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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
DEBATE ON
The petition of Americans concerned in MIRANDA'S EXPEDITION. (Continued.)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14.
Mr. FISK—I rise, principally, sir, for the purpose of noticing a criticism made on a remark which fell from me in debate yesterday, relating to the attempt made by the petitioners while on the voyage from New York to South America, to escape from the power of Miranda. I stated, that while at the island, at Jacquetmel, they made this attempt, but were frustrated in their endeavors and compelled to go on board; as this port had been mentioned by other members of the committee, & was referred to in the report then under consideration, little doubt would remain as to the place intended, or the object for which I noticed it; and I then observed the distinguished member from Virginia noticing down the remark, with a significant smile, apparently much pleased. I presumed he understood me to have said "the island of Jacquetmel." And I did not feel disposed to lessen the gratification that gentlemen might feel, from his having so understood me. I was willing to afford that gentleman all the pleasure and all the honor he could desire, together with all the consideration he might acquire with this House and with this nation, from having, by his superior knowledge, in his place in this House, discovered and corrected an imaginary or real geographical mistake, of such immediate moment and infinite concern to the people ("God bless them") of this country.
If in the course of debate any member in mentioning a place incidentally connected with the question, to be decided and noticed by others, referred to in the report before the committee, should call a part of the island of St. Domingo, the Island, I should think the blunder was made inadvertently or ignorantly. If inadvertently, that it was unworthy of the notice of any critic, however profound. If ignorantly, that it was beneath the animadversion of any honorable member of this honorable august body; unless I may be permitted to except the exception, the distinguished member from Virginia on my right, (Mr. Randolph). But whether Jacquetmel is an island, a port, or a continent, was immaterial to the enquiry then before the committee, as this criticism is foreign to the merits of the question now under consideration, or the remarks about the "building or rebuilding of the north wing of the Capitol, together with our chairs, tables and bulk head windows," were from a question touching the sale of the gun-boats, or the reduction of the army.
Mr. KNICKERBACKER said as he intended to vote for the proposition, he deemed it proper to assign his reasons for so doing. A principal reason was that these men had engaged in Miranda's expedition, not knowing it to be of a hostile character; and this fact he said sufficiently appeared from the testimony which had been quoted from the trial of Ogden and Smith. The firing out of the armament too had been carried on in the most public manner, an officer of the government being concerned in it. Miranda, the man from whom the whole emanated, was not known as being concerned to the unfortunate persons now suffering slavery in Carthagena. The man who had enlisted these men (Fink) had promptly answered when questioned, that he himself was not informed of the nature of it, though he had asked for information of the real object of the expedition. The tale which had been told them appeared to be such a one as was calculated to seduce young men into the scheme. They had been told that it was an expedition under the authority of the government, and had been engaged also under different
pretences. In this point of view, not knowing that they were about to violate the laws of the U. S. when they embarked, Mr. K. said they could not be considered as highly criminal.
But gentlemen had said that those men ought never to have embarked in a concern of this nature without knowing its extent. Mr. K. said it was not common for young men to enquire minutely into the nature of any thing from which they expected to receive a benefit. It always would be found when men were enlisted in the service of the U. S. and the time of marching came, that they would be unwilling to go, and a reluctance to the service was on such occasions displayed which had not been felt before the time of separation. Their reluctance to go on this expedition, therefore, when it was about to proceed, did not, Mr. K. said, argue that they possessed a knowledge of the design of it. It appeared to him rather that those men had been mistaken in the nature of the expedition, which, from its being conducted in so public a manner, they could not suppose to be hostile to the laws of the U. S. Mr. K. said it was not his business here to approve or disapprove of whatever concern the government might have been supposed to have in it. He should not therefore examine it—he hoped that the government had no concern in it; but the open manner in which it was conducted might be a ground why those young men had no reason to believe that it was not an expedition authorised by the government of the country. It had been stated to them, indeed, probably with a view to deceive them, that the government was concerned. Miranda himself had not been seen by them. The first knowledge they had of him was some time after they had got to sea, when Miranda appeared under the assumed name of Martin. They were carried to Jacquetmel, and whilst there, exercised and trained in a military manner. Some of them discovered a wish to leave the vessel; they had begun to suspect that some improper design was on foot. They attempted to make their escape; but the only result of their effort was closer confinement. I say that these men have erred, but the question is quo animo ? Did they knowingly and willingly err? It appeared not. Mr. K. quoted the evidence given on the trial of Messrs. Smith and Ogden to show that the men who enlisted had no knowledge of where the expedition was bound to; because even the person who employed them knew it not; and also to show that these men might well suppose that the government was concerned in it, having been told so by Col. Smith. Mr. K. said he wished not to be understood himself as implicating the government of the U. S. —he hoped they were innocent.
The honorable gentleman from S. Carolina (Mr. Taylor) had said that the House should not show partiality to those men; that they were not worthy of the attention of government; that they ought to have their claims rejected, because, if there were no other motive, it might set a precedent which might be dangerous in future; and that, if the House did interpose, it would wound the feelings of the Spaniards and prefer the relief of those men to that of our impressed seamen in British vessels. Mr. K. said he lamented that our seamen were in distress and mercilessly dealt by; but because they are suffering, is that any reason why the House should not interpose in behalf of those who now petitioned them? It was no reason, because others suffered, that a deaf ear should be turned to the prayer of any sufferers, or that those should not be relieved who were now immediately the subjects of consideration.
Mr. K. said he did not know but he had already trespassed sufficiently on the time of the House; but he was not in the habit of apologising for such trespasses. He said he had assigned the reasons which he had thought it his duty to do as a representative of the district whence he came. He thought this an important question. Let us not (said he) treat the committee on this petition with that neglect which some gentlemen wish to do. They have reported a resolution; they state that under the persuasion that the facts stated by the petitioners are substantially true, they are in favor of assisting the men. And, sir, under a full view of all the circumstances, I am induced to say that these men merit the interposition of the House, and have
already endured sufficiently for the crime which they committed; and I trust they will find that mercy which we, in similar cases, would hope to be shown to us.
Mr. HOLLAND said if this case were to be judged by the expressions of gentlemen in the House, it might be supposed that the offence of these men was one of the most aggravated crimes that could have been committed; that there was no crime of so high a nature, no offence of so deep a die. But what was their crime, and of what were they guilty? What was their destination? To know the crime it was necessary to know the object of it—and what was it? It was nothing more or less than going to some of the provinces of Spain in South America, in order to revolutionize them. This then was the object and this the crime—a design to revolutionize the provinces. Has this revolutionary spirit always been considered a crime of the deepest malignity? Certainly it has not. To those who believe that monarchy and despotism are favorable to human happiness it might appear a crime; to others, it seems to me, that it should not. We have heard of persons coming from Europe, long before we were independent or had so declared ourselves, for the express purpose of engaging in an act of this kind, to revolutionize the country and better the situation of these then provinces. At that period I well remember it was not considered a crime of deep die. Pilsudski, Kosciuszko, and I believe Fayette and others came forward. It was true that we had commenced the work, but they, of their own free will and without the order of their government, came and joined us here.
At the time Miranda's expedition was set on foot, we were not very amicable with Spain, and this might influence persons taking a superficial view of the subject to suppose that it was no such great crime. If they had succeeded in their attempt, and liberated the provinces (and I hope they soon will become free provinces) they would have been considered the benefactors of mankind; they would have received the thanks of all the friends of humanity; but poor fellows! they were defeated. In going with a design to revolutionize the Caraccas, they might have gone with patriotic motives. As to the crime itself, it is not of that deep die which ought to damn them for ever. It is not a moral crime, but may be considered a political crime. The U. S. being at peace with Spain, perhaps it was impolitic and improper for them to go forward on such an expedition. We have been told that all the officers concerned have been executed, and that the persons remaining are only common soldiers. Supposing that these persons went with their eyes open on the expedition, the question would be, have they not suffered enough? Has not the cup of vengeance been drained to the bottom? They have suffered enough, sir, and if by an act of mine I could relieve them, I would. This is the view of the subject which I take, supposing them to be as criminal as gentlemen say. But, if they be not guilty, they certainly have a much stronger claim, not to the mercy, but to the justice of the House. If they did not know that they were to be carried to the Spanish provinces, they are innocent. To my mind nothing is more easy to conceive than that it was politic for the officers to keep them in ignorance, and I must view them as innocent men. Nor shall any apprehension of committing the late or present administration prevent me from doing that which I believe to be right. Whether the administration connived at the expedition is not now the question. It is impossible to consult my own feelings, and not to say that these persons ought to be released. One innocent person in captivity would induce me to vote 3500 dollars for his release. What is that paltry sum in comparison with the relief of an innocent man? Nothing. How much less then ought we to hesitate when upwards of thirty persons are involved!
But it is said that the request for the relief of these men will be an indignity to the Spanish government. I cannot conceive it. It proceeds on the ground that they were innocent in the outset; and under these circumstances we apply for their release. Will the ruling authority, be it what it may, be dissatisfied with this application? They are not detained there from political views—no such thing. The
whole were tried as pirates, and condemned. No particular act was proved against them; they were viewed as pirates and as belonging to no nation; and of course remain under a sentence of confinement. But if they were claimed as deluded citizens of this nation, would it be an indignity to Spain for that nation who claims them to ask for their release? The government of Spain will see that we come for aid in the cause of humanity and will feel themselves honored by an opportunity of favoring it.
I agree with the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Randolph) in one respect. I too have been entertained with a variety of arguments which have no relation to the case. I have listened to gentlemen making long arguments without appearing to know what was before the House. I have heard it and may myself be guilty of doing the same. My argument is this: that even if guilty, their sufferings have expiated their offence; and that if innocent we are doubly bound to relieve them. What honorable gentleman in the House will say that amongst the whole thirty-six, there was not one who enlisted without knowing what was the object of the expedition? If we have a doubt of their knowledge, the doubt would mount to an acquittal and would authorise our application for their release.
Sir, had I been a young man and had nothing else to engage in, I should myself have been happy to join a number of brave fellows in emancipating an enslaved country—and the provinces of S. America are in a miserable situation, and there is no danger of worsening them by any change. But supposing this not to be correct, the suffering situation of these men calls upon the justice and humanity of the House for relief. It is true that last year I was not in favor of these men. From a suggestion that they were not American citizens, I voted against the proposition for their release; but I am now informed by gentlemen personally acquainted with some of them that they were raised near their doors and are well-meaning men. And for fear of a paltry sum of money, of giving confirmation to ridiculous suspicions of our government having connived at the expedition, or of offending any foreign government, shall we withhold this relief? I hope not, sir.
Mr. LIVERMORE said he had no idea of bringing down upon the country the vengeance of the Spanish government by the proposed application, or of attaching such importance to it. The simple case (said he) is this. We are informed that a number of our countrymen, children of the same family, are now suffering the most horrid punishment that the human frame is capable of enduring. I conceive it possible that on this occasion my feelings would carry me too far; as no judge could sit and pass sentence on his own son. I profess to be a man who has a feeling for his fellow-men, especially for his fellow-citizens, and not to have those qualities which would induce me to look very nicely into such a question as this, when a decision might relieve my fellow citizens. The proposition is simply to request the President of the U. S. if he be satisfied that these men were involuntarily drawn into the expedition, that he will apply the most efficacious means in his power to effect their liberation. I merely wish to send an agent to attempt to procure the release of these men. There is a fact which ought to have weight on the decision of this question, viz. that after these men were condemned to this imprisonment, a British vessel arriving near there, hearing that some were British subjects, made application for their release, and those that were such were liberated. And the American citizens would be liberated if applied for. I do not much imagine that they would import a despotic government here or that their sufferings would excite other people to revenge their cause. I do not imagine that any further benefit can arise from the further confinement of these poor fellows. They have been there three years; and must, even if we agree to liberate them, remain a considerable time longer. A part of them will have to remain five years longer unless relieved, and some perhaps longer still. It is too much, sir, to be so punctilious on this question, to descend so much on taking this money from the pockets of our constituents. I can easily conceive that money must go from the govern-
ment because the application is to be made by the government. I should have thought, this being the cause of humanity, that nothing real and substantial could have been objected to it; nothing which could have drawn out the discussion for an hour.
Mr. RHEA next spoke at length on this subject. It had been said that these men were induced to go from the expectation of acquiring great wealth. It had been also said that they had been employed under the pretence that they were to guard the mail to N. Orleans. Was it in that employment that they expected to acquire such great wealth? The inconsistency of these stories, Mr. R. said, was too palpable. Gentlemen had said they believed them innocent. But a tribunal of competent authority had found them guilty of one of the greatest of crimes, piracy, and as pirates they had been taken and condemned. This House was not the tribunal to judge of the propriety of their punishment.
The gentleman (Mr. Holland) who made a talk behind me, said Mr. R. hath used a curious argument. He says that these men were employed in a design to revolutionize South America. But, said the gentleman, it is no crime to revolutionize the government of the Spanish provinces, because it is despotic. This is the most extraordinary argument I ever heard; and it is strange that no gentleman before discovered it. This must have been the grand discovery which induced the gentleman himself to change his mind. According to his doctrine, it is a glorious thing to revolutionize any government. Sir, what have the people of this government to do with the despotic government of S. America, or with any other government. Upon cool deliberation the gentleman must renounce the idea as unworthy to be held out by any gentleman on this floor. I grant that the question is, have these persons committed any wrong? The gentleman said that they have violated no moral right; that it is merely a political sin. Mr. R. here computed the idea of a distinction between moral and political sin. Away with all appeals to the passions in this case, said he, for they only obscure the true view of the subject. If these men had been taken fighting for their own country or on board armed or unarmed vessels of the United States, or taken by force from their own country, the President would have claimed them, as it would have been his duty to have done. But that not being the case, the U. S. had no right to interfere with them.
When gentlemen talked about sensibility, humanity and all these things let them recollect that the people of the United States are interested in this subject. What would have been the event if these people had prospered in their undertaking, if Great Britain, in whose cause they were employed, had been able to have induced them to make war upon the United States in consequence of this attempt to invade the dominions of a power in peace with the United States? Would not this have involved this nation in war? Let our sensibility be excited (said Mr. R.) when we contemplate that these nefarious designs were thwarted. Let us rejoice, and not undo what we have done by giving a vote to relieve these men who actually chose to be no longer citizens of the U. States not showing their disposition in words but in deeds. I am unwilling now to admit their claim to citizenship. It is the principle not the money which I regard.
Mr. Cook said he differed on every point with the gentleman last up. The idea that the application would involve the country in war was altogether erroneous; for in fact it was a private expedition which at any time would have been and indeed had been wholly disavowed by the government of the U. States. If guilty of intention to commit the crime these men would have been punished as the ringleaders were. There being no proof of their guilt, they were imprisoned because it would not do to release them after their being landed there as a hostile force. In this state of things Mr. Cook said we certainly would interpose.
Mr. PEARSON—This discussion, I hope, is drawing to a close, but I cannot consent to dismiss it, without submitting a few observations, which I conceive due to myself, due to my friends, and not inconsistent with the obligations I am under to this assem-

by. When I took my seat in this House, I thought it a fortunate, a propitious moment—a new political era had arrived—a time had come, which, if met with proper dispositions and well improved, ancient feuds might be done away, and that harmony, that good will and that unanimity, once more restored, which is so essential to the welfare and prosperity of this republic, and which for some time past had nearly been driven from this land. With such sentiments and dispositions, (to which I still hope to adhere) what was my regret, to hear a venerable gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Smilie) not only make an unfavorable interpretation of my language but also do injustice to my motives. I had hoped and do still indulge the belief, that a majority of this House were perfectly satisfied with my language and motives—but I felt no reluctance; on the contrary I was cheerful in making such an explanation as I did deem it to myself and satisfactory to every member of this House. Then, sir, what was my surprise—what my sensibility and astonishment to find certain gentlemen, and particularly a gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Jackson) who I do not now see in his seat, but who I hope and believes is in my heart, if he is not I will be ready to repeat every syllable I uttered—what I say was my disappointment, to find that gentleman not satisfied even with my explanation—not disposed to interpret my expressions liberally and ingeniously; but agitated, quickened and roused as if some demon—some evil spirit had rushed through these walls and threatened us with destruction. This gentleman immediately moved the committee to rise; alleging that information had been given by a gentleman from North Carolina, which demanded consideration, as implicating the conduct of some of the late officers of government, and which ought be proper to be disclosed by calling the gentleman from North Carolina to the bar of this House as a witness, and for this object he expressed a wish that time would be given for consideration till to-morrow. Although I did not conceive the language and proposition of the gentleman as directly insulting; yet from the time and manner of those remarks, together with the circumstance of my having been only a few days a member of this House, I could not forbear to apprehend that more was intended than expressed; and taking all the circumstances together, were well calculated to produce unpleasant sensations if not a wound to my feelings.
I had imagined that gentlemen of ordinary understanding would have seen, that the circumstances stated by me respecting the conduct of some of the officers of the late administration, were not given as facts within my own knowledge, to which I might be called to depose, and that the conclusion I drew of their probable knowledge of Miranda's views, was not an assertion of their participation in his plans, but an inference deducible from facts and circumstances before the public. If the discriminating powers of the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Jackson) did not admit his comprehending this distinction, it is his misfortune, not my fault.
Permit me now to say—to my country I shall always obey a call of duty; where its interests require. I hope to be found. And the gentleman whom I perceive is now before me, may know, that not only the call of my country shall be obeyed, but also any private call which it may be honorable to meet.
Mr. J. G. Jackson said he had indeed observed that he conceived it proper that the groundless and slanderous charge should be made openly & not covertly avowed; but when he had recollected a moment, he had conceived it not worthy notice. And I cannot conceive (said Mr. Jackson) how gentlemen, when they say that they feel themselves offended, should lay themselves open again. I hold myself responsible any where for anything which I have said.
Mr. RANDOLPH said that there were two important points which he had intended to have touched upon when up before, but which had nevertheless escaped his recollection. He had no sooner returned to his seat than they had occurred to him.—The first was a constitutional question—how far it was competent to the House to direct the Executive as to the object of any particular negotiation? Or, in other words, how this House can direct the Executive to open a negotiation on any one subject whatever? We have heard in this House (said Mr. R.) objections the most fastidious to an expression of our opinion as to the conduct of the Executive on that which has already taken place. How much more strongly will these objections apply to the power of this House to direct the attention of the Executive to that which has not taken place? I wish it to be understood that I consider
the House as the great constitutional adviser of the Executive, and that I feel no conscientious scruples on this head. On the contrary, if I thought proper, I would at once move that the Executive be requested to open a negotiation, and pledge the House to make good the expenses; but I know that there are members in this House who hold this to be one of the most detestable heresies; who conceive that the Executive is wholly independent of us, and that although he may recommend measures to us, we have no right to interfere with him in the most remote degree. I wish therefore to impress on the minds of gentlemen who have heretofore felt these scruples, the magnitude of the constitutional question involved in the report of the committee as to our right to pass the resolution. And there is a sort of subsidiary point involved which it may be as well to take into consideration; and that is, whether the matters in dispute between us and France are so few, and of a nature so trivial, that the adjustment of those matters may be safely entrusted with, not a demand, but an asking on our part of a very great matter of special favor of that government? For I perceive at once that we cannot send this agent without acknowledging the independence of the colonies of South America and then involving ourselves in a war with France, or addressing ourselves in the first instance to the government of France. And I wish to ask of the House whether our situation is perfectly smooth, whether we tread on velvet with that nation? And whether this matter should be thrown into the scale of difference?
There is another point on which I meant to be explicit and full. It has been assumed as a principle that, provided the government of the U. S. (understanding by this expression the Executive government) did sanction the expedition of Miranda, this House is bound in duty or honor to interpose in behalf of these people. That is a position which I do most peremptorily deny. If the Executive government of the U. S. (I argue only hypothetically) did countenance the expedition, it acted contrary to law and to its duty; and there is no obligation on the part of this House to support the Executive government, whenever it departs from the obligations of law. For what is that but to say that, if the Executive government chuse to make war against any nation, we are immediately bound to vote it, and to vote lives and fortunes to carry it on; that, in fact, there is nothing which the Executive without our knowledge or consent may sanction, that this House may not be called upon to confirm. This is a doctrine to which I can never subscribe.
As I am up, sir, permit me to discharge a very small part of the obligation which I owe to the gentleman on my left (Mr. Fisk) at the same time promising that I see with concern the spirit which has manifested itself on the right of the House. Without imputation or blame on any gentleman in the House, I am sorry that it should have been manifested. Surely I am under no small obligation to the gentleman on my left (Mr. Fisk) and I beg leave to discharge a small part of it. The bare recital of the marks of attention which I have received from that gentleman I am afraid would call a blush into his cheek. I owe it him as a member of the minority, for having, when he first set foot on this floor, declined to answer (in what manner it does not become me to say) speeches which I made years ago—it is a debt of gratitude I owe him for having come into this House to do that which, I presume, the talents of this House were, in the gentleman's opinion at least, incompetent to execute. Does the gentleman expect, sir, that I mean to quibble with him about a phrase? Shall I object to the poor come-off which the gentleman claims for having said "when these people were at Jacqueme"—a species of phraseology which I venture to say, was never heard of before this day. Should we say "at the island?" Speaking of Blannerhasset's island or any little spot like it, we might use that language; but "at the island of Jacqueme!" is a species of phraseology which I never heard of before this day.
Again, sir—After having so pointedly pitted himself as the leader of the majority of this House (and I congratulate it on the accession of talent it has received against a single individual who certainly has no ambition of breaking a lance with a gentleman of such superior prowess) did I owe him nothing for the especial notice and countenance which he chose to bestow upon me? I might have attempted to repay it in an awkward way—I did attempt to set the gentleman right in his, I will not call it French, for it would have disgraced any black letter Norman—and to correct him in geography cups my error. Let me intreat hereafter that the gentleman will re-
lect an adversary more worthy of his powers, one from whose defeat and chastisement he might derive more honor; he might find such a one even in his own delegation—the gauntlet has been fairly thrown, but I have not perceived that it has been accepted. Poor minority men! their fate indeed is hard; they are not only compelled to bear the weight of all their own errors (for who is exempt from error?) and all the errors of their opponents and of those who administer the government, and the frailties of gentlemen of a different political description who sometimes act with them and their own too, the misfortunes of their country and the defeats in Europe, and all the disasters in this our country and in the whole world—but they are selected as the objects of the especial enmity of the gentleman from New York (Mr. Fisk). That is the calamity which fills up the measure of their woes; that is it for which nothing can possibly make amends. Nos noma tantum —what a dust we make! What a dust the gentleman has kicked up—and how we apples do swim! Did the minority elect Mr. Jefferson? I can tell the gentleman—yes, sir, they did; it was a minority when the measures were taken to produce the election; and the characters who had a hand in it have many of them composed a minority since. I have no claims in that way—but I will at least ask the gentleman from N. York to bare his bosom and shew his political scars; to tell the victories he might have won, the battles he might have conquered—and I will shew at least as high a claim as that gentleman. In both elections of Mr. Jefferson the minority had their weight, although at the last election that weight could not be felt.
I hope, sir, that the gentleman from New York and myself have now settled our accounts; if not it remains for him to keep it open to the end of the chapter, on his part. Like my friend from North Carolina, I too have a sort of alacrity in getting into a minority, as great as ever honest Jack Falstaff had in sinking—and, to tell the truth, I am so wrong-headed as to take a pride in it, that I never have been and hope in God I never shall be found to join a set of men, in their triumph, of whose adversity I was afraid to partake. If I desert the camp, it shall not be when we are at short allowance and overmatched by a victorious enemy; it shall not be for motives of gain, to partake of the profit of the strongest side, and then to be the first trumpeter on that side. In short, sir, to come at the point more directly, the most rancorous men now in public life as politicians of the majority, are the men who were of the other party when Mr. Jefferson was first elected, whose election has been lugged into debate, I know not why or wherefore. And sorry am I to say, that the stronger party, dedicated and purged of its dross and lees—for straws show how the wind blows; certain materials always go with the current—I am sorry to say that that party sometimes gives us cause to blush, I do not say on what account. Adversity is a fine thing; it toughens men; and in 1798-9, there were as many honest men in the Republican party, although it was a minority, as there are now.
But, enough of all this. I hope, sir, that the proneness to get into a minority, of which my friend (Mr. Macon) complains, will not deter him from the course which he has so long and so honorably pursued—I mean the keeping his eyes singly fixed on the public good. Rely upon it, Mr. Speaker, the people of this country have begun to open their eyes. Great as their influence is, newspapers have lost much of their weight. The people begin to judge of propositions, not so much from the popularity of the man from they come as from their intrinsic value; that it is not their interest to be played off by one faction against another faction, when, in fact, let whatsoever faction will be in power, it is the people who must always rule. It is they from whom the wealth and emolument and office is drawn. They begin to see through this trick—
[The Speaker observed that he must confess he could not see how the gentleman from Virginia could apply his observations.]
Mr. RANDOLPH sat down. Mr. Fisk proceeded to speak— Mr. RANDOLPH wished to know if his sitting down to give an opportunity to the Speaker to make his decision on the point of order had precluded him from proceeding? The Speaker said he had decided that it was improper to speak of factions in this country. He hoped the gentleman's good sense would enable him to distinguish between what was consistent with order and what was not. Mr. RANDOLPH said the Speaker had thrown him into a great dilemma. He had now a problem to work, which might puzzle Euclid himself; that was, in replying to the remarks of other gentlemen to ascertain how far his re-
marks in this House were in order. The Speaker said that the gentleman would observe that he had not been called to order when replying to what other gentlemen had said; for he was speaking of factions , a subject not before introduced into debate.
Mr. RANDOLPH said he had heard of nothing but factions for two or three days past. He was sorry so much had been said; and it was because factions had been brought almost in hostile array against each other, that he had found it unnecessary to say anything. A gentleman the other day, to be sure, gloried in being a party man. This, said Mr. R. may have led to this sort of discussion; it certainly was not begun by me, and nothing could have induced me to partake in it but the extraordinary manner in which it was introduced. I wish to discuss this question on its merits; and should have been happy heretofore to have witnessed the interference of the chair. I do not see how it is possible to get along, unless we stick to the question itself, in which case there is no occasion for any reply at all. Now it is necessary sometimes to rebut that which gentlemen advance as having very great weight on their own minds and which may have very great weight on the minds of others. I hope this is not a party question. Certainly, if it is, I shall vote in such a way as to promote the interests of my country; that is my object—but it incidentally happens that I shall at the same time sustain the reputation (as far as it is involved in Miranda's affair) of the late administration of our government. In short, sir, I feel myself so circumstanced as to be thinking whether what I am about to advance will in the Speaker's opinion fall under the imputation of disorder, and am trying to make a distinction between it and what has been advanced by other gentlemen. I recollect a case in Philadelphia, in which the present chief justice of the United States was one party, and a gentleman from Virginia another. The chief justice made a speech, which the gentleman from Virginia attempted, very unsatisfactorily to the House, to answer. The gentleman from Virginia was pronounced out of order. He took his seat; and then this question arose—If it was out of order in my colleague to discuss it, was it not a fortiori , or rather, a priori was it not out of order for the chief justice to introduce them?—And the gentleman had permission to proceed. The House has had too much of what (a not very accurate) gentleman called muchaginous matter; and, with a former member of this House, I shall be glad to see matters restored to a state of statu quo ; that we should set out again, as we began yesterday; that this question might be considered and decided on its intrinsic merits, that hardness of heart and all uncharitableness should not be imputed to my worthy friend before me; that we should take up this thing and settle it on these points:—1. Supposing these men to be innocent and to bring proofs of it—does not the fact of their having petitioned for some degree of mitigation the representations we have heard of the severity of their situation? After discussing the proposition on the supposition that they are innocent, let us argue on the supposition that they are guilty, which unquestionably must be assumed as a fact till the contrary is demonstrated. These men are the agents, the accomplices of the guilty. To be sure, they may tell us, like the geese in the fable, that they are not swans—but what does that avail, when they have been found trespassing on the corn fields of the farmer? Their being involved in the scheme by swans who could fly away and escape punishment, does not alter the question of their accountability. Then, sir, there is the constitutional question on which I have no scruple myself; then there is the expediency of the thing, and the example which it holds forth to society. If we discuss it upon these grounds—If I could be brought to believe that these men are innocent; or that if guilty, which I believe them to be, no public detriment of a serious nature would result from our interference, even I would vote for the resolution; for my feelings are with their sufferings. I wish them released, but I would annex a condition, viz. that they should never return to the U. States. I would be glad that they were released; I have no sentiment of hatred or uncharitableness towards them. And whatever may be said or thought of my friend from N. Carolina (Mr. Macon) I believe he would go as far to relieve human misery in any shape as any member of this House. In relation to the resolution, if the President is not inclined, I presume that neither the passage of the resolution or of a bill in pursuance of it, would compel him to apply for the liberation of these persons.]
(Debate to be concluded.)
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, JULY 24.
The following interesting intelligence is received from an arrival at the Eastward, whence it has reached us, accompanied by the indignation of a justly incensed people.
Boston, July 17. Arrived this morning, sch. Ann Kelly, from Halifax, bringing London dates to May 25.
We learn from Halifax dates on the 26th ult. there 3000 troops, and 18 pendants flying in the harbor; and that admiral Cochrane's squadron is expected from the West Indies to pass the hurricane season.
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
London, May 24.—In the House of Commons, last night, lord Henry Petty put a question to Mr. Canning upon the subject of the correspondence between Mr. Erskine and the American government.—Mr. Canning replied, that the agreement purporting to be entered into by our minister and the American government, was not made in conformity with the wishes of his majesty nor such as his majesty could approve of. It was neither founded on the instructions sent to our minister, nor consistent with them. Yet, as it was possible, that, under the faith of that agreement, various speculations in trade might be entered into by American merchants, it became necessary, to prevent any inconvenience or detriment to them, to issue some order, by which they might be secure of indemnity in their speculations, at least till the sentiments of his majesty could be conveyed to America. An order of council would speedily be published to the above-mentioned effect. It will appear in Saturday night's Gazette. Previously, however, to the meeting of the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Sansom, the chairman of the committee of merchants trading to the U. States of America, received a note from Earl Bathurst, the President of the board of trade, requesting his attendance, with such other gentlemen of the committee as might be inclined to accompany him at the board.
The chairman and several members of the committee repaired at 1 o'clock to the Treasury Chamber, and on their being introduced to the board of trade, were informed by Earl Bathurst, that the recent arrangement, made by our ambassador, Mr. Erskine with the government of the U. States, through its secretary, Mr. Smith, were unauthorized by his majesty's ministers, & that he had sent that he had sent for the committee for the express purpose of communicating the fact to them, with the view that the same might, without loss of time, be made known to the merchants trading to the U. States. His lordship at the same time informed the committee, that no advantage would be taken of any impediment thrown in the way of those who had already, and in consequence of this unauthorized arrangement, sent consignments to any of his Britannic majesty's subjects; but that American ships and cargoes, under such circumstances, would be allowed to proceed to their destined port in security.
London, May 22-25.—The king of Sweden has been formally deposed, and the government placed in the hands of the prince regent, until a new constitution should be finally settled.
The insurrection in Westphalia assumes a formidable aspect. The noted Schill has augmented his followers to a vast amount, has taken Bremen, and was spreading them through Brunswick and Hanover.
A French squadron is said to have escaped from Toulon, and thrown relief into Barcelona. Lord Collingwood will probably give some account of the return of this fleet.
Rear Admiral Harvey has been dismissed for contemptuous language against Lord Gambier.
The Emperor of Austria is said to have solicited peace, an assertion which we do not believe. The Archduke Charles accepted the chief command under the express stipulation, that no peace should be made without his consent, and has declared that nothing but the annihilation of the Austrian armies, and the impossibility of opposing any further resistance should make him consent to the last degradation of all miseries, submission to the will of Bonaparte.
SURRENDER OF VIENNA.
Ratisbon, May 12.—This morning the following bulletin and general orders have been published:
ARMY OF GERMANY;
"A Saxon officer or courier, who passed through Ratisbon last night, has brought the intelligence, that on the 9th his majesty the emperor and king entered Vienna.
"By the commandant, (Signed) "J. L. FELIX."

Augsburg, May 12. —According to certain intelligence the French troops are already on the other side of Vienna. It is probable that they will proceed directly towards Hungary, in order to anticipate the insurrection there.
Austria, May 4. —We have heard nothing of battles since the retreat of the Archduke Charles over the Danube.—He has fixed his great army in Bohemia.
The following important intelligence is contained in letters of the 13th inst. from the Lower Rhine.
Vienna, May 22. —On the 25th of April, the Emperor of Russia declared war against Austria, and ordered his armies to enter Galicia and Hungary. The Russians have already entered Galicia.
Since the ninth inst. the French flag has been unfurled on the top of St. Stephen's church at Vienna. On the tenth or eleventh, the Emperor Napoleon was to leave the capital. The Emperor Francis II. has solicited peace.
A private letter from the French headquarters of the 6th, announces that on that day, an Austrian officer of the staff had arrived with a messenger bearing a letter written by the Emperor Francis to the Emperor Napoleon, in which the Emperor of Austria implored an armistice and peace of his majesty in the most humble expressions. The short time of the stay of the French headquarters in the head quarters of his majesty, induced an opinion that the answer was unfavorable—the more so, as the army continues advancing.
New York, July 18. CAPTURE OF THE TOULON FLEET.
Captain Dashfield, of the sloop Henry, in eight days from Bermuda, informs us, that he sailed from Martinique on the 27th of June, and, on that day, advices were received there, of the capture of the Toulon fleet, by Lord Collingwood, consisting of five sail of the line, six or seven frigates, and thirty transports, having on board the French garrison of Barcelona. Captain D. further informs, that a vessel had arrived at Martinique, having spoken an American ship from Gibraltar, and was informed by the American captain, that Lord Collingwood had arrived at Gibraltar previous to his sailing, with the whole French fleet, his prizes.
The above account is confirmed by a letter from St. Croix, of the 2d July, received by the Richard.
New York, July 19. LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
The arrival of the schooner Edward, from Barbadoes, enables us to lay before the readers of the Mercantile Advertiser London news to the 22d of May, received by the British May Packet and copied by us from Barbadoes papers to the first of July. The latest accounts from the armies in Germany represent the van of the Emperor Bonaparte's army as being within twelve miles of Vienna. The third and fourth Battalions of the French army are in our possession and shall be published to morrow.
Bridgetown, Barbadoes, June 27.
A large mass of intelligence has been received since our last, brought in duplicate by the Adrian cutter, 34 days from Plymouth, charged with naval dispatches; and by the dispatch three masted schooner Packet, in thirty one days from Falmouth with the second mail for May, both arrived on Sunday.
London, May 19. —A Lisbon mail arrived late last night, and the Packet which brought it, brought also General Sontag, and dispatches from Sir Arthur Wellesley. They are said to contain an account of our army being within 24 hours march of Oporto. Sontag had offered to capitulate on certain conditions, but which have been refused by Sir Arthur Wellesley. A battle was expected to take place on the fifth inst.
Sir Arthur's head-quarters were at Coimbra, where he had a force of 18,000 English troops and 14,000 Portuguese. Sontag had evacuated Oporto, and had marched to Amarante, where he had been several days fighting with the Portuguese troops under the command of general Alverca, in which the French were beaten in every action.—There are about 3 or 4000 French troops left in the garrison of Oporto.
The papers brought by the mail are to the effect, that the first division of the British army entered Coimbra on the 5th inst. which is about 50 miles from Oporto—they were received with the loudest acclamations. Whilst the British were advancing against Sontag, who had lost all hopes of being relieved from his perilous situation by Marshal Victor, a division of 9,000 Spanish troops had entered Olivenza, for the purpose of cutting off the French, should they attempt to effect their retreat in the Southern part of Galicia.
The news from Spain is by no means favourable. Just before the Packet sailed, there was a report in circulation, of a great victory having been gained by General Rodriguez, between Barcelona and Villagranca.—Confident hopes are entertained of clearing both Catalonia and Valencia of the enemy.
A large mass of German and Dutch papers have been received, containing a great variety of details some of which are important, and all interesting. We shall begin with those which relate to the operations on the North bank of the Danube. The Archduke Charles has abandoned his position on the Regan, and has returned towards the Bohemian frontiers. This movement has induced the enemy to break up from Ratisbon, and having been joined by Bernadotte, between Regan and Schwabmunch they have advanced to Cham and Waldmunch. The reports of battles between the archduke and the French are unfounded.
Whilst the war is for the present confined on the North bank of the Danube to mere marches and changes of position, Bonaparte is advancing on the South bank with the main body of his army along the two roads that lead from the Inn to Linz and Wels. On the 2d, part of the army had arrived at Sigharding, pushed on its advanced guard to Ebersberg—the remainder of the army had reached Reich on the road to
Wells. The force employed in this part consists of three French divisions, and the Darmstadt, Württemberg and part of the Bavarian troops. The Austrians under Gen. Hiller, reinforced by successive arrivals of troops from Vienna have passed the Traun, and taken a position behind Wels, where another battle is expected.
In the mean time the rest of the French and Bavarian troops are gone to Salzburg and the Tyrol, which is in a state of general insurrection. There was some warm fighting on the 20th in the neighborhood of Salzburg, and in the town itself. Gen. Jellalich retired towards the Tyrol. How serious affairs are in that quarter, we may conjecture from the confession even of the French themselves, that the whole of the Northern Tyrol is in insurrection, that large bands of Tyrolese troops make inroads into Swabia and to the Lech, and carry off cattle and provisions in abundance. The Austrians meanwhile, according to the Zurich Gazette, have been successful in other quarters, have taken the important post of Bregenz and Feldkirch and have advanced as far South as Bolzen, which was taken by storm. Co-operating with the division that came from Germany, another Austrian division entering the Bishopric of Trent, had advanced to Trent, where the French papers say there was a warm action. This naturally directs our attention to the state of the war in Italy.
The first operations of the war in that quarter have been extremely successful.—From the Tagliamento the French had been driven back, and the Austrians successively took Vicenza and Padua, and advanced over the Adige. From thence they sent a part of their army, which ascending that river, advanced to Trent. The unfortunate turn of affairs however in Germany obliged the Archduke John to send 30,000 men hither, and his career was stopped on the Adige.—The last accounts on the 2d of May, left the French headquarters at Montecello, between Verona and Vicenza. The Bulletins and Proclamations of the Austrians have produced considerable effect in that part of Italy, and in some places the people have risen.
Whilst the Dutch, French, and German, papers combine in giving accounts of the uninterrupted successes of the French in Germany, private letters from Holland speak of their having experienced a reverse of fortune at Linz, where they report a great battle to have taken place about the 3d, in which the French were defeated, and forced to fall back to the Inn. These letters are of the 15th, and state, that all German mails had been stopped by order of Bonaparte; a rumor was in circulation that the French had been defeated near Linz, about the 3d instant, and had lost 12,000 men, six Generals killed, and one Marshal; that the Austrians had retaken all their cannon, and regained their former positions. &c.
May 20. —The officer who arrived with dispatches to government from Heligoland, brought intelligence of insurrections pervading all the Northern parts of Germany. In Hanover the people surrounded and compelled 5000 Dutch troops to lay down their arms.
May 22. —On the 6th instant the van of the French army under the duke of Montebello (Marshal Lannes) was at Sigartskirchen, within twelve miles of Vienna, and Bonaparte had his headquarters at St. Pölten, about twenty six miles from that capital. This important intelligence is communicated in the 6th Bulletin of the French army. It appears from these important documents, that on the 4th, the duke of Montebello crossed the river Enns, & Steyer, and arrived at Amstetten on the 5th; at Melk on the 6th; at St. Pölten on the 7th; at Perschling on the 8th; from which place he proceeded the next day to Sigartskirchen. Bonaparte and his staff were close on the rear of marshal Lannes, and that of the duke of Auerstadt (marshal Davoust) one day's march behind that of Massena.—Except a slight affair at Amstetten, the advancing army do not appear to have experienced any resistance. On their approach the Austrians under the archduke Lewis and gen. Hiller retreated before them, until they came to St. Pölten where they separated on the 7th. Two divisions passed to the Northern side of the Danube, at Krems and the other third proceeded to Vienna. With respect to the other French corps, we find that Bernadotte's corps is detained in Bohemia by the archduke Charles, & had entered Eggra, and that of the duke of Danzig (marshal Lefebvre) was marching against Tyrol.
The anxiety produced by the insurrection in the north of Germany headed by colonel Schill, proves that it is of magnitude, and threatens serious consequences. A corps of observation is to be formed on the Elbe, under the duke of Valmy, to restrain it.—It is to consist of 60,000 men. Schill's force, according to German papers amounts to forty thousand men.
How great the consternation is that pervades Bavaria, we may trace in the conduct of the king of that country, who neither dares to remain at Munich nor considers the public records safe in any part of his dominions. He has taken refuge at Augsburg, the archives have been removed to Zurich in Switzerland. Insurrection evidently runs through all the North and centre of Germany, and only waits for some further proofs of the firmness of the Austrian cabinet, to involve in its effects the circle of Lower Saxony, Franconia and Westphalia. Nor have we ever doubted that the King of Prussia and Elector of Saxony will declare against the common scourge and tyrant of Europe, as soon as they shall see a chance of extrication. Even the Russian Emperor, however subservient or enslaved he may have shown himself at Tilsit and Erfurth, will, we may imagine, repossess, and finally join the successful side.
It is the intention of government to immediately dispatch reinforcements to the amount of 10,000 men to Sir A. Wellesley. Saturday the transport board gave notice that they were ready to engage for three months, certain ships at 25s. a ton per month, on condition that they were at Deptford on or before Saturday next. Upwards of three thousand men are expected to embark in the course of this week. Among the troops first destined for service are the first battalion of the 52nd and ten companies of the 95th rifle corps, which are to form a brigade under the command of col. Robert Craufurd. The embarkation is to take place at Dover.
The Gazette of Saturday contains an order in Council, extending the blockade of ports under the control of France, to the Eastern as well as the Western Ems, and to prevent all vessels from sailing into or out of that
river by any channel to the Westward of the island of Juyt.
Bridgetown, Bar. June 21. —By the London papers it appears probable that a change in the ministry is likely to take place, in which the duke of Portland, earl Camden, and lord Mulgrave will be succeeded by earl Grey, the duke of Bedford, and Mr. Geo. Ponsonby—and some minor arrangements consequently ensue.
Our naval force in the Baltic has lately been considerably augmented, and we find that excellent officer, Rear-Admiral Pickmore, in the St. George, has been sent to join Sir James Saumarez on that station. Some operations in great extent are expected to be carried on immediately against Russia, in the event of her taking part against Austria; which, however, it is hoped to deter her from; and in order rather to conciliate her in favor of England, the Russian admiral Siniavine and the crews of the squadron, pledged by the convention of Cintra, have been sent home.
Extract of a letter from Newburyport, July 17.
Capt. Rutherford who arrived here on Saturday from Bonavista, spoke on the 29th June, of the 24, 27, len. 54, the English ship Diana, 31 days from Liverpool for Barbadoes, the commander of which informed that great rejoicings took place at Liverpool just before he sailed, in consequence of the agreeable intelligence of the restoration of commercial intercourse between G. Britain and the U. States. The town was illuminated two nights, guns fired, and every demonstration of joy exhibited on the occasion.
POSTSCRIPT.
Since the above was in type, we have received London papers to the 29th May inclusive, by a vessel in 48 days from Bristol.
Mr. Erskine is recalled from America; and Mr. Jackson, the gentleman appointed to succeed him, was to sail for Hampton Roads, in a frigate about the first of last month.
From the London Gazette, May 27.
At the Court at the Queen's Palace, the 24th of May, 1809, present the king's most excellent majesty in council.
Whereas his majesty was pleased, by his order in Council of the 26th of April last, to declare certain ports and places of the countries which have been lately styled the kingdom of Holland, to be subject to the restrictions incident to a strict and rigorous blockade, as continued from his majesty's former order of the 11th of Nov. 1807; and whereas advices have been received of a certain provisional agreement entered into by his majesty's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary in America, with the government of the U. States, whereby it is understood that his majesty's orders in Council of the seventh of January and of the 11th of November 1807, shall be withdrawn so far as respects the U. States, on the 10th of June next.
And whereas, although the said provisional agreement is not such as was authorised by his majesty's instructions, or such as his majesty can approve, it may already have happened, or may happen, that persons being citizens of the said U. States may be led by a reliance on the said provisional arrangement, to engage in trade with and to the said ports and places of Holland, contrary to, and in violation of the restrictions imposed by the said orders of the 7th of January and of the 11th of November, 1807, as altered by the order of the 26th of April last; his majesty, in order to prevent any inconveniences that may ensue from the circumstances above recited, is pleased, by and with the advice of his privy council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the said several orders shall be suspended, so far as is necessary for the protection of vessels of the said U. States, so sailing under the faith of the said provisional agreement, viz. That after the 9th day of June next, no vessel of the United States, which shall have cleared out, between the 19th of April last, and the 20th of July ensuing, for any of the ports of Holland aforesaid, from any port of the U. States, shall be molested or interrupted in her voyage by the commanders of his majesty's ships or privateers.
And it is further ordered, that no vessels of the United States, which shall have cleared out from any port of America, previous to the twentieth of July next, for any other permitted port, and shall, during her voyage, have changed her destination, in consequence of information of the said provisional agreement, and shall be proceeding to any of the ports of Holland aforesaid, shall be molested or interrupted by the commanders of any of his Majesty's ships or privateers, unless such vessel shall have been informed of this order on her voyage, and shall have been warned not to proceed to any of the ports of Holland aforesaid, and shall, notwithstanding such warning, be found attempting to proceed to any such port.
And it is further ordered, that after the said ninth day of June next, no vessel of the said United States shall
have cleared out, or be destined to any of the ports of Holland from any port or place not subject to the restrictions of the said order of the twenty-sixth of April last, after notice of such provisional agreement as aforesaid, shall be molested or interrupted in her voyage by the commanders of his majesty's ships or privateers, provided such vessel shall have so cleared out previous to actual notice of this order at such place of clearance, or in default of proof of actual notice previous to the like periods of time, after the date of this order, as are fixed for constructive notice of his Majesty's order of the eleventh of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven, by the orders of the twenty fifth November, one thousand eight hundred and seven, and of the eighteenth of May, one thousand eight hundred and eight, at certain places and latitudes therein mentioned, unless such vessel shall have been informed of this order on her voyage, and warned by any of his Majesty's ships or privateers not to proceed to any port of Holland, and shall, notwithstanding such warning, attempt to proceed to any such port.
And his Majesty is pleased further to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the said several orders of the seventeenth of January and eleventh of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven, as altered by the said order of the twenty-sixth of April last, shall also be suspended, so far as is necessary for the protection of vessels of the said United States which shall clear out to any ports not declared to be under the restriction of blockade from any port of Holland between the ninth day of June and the first day of July next; provided always, that nothing that is contained in the present order shall extend, or be construed to extend, to protect any vessels or their cargoes, that may be liable to condemnation or detention for any other cause than the violation of the aforesaid orders of the seventh of January and the eleventh of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven, as altered by the said order of the twenty sixth of April last.
Provided also, that nothing in this order contained shall extend, or be construed to extend to protect any vessel which shall attempt to enter any port actually blockaded by any of his Majesty's ships of war!!
And the right honorable the Lords Commissioners of his majesty's Treasury, his majesty's principal Secretaries of State, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the Judge of high Court of Admiralty & the Judges of the Courts of Vice-Admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain.
STEPH. COTTRELL.
Foreign Office, May 20. The King has been pleased to appoint Francis James Jackson, Esq. to be his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the U. States of America.
London, May 29. Portuguese papers arrived this morning to the 17th instant. The following are their contents:—
Lisbon, June 16. —The English entered Oporto on Friday last, and the French have returned to Volongo, about two leagues to the East of Oporto where they are completely surrounded. No official account has as yet been received, but I believe our loss does not appear to be considerable, excepting the 14th light dragoons, who have suffered very much. Gen. Mackenzie's brigade remain at Thomar, to be in readiness to adopt any measures that may be rendered necessary by the movements of Gen. Victor's army, which is at present, however, completely blockaded up in the South by General Guesta, and seems to have no more chance of escaping than those in the North.
Authentic letters from Lamego, of the 9th inst. state, that the Portuguese are in possession of Pezo de Regoa, and other positions on the other side of the Douro, so that the passage to that river is perfectly open to our army. No action has yet taken place. The rumors of battles which are said to have been fought are therefore unfounded.
The Captain of a vessel which on the 12th inst. arrived from Galicia, affirms, that that province has completely recovered its liberty, and that the French are blockaded up both in Ferrol and Corunna by the army of the Marquis de Romana. They are not expected to make a long resistance. It also seems to be certain that several thousand English troops have been disembarked in Vigo. The French in Lower Estramadura have fallen back from Menda to Truxillo, leaving a garrison in the former town. They collect all the small parties dispersed through that province.— Lisbon Gazette, May 16.
London May 25. A message from his majesty was last night delivered to both Houses of Parliament, stating the restoration of the ancient relations of friendship between his majesty and the Emperor of Austria, and his desire to be enabled to assist his imperial majesty, &c. It is intended to move a vote of credit for three millions for these important objects.
MARRIED —At this city on Tuesday evening the 18th inst. by the Rev. Mr. McCormick, Mr. ERASBUS ROBERTS, Printer, of Hudson, N. York, to Miss ELIZABETH JENKINS, of Alexandria, Columbia.
NOTICE TO LOVERS OF GOOD THINGS.
A large West India GREEN TURTLE, will be served up in all its variety on Wednesday 26th inst. at Longs Hotel, Capitol Hill.
WASHINGTON THEATRE.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. AND MRS. JEFFERSON.
On Tuesday Evening, July 25, 1809, Will be presented a Comedy, in five Acts, called
SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.
Written by R. B. Sheridan, Esq.
Between the Play and Farce, Mr. JEFFERSON will sing the following
COMIC SONGS:
"Tommy Clutterbuck and Polly Highgenbottom"
"Giles Scroggins' Ghost."
To which will be added, A favorite Farce, in two Acts, called
WHO'S THE DUPE?
*$* Box One Dollar—Pitt Three Quarters of a Dollar.
*$* Tickets to be had at the Office of Dinsmore and Cooper, Eleventh-street, near Pennsylvania Avenue.
Doors will open at Six—Curtain rise Quarter before Seven o'Clock.
Washington Courthouse.
I hereby Certify that George Saumarez brought before me as a trespassing stray a BAY HORSE—appears to be about ten or eleven years old, about 14 1/2 hands high, right hind foot white, blind of one eye, and some collar marks, a native trotter. Given under my hand this 20th day of July 1809.
DANL. RAPINE, J. P.
The owner of the above Horse is requested to come and prove property, pay charges & takes him away.
GEORGE SAINTCLEAR, East of the Capitol on the Bladensburg road.
CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL.
An examination of the pupils will be held on the 25th and 26th days of the present month, before the President and Trustees of the Corporation, and orations will be delivered.
The presence of the parents and guardians of the children, and of the public, is respectfully solicited. At the close of the examination, summer vacation will commence, and continue during the month of August.
By order of the Board, GEORGE RALPH, Principal. Cool Springs, July 24—3t
NOTICE.
The subscriber begs leave to inform the public, that he has opened a shop opposite the West Market House, near the Seven Buildings, where he means to carry on the White Smith, Lock and Gun Smith Business, also, the Cutlery and Bell-Hanging business. He also promises to give the greatest attention to all persons who may be good enough to favor him with their custom.
CALIB HESSEY. July 24—w3t.
A GREAT BARGAIN OFFERED
FOR fourteen thousand dollars. I will sell seven hundred acres of Rich Land lying in Calvert county, State of Maryland, beautifully situated on the banks of the river Patuxent and Saint Leonard's Creek, within one easy day's sail of the Baltimore market, and four miles from Saint Leonard's Town post-office.
This Land has on it a commodious two story brick mansion house, lately erected, of the very best materials, with a dry cellar under the whole house, eight good rooms and a large garret—also, kitchen, corn house, stables, two very large barns and many other out-houses all in good repair, and would divide very handsomely into two farms. The soil is equal to any in the state for the culture of Indian corn, tobacco, wheat and clover, and no farm on the river can boast of more constant running springs of water, or better grazing land—about four hundred acres are the most valuable kind of low grounds on the river, the remainder is wavy high Land, very productive, on which stands a plentiful supply of fine red cedar for fencing, oak, hickory and pine for firewood.
The waters here abound in the best oysters, fish, and wild-fowl—the neighborhood is healthy, genteel and agreeable—I will sell the growing crop on the land, furnish hands, &c. to finish the same—also, a good stock of black cattle, horses, sheep and hogs—and give a long credit on two thirds of the purchase money, the interest to be paid annually—the remaining third part thereof must be cash—possession may be had immediately.
HENRY GARDNER. St. Leonard's, Calvert County, July 24—w6
TO BE LET.
And entered on the 27th of this month, The HOUSE in F street in the occupation of J. M. Baker.
Likewise to be LET and entered on the 15th of September, the HOUSE on the Pennsylvania avenue, now occupied by Wm. Coopes. For particulars enquire of
Wm. COOKING, July 12—wtf 19th street west.

JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, A. C. McLaughlin's, Washington, J. Mil-lyan's, George-Town, and Robert Gray's, Alexandria— REQUISITE TABLES. To be used with The Nautical Ephemeris for finding the latitude and longitude at sea, &c. BY JOHN GARNETT, AUTHOR OF THE NAUTICAL ALMANAC. Which may be had at the above places for 1809 & 1810; as also the FRENCH PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY. July 10—
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That separate proposals will be received at the Office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock, at noon of Wednesday the 22d of October next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of June 1810 inclusive, to the 1st day of June 1811, within the states, territories and districts following, viz: 1st. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago and in their immediate vicinities, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the territory of Michigan. 2nd. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. 3rd. At Belle Fontaine, Fort Osage and Bois Vinc and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Ohio and the Illinois and Louisiana territories, except New Orleans and Chicago and their immediate vicinities. 4th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the Mississippi and Orleans territories. 5th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the district of Maine, and state of New Hampshire. 6th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Vermont. 7th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield excepted. 8th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island. 9th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of New York, Niagara & its dependencies excepted. 10th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of New Jersey. 11th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania. 12th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Maryland & Delaware. 13th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia. 14th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of North Carolina. 15th. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of South Carolina. 16th. At Ocmulgee Old Fields, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the limits of the state of Georgia. 17th. Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are, or may be, stationed, marched, or recruited, within the town of Springfield, in the state of Massachusetts; and for the officers and other persons employed in the United States' Armory at that place, from the 1st day of June 1810 inclusive, to the 1st day of June 1811. A ration to consist of one pound, and one quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and a half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration, as aforesaid, as shall reduce the price of each part of the ration to a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops, if Michilimackinac, Detroit and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all officers of the commandants of fortified places or posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as the discretion of the commanding officer shall be deemed proper. It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States, if the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States, of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposals, shall be issued, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months. W. PULIS, Secretary for the Department of War. July 10—taw4w
CITY AUCTIONEERS. THE subscribers here leave to inform their friends and the public, that having given the security required by law, they obtained a license to sell goods, wares and merchandise at auction in this city. To accommodate those who may be pleased to employ them, they have built a commodious Auction Room, opposite to the Store of the Purser of the Navy and opposite to Wm. Proudfit, and from their close attention to business, they flatter themselves that they will give general satisfaction. NICHOLAS L. QUEEN, HENRY M. QUEEN. May 29—4f.
FOR SALE. By LEWIS DEBLICIS, At his Store near the Navy Yard, Old French and Peach Brandy, Do. Jamaica Spirits, Holland Gin, Whiskey by the hogshead or barrel, Sugar, Teas, Coffee, Corn, Corn Meal, Picked Superfluous Flour for family use, Fresh Turkey Figs, Do. Bloom Raisins, and many other articles which he will sell low for cash. Washington, July 17—3w
TO BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION, A Northumberland court house, in the county of Northumberland, and state of Virginia, on Tuesday the 5th of September next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, five contiguous plantations, amounting together to about 2,700 acres, situate on the river Potomac, and within about three miles of the court house. These estates formerly belonged to Presley Thornton, Esq., and are the same on which he lived. They have never been seen by either of the subscribers, but it is understood, that about 1700 acres of them are as valuable low grounds as any on the river, and a considerable part thereof of heavy timber. The uplands consist of about 1000 acres, and the whole is well calculated for the production of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy and small grain of all kinds, in great abundance. The waters are said to abound with excellent fish, oysters and wild fowl. The water carriage is easy and convenient to Norfolk, Baltimore, Alexandria and the city of Washington; and as these estates possess several good mill seats, with an abundance of water and a plentiful supply of timber, they must be very valuable. The premises will be shown to persons inclining to purchase, by Col. James Moore, who lives on them, or by Samuel Blackwell, Esq., who lives near to them; and the terms of payment may be known a sufficient time before the sale, by applying to either of them, or to THOMAS ROBINSON, Near Chester, Delaware, Or to W. LEWIS, at Phila. June 7—tds.
FOR SALE. Will be sold at Auction on Thursday the 27th inst. a convenient 3 Story Frame House, with a Kitchen back, on No. 5 in Square No. 118, on Pennsylvania avenue between the Six and Seven Buildings. An indisputable title clear of every encumbrance will be given. The terms made known on the day of sale. N. L. & H. M. QUEEN, Aucts. July 10—tds.
FOR SALE. By virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery of the state of Maryland, will be exposed to public sale, in the town of Port Tobacco, Charles county, at the court house at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the second day of the next August term of Charles county court (which commences on the third Monday of August next) a parcel of LAND late the property of John D. Scott, deceased, being part of a tract of Land called Poynton Manor, lying upon a branch of Nanjemoy creek, on the post road leading to Nanjemoy from Port Tobacco near the "Hill Top" and about seven miles from Port Tobacco. This Land consists of about 300 acres, of which between 50 and 100 acres are well timbered, about 20 acres are in marsh, and the remainder arable and very productive. The terms of sale are that the purchaser shall give bond with sufficient security to pay the purchase money in 12 months from the sale. It will be sold entire or in parcels as may best suit the persons inclined to purchase. F. S. KEY, Trustee. July 5—tds.
W. & C. SMITH, HAVE for Sale at their Warehouse near the Ferry— Loaf and Lump Sugar in Bhd's and barrels, Prime Muscovy do. do. do. 21 and 33 quantity do. do. do. Hays, Young Hays, TEAS son, Hyson skin, in Chests, Boxes and Imperial, do. do. do. Coffee, Cloves, Pepper and Allspice, Nutmegs and Cloves, Sweet Oil in Baskets and Boxes, Indigo and Copperas, Best 4th proof Cognac Brandy, Bonheur and Marseilles Brandy, Holland and Anchor Gin, Jamaica and Antigua Spirits, old and fit for immediate use, Old and New Whiskey, Madeira, Port, Sherry, Teneriffe, Corsica, Sicily, and Catalonia Wines, Claret in boxes 1 doz. each, Best old wine Tobacco, Demijohns, Casks, &c. &c. George-Town, July 3—eph
FOR LONDON, DIRECT— The substantial fast sailing Ship FANE, 260 tons burthen, J. Fitch Master, will sail in 8 days. For Passage only, having elegant accommodations, apply to the Captain on board, or to CHARLES J. NOURSE, Georgetown, July 19—4t.
BY VIRTUE of an order of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for Washington county, will be sold at Public Vendue, at the house of Mr. William Rhodes, innkeeper, city of Washington, on Saturday the 29th of August (July) at 3 o'clock, P. M. the following very valuable Property in the city of Washington, to wit: LOT No. 6 in square No. 224, containing 4,618 3-4 square feet. On this Lot, with other improvements, is a large, elegant and commodious (three stories) Brick House, well calculated for an extensive tavern or boarding-house, and is now occupied in part by Mrs. Suter, as a boarding-house, and the other part by Mr. Edg. Patterson, as a store. This property is situated on the corner of 15th and North E streets, directly opposite to the Treasury Department; and may be justly said to be, as eligible and advantageous a situation for public business as any in the city; and, from the largeness and structure of the aforesaid house, it might be occupied and used, as two separate & suitable dwellings. The terms of sale will be, one eighth part in cash, and the residue on 12, 18 and 24 months credit with interest, the purchaser or purchasers giving approved security—possession to be had immediately. The above-mentioned property will be sold, subject to the dower of Mrs. Mary Anne Penwick, widow of Bennet Penwick, deceased. Lots No. 15 & 16 adjoining, in Sq. No. 407, containing 10,206 3-4 square feet. On these Lots are some wooden framed Houses, and the Lots are advantageously situated on Ninth and B streets. The terms of sale are, one fourth part in cash, and the balance on a credit of 6 and 12 months, with interest—the purchaser or purchasers giving approved security—possession to be had immediately. The above lots and property will be sold, freed from all encumbrances. Lot No. 26 in square No. 252, containing in lot 5,902 square feet—alley 1,238 square feet; and Lot No. 27, in square No. 252, containing in lot 5,322 square feet—alley 309 1-2 square feet. These Lots are adjoining and situate on 13th street, on one of which is erected a small wooden House. The terms of sale are, one 4th part in cash, and the balance on a credit of 6 and 12 months, with interest; the purchaser or purchasers giving approved security. Possession may be had immediately. The above Lots and property will be sold freed from all encumbrances. Edgar Patterson, Alex. Cochrane, Esq., Francis Clarke, James H. Blake, Pierce Purcell, Commissioners. N. B. Any person desirous of purchasing the aforesaid property, or any part thereof, can be made acquainted with and satisfied as to the title, by applying to James A. Porter, Esq., attorney for the present claimants and owners. July 14—
FOR SALE. Or to be rented for a term of years, or on perpetual ground rent, A NUMBER of well built brick houses, several of which are immediately rentable—situate on Greenleaf's point—Also, house lots in almost every part of the city. Apply to JAMES GREENLEAF, or in his absence to SAMUEL ELIOT, junr. July 6—8w
CHARLES J. NOURSE Offers for sale—Chateaux Margaux Claret in boxes of 1 dozen. Genuine Old London Particular wine in half pipes and quarter casks. Best Sullard Oil in baskets of 6 bottles each, &c. &c. &c. George-Town, May 24—4f
WILL be sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder on Monday the 7th day of August next at Long's hotel, Thirty-Nine LOTS of ground situated in the city of Washington, numbered as follows: Lots No. 1, 2, 3, 22, 23, and 24 in Sq. No. 1061. Lots No. 4, 5, 9, 10, in Sq. No. 1070—Lots No. 1, 2 and 3 in Sq. No. 1091—Lots No. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, in Sq. No. 1098—Lot No. 11 in Sq. 1105—Lots No. 5, 11, 12, 18 in Sq. 1106—Lots No. 4, 5, 6 in Sq. 1112—Lots No. 1, 2, and 3 in Sq. 1114—Lot No. 4 in Sq. No. 1118—Lot No. 5 in 1117—Lots No. 9, 10, 11, 12 in Sq. No. 1130. The Sale to commence at 12 o'clock precisely. Terms six months credit with interest from the day of Sale. Bond or bonds with good and sufficient security will be required. SAM: ELLIOT, Jr. Trustee. July 14—tds.
PATENT KNAPSACKS. THE Subscriber having obtained from the United States, a patent for an improved KNAPSACK, which in point of durability and convenience, has been pronounced by the best judges, infinitely superior to any hitherto in use. The offers of the different volunteer companies in the United States, are respectfully solicited to adopt them. They may be had in any quantity, and will be sold on the most reasonable terms by JOHN P. LIBBERTTE, 31, Maiden Lane, New-York. To whom applications addressed by post may be made, or to B. H. Latrobe, at the city of Washington. May 19—ephm.
AUCTION BUSINESS. THE Subscriber having for two years past received a considerable share of public patronage as AUCTIONEER, for which he returns his sincere thanks, respectfully informs his friends and the citizens generally, that he has taken out a Licence for the current year, under the act authorizing Public Auctions in the city of Washington. He hopes for attention and punctuality to receive a continuance of their favors. S. SPEAKE, Auctr. On every Saturday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the Auction Room nearly opposite the Centre Market House, will be sold all kind of Goods, which will be received there for sale on commission. S. S. Auc. Washington, July 21—6t.
District of Columbia, to wit:— BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this second day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, and in the thirty third year of American Independence, JOSEPH MILLIGAN, of the said district, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "The Child of Feeling, A comedy, in five acts. By George Watterston, Esq." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." G. DENEALE, Clerk of the District Court of Columbia. June 26—cop1m.
LANDS IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY. FOR SALE. BY VIRTUE of the Last Will and Testament of Robert Means, deceased, the subscriber offers for sale, all the Lands of the testator in the states of Ohio & Kentucky. As there is a large quantity of these Lands, and the quality in general good, they are well worth the attention of all persons desirous of purchasing Lands in those parts of the country. The tracts are of various sizes, and consequently calculated to suit purchasers of all descriptions. Further information respecting the said Lands may be obtained from Mr. Walter Dunn, residing in, or near the town of Chillicothe in the State of Ohio. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the last will & testament of Robert Means, dec'd. Richmond, July 19—4f
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY on Tuesday the 18th day of July, from the subscriber in Prince George's county, state of Maryland, the following Negroes: TOM, A mulatto fellow about 30 years old, straight and well made; five feet ten or eleven inches high; he has a coarse voice; rather a down look when spoken to; slow in his motion; very fond of strong drink, and his hair cut nearly close to his head; his clothes are a full cloth jacket and trousers; ozanahug shirt and crocus trousers, and one pair check trousers. It is probable he has other clothes which are not known. ISAAC, A black fellow about 33 years old, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; very polite when spoken to; has always a smile; rather stoops in his walk; has a spot about the size of a dollar on the clear of hair on the top of his head; and a small scar in his forehead; his clothes are not known. He was purchased of a Mr. Diggs in Charles county near Brian's town, where it is probable he will go. If taken 10 miles from home, 10 dollars; if 20 miles, 20 dollars; if 30, 30 dollars for each, if out of the state and above 30 miles, the above reward or fifty dollars for either of them, for securing them in any jail so that I get them, and all reasonable expenses if brought home. All persons are forwarded from harboring the said negroes at their peril. RICHARD SNOWDEN. July 21—3t.
ONE CENT REWARD. FOR apprehending and securing in jail an apprentice boy named WM. BURCH. He is a fair complexioned lad about 15 years old; he was bound to me by the Orphans Court of the city of Washington, district of Columbia, to learn the art of stone and brick laying. It is supposed he is in Baltimore or its vicinity. The above reward will be paid by me if secured as above. THADY HOGAN. All persons are forewarned harboring or employing said William Burgh, or they will be dealt with as the law directs. Washington city, July 19—3t.
PROPOSALS. For engraving a representation in honor of THOMAS JEFFERSON, ESQ. Late President of the U. States. THE Piece proposed to be engraved, is a representation of THOMAS JEFFERSON under the conduct of MINERVA, in which FAME, with her Trumpet, announces to the world his retirement from office. The most correct judges pronounce it to be an elegant production, and a striking likeness of Mr. Jefferson himself. It was conceived and executed by Mr. Thomas Gimbreda, an artist of taste and reputation. It is confidently expected that no circumstances of political feeling will withhold public patronage from works of genius. CONDITIONS. The dimensions of this engraving will be 3 by 6 inches. PRICE ONE DOLLAR to subscribers, and Two Dollars to such as do not subscribe. Any person who shall procure 10 subscribers shall be entitled to one copy. ** Subscriptions received by the publisher, John Hopkins, Philadelphia—Also by all the Booksellers. July 12—
St. Mary's county Court, March term, 1809. ON application to St. Mary's county Court, by petition in writing of FRANCIS HOWARD of St. Mary's county for the benefit of the act of Assembly for the relief of sundry insolvent debtors passed at November session eighteen hundred and five and the several supplements thereto on the terms mentioned therein, a schedule of his property and a list of his creditors on oath, as far as he can ascertain them being annexed to his petition, and the court being satisfied by competent testimony that the said Francis Howard has resided two years immediately preceding the time of his application, in the state of Maryland. It is thereupon ordered and adjudged that the said Francis Howard by causing a copy of this order to be inserted in the National Intelligencer, once a week for three months before the 7th day of August next, give notice to his creditors to appear before this court at the court house in Leonardtown in St. Mary's county, on the said 7th day of August next, for the purpose of recommending a trustee for their benefit, and to show cause if any they have, why the said Francis Howard should not have the benefit of the acts of Assembly by aforesaid as prayed. Test. JO. HARRIS, Cjk. April 28—w3m
A RUNAWAY NEGRO. WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, in the state of Maryland, on the 12th inst (June) as a runaway, a negro man named JAMES BROWN, about 23 or 24 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; had on when committed a lead colored cloth roundabout, drab cloth pantaloons and tow shirt. He says he had on when he ran away, a blue nankin roundabout and pantaloons; that he belongs to a Mr. Biggs, who was taking him to Carolina, and that he was formerly the property of John Sutton on the Eastern shore, Maryland. His owner is desirous to take him away, or he will be sold for his jail fees, &c. according to law. ISAAC S. WHITE, Sheriff July 10—w3t
FOR SALE. By virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery of the state of Maryland, will be exposed to public sale, in the town of Port Tobacco, Charles county, at the court house at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the second day of the next August term of Charles county court (which commences on the third Monday of August next) a parcel of LAND late the property of John D. Scott, deceased, being part of a tract of Land called Poynton Manor, lying upon a branch of Nanjemoy creek, on the post road leading to Nanjemoy from Port Tobacco near the "Hill Top" and about seven miles from Port Tobacco. This Land consists of about 300 acres, of which between 50 and 100 acres are well timbered, about 20 acres are in marsh, and the remainder arable and very productive. The terms of sale are that the purchaser shall give bond with sufficient security to pay the purchase money in 12 months from the sale. It will be sold entire or in parcels as may best suit the persons inclined to purchase. F. S. KEY, Trustee. July 5—tds.
PROPOSALS. For Engraving a Representation of AMERICA, Figured under the form of a GODDESS, extending the hand of relief to suffering humanity. IN this piece, two unfortunate Strangers, with a young Babe, after having escaped from oppression and death in their native country, and more immediately from the watery element, appear in distress on our shores. The Wife, seated on a rock, with the almost expiring Infant in her lap, exhibits an image of grief and despair—the Husband, with countenance irresistibly pathetic and eloquent, implores the blessings of God, at the same time seeming to regard rather his tender companion and infant offspring than his own sufferings. At this juncture the GODDESS AMERICA, crowned with beauties and with glories, driven in a Chariot by the GODDESS OF LIBERTY, the HORN OF PLENTY, pouring out its fruits, is introduced upon the scene. She is arrested in her course by the unhappy objects on her shores. Whilst her seeds are held by one of the aboriginal inhabitants. She appears descending from her chariot to their relief in an attitude of infinite dignity, her beautiful face a picture of benignity and of pity. It is this point in the history that our author seizes upon, and every circumstance of perspective, drapery, and costume in general, are adapted to it. A description of this kind can however convey a faint idea of such a piece; for as the parts which compose it, must be necessarily successive to each other in their operation on the mind, it cannot make that full and entire impression produced by a simultaneous view of all the parts of the picture itself. This marches directly to the heart, which recognises, by a single glance of the eye, its elegant and touching pathos.
This representation serves to illustrate the agreeable truth, that while through the greater part of the Globe, the Pillars of the Temples of Liberty have been torn from their bases, in this favored land they stand in Corinthian elegance and pristine glory—that while the voice of humanity is almost drowned by the din of war, its cries are still heard in this happy clime. From the great progress of taste and refinement, it is not doubted that the American public will give that fostering encouragement to productions of this nature, without which genius must languish in inaction and obscurity. The polite nations of the world have boasted of their celebrated Galleries and collections of the works of fine art, and it is extremely probable that the frequent contemplation of their statues and paintings tended to keep alive the sentiments, ideas and objects they were made to represent. It is moreover stated that the Italians were never so inclined to resistance, nor so thoroughly sensible that their political privileges were gone, as when the French Emperor violated their Galleries. The author of the piece is Mr. Thomas Gimbreda, a young gentleman of classic education and correct taste. In smaller trials of his art, he has attracted the respectful notice of the enlightened citizens of Baltimore, and it is expected that a publication of the proposed Engraving, will afford him that remuneration for his labor, in the gratitude and consideration of society, which he justly merits. CONDITIONS. The above-mentioned piece will occupy a space of 21 by 18 inches. The price, which is payable on delivery, will be THREE DOLLARS to subscribers, and FIVE DOLLARS to such as do not subscribe. Every person who shall obtain ten subscribers will be entitled to one copy. Subscriptions received by the publisher John Hopkins, Philadelphia; also by all the Booksellers. July 12—
CITY LOTS FOR SALE. THE undermentioned lots of ground are offered for sale, either separately or by squares, on liberal terms either for cash or on credit; they are all free from mortgage or encumbrance, and are subject to no litigation or contest as the titles are derived by immediate conveyance from the Chancellor of Maryland and the commissioners of Washington, to Messrs. Henry Pratt, Thomas Willing Francis, John Miller, jur. John Ashley, and Jacob Baker of the Aggregate Fund. Square No. 54 Lot no 9 sq 72. Lots no 2 4 8 to 12 14 15 18 sq 84 Lot no 1 sq 85 Lots no 20 21 22 sq 101 Lots no 7 8—sq 145 Lots no 1 2 7 8 sq 216 Lots no 1 2 3 sq 147 Lot no 4 sq 163 Lots no 5 6 7 13 14 sq 18 Lot no 6 7 10 11 12 15 16 sq 293 Lots no 1 2 3 8 11 12 13 18 sq 349 Lot no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 5th inst a mulatto lad—JIM—who is about seventeen years of age, he has straight black hair, lately cut, and black eyes. He had on when he absconded from me, a short blue kersey jacket and blue pantaloons patched with white, a large pair of laced shoes, an old hat, osanbag shirt, with an old handkerchief round his neck—he has a father living in the city of Washington, near the navy yard, by the name of George, or George Beall, who served his time with Mr. John Addison, Jun. and a mother by the name of Sophy, who I sold to her husband a few years past, and expect he will make to them or probably to Baltimore as he has some friends and relations there also. I will give forty dollars for securing said lad in jail so that I get him again, or the above reward if taken out of the district of Columbia or state of Maryland. RACHEL PRATT, Prince George's County, June 18th, 1809. June 19—3t w3t
FOR SALE. By virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery of the state of Maryland, will be exposed to public sale, in the town of Port Tobacco, Charles county, at the court house at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the second day of the next August term of Charles county court (which commences on the third Monday of August next) a parcel of LAND late the property of John D. Scott, deceased, being part of a tract of Land called Poynton Manor, lying upon a branch of Nanjemoy creek, on the post road leading to Nanjemoy from Port Tobacco near the "Hill Top" and about seven miles from Port Tobacco. This Land consists of about 300 acres, of which between 50 and 100 acres are well timbered, about 20 acres are in marsh, and the remainder arable and very productive. The terms of sale are that the purchaser shall give bond with sufficient security to pay the purchase money in 12 months from the sale. It will be sold entire or in parcels as may best suit the persons inclined to purchase. F. S. KEY, Trustee. July 5—tds.