the treaty was silent.
The West Indies were shut upon us.
The East Indies more than half closed beyond what they were in '94.
There was no provision for indemnification: there too, the treaty was silent—and silence upon that point is in effect, a total abandonment of it. The treaty of '94 contained such a provision, and so did the treaty with France. It has been most un candidly asserted, that we in the treaty with France, promised to pay our citizens with our own money. It was a wise provision in the Louisiana convention, that a part of the purchase money should be applied to the indemnification of our citizens; the price was not thereby augmented one cent, & all candid men acknowledge that it was a good bargain; the island of New Orleans alone, being worth more than the sum given for all Louisiana, with its countless millions of acres.
There was no provision against a British export duty, whereby they tax us to a large amount, and we by our constitution were prohibited from retaliating.
No provision against illegal blockades.
And none for permitting the residence of our consuls at any of their possessions except in Europe.
In a word there was no indemnity for the past—no security for the future.
But, sir, there was a sting affixed to it more poisonous than the adder's. I allude to the infamous rider, in No. 3, page 163, which Lords Holland and Auckland say was the only condition or reservation annexed to the treaty: It declares—if France should attempt to execute the Berlin decree, "they are confident the good sense of the American government will perceive the fatal consequences of such pretensions to neutral commerce, and that its spirit and regard for national honor will prevent its acquiescence." But if the enemy executes his threats and neutral nations acquiesce, Great Britain may be compelled to retaliate, and pursue the same measures towards neutral

that France practices. They proceed to sign the treaty in the persuasion that before its return from America the enemy will have formally relinquished his pretensions, or that the United States "by its conduct or assurances will have given security to his majesty that it will not submit;" and they add, that the note is presented to let us know that without such abandonment, (a formal one too) or such assurance or conduct on our part, the treaty shall not be binding, or G. Britain restrained "from adopting such measures as (to her) may seem necessary for counteracting the designs of the enemy." Upon a former occasion I dwelt upon this subject, and it would be inadmissible to reconsider it at length; but I acknowledge that it would fill me with shame and anguish, if this nation could stoop to the degradation of sanctioning such an outrage upon its honor and its rights, by accepting a treaty to which it was affixed. They confide in our good sense—our spirit and regard to honor—are persuaded we cannot and will not submit!—and require that we by our conduct and assurances will have given security to his majesty that we will not. If however, regardless of our national honor, &c. we do submit and will not give security, they will treat us as we allow France to threaten or treat us; away with the treaty and the rider too.
Our ministers had the meekness to inform Mr. Canning, page 221, that he ought to be satisfied with our conduct; for that the French ministers had assured ours that the decree should not infringe our treaty or our rights, and that we had witnessed a practice conformable to the assurance. This was on the 18th October, 1807, almost one year after the Berlin decree. Well, sir, on the 22d of October, Mr. Canning wrote his answer, in which, although he does not deny that the decree had not been enforced, he informs our ministers that he is not satisfied that the American government has taken such effectual steps as to do away the reservation contained in the note accompanying the treaty. He, as was to be expected, rejected the humble security we had to offer—nothing but unqualified war at the direction of Great Britain would satisfy him. If war be proper, do let us consult our people in making it.
The gentleman from Delaware complained that this treaty was returned without being submitted by the President to the Senate. Who is responsible for the formation of treaties, and for them when formed? The President; and is it reasonable that he should incur such responsibility, where the treaty not only was disapproved of by him, but was made in express violation of his instructions? Should he deliberate on accepting the treaty with its insulting supplement? I have examined, and I trust with candor, the treaties of 1794 & 1806, and shown that neither would comport with the just claims of the U.S.
The gentleman asks, has not an error been committed in relation to them? I answer no: and further, I will say, that neither would have prevented the wrongs we endure; the first (expired) article in the treaty of 1794, promises a firm and inviolable peace, and true and sincere friendship: repeated acts of war have been committed upon us, and sincere friendship has been substituted for the blackest perfidy. France is accused of violating her treaty, as if it were more criminal to do so, than to break the moral laws of nations. France has violated both, and so has G. Britain. The only difference consists in this, that G. B. has done so much more frequently, and more injuriously, than France has.
The gentleman asks, (Messrs. Van Dyke and Key) will we go to war for British seamen? I put it to them as liberal men—is it not unfair to ask the question? They know well what has been offered on that score—I have made a summary of the offers to-day: it is certainly attempting a very unfair diversion of the public mind to suggest such an inquiry. Other gentlemen (Mr. Dana, &c.) ask will we go to war for the right of free ships to make free goods? This is equally un candid; for it must be known, that however desirable to us, we never have asserted the principle so as to make its recognition an indispensable condition.
*Mr. Jackson intended to remark on this point, that our expectation that they would accede to it was the more reasonable, inasmuch as Great Britain not only in the century preceding the last, but in all the great treaties of peace down to the treaty of Amiens had recognised it: that is to say of Utrecht in 1712; of Aix la Chapelle 1748; of Paris 1763; of ditto 1778; and in the French treaty of 1786. She wished also to do the same at Amiens, but the usual article including it, was refused by France on some collateral condition. See "The examination of the British doctrine." His note however on this subject was mislaid by him while speaking.
Will you go to war (the gentleman asks) for the right of search. Sir, both are given up in admitting search for enemies property; and he latter particularly in the project of a treaty sent to Mr. Monroe by Mr. Madison. See No. 2, p. 7.—Article 3. relates to the right of search, and proposes to regulate the practice.—Article 11 allows the taking of enemies; and No. 3, p. 7, gives up the point of free ships make free goods. The right of search necessarily results from acknowledged principles in the laws of nations. The question of contraband implies it; going to blockaded ports, and seizing persons in the military service of an enemy on board imply it also.
The gentleman asserts all our embarrassments arise from refusing to be searched for British seamen. I ask him as a man of honor, pledged not to harbor the servants or secrete the property of his neighbor in his house, whether he would submit to have it searched by day or night; and without suspicion (for being bound by honor and by compact it would be insulting him to suspect him) or without authority permit the neighbor wantonly to enter into his rooms, open all his trunks, desks, &c. to satisfy himself that no fraud had been committed, knowing too, that being in want of his purse, and having power to do so, he would carry it off. I can answer for him that he would not.
The same gentleman asserts that if we go to war, it will be for the subject of impressments. There can be no doubt that we ought to make war rather than submit on this point; but it is not now the question of immediate collision: it is merged in the murders of the Chesapeake, and they are merged in the orders of council—in the avowed attempt to tax us. What are the causes of complaint?—Impressments—spoliations—the case of the Cambrian—the murder of Pierce—the Chesapeake—blockades—colonial trade—orders of June, January, November, and every other month in the calendar; each one has given rise to some outrage. Invitations to our citizens to violate our laws, and go to sea without papers, thereby inviting to piracy in its true definition, and taxing us; demanding tribute. Are not these sufficient causes of war? God knows if we want justification in the eyes of all men for going to war, it is to be found abundantly in them. The single case of Pierce was held sufficient; his murdered body was carried through N. York by the exasperated citizens; the federalists were vying with the republicans in expressions of indignation; Mr. King was at their head, and he is still a favorite, as the votes recently given by them for President and Vice President will shew. All our difficulties it is said would have been avoided if the treaty of 1806 had been accepted: this treaty was to cure the king's evil or the evils of the king; it was to avert all our difficulties, although many of them preceded it and were unatoned for thereby. No sir, all of them were omitted or sanctioned by the treaty and its rider. We can't get the subject resumed, says the gentleman, and it is evident, that it was the best bargain attainable. To my mind it is proof of hostility the most deadly; and as for the bargain it never could be worse. Well sir, what shall we do? What it is asked will be the object of war? I answer resistance. I will resist while there is one man living to aid me; it will be more honorable to die in the contest than to crouch beneath the lash that penetrates to our vitals: we shall thereby avoid a lingering death, for death is inevitable, if we submit.
The gentleman (Mr. Key) asks if we mean to fight France, to coerce a respect for her treaty, to compel G. Britain to make one? On this score there is no difference; both have violated their treaties with us and trampled upon our rights. If we fight them it will be to resist their attacks upon us.
I am not for dividing and subdividing the injuries done us, throwing the gauntlet and fighting for the case of the Chesapeake to day, and after the battle is over, challenging them anew and fighting about the orders of council to-morrow. I prefer throwing all the injuries into one account; and fighting to resist and redress them in the lump.
With great exultation it is asked, what will be the effect of war upon G. Britain? What profit will result to us? A nation like us will never make war for the profits of it: we profit more from peace—not so with G. Britain—her foreign wars are highly beneficial to the government—they keep the people united, their minds engaged, and inattentive to the crying corruption of their ministry.
When we go to war, no mercenary calculation of dollars and cents will weigh down the scale; it will be a question of country—of liberty—and independence. But, sir, we can injure G. Britain; and also remove a cause from which much evil is to be apprehended. We can take Canada, and thereby put down the hostile spirit of the Indians—to whom the war belt has been sent from Canada some time since, with an invitation to them to take up the tomahawk against us, in the event of a war with G. Britain. We should be able to subdue the war spirit which so much predominates in savage man: this would be doing much for their happiness, and the future peace of our country. Beside this, we should harass their commerce by our privateers, whose profits would excite a sufficient spirit of adventure to go upon the ocean in search of prey; and above all, we should avoid a pusillanimous, dishonorable, and degrading submission. This, in my opinion, will be gaining much. War has been painted in glowing colors: it is a great calamity to any nation: it is the greatest calamity that ever infatuated man devised to scourge the world. But great as it is, to us submission would be greater. The gentleman from Maryland deprecates the consequences of trusting an army of 50,000 in the hands of any man, lest such an one as Burr, seated at the helm, should crimson the presidential chair, and deluge the country in blood. How, and of what materials would this army be composed? Of men, sir, fighting for their families, their altars, and their fire-sides; for the liberty consecrated by the blood of their fathers. It would contain some of the best blood in this nation: and you might as well suppose that they would tear up the foundations of the earth, as become mercenaries. Sir, even at the hearing of the din of war as it rumbles across the horizon, you already find them entering your service. There are many men who would not accept the command of your forces on a peace establishment, that would draw their swords, and put on the habiliments of war in subordinate stations, in the hour of danger. Look over the list of your military officers, and ask yourselves whether the colonels, majors, captains, and subordinate officers you find there, would prostitute the liberties of their country, and cut asunder every tender ligament that binds them to it, to serve the designs of any ambitious, designing man?—It is impossible. There are men on that list of the most unquestionable patriotism, public and private virtue; and in talents, inferior to none on this floor. Such men cannot be led into, or excited to partake of, the scheme. We are not yet in such a state of degradation and meanness, too often produced by love of money, as to submit to the ambitious projects of a Bonaparte, who could wield the nation in his right arm, and smite its liberties with his left. All these injudicious consequences, however, in their future extent, are predicted, as if we were unworthy of trusting ourselves. Instances have been given from former ages of a daring leader's usurpation of government.—They do not apply to us; the purse and the sword are held by Congress; we hold the purse strings, the sinews of power; and we thereby have in sufficient check any ambitious projector. The gentleman from Maryland complains of an usurpation already, and argues from it that worse is to follow! and may hear his charge: "The secretary at war, in communicating the orders of the President to call out the 100,000 militia, requests the governors to be careful in selecting fit and proper persons." Risum teneatis. Why, in truth, it is a high misdemeanor, and no doubt will be duly considered upon the trial of that gentleman before the Senate, where it appears he has been impeached. The gentleman from Delaware warns us to avoid war; for in the midst of arms the still voice of reason is not heard. We have reasoned long enough; every thing that appertains to the reasoning faculties of man has been tried—we have the better of the argument, as our enemies admit; and we do not propose to go to war for the purpose of old fashioned reasoning. Force is the only expedient that can produce reason with such nations as we have to deal with. I am for no more "supplemental broadsides."—There is more energy and weight in the diplomatic correspondence, through the mouths of our cannon. The gentleman from Delaware asks, will the nation give its blood to blot out the errors of the administration? Sir, the people of this country have too much good sense to believe that errors exist, when it is not in the power of ingenious and able opponents to point them out—I defy them to do it. There is no point upon which I, humble as my talents may
be, would be afraid to meet them before the nation. The gentleman begs the question, we are not disposed to hide errors or palliate them. If they exist, we shall be happy to discover them; and I assure gentlemen, that wherever they may be found, we will endeavor to apply the proper and constitutional corrective. The gentleman warns us to "put the enemy in the wrong." Who, I pray you, are in the wrong, ourselves or the enemy? They have put themselves in the wrong. What, sir, does the gentleman mean to defend the murders of Pierce and the Chesapeake, the orders—? [Mr. Van Dyke explained; he had not intended to convey the idea that Great Britain was justified, but merely that we should put her in the wrong upon every point. Mr. Jackson proceeded.] I accept the gentleman's explanation with great pleasure. Sir, we have put the enemy in the wrong on all points. The gentleman from Maryland says, that we will fight for our altars and our fire-sides—besides them, all is calculation. I differ with him. The murders at sea, of Pierce and of the Chesapeake—the invasion of our maritime jurisdiction—the impressment of seamen, and subjecting our exports to pay tribute—are not questions of calculation; they are questions of sovereignty and of independence, and existence itself—we must fight, rather than submit to them. We, by our constitution, are prohibited from taxing exports; Great Britain asserts the right, and has taxed them; and I would resist that alone, at all hazards. The two gentlemen say Great Britain will not relinquish impressments, as by them alone she supports her navy, and it is a vital principle to her. And we are to submit, forsooth, because it keeps up her omnipotence at sea, to a measure that grinds this nation to powder, and stabs us to the vitals? The gentleman asks, will we not submit to cutting off a member to save the body?—I answer no; I will not submit to the amputation by Great Britain. I will not sacrifice all the members to preserve a lifeless political trunk. If the legs, arms, ears and nose are cut off; and the head too, I am incapable of perceiving the use or value of the body; and submission to Great Britain will be a sacrifice of all these. I have read of a great general, I believe it was Cæsar, who directed his soldiers to aim their weapons at the faces of the enemy's army, because, being handsome men, and more attached to their beauty than their country, they would surrender rather than lose it. But, by the gentleman's system, the body is the only desirable place, don't touch that, and the members, eyes, head and all, may be quietly destroyed.
[Speech to be concluded in our next.]
NOTICE. WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county, Maryland, on the 15th day of February last, a negro man, who calls himself Phil Blake—he is about 5 feet 6 inches high, stout made—he appears to be about 23 or 24 years of age—he has a small scar near his left eye, occasioned, as he says, by a stroke from his master—his back denotes him to have been severely whipped in his time—his clothing when committed, were as follows: a drab colored great coat, a dark brown roundabout, a swansdown waistcoat, old pantalettes, shoes and stockings, all much worn, a good wool hat, and wears his hair platted over his forehead—he says he belongs to Dr. Wm. P. Matthews, on Elk Ridge, within 5 miles of Elk Ridge landing. The owner is hereby requested to come and release him, otherwise he will be sold for his prison fees according to law.
GEORGE CREAGER, Sh. Fr. Cy. March 20—w8t
The Editor of the National Intelligencer, Washington City; Evening Post, at Baltimore; and Republican Star, at Easton, are requested to insert the above once a week for eight weeks each.
Bank of Columbia, March 16, 1809. The Board of Directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of Eight per Cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives on or after Monday 20th inst.
WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 20—3w
District of Columbia, Washington county, to wit.
I HEREBY certify that Joseph Estep of said county, brought before me, as a Serjeant, trespassing on his premises, a BAY GELDING, 9 or 10 years old, bob tail, which with the mane is black, a faint star on the forehead with a small snip on the nose; no white else; no mark or brand discoverable—said Gelding has been worked in gears.
Given under hand of me a justice of the peace for said county, this 17th day of March, 1809.
CHARLES MINIFIE. March 30—3w
PUBLIC SALE. THE DWELLING HOUSE and half the WORK SHOP, now in the occupancy of JAMES DUDDLE, being on a piece of ground immediately opposite to the Marine Barracks, on Eighth street, and adjoining the property of Mr. James P. Tuckfield, subject to a ground rent of seventy-five cents per front foot only, will be offered at public sale on Saturday the 25th inst. at 11 o'clock, on the premises. Terms of sale made known on that day.
S. SPEARE, Auc. March 20—3t.
WASHINGTON CITY. MONDAY, MARCH 20.
From the dispatches brought by the Union, it is distinctly ascertained, we understand, that the British Orders in Council will be extended to our trade with Russia and Denmark precisely as to our trade with France.
Dispatches have been received by our government from Paris to the 27th of December, the contents of which do not, we understand, indicate any change in the conduct of the French government towards us.
It is said, that the French and Russian Couriers, charged with the proposition of peace to the court of London, arrived at Paris on the 14th of December, with a peremptory rejection of the terms offered as its basis.
From the information we have been able to collect, it seems manifest that there is no disposition in the French cabinet, under existing circumstances, to relax its decrees against neutral commerce. We would, indeed, rather infer that it is actuated by kindred feelings with the British government, which would seem from the preceding information, to be heightening, instead of mitigating, the rigor of her orders.
The Paris Papers, which we have received down to the 27th of December, do not add much to our former stock of intelligence, excepting the revolutions in Algiers and Constantinople, an account of which is subjoined. The bulletins of the army of Spain are given to the 19th inclusive, which shall be given in our next. The 17th is dated Madrid, Dec. 10th; and states that "On the 6th inst. the duke of Istria set off from Guadalajara. He caused the whole road to be beaten, from Saragossa as far as Valencia and took 500 prisoners as well as a great deal of baggage. At Bastan, a battalion of 500 men was surrounded by our cavalry and cut in pieces."
"The army of the enemy having been beaten at Tudela and Catalayud, and abandoned by its generals, as well as part of its other officers and a great number of soldiers, was reduced to 6000 men."
"On the 8th, at 12 o'clock at night, the duke of Istria gave orders to gen. Montbrun to attack a corps which protected the flight of the enemy's army. That corps was closely pursued and we took 1000 prisoners. It was attempting to reach Andalusia by the way of Madridejo, and it appears that it was forced to disperse in the mountains of Cuenca."
An account is then given of the continued operations of the siege of Rosas. Then follow several intercepted letters from officers in the Spanish army, portraying in terms of anguish its defeat and ruin, and the dreadful consternation spread through the country. Castanos's army is said to be reduced from 60,000 to 10,000.
The 18th bulletin is dated Madrid, Dec. 11th, and contains nothing of consequence.
The 19th bulletin bears date Madrid, the 13th of December. The Emperor Napoleon was at that time residing in the country, at the distance of half a league from Madrid, enjoying the fine weather, which seemed like spring. No account is given of the situation of the English forces, or of any important engagements with the Spaniards. The most material military event is the surrender of Rosas to the French on the 6th of December, by which 2,000 prisoners were made. The capitulation stipulates that they shall be prisoners of war, and be sent to France. Madrid is represented as perfectly tranquil.
There had been two municipal meetings of the Burguers, Clergy and Nobility; at which the Corregidor had addressed and informed them, that he had had an interview with the Emperor, who had told him, "that their fate would be happy and prosperous, if the inhabitants frankly adhered to the constitution and sincerely acknowledged Don Joseph Napoleon for their lawful king; but, that otherwise, Spain would become a province of France." [It is said, that a rumor prevailed at Paris that Joseph was to be made king of Austria!]
The Deputies, in consequence, agreed "humbly to implore his imperial and royal majesty to grant that the capital might be favored with the presence of the king [Joseph] as that city as well as all Spain was to enjoy the greatest advantages from his government."
On the 11th the same petition was signed by deputations from the notables of the parishes, and all the corporations of trades in the city.
The Paris prints are full of impartial decrees issued at Madrid; one of which announces a general pardon to

all Spaniards who shall within one month have laid down their arms, excepting by name a few distinguished persons, whose lives and property are forfeited; another dismisses the members of the Council of Castile as cowards and as unworthy of being magistrates of a brave and generous nation; another abolishes the tribunal of the inquisition; another reduces the number of convents existing in Spain to one-third, and permits the regular ecclesiastics, who wish to live as secular clergy, to leave their convents, and who shall receive a pension; another abolishes all feudal rights; another suppresses the baronies existing between the several provinces.
All these, as well as other decrees, are closed by an imperial address to the people, in which, Napoleon, after representing the good he has already conferred, or still has in reserve for them, concludes as follows:
"But if all my efforts are useless, and if you do not answer my confidence, it will remain to me only to treat you as a conquered province, and to place my brother upon another throne. I will then put the crown of Spain upon my own head and I shall know how to make it be respected by the wicked; for God has given me the strength and will necessary to surmount all obstacles."
Late dates from Sweden indicate a probable change in the conduct of the king of Sweden.
A disgraceful riot has lately taken place at New-Haven, Connecticut. On the 4th inst. a revenue cutter, commanded by capt. Lee, captured and took into New Haven a sloop, which had gone out of Milford Harbor in violation of the embargo laws, by which act she became forfeited to the U. S. On the 7th, in the afternoon, a number of men assembled, by force drove the crew from the cutter, and took possession of her prize, carried her into the stream, and burnt her. As the burning a vessel is by the laws of Connecticut Arson , the case will doubtless be laid before the grand jury, then in session at New-Haven.
VIENNA, Dec. 9.
The court gazette contains the following intelligence from Constantinople.
"On the 14th, 15th, and 16th November there was a revolution at Constantinople accompanied with some bloody scenes; a superior number of the Janissaries attacked the Seimens.—When the Grand Vizir Baraictar saw that his enemies were triumphing, he set fire to his magazine of gunpowder and blew himself up. The deposed Sultan must also have been killed. The 16th Nov. a great part of Constantinople, the ships of the Porte and the Hippodrome, were a prey to the flames."
10th.—The part of the new Grand Vizir Mustapha Baraictar is terminated. Since the 29th of July last, the day on which Selim the III. was murdered and Mustapha his successor was dethroned and shut up in the Seraglio, Mustapha enjoyed an unbounded power, & governed the Ottoman Empire under the name of Mahmud II, whom he had raised to the throne. His intrepidity, joined with the strong and vigorous measures which he took, re-established order and tranquility throughout all the provinces. He kept the Pashas in obedience, wrested from the Janissaries, who had so often arrogated to themselves the right of raising and deposing the Sultans at their pleasure, their ancient privileges; and he was firmly resolved upon putting the whole Turkish army by degrees upon the footing of European troops, by draughting them into the Nizami gedid. The difficult & dangerous part of reformer among a people who detest all novelty & every thing foreign, has cost him his life. A courier who arrived here on the 8th from Constantinople, has brought the following news.
"On the 14th Nov. all the orts (regiments) of the Janissaries, reinforced by those which were encamped in the environs of Constantinople, rose and fell upon the Seimens and partisans of the Grand Vizir. They fought in all the streets of Constantinople. The Seimens for along time, made a vigorous resistance, but were at length overpowered. The next day the Janissaries scaled the high walls of the Seraglio. The Grand Vizir caused Mustapha IV, who was confined in it, to be strangled; and in order not to fall alive into the hands of his enemies, he slew himself up with gunpowder, of which he always kept a large provision in his palace."
"The 16th, when the courier set off from Constantinople, every thing was in the greatest confusion; a violent conflagration was spread through the city; and during the
whole of the following night, the courier perceived in the horizon a light from which it might be concluded that even at that time the fire was not yet extinguished."
"It is not positively known what is become of the Sultan Mahmud; on the 16th different rumors were afloat concerning him."
This news immediately raised the price of cotton, because it is possible, and even likely, that under the present circumstances, merchants will no longer enjoy the same liberty as formerly for the conveyance of goods.
(Journal de l'Empire.)
ALGIERS, Nov. 21.
Extract of an authentic letter, brought direct to Marseilles by an American vessel.
For some time past the greatest tranquility reigned in this country. The return of the troops from Constantine to Algiers, had not occasioned the disturbances that were apprehended; but it was a deceitful calm, the forerunner of a storm. On the 7th of this month, at ten o'clock in the morning, the soldiers met in their barracks, and after a short deliberation, they sent a deputation to the palace of the regency for the purpose of killing the Dey Achmet-Pacha. Upon arriving at the palace, the deputies desired the guard and all persons belonging to the Dey's household to withdraw, under pain of sharing the same fate which was reserved for him. This menace produced the desired effect; every one withdrew. The Dey fled to a terrace of his palace; whence he reached the roof of a neighboring house. But his assassins pursued him from house to house, and overtook him upon the roof of a Jew's house, where they killed him with a musket shot, a few paces from my habitation. They cut off his head, and threw his body into the street, after having horribly mutilated it.
Immediately after this bloody execution, the soldiery assembled for the purpose of electing and proclaiming a new Dey. Their choice fell upon a certain Aly, surnamed Kodja, who during several years was guardian of a mosque. This revolution was terminated in less than two hours. Nobody was molested, except the father of Achmet-Pacha, his wife and his first Biscary. These three individuals were thrown into prison. The alarm, which at first was general throughout the whole town, because the people were ignorant of the intention of the conspirators, was not of long duration. At one o'clock in the afternoon, the consuls of the foreign powers repaired to the palace in order to compliment the new Dey. I myself attended this audience with many other spectators.
The following are the causes which are assigned for this sudden revolution:
During the three years of his reign, Achmet-Pacha had made away with a great number of Turks of the first distinction, who were members of the Regency, and with a much more considerable number of the inferior class. He appeared to have formed a design of weakening and perhaps even of destroying the authority of the Turks, in order to raise the power of the Moors. The fears which were entertained upon this score redoubled, especially when he was seen to favor the escape of his Dragoman, a relation of his wife's, who fled to Gibraltar with a great treasure, after having committed crimes the least of which would have sufficed to induce the Dey to cause a Turk to be strangled.
All the individuals who formed the ministry of the former Dey, except the Minister of the marine, were banished to Bleda, a town in the interior of the country, 25 miles from Algiers. On the day of his installation, Aly formed a new ministry, the members of which he took from among the lower classes of the army. They were all men without education and without the least personal consideration. The public rumor soon accused them of having divided among themselves the spoils of the dismissed ministers, which spoils according to custom, ought to have been confiscated for the public treasury. These suspicions brought on a second revolt, which broke out on the 11th of this month.
The soldiers loudly demanded the expulsion of the new ministers, and appeared at the same time disposed to sack the town. All the shops were shut, and all the doors barricaded. The Divan, who were assembled in the palace, at length contrived to make an arrangement with the mutineers, by virtue of which the new ministers were dismissed, banished and replaced by more worthy men.
On the morning of the 16th Nov. there was a new alarm, it was generally rumored that the soldiers had
resolved upon pillaging the town, on account of their not having received the pecuniary gratification which is usually given to them at the accession of each new Dey. The Divan being again assembled, stilled this storm; nevertheless we continue here to live in a state of the greatest uneasiness.
(Journal de l'Empire.)
Baltimore, March 16.
The rates of insurance on the vessels cleared this day, we are informed, have been from 5 to 7 1-2 per ct.
Philadelphia, March 13.
Yesterday morning Mr. Parish of this city opened a policy at the coffee house, 50 per cent. premium to insure a free trade with England and her dependencies by the 15th of next April. He done has $10,000 on this policy. This circumstance has caused considerable speculation in the mercantile circles, as Mr. Parish is a man of considerable property and respectability.
New-York, March 16.
Last evening arrived at this port the brig Batavian, Tillettas, in 60 days from Rochelle. She sailed from thence on the 14th of Jan. and on the 16th was captured by the British frigate Comet, and had all her newspapers taken away. One of the passengers informs us that a battle had been fought between the French and Spaniards, in which one of the British armies was engaged, who were defeated with the loss of from 15 to 17,000 killed.
We are further informed by one of the passengers, that Joseph Bonaparte was again crowned king of Spain at Madrid about the 8th of Dec. Bonaparte had left Madrid, and it was reported that he was on the frontiers of Portugal.
News was received at Rochelle on the 12th of Jan. that there had been an engagement in Spain, which was said to have taken place about the 18th of Dec. and it was reported that 16,000 of the English had been killed, and 15,000 taken prisoners—making in the whole exactly the number of English troops in Spain. This story, however, say the passengers in the Batavian, was not even believed in France; and the account was not confirmed on the 14th, the day the vessel sailed.
In the course of a few days previous to the sailing of the Batavian, colonial produce had risen 15 per ct. at Bordeaux, in consequence of accounts received from America.
The British prize-master on board the Batavian further informs us, that previous to her capture, a British cutter arrived off Rochefort from England, bringing London papers to the 9th or 10th of Jan. that he read one of the 9th, which stated that the new expedition to Spain under Sir Arthur Wellesley, had been relinquished; but that another expedition, consisting of 12 sail of the line and 4 frigates, were fitting out at Portsmouth for Buenos Ayres. In these papers no mention was made of the king's indisposition or the appointment of a regency. The prize master adds, that the French were successful in Spain; that on or about the 5th Jan. they took possession of Ferrol; and that the British were retreating towards Vigo, where 4 frigates and 50 transports were waiting to carry them to England. The French troops were marching along the Spanish sea-coast. He heard nothing of a battle between the French and English.
From New Orleans Papers.
NEW-ORLEANS, Feb. 5, 1809.
SIR, I must request the favor of you to make public the following extract from the copy of the Hon. Secretary of the Treasury's instructions to you, dated December 9, 1808
"All vessels whatever, American, Foreign, or even Spanish, should, for the present, and until you are further instructed, be prevented from proceeding above New Orleans, excepting only such vessels sent by the Spanish government with supplies for Baton Rouge, as may receive a special permission from Governor Claiborne, in the same manner as the Spanish government permits us to proceed to our settlement on the Mobile."
I have been overwhelmed with complaints and remonstrances, and should wish the public to know where the grievance (if any) originated. I shall, in future, adhere strictly to the order.
I have the honor to be, &c. &c. D. PORTER.
WM. BROWN, Esq. Collector.
NOTICE—Commanders of merchant vessels, who are determined to pass the United States' armed vessels, without showing their colours, are hereby informed, that if an attempt of that nature is made, it will be attributed to some concealed motive, which I shall consider it the duty of every officer to endeavor to detect, by the most rigid examination. —Therefore they will be compelled to heave to an anchor along side every United States' armed vessel they may meet on this station, until an examination is made.
It will be the cause of much regret to me, if merchants should suffer the obstinacy of their captains. D. PORTER.
The brig Carolina, captain Flagg, bound for Charleston, was taken possession of on Wednesday last, at point la Hache, by captain Reed, of gunboat No. 18, for not hoisting his colors; and they are bringing her back to this city.
NATIONAL MUSEUM.
THE very flattering encouragement the Subscriber has met with from a number of Gentlemen of the highest respectability and talent, among whom he has the honor to name the President of the United States and Dr. Samuel L. Mitchell of New York—has induced him respectfully to announce to the Public, his determination to commence the establishment of a NATIONAL MUSEUM, connected with a GALLERY OF PORTRAITS, in the city of Washington, where a Building well calculated for the purpose is now preparing.
The great and obvious utility of such an institution at the seat of the National Government, it is presumed will strike every liberal and enlightened mind in so forcible a manner as to render any further detail in the present instance unnecessary.
C. BOYLE.
March 20—3t.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
PURSUANT to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States, of the third day of March inst. I am ready to receive, until the 10th day of April next, separate proposals in writing, for the supply of such articles of Stationery, as may be necessary for the service of the said House, until the 4th of March, one thousand eight hundred and eleven; and also, the like Proposals for the execution of all the Printing business of the said House, and for the supply of Fuel during the same time. The several species of Stationery, Printing and Fuel wanted, are subjoined to this advertisement, and the proposals must be accompanied with the names and residence of sufficient securities for performance.
PATRICK MAGRUDER, Clerk to the House of Representatives.
STATIONERY WANTED.
Letter Paper, hot pressed, vellum, extra large, plain, } PER REAM. Folio Post, wove and plain, Medium size for engrossing, Foolscap, Ready made Pens and Quills, per hundred, Best Dutch Red Wax, Best Black do. } PER POUND. Red Wafers, Common Black Sand, Inks and Bands (glass) per pair, Wafer Boxes and Pounce Boxes, Half pint phials, with corks, Low priced Folders, Lead Pencils, Red and white tape, in pieces, Silk tape, or narrow ribbon, Ink of the best quality, per gallon, Indian Rubbers, per bottle, Parchment in skins, per dozen, completely dressed and pounced for use, 28 by 32 inches, Office Pens & Knives.
The supply of these articles must embrace a possible demand to the value of three thousand five hundred or four thousand dollars for each of the sessions in the Congress.
It is desirable that specimens of Paper, Quills, Parchment and Wax should accompany the proposals. A security equal to sixteen thousand dollars will be required.
PRINTING WANTED.
Plain work, octavo, 300 impressions of each sheet, Bills folio, numbered, per line, in sheet or half sheet, Figure work, Rule & Figure work, Table work, } In octavo, & in folio, same number of impressions. Folding and Stitching, per hundred, for any number of documents exceeding three half sheets, and thence to twenty half sheets, and upwards, Book-binding in boards, } Per volume, folio in calf, } & octavo, marked in sheep, } and lettered. In every instance the Printer supplies the paper as well as the work, duly folded and stitched, and no possible delay is to occur in the daily execution and delivery of the work, so that in all cases where it is practicable, the document ordered to be printed on any given day, may be ready for delivery the next morning, at the hour to which the House stands adjourned. The proposals must specify the ratio of decrease in the price for printing any number of impressions greater than the usual number of three hundred, and not exceeding five thousand. No extra allowance will be made for working on Sundays, holidays, or after night; these must be considered by the contractor in the price per sheet. The contractor must embrace a possible amount of work, during the sessions of the Congress equal to twenty-thousand dollars, and the security required will be to the amount of forty-thousand dollars.
FUEL WANTED.
The supply of the next Congress will require three hundred Cords of good sound Hickory wood, to be delivered, sawed, packed and measured in the public cellar of the Capitol, at the expense of the contractor. One hundred and fifty cords to be delivered on or before the first day of October next; the remaining one hundred and fifty cords, must be delivered on or before the first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and ten. A proportion of the purchase money will be advanced on giving sufficient security for the performance of the contract.
PATRICK MAGRUDER, Clk. H. of R. of the U. States.
March 1—3w
PUBLIC SALE AT AUCTION, (WITHOUT RESERVE.)
WILL be sold at the residence of Mrs. HAMILTON on Capitol Hill on Friday the 24th inst. sundry articles of Household Furniture, consisting of beds, Chairs, Tables, &c. A Carriage and Harness and a pair of Horses; a second hand Hack Carriage, and excellent Horse for carriage or saddle, and a thorough bred Horse by Clifden three years old; also a Cart, some Hogs, and sundry other articles too tedious to mention. The sale to begin at 11 o'clock. The terms to be made known on the day of sale. SAM. SPEARE, Auct. March 20—3t.
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a decree of the high court of chancery of Maryland, appointing the subscriber trustee for the sale of the real estate of the late Samuel Hepburn, esq. of Prince George's county, will be offered at public sale to the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 5th day of April next, in the town of Upper Marlborough, part of the real estate of the said deceased, being part of two tracts or parcels of land called Maiden's Dowry and Grey Eagle, enlarged, containing three hundred and ninety two acres. This land is situate in Prince George's county, directly on the main road leading from the city of Annapolis, through Queen Anne and Upper Marlborough to the city of Washington and Alexandria; is distant from the two latter places about ten miles, and about five miles from Upper Marlborough, and adjoins those two fertile and well known farms in said county, called the Wood Yard and Mellwood. It is well adapted to the production of tobacco, and all kinds of grain, and has a sufficient quantity of rail timber and fire wood to support two such farms. The terms of sale are twelve months credit, the purchaser giving bond with security, to be approved by the trustee, bearing interest from the day of sale. And on the ratification of the sale by the Chancery, and on payment of the whole purchase money, the trustee will, by a good and sufficient deed, convey to the purchaser and his heirs, all the right, title and interest which the said Samuel Hepburn had in the said lands. TRUEMAN TYLER, Trustee. N. B. The creditors of the said Samuel Hepburn, are requested to lodge their claims, with the vouchers therefor, in the Chancery office, within two months from the day of sale. March 20—w3t.
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Left their work on the 27th February from the subscriber's plantation near Bryan Town, Charles county, two Negroes, one by the name of STEPHEN and the other AMBROWS; they are black. Stephen is about 5 feet 5 inches high—Ambrows about 5 feet 6 inches. Their clothing was the same which was white country cloth double wove jacket and trousers, blue broad cloth under jackets—they likely will continue together as they went off together.
Also one by the name of RAFE, left his work on the 28th February, and clothing as the others, all to that of his under jacket which was white. Rafe is a yellow black with a scar under his left eye; he is about 5 feet 8 inches high; he stole my horse, saddle, and bridle last July, and was apprehended at Queen Anne. Neither of them took a hat; they are brothers, and probably together, as I am sure it was a concerted thing between them. Whoever brings them home or secures them in jail, so that I get them will be entitled to the above reward including the legal fee, or TEN Dollars for either of them, the legal fee included. BENEDICT BOARMAN. March 20—w4t.
BY Virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery of the state of Maryland, will be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder on the 8th day of April next on the premises at the hour of 12 o'clock, all the Estate, right, title, claim and interest of the late Philip Fitzhugh, deceased, of in and to the one moiety of the Adelphi Mills, land & appurtenances thereunto belonging, containing about thirty and a half acres of Land; also the whole of from 27 to 30 acres of Land with the appurtenances being part of Elizabeths Delight, lying in Prince Georges county on the North West Branch. The terms of sale are cash. JOSEPH L. SCHOLFIELD, Trustee. 3d month 17th, 1809.—3w
BLACK RIVER LOTTERY, No. 2.
POSITIVELY commences drawing on the 12th of April next.
Present price of Tickets, Whole Tickets $ 8 50 Half do. 4 25 Quarter do. 2 25 Eighth do. 1 12 1-2
Tickets at the New York prices from G. & R. Watts' third Fortune Lottery Office may be had of JOSEPH MILLIGAN, Georgetown; where a regular check book of the drawings will be kept, and adventurers in the Lottery may obtain the earliest information of their success gratis.
** Letters post paid containing bank notes shall be promptly attended to and distant adventurers advised of the success.
Georgetown, March 20th 1809.—5t
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT the subscriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court of St. Mary's county and state of Md. letters of administration on the Personal Estate of RICHARD DOND, late of the aforesaid county and state, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, for adjustment, with the proper vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, living in St. Mary's county and state of Md. at or before the 13th day of July next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from a benefit of the said estate. Given under my hand this 13th day of January 1809. REBECCA WHITE DOND, Executrix. January 20—m6mUG
CARPENTERS, LABORERS, & TIMBER, wanted at the Washington Bridge Enquiry of Mr. Mills or Mr. Nottage at above Bridge. March 1—10t.

CHARLES H. VARLEM, 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 Coatings, black silk Florentines. Likewise an elegant assortment Spencers & rich silk Molekins for Waist coats 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 Horwell'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 27-4f
NOTICE Is hereby given to the Stockholders of the Washington Bridge Company, that the South instalment of ten dollars on each share, is called for, which must be paid on or before the 20th instant, agreeably to the act of Congress, entitled "An act authorizing the creation of a bridge over the river Potomac, within the district of Columbia." By order of the Directors. DAN. CARROLL, of Dud'n. President. March 8, 1809-6t
PUBLIC SALE. By order of the Orphan's Court of Prince George's County, Maryland, on Saturday the first day of April next, will be offered at public sale, at the late dwelling house of Thomas H. Hanson, deceased, all the personal property of the deceased, consisting of several Likely Negroes, to be sold for a term of years, and some to be sold for life—Horses, Cattle, Plantation Utensils & Household furniture. Terms made known on the day of sale. THOMAS C. ADDISON, Administrator. March 10-2aw3ds.
BUILDING LOTS. TO LET on Ground rent, Ten or Twelve Building Lots, fronting each on Pennsylvania avenue , about 25 feet each, situate between Mr. Weightman's bookstore and the bridge near the Capitol, on square 491. Enquire of JAMES HOBAN, Who has to LET, a LOT containing half an acre of good ground for gardening, well enclosed with a substantial fence. March 13-6t
SAMUEL STETTINIUS, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NEAR THE CENTRE MARKET. HAS added to his former stock of DRY GOODS. A new supply of White Cotton Cambrics, of various qualities and prices, Elegant Calicoes, Furniture do. S. STETTINIUS, called upon by the liveliest impressions of gratitude towards both the Ladies and Gentlemen of this city for their respective favors which they were pleased to indulge him with these many years in the above branch of business, begs leave to acknowledge that he thinks it a most incumbent duty on him, to sell his Dry Goods as low and reasonable as the present difficulties in trade possibly will admit, and be well with pleasure embrace the opportunities which might be offered him by a kind public for manifesting the same to all respects. He has also just received by the schooner Regulator , Capt. James Bowie, from Baltimore, and offers for sale by WHOLESALE, 30 Boxes first quality of Brown Sugar, 6 do. white do. 1000 Pounds first quality of Green Coffee 5000 do. Second do. do. 1000 do. Third do. do. 2 Pipes Holland Gin, and which will be disposed of lower than by the present situation of Dutch trade, can be expected. 15 Boxes Tin, 12 Do. Window Glass, 10 by 12. 1 Trunk of Furniture Calicoes, 1 Do. of Fashionable do. 1 Do. of Undressed Chintz and French Muslin, 30 Dozen Cambric Handkerchiefs, 1 Bale of Dowlas, No. 6, 7, 17, 18, 19, 20, 3 Boxes, containing Ticklenburgh, Oil Cloth, Diaper Table Cloth, Do. Towelling do. Bed Ticks, Tapes No. 25, Do. 13, Sewing Silk, cloth color, Do. do. Black do. Marking Cotton, No. 12, 20, 30, 45, 300 Pieces of Silk Ribbons, Satin, Lustrating Glazed, of all Numbers, 100 Do. Gailon do. No. 14, 12, 34, 1, 2, 4, Palmed Bibbans, 95 Dozen White Cotton Stockings for men, 25 Do. do. do. women, 50 Do. Ladies Combs of various prices 50 Pieces Boot Straps, Cotton Stripes, Linen do. Colas Tail of Cotton, 1000 Pounds Spanish Sole Leather, 1000 Do. Slaughter Hides, do. 1 Dozen Hog skins, 25 Pieces Bandanna Handkerchiefs, 1 Trunk White "Cotton, Cambrics assorted, 1 Chest Old Hyson Tea, 1 Do. Young do. 6 Do. Hyson Skin do. of 13 lbs. each, 12 Pieces Dimity, Elegant Brass Candlesticks, Coat Buttons, Gilt and Silvered, Waistcoats do. All of which he now offers low for Cash or good paper. Washington, March 10-3st&wf
ATTENTION! THE Subscriber has sold out his entire Stock of Goods to Messrs. Baker and Riggs , and has left Georgetown for several months; he therefore requests all those indebted to him to call and pay their accounts, as further indulgence cannot be given, it being necessary to close the business as quick as possible. Tobacco will be received in payment at the market price. ROMULUS RIGGS. N. B. The Books & Accounts are ready for settlement at the Store of Baker & Riggs . February 6-2aw6w
WANTED TO HIRE. A WOMAN SERVANT, of good character, one that is acquainted with plain cooking, washing and ironing, and house work generally, to such a person liberal wages will be given—Apply to TOPPIN WEBSTER, Near the Six Buildings. Feb 24-4f
A TEN YARD TO BE RENTED. For a term of years, from the 2nd day of April next— The premises consist of a good Dwelling House and Stable, with two Gardens; the Yard contains about 24 Sinks, a large Bark and Mill House, a Warehouse, Currying Shop, &c. Situate near the Capitol and Navy Yard, in the city of Washington. The present tenant will treat with any person who may rent this property, for the Stock of Leather, Hide, Bark, which he may then have on hand. For further particulars enquire of ROBT. UNDERWOOD on the Pennsylvania avenue, who will show the premises. February 17-4f
THE STOCKHOLDERS of the Commercial Company of Washington are hereby notified that an instalment of Two Dollars & Fifty Cents on each share is required to be paid at the office of the Company, on Monday the 20th of March next, agreeably to the Articles of Association. Those who neglect to pay will not be entitled to Dividend. JOSEPH FORREST, Fr. January 18-
FOR SALE, A valuable Family of NEGROES, consisting of a Man, who is a carpenter, his wife and seven children; all young and healthy. BENJ. ODEN. Prince Georges county. Dec. 16-4f
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY, Positively commences Drawing 12th of April next. HIGHEST PRIZES. 30,000 Dollars. 20,000 Dollars. 10,000 Dollars. 5,000 Dollars. TICKETS & SHARES, Sold at WAITE'S Truly fortunate Lottery Offices in New York, where was sold in the last Lottery the three highest prizes, viz. No. 20,231 25,000 Dollars. — 25,403 10,000 Dollars. — 20,799 5,000 Dollars. Tickets and Shares in the above Grand Lottery from Waite's Office, may be had of Mr. JOSEPH MILLIGAN, at his Book Store in Georgetown, where the weekly Prize List will be regularly received. Georgetown, March 10-ep1m
FOR SALE, THE two-story BRICK HOUSE, situate on square No. 930, 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 have shewn it by applying to the subscriber, who will also make known the terms of sale. WM. BRENT. Washington, March 13-3t
TO LET That large and commodious BRICK BUILDING The East end of the SEVEN BUILDINGS lately occupied by Gen. Tureau. For terms apply to JOSEPH HARBAUGH, Capitol Hill. There is on the premises a convenient Stable and Coach House. March 15-3t
THE subscribers, appointed by the Washington Manufacturing Company a Committee to receive proposals for individuals inclined to accept the office of Treasurer of the Company, invite personal or written communications on the subject, previous to the 21st instant, when the appointment will be made. NICHOLAS KING. SAMUEL H. SMITH. March 17.
STATE OF MARYLAND—IN CHANCERY. Nathan Gregg, versus Sarah, Abel Gregg, Margaret Ferguson Gregg, and Robert Abel Gregg. THE object of the bill, is to obtain a conveyance from the defendant, to the complainant for part of a tract of Land, called "The Re-survey on Indian Fields," situate in Allegany county, formerly sold and conveyed by Thomas Cressap, deceased, to the father of the complainant. The bill states, that the complainant purchased of his father Robert Gregg in the year 1791, amongst other lands, the above-mentioned land, for the sum of One Thousand Pounds, that the money was paid, and all the land, except "The Re-survey on Indian Fields," was conveyed; that Robert Gregg, died intestate, leaving amongst other children, Thomas Gregg, who is also dead intestate, leaving the defendants his heirs at law, to whom the legal estate has in part descended; that they are minors and reside out of this state. The bill also states that the other children of Robert Gregg have conveyed, or are willing to convey. It is thereupon this 9th day of March 1809, on the motion of the complainant adjudged and ordered, that he cause a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer once in each of three successive weeks, before the 10th day of April next, to the intent that the defendants may have notice of this application, and of the subject and object of the bill, and may be warned to appear in this court on or before the 10th day of August next, and to show cause if any there be, wherefore a decree should not pass as prayed. True copy. Test: MICH. BREWER, Reg. Cur. Can. March 17-w3t
TO RENT, THE BRICK HOUSE, on Virginia Avenue, near the Navy Yard, lately occupied by Mr. Josiah Fox. Enquire of FREDERICK MAY. March 1-10f
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber west of the President's, Washington City, on the 15th February last, a Mulatto Girl, named HELON; she is 19 years old, of the middle size, with large breasts; she has a scar on the side of her neck, I think on the left side, a black mole in one of the palms of her hands, one on her forehead and between her breasts, her dress was dark coating; she is of a sprightly turn, and capable of deception. If taken up within the district and brought to the subscriber, the above reward will be given, if taken up out of the district the person must put her in jail and information given as soon as possible to the subscriber. All persons are forewarned from harboring or employing her at their peril. WILLIAM HOLMES. March 10-3t
PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. THE copartnership of MORIN and MOORE is dissolved by mutual consent, and all persons indebted to the said firm are desired to make immediate payment to the subscriber, by whom the LUMBER business will in future be carried on, at the yard, on the Tyber. All persons having claims against the said partnership, will please to bring them in. GEORGE MOORE. March 15-3t
CHEAP GOODS. BAKER & RIGGS, (SIGN OF THE PLOUGH,) HAVE removed to the Store, lately occupied by Romulus Riggs, and have bought his entire Stock of GOODS, (very low) which added to their former supply, with some Fresh Goods, just received from Philadelphia, makes their assortment very extensive; they being bought principally for cash, previous to any material rise in the markets, enables them to sell lower than the present prices. Announce their Stock are Irish Linens, Shirting & Cambric Muslins, Linen Cambrics, Cambric Handkerchiefs, Furniture Dimities & Chintzes, Fine Muslin Leno & Ceded Muslins, Muslin Shawls, Mantles & Robes, Super undressed Shirting Muslins, very fine Cambric Muslin for Cravats, veils, laces, shades, silks, crapes, Silk Shawls, Elastic India Crape, Ladies Beaver and Straw Bonnets, Silk, Cotton & Worsted Hosiery and Gloves, Bleached country Linen for sheeting, Cloths, Cords, Blankets, Waistcoatings, Carpeting, and many other Fancy and substantial articles, which will be sold low for Cash, and a liberal discount to persons to sell again. They also expect to receive in a few days, a quantity of best Ingraine, English, and Venetian Carpeting with other articles. Georgetown, February 6-2aw6w
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, THAT I intend to petition to the next County Court of Charles, for the benefit of an act of insolvency. GEORGE BOARMAN Charles County, Jan. 6-2awm3.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. LOST, a SILVER WATCH with hands telling the day of the month on the face of her, and capped—Mott, maker, New York. Whoever will return the Watch to this office, shall receive the above sum, and no question asked. Wednesday, March 1, 1809-
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS. THE Subscriber has an assortment of Garden Seeds, and mostly of his own saving last summer, for Sale at his Nursery Garden, Eastern Branch , and at Dr. Ott's Medicine Store, Georgetown . THEO: HOLT. Washington city, January 18-2aw2m
TO SPORTSMEN. The Beautiful and powerful thorough-bred imported Stallion C A R L O, Will stand the ensuing Season, at or near the city of Washington. His Pedigree and terms will be published as soon as he arrives here, which will be in a few days. He is a Horse of high character. A SPORTSMAN. March 15-3t
STOP THE SWINDLERS. 1000 DOLLARS REWARD, WILL be paid for the apprehending and delivery of JOHN THOMAS & HONORE MONPOEY, who absconded from this city on Tuesday or Wednesday last, having swindled several persons to a considerable amount. JOHN THOMAS is a small thickset well made man, about 5 feet 4 inches high, 34 or 35 years of age, dark complexion, short black hair, and a very black beard, speaks fast and usually with a smile on his countenance; has a remarkable scar on one side of his face; much inclined to dress; pretends to have some knowledge of horses, and frequently rides on a good one. Said Thomas resided for many years in Union street, where he kept a boarding house and grocery store. HONORE MONPOEY is about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, a Creole of St. Domingo, speaks broken English, of slender make, is lame in one foot, has a dark swarthy complexion, with short coarse curly hair, so much so that many would not take him for a white man, but from his residence in this city for many years past, he has generally be considered as such; pitted with the small pox, speaks fast, though he stammers while he speaks; usually very slovenly in his dress; pretends to have a knowledge of horses, having lately been in the habit of trafficking in the above species of property, as well as letting public chairs. Monpoeys resided at the corner of Wentworth and King streets, where he kept a grocery store. From their connexions, it is highly probable they have travelled the same road, and may make for St. Mary's Georgia or New Orleans. Five Hundred Dollars reward will be paid for apprehending and delivering either; or One Thousand Dollars for both. WASHINGTON POTTER, WILLIAM POTTER, DANIEL LATHAM, PHILIP COHEN, JOSHUA BROWN, Committee on behalf of the creditors. N. B. The Printers throughout the Southern states and New Orleans are requested to insert the above three times, and forward their bills for payment. Charleston, March 15-3t
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES WHEREAS by the first article of the terms and conditions declared by the President of the United States on the 17th day of October 1791, for regulating the materials and manner of building and improvements on the Lots in the city of Washington, it is provided "that the outer and party walls of all houses in the said city shall be built of brick or stone," and by the third article of the same terms and conditions, it is declared "that the wall of no house shall be higher than forty feet to the roof in any part of the city, nor shall any be lower than thirty-five feet on any of the avenues." And whereas the above recited articles were found to impede the settlement in the city of mechanics and others, whose circumstances did not admit of erecting houses authorised by the said regulations, for which cause the operation of the said articles has been suspended by several acts of the President of the United States, from the fifth day of June 1796 to this day, and beneficial effects arising from such suspensions being experienced, it is deemed proper to revive and continue the same with the exception hereafter mentioned. Therefore, I, THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do declare, That the first and third articles above recited, shall be and the same are hereby suspended until the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and ten, and that all houses which shall be erected in the said city of Washington, previous to the said first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and ten, conformable in other respects to the regulations aforesaid, shall be considered as lawfully erected; except that no wooden house covering more than three hundred and twenty square feet, or higher than twelve feet from the sill to the eve shall be erected, nor shall any such house be placed within twenty-four feet of a brick or stone house. Given under my hand the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and nine. TH: JEFFERSON. February 8-6t
10,000 DOLLARS, MAY BE GAINED FOR 1-2 DOLLARS!! In the Third Class of the Lottery authorised by law for removing obstructions in the RIVER LEHIGH, IN PENNSYLVANIA. SCHEMA. 2 prizes of $10,000 each 20,000 2 5,000 10,000 2 2,500 5,000 3 1,000 3,000 6 500 3,000 15 200 3,000 30 100 3,000 60 50 3,000 150 20 3,000 300 10 3,000 13,800 5 69,000 35,630 not 2 1-2 blanks to a prize. 50,000 tickets at 2 1-2 dollars, 125,000
To draw 500 tickets each day at the State House in Philadelphia, and the prizes to be paid by Thomas Alibone, esq. the treasurer of that city, 30 days after the conclusion of the drawing, subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes not demanded in twelve months after the close of the drawing, to be considered as relinquished to the Lottery. Part of the above prizes determinable as follows: The 1st drawn ticket on the 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, 45th, 50th, and 55th, days $200 each. do. on the 60th, 65th, 70th & 75th do. 500 do. do. on the 80th and 85th do. 1000 do. do. 90th do. 2500 do. do. 95th do. 5000 do. do. 100th do. 10000 do. The two $10,000 prizes to receive each in part, payment 25 shares of the Lehigh Stock, at 100 dollars each, 10 shares The two 5000 dollars 5 do. Societies, associations, and individuals purchasing not less than 50 tickets will be allowed to pay for them by instalments much to their interest. Letters post paid, and enclosing the cash, will be duly attended to, and prizes of Lotteries in the cities of Philadelphia, and New York, will be received in payment, by GEORGE TAYLOR, Jun. No. 85, South Second street, Philadelphia. and JOHN DAVIDSON, Washington city, December 12-wtf
W E the undersigned, Merchants, and Masters of vessels now in the port of Havanna, having been called upon by Captain WILLIAM WILKINS, commander of the brig WILLIAM, of Dumfries, lately arrived from Baltimore to this port in distress, to examine and report the true situation of the said vessel, we do hereby certify and declare, that we went on board said vessel, and after strict examination, found the said brig's stem was started out and loose from its frame, the stern post entirely moved out of its place, and the stern in every part so wrecked, that the crew was obliged to confine it together with a hawsar at sea—we also found that the said vessel made a great deal of water while lying in this port in smooth water—We also found her water ways all open, and her main top-mast carried away, and also the head of her fore-mast rotten and gone. We give it, as our decided opinion, that the said vessel cannot proceed to sea in her present situation, and must be discharged to undergo a thorough repair. Given under our hands at Havanna, this tw. nty-eighth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and nine. Signed, WM. L. RICHARDSON, ROBERT DAWSON, DANIEL SHAW, I. TABER, CLEMT. CATHELL. Extract of a letter from Mr. Vincent Gray, under date 23 February, 1809. "The brig has been sold for the best price she would command. To ship this cargo back to the United States, and pay a freight of 4 or 5 $ per barrel is out of the question, and no tribunal would ask it, as the freight and insurance from hence would amount to more than the flour would be worth on its arrival in the United States. Some of the cargo it appears was thrown over board, and a quantity damaged." (Signed) VINCENT GRAY. March 17-eop 1m.
NOTICE. Bank of Columbia, March 6, 1809. IN conformity to the Charter of this Institution an Election for TWELVE DIRECTORS will be held at the Tavern of Mr. Joseph Semmes in Georgetown on Monday the 20th inst. WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 10-ept20th.
FOR SALE, A very likely healthy MULATTO GIRL, About 12 years of age—apply at this office. February 27-4f
PROPOSALS By THOMAS J. ROGERS & OTHERS, (Of Easton, Pennsylvania.) For publishing by subscription, a new and valuable work, to be entitled THE AMERICAN SENATOR, Or Select DEBATES in the Congress of the United States.
TO THE PUBLIC. IN offering this work to the American people, the Editors deem little need be said in its praise. It is to perpetuate as well the names as the talents of the sons of America, and to rescue from oblivion the eloquence of the American Senate. It has long been a source of regret to the lovers of oratory, that hitherto the debates in the Congress of the United States have been suffered to pass into oblivion, or preserved only in the ephemeral productions of the day. Orations, which would have done honor, to a Cicero or a Demosthenes, to a Chatham or a Curran, have been suffered to expire for the want of the fostering hand of a kind parent. No attempt has ever been made to give them a substance capable of enduring for ages to come. The Editors, proud of their country, and anxious to transmit to posterity monuments of her fame and her glory, are determined to publish in volumes the speeches that may be delivered by the Representatives of the people of the United States. These they are not ashamed to put in competition with the most eloquent of antiquity. If Rome had her Cicero, and Greece her Demosthenes, America had her Ames. If Great Britain boasts of her Burkes, her Poxes, and her Chathams, why may not America boast of her Madisons and her Dickenson, her Giles and her Bayards, her Pinckneys and her Livingstons? In reading this work, the patriot may rejoice that his country has yet her defenders, and liberty her advocates. The student may contemplate with pleasure and delight the manly eloquence displayed by his countrymen, while the statesman may here study the true interests of his country. All ranks and all classes will be interested in a work, that has for its object, to preserve and perpetuate the talents and eloquence of our enlightened statesmen. In the formation of these volumes, the Editors will be guided by a strict and impartial attention to the merits of the speeches alone; and if, on any interesting question, a greater number of orations should be published on one side, than are to be found on the other, the Editors will not be considered as blameable. Nor can they be answerable, on which side, the strength of the argument will lie. Their object is to give to the world a fair specimen of American genius, and by publishing the debates on each side of any question which may be agitated, a better opportunity will be given to every citizen of thinking and of judging for himself. It is in this manner, and in this manner alone, by enlightening the people of the United States, and exhibiting every measure proposed or adopted in its proper colors, that the liberties of the country will be preserved. Prefixed to the orations on any particular subject, a concise narrative will be given of the object of them, and the orations will be selected without reference to parties or politics. The Editors had intended to have commenced their publication with the next Presidency; but as the debates during the present session of Congress have been extremely interesting to men of all parties, the Editors have thought it most proper to commence with them, as in all probability the debates during the ensuing legislature, will have a strong relation to the acts and proceedings of the present one.
CONDITIONS. I. The work shall be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained to defray the expenses of printing. II. The debates of each Session will be comprised in a large Octavo volume, to contain about 400 pages. III. The work shall be handsomely printed, on a good paper, with a new Small Pica Type, and delivered to subscribers at Two Dollars the volume in Boards. To non-subscribers the work will be enhanced. IV. A list of Subscribers' names will be given at the end of the work. Orders from Booksellers and others will be promptly attended to. Easton, February 27.
UNION RIFLE GUARDS. ATTENTION. THE gentlemen who subscribed their names last fall for the purpose of forming the above company, are requested to meet at Morrin's Tavern, on Thursday evening next, at 7 o'clock precisely, for the purpose of organizing the same and electing officers. By Order. N. B. A punctual attendance is requested as well of those that have signed the list as those that wish to sign. March 17-3t
NOTICE. WILL be exposed to PUBLIC SALE on the 15th day of April next at Drummonds tavern Navy Yard, all the right, title, claim and interest of JOHN VISITIN and to a part of a LOT in square No. 930, on Eighth street, 20 feet in front, running back 75 feet, with a Two Story BRICK HOUSE thereon, and other improvements, which property Mr. John Dobbins now occupies, taken by virtue of a writ of fieri facias , issued from the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the county of Washington, at the suit of Lewis Clephan. Terms of sale cash. Sale to commence precisely at 12 o'clock. WASHINGTON BOYD, Marshal. March 15-tawts