The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-02-27 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 994.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
The legislature, of the Mississippi territory, at a moment when national anxiety has stamped with unusual importance the principles and feelings of this section of the union, deem it peculiarly their duty to proclaim to the Congress and the whole people of confederated America.
It is therefore resolved unanimously by the legislative council and house of representatives of the Mississippi territory, that they are attached in the highest degree to the constitution of the United States—have the utmost confidence in the wisdom and virtue of the chief magistrate of the United States—that every project of the ambitious and enterprising, to dismember the union, or to usurp the prerogatives of government, will always excite their honest indignation.
Resolved unanimously, That the uncommon alacrity and zeal which the people of this territory have manifested to defeat an unprincipled conspiracy, and to maintain the unity and authority of the American republic, place their patriotism above suspicion, and entitles them to national confidence.
Resolved unanimously, That our repugnance to unauthorised attacks on the Spanish territories, does not arise from any conviction of the Spanish right of possession, or from any indifference to Spanish outrage and oppression, and that our respect to the rights and prerogatives of the federal government, is in part at least founded on the belief that the federal government respects, and will eventually maintain the rights and prerogatives of the people in the remotest corner of their territories.
Resolved unanimously, That whilst the claims of the wealthy merchant for spoliation committed on him in the most distant regions of the habitable globe, have so justly excited the sensibility and energy of Congress, we cannot but believe that claims of the poor cultivators of the soil, on the waters of the Mobile, to be rescued from oppression and robberies committed on them at their very doors, will at length awaken the indignation and command the active energies of a government truly impartial and paternal.
Resolved unanimously, That the continued obstructions by the Spanish officers, of every navigable stream from Pearl River to Georgia, the frequent denial of the use of the great high ways of nature to American citizens residing on the Alabama, Tombigbee, Mobile and Pascagoula, and ruinous exactions with which, when assuming the smiling countenance of peace and conciliation, they harass the people of this territory too severely to be longer tolerated, and that in the opinion of this assembly, the whole country from Georgia to the Pearl River, will be entirely abandoned to Indians and Spaniards, or that both the ties which bind citizens to their government, and the dictates of Providence and society, will be too feeble to restrain the oppressed from making one last and desperate effort to rid themselves of their oppressors.
Resolved unanimously, That the most effectual way for the federal government to defend this country is to encourage its population, and that in the opinion of this assembly, it would be both wise and economical to offer donations of land to new settlers in this territory.
Resolved unanimously, That we will at the first call of government, devote ourselves and our property to obtain possession of the whole territory east of the Mississippi, which belongs by treaty to the United States.
Resolved unanimously, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to each House of Congress, to the delegate of the Mississippi territory, and to the printer of the National Intelligencer.
JOHN ELLIS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Rehearsal Chamber, Jan. 27th, 1807.
JOSHUA BAKER,
President of the Council.
Attest, B. R. GRAYSON, Clerk, Council Chamber, Jan. 27th, 1807.
Attest, JOSHUA DOWNS, Sec'y.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24.
The Speaker laid before the House certain resolutions of the legislature of the Mississippi territory, on the present state of affairs, which were read, and ordered to lie on the table.
An engrossed bill in addition to the act entitled an act supplementary to the act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the U. S. was read a third time, and passed. The Yeas and Nays were taken on the passage of the bill, and were, Yeas 89—Nays 15.
Mr. Quincy, from the committee to whom was referred the laws of the Michigan territory, presented a bill
disapproving of an act passed by the governor and judges of the territory of Michigan concerning the bank of Detroit; which was referred to a committee of the whole to morrow.
The bill annuls the act establishing the bank of Detroit.
Mr. Thomas presented a bill, authorising the discharge of Gilbert Drake, from his imprisonment, which was referred to a committee of the whole to morrow.
Mr. Bassett, from the committee to whom was referred the bill from the Senate to reduce the expenses attending the administration of justice in the district of Columbia, reported the same without amendment.
Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Bassett also reported the bill supplementary to the act for the organization of the militia in the district of Columbia, which was also ordered to lie on the table.
A bill making further appropriations for fortifying the ports and harbors of the U. S. and for building gun boats, was read the third time, and passed. Ayes 59—Nays 29.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. GREEE in the chair—on the bill providing for the payment of the expenses incurred by the military preparations in defence of the territory of Michigan against hostile Indians in 1806.
The committee rose and reported the bill, which was ordered to a third reading to morrow.
Mr. Holmes, from the committee of claims, presented a bill concerning invalid pensioners, which was referred to a committee of the whole this day.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. TAYNEY in the chair—on the bill authorising the settlement of the accounts between the U. S. and William Eaton.
The committee rose and reported the bill, which was ordered to be read a third time to morrow.
A message was received from the Senate, stating that they had passed the bill, allowing an additional compensation to the judges of the Mississippi territory, and extending the right of suffrage therein, with amendments.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. GREEE in the chair—on the bill to alter and establish certain post roads, and for other purposes.
Various amendments were made, when the committee rose, reported progress, and desired leave to sit again.
FROM THE BALTIMORE EVENING POST.
On the morning of the 18th inst. a petition was presented to Judge Nicholson, on behalf of General John Adair, late a Senator of the United States from the state of Kentucky, and Mr. Peter V. Ogden, stating that they were illegally imprisoned in Fort M'Henry, and detained by Lieutenant Pinkney and Lieutenant Luckett, and praying that a Habeas Corpus might issue to bring Adair and Ogden before the Judge in order that the cause of their confinement might be enquired into. The petition was accompanied by the affidavit of John Schaeffer and David Young, stating the actual confinement and detention of the prisoners in Fort M'Henry, and the belief of the witnesses that they were thus confined without any legal authority or warrant to justify it.
The Judge conceiving a Habeas Corpus to be a writ of right which could not be refused to any freeman demanding it under such circumstances, immediately issued it, directed to Lieuts. Pinkney and Luckett, and made it returnable at four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, at the House of Wm. Evans, in the city of Baltimore.
At the appointed hour, the prisoners were brought up by Lieut. Pinkney, who had them in charge, and he was attended by Lieut. Luckett. The return to the Habeas Corpus, made by Lieut. Pinkney, was "That the prisoners were brought to Fort M'Henry on the night of the 17th of Feb. 1807, by Lieut. Luckett, with a corporal and three private soldiers; that he was informed by the said Luckett, that he brought them and delivered them to him (Pinkney) by the order of Gen. Wilkinson; and that he, the said Pinkney, received them into his custody, in pursuance of the orders, a copy of which is annexed; and that he had no knowledge of the cause for which they were arrested or delivered to his custody, except by the information of others."
The order referred to in the return of Lieut. Pinkney, was a letter dated at New Orleans, Jan. 17, 1807, from Gen. Wilkinson, addressed to the commanding officer of Fort M'Henry in these words:—"You are hereby required, to receive into your custody, the persons of Gen. John Adair and Peter V. Ogden, and to hold them in safety under a proper guard, subject to the orders of the Secretary of War. You are to accept to Lieut. Luckett for those prisoners."
As the Habeas Corpus was directed to Lieut. Luckett also, he likewise made a return, "that he had in pursuance of
the orders, a copy of which was annexed, delivered the said John Adair and Peter V. Ogden to the custody of Lieut. Pinkney, and that at the time the writ was served on him they were not in his custody."
The order referred to in the return of Lieut. Luckett was a letter from Gen. James Wilkinson, dated New Orleans, Jan. 7, 1807, directed to Lieut. Luckett, which, on account of its length, is not inserted literally. He was commanded to take with him a corporal and three men, with ammunition, bedding, &c. and to carry John Adair and Peter V. Ogden on board the ship Thatcher, bound to Baltimore. He was also commanded to be very strict in guarding them, &c. and on approaching the city of Baltimore, to land near Fort M'Henry, and deliver the prisoners in safety to the commanding officer of the fort. He was directed in the said letter to prevent any boat from boarding the schooner, and if a Habeas Corpus was served on him or the capt. for either or both of the prisoners, he was to disregard it, and not to give them up.
Neither of the letters contained any charge whatever against either of the prisoners, nor had the officers who had them in custody given any information of a charge against them. As Lieutenant Luckett had escorted the prisoners from New Orleans, the judge thought proper to examine him on oath. He was therefore particularly interrogated "whether he knew of John Adair or Peter V. Ogden having been concerned in the commission of any offence against the laws of the U. S. or any particular state? whether he knew of their being concerned in any enterprise against the U. S. or against any nation in amity with the U. S. and generally whether he knew for what offence they had been taken into custody?" To all of which he answered that he knew nothing relative to them, except what he had heard in general conversation, and had seen in the newspapers, which was a report of their connection with Col. Burr in the enterprise which it was supposed he was carrying on, but he had no personal knowledge of it from any other source—that he did not see Gen. Wilkinson after the prisoners were arrested, and therefore did not know the cause of the arrest. He had conjectured that it was a suspicion of their being concerned with Burr. He likewise said, on being questioned, that he did not know of any person who could give further information, nor did he know or believe that the said Adair and Ogden, or either of them, were officers or privates in the army of the U. S."
The judge then addressing himself to Lieut. Pinkney said, "these persons have been brought before me in pursuance of a Habeas Corpus directed to you for that purpose; they are, therefore, now under the civil authority, and are to be dealt with according to law. No testimony whatever has been adduced to show that they have been guilty of any offence whatever against the United States, or any other particular state; the military order of a commander in chief may be sufficient to authorise the confinement of an officer or private in the army; but neither this, nor the reports contained in newspapers (however true they may be) do not warrant a judge in committing to prison, or holding to bail a freeman without some other evidence of his guilt. I do therefore, order John Adair and Peter V. Ogden, to be discharged."
They were accordingly discharged. During the whole time while they were before the judge (about an hour) Gen. Adair and Mr. Ogden observed a profound silence.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, Dec. 19.
At four o'clock the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lords Winchelsea and Spencer took their seats in their robes, as his majesty's commissioners, and the commons attending at the bar, the lord chancellor delivered, in his majesty's name, the following speech to both houses of parliament:
"My Lords & Gentlemen, His majesty has commanded us to assure you, that in the difficult and arduous circumstances under which you are now assembled, it is a great satisfaction to him to recur to the firmness and wisdom of his parliament, after so recent an opportunity of collecting the sense of his people."
"His majesty has ordered the papers which have been exchanged in the course of the late negotiations with France, to be laid before you. His majesty has employed every effort for the restoration of general tranquility, on terms consistent with the interest and honor of his people, and with that inviolable good faith towards his allies, by which the conduct of this country has always been distinguished."
"The ambition and injustice of the enemy disappointed these endeavors and in the same moment kindled a fresh war in Europe, the progress of which
has been attended with the most calamitous events."
"After witnessing the subversion of the ancient constitution of Germany, and the subjugation of a large proportion of its most considerable states, Prussia found herself still more nearly threatened by that danger, which she had vainly hoped to avert by so many sacrifices. She was therefore at length compelled to adopt the resolution of openly resisting this unremitted system of aggrandizement and conquest. But neither that determination, nor the succeeding measures, were previously concerted with his majesty; nor had any disposition been shown to offer any adequate satisfaction for these aggressions which had placed the two countries in a state of mutual hostility."
"Yet in this situation his majesty did not hesitate to adopt, without delay, such measures as were best calculated to unite their councils and interests against the common enemy. The rapid course of the calamities which ensued, opposed insurmountable difficulties to the execution of this purpose."
"In the midst of these disastrous events, and under the most trying circumstances, the good faith of his majesty's allies has remained unshaken. The conduct of the king of Sweden has been distinguished by the most honorable firmness. Between his majesty and the emperor of Russia, the happiest union subsists; it has been cemented by reciprocal proofs of good faith and confidence; and his majesty doubts not that you will participate in his anxiety to cultivate and confirm an alliance which affords the only remaining hope of safety for the continent of Europe."
Gentlemen of the House
of Commons.
"His majesty looks with confidence to your assistance in those exertions which the honor and independence of our country demand. The necessity of adding to the public burthens will be painful to your feelings, and is deeply distressing to his majesty. In considering the estimates for the various branches of the public service, you will best consult his majesty's wishes, by combining all practicable economy with those efforts which it is necessary to make against the formidable and increasing power of the enemy."
My Lords and Gentlemen,
"The long series of misfortunes which has afflicted the continent of Europe, could not fail to affect, in some degree, many important interests of the country. But, under every successive difficulty, his majesty has had the satisfaction of witnessing an increasing energy and firmness on the part of his people, whose uniform and determined resistance has been no less advantageous than honorable to themselves, and has exhibited the most striking example to the surrounding nations. The unconquerable valor and discipline of his majesty's fleets and armies continue to be displayed with undiminished lustre. The great sources of our prosperity and strength are unimpaired; nor has the British nation been, at any time, more united in sentiment and action, or more determined to maintain inviolate the independence of the empire, and the dignity of the national character."
"With these advantages, and with an humble reliance on the protection of the Divine Providence, his majesty is prepared to meet the exigencies of this great crisis; assured of receiving the fullest support from the wisdom of your deliberations, and from the tried affection, loyalty and public spirit of his brave people."
LONDON, JAN. 1.
The resources of the Danish government, the confidence which it reposes in the loyalty and attachment of the people, furnished strong grounds of hope, that the Danes would display a spirit equal to that which distinguished the Swedes; that they would not truckle to Bonaparte, or be cajoled by his promises, but that they would even resist force by force if driven to that extremity.
The latest intelligence from that country tended to strengthen these expectations; for it was stated, that Denmark was arming extensively by land and sea; and it was natural to suppose, that these preparations were the result of the violent conduct of the enemy towards those states that could not defend themselves. A recent occurrence, however, may raise some doubts as to these points; the last mails made up for Helsingør, it is said, were yesterday returned to the post office from Helsingør. It is reported, that on the arrival of the packet at Helsingør, the letters for Denmark were permitted to be landed; but all English letters for Helsingør were refused, and have consequently been brought back. It was done by order of the Danish government, it is not unreasonable to suppose, that Napoleon has succeeded, either by threats or promises, in bringing over the cabinet of Copenhagen as a party to his prohibitory system, which, it is certain, he would make almost any sacrifice to extend. But, we are inclined to think, that the whole of the above occurrence relative to the
letters being sent back, originated in a very commendable cause; for, it is said, that the English agent at Helsingør, very prudently exercised his own discretion, opened the letters for Helsingør, and returned such as he thought might involve those to whom they were addressed, in fears and difficulties beyond what they already experienced.
The reports circulated in an Evening paper of yesterday, respecting the defeat of the French by the Russians, on the Vistula, and a check they received at Stralsund, are without any foundation. The post offices, from whence the paper pretended to derive its information, have not received any such intelligence.
A mail from Lisbon arrived yesterday, brought by the Auckland packet, in ten days from Falmouth. The letters by the mail state, that great apprehensions are still entertained that the Spaniards are about to make an attack on Portugal, in consequence of orders from Bonaparte. The Spanish government is extremely tardy in their proceedings, because it is with reluctance that they undertake the expedition. Some of the letters say that advices had been received from Rio Janeiro, with an account of the recapture of Buenos Ayres by the Spaniards and Indians, and that, in the action, general Beresford was killed. The reinforcement sent from the Cape forbids us to credit this report.
Some neutral ships, which sailed within these few days for Holland, were not suffered to enter a Dutch port. On their arrival off the coast a boat was sent off to them to stop their coming in, as an embargo had been laid in every port, and no ships were permitted to go out or in.
Another Gotterburgh mail arrived this morning; but we are sorry to say, that it does not confirm the intelligence brought by the mails of yesterday. Its contents are as under.
No less than three messengers arrived at Lord Howick's office yesterday afternoon, with dispatches from Petersburg, and other parts of the North. One of these brought dispatches from Lord Hutchinson, the contents of which have not transpired; but report says, that they mention some advantages having been obtained by the Russians over the enemy on the Vistula.
The emperor of Russia, we understand, has issued a short but spirited manifesto, in which he declares that he will use all the means which prudence has put in his power, to extirpate the common enemy of man; and that, if necessary, he will bring 500,000 men into the field for that purpose.
January 4.
A gentleman who landed at Hull, and arrived in town yesterday, left Memel on the 6th ult. and passed several days at Koningsberg, whence he sailed on the 20th—He saw the king and queen of Prussia at a small town near Koningsberg, the day before his departure: Their majesties lodged at a grocer's shop, and the prime minister Haugwitz, occupied a miserable apartment at an apothecary's!—The king supported the extraordinary reverse of fortune which he has experienced, with composure and fortitude; but the queen appeared sensibly affected at the woeful change in her condition—There were about 4,000 troops in the town, and about 20,000 at Koningsberg and its neighbourhood.
Mr. Morier, Mr. Moore, Mr. Murray, and other English gentlemen, who arrived in town on Friday and yesterday, from the continent, are unanimous in the most favorable reports of the number and efficiency of the Russian armies. Mr. Morier, on his route from Vienna to Koningsberg, passed the corps under general Beningsen; it was 80,000 strong, and in excellent order. Its retreat from the Vistula principally arose from the want of provisions, the Prussian magazines being every where empty.
Mr. Morier heard nothing of the fall of Graudentz. He mentions, that property belonging to the king of Prussia, of considerable value, was embarked on board two vessels at Lisbon, but he was uninformed of their destination.
JANUARY 8.
The negotiation with France was yesterday debated in the House of Lords. The address moved by Lord Grenville was carried without a dissentient voice, for who could have refused his assent to an address which expresses to his majesty "Our conviction that the failure of the negotiation did not arise from any failure in his majesty's paternal regard for the welfare of his people, but is wholly to be attributed to the exorbitant demands and ambitious views of France—and which pledges us to concur in every effort to support his majesty in the continuation of the contest."—Upon the negotiation itself and upon the papers laid before Parliament we have nothing to add to what we have already said. Nothing that passed in the debate yesterday has altered our opinion that ministers showed no talents in the conducting it—we cannot find the uti possidetis distinctly recognised by the enemy anywhere, and that a point of such magnitude as the basis of actual possession,

which Lord Grenville endorses "it was an act of opinion on the only one upon which we ought to treat with France," ought not to have been a mere matter of inference or of verbal communication. But there are two or three points of Lord Grenville's speech upon which a qualified and decided approbation. One of these points is, the opinion his lordship gives with a spirit to our connection with the continent, we do ourselves the pleasure of quoting his words—"I am decidedly of opinion, that if what remains of Europe is to be maintained, if Europe is to be recovered, recovered, it can only be by a firm bond of union and strict alliance between this country and the powers of the continent."
Equally creditable to him was the declaration made, that he would have consented to sacrifices not merely valuable in finances or in commerce, but even to sacrifices of safety and strength to procure the restoration of the king of Naples to the kingdom of Naples. This is the best and most victorious refutation of the calumnies of those who accuse us of interfering in the affairs of the continent only with a view and object of ruining it. With respect to Hanover, we differ totally with Lord Grenville as to the motive that induced France to surrender it. "The French government," he says, "felt the injustice of the act, and consented to restore it." We will not pay such a compliment to the French government as to suppose that the justice or injustice of a measure ever influences them in the adoption or abandonment of it. Policy alone induced them to restore it. Immediately that the restitution of Hanover was demanded as an indispensable preliminary, they agree to it. Did not this easy acquiescence strike ministers? No difficulty is made. Why? Because it had been unjustly seized? No—no; the real cause was, that they knew the possession of it by England would be more serviceable to France than the possession of it by France, or by one of her dependants.
GOTTENBURG, Dec. 26. The day before yesterday arrived a courier from Constantinople, with dispatches for the British government. He is also the bearer of dispatches from Vienna, at which place hearing of the late operations of the French, he made the best of his way for a port in the Baltic, and embarked at Koningsberg, on board a merchant-ship, which landed him in Sweden, near Malmo. The king and queen of Prussia, were both in the neighborhood of Koningsbridge, as were also the ministers Haugwitz and Khodow, when the courier left that place, which was about the 17th or 18th inst. There was no account of a battle having been fought between the French and Russians.
GOTTENBURG, Dec. 26. Since the above was received, accounts have reached us that marshal Mortier, with a corps of 16,000 men, is in the neighborhood of Stralsund.
STRALSUND, Dec. 13. I have only time to inform you, that the French are collecting at Anklam, Dammin, &c. in great force; in the former place, are said to be already 10,000 men.
PROCLAMATION. At the Imperial head quarter, at Posen, December 2. Soldiers! "It is to-day a year since you were, at this very hour, upon the memorable field of Austerlitz. The Russian battalions, frightened, fled in disorder, or, surrounded, gave up their arms to their vanquishers. The next day they uttered words of peace; but they were deceitful. Hardly had they escaped, by the effect of a generosity, perhaps condemnable, from the disasters of the third coalition, when they plotted a fourth. But the ally upon whose tactics they founded their principal hopes, is already no longer in being. His strong places, his capitals, his magazines, his arsenals, 280 stand of colours, 700 field pieces, five great fortresses, are in our power. The Oder, the Wartha, the deserts of Poland, the bad weather of the season, were unable to stop you for a moment. You braved every thing; all has fled at your approach."
"It was vain that the Russians wished to defend the capital of the ancient and illustrious Poland; the French eagle hovers over the Vistula. The brave and unfortunate Poles, upon seeing you, think they behold the legions of Sobieski from their memorable expedition."
"Soldiers, we will not lay down our arms till a general peace has strengthened and secured the power of our allies & restored to our commerce liberty & its colonies. We have conquered upon the Elbe & the Oder, Pondicherry, our establishments in India, the Cape of Good Hope, and the Spanish colonies. Who could give the Russians the right of hoping to balance the destinies? Who should give them the right of overturning such just designs? Are not they and we the soldiers of Austerlitz?"
(Signed) NAPOLEON. By the Emperor, The Prince of Neufchatel, minister of war, Major General, Marshal Alexander Berthier.
stances. An enemy engaged in war can exercise vengeance upon those who do not expect it; but in this case, & without violating the rigid law, a fatal reciprocity may take place; but a neutral power, which lives in peace, cannot admit of, nor acknowledge such a compensation; it can only screen itself by its impartiality and by its treaties. It is not pardonable for her to renounce her rights in favor of any belligerent power. The basis of her rights is the universal and public law, before which all authority must vanish: it is neither a party nor a judge; nor do the treaties give room to privileges and favors. All these stipulations constitute the perfect law: they are mutual obligations. That would be an unnatural agreement which any of the contracting parties might at pleasure suppress, interpret or restrain. In this manner all treaties would in general become impracticable, because they would be useless.—What becomes of equity, fidelity, and surety? and how much more unjust must become oppression, when it sets aside the infringement of sacred duties, the advantages of which have been enjoyed, but only acknowledged as long as they suited self interest.
"Denmark will surely never attempt to justify the present government in France, its nature and origin; but she will neither give her judgement, and her neutrality will not permit her to express her mind on this subject. We only confine ourselves to the lamenting the disasters which befell that country and, on its account, all Europe; and the wishing to see them brought to a speedy termination. But this is not the moment to own or acknowledge, a form of government, which we have always refused to acknowledge. The nation is there and the authority which it acknowledges is that to which application is made in cases concerning individuals. The commercial connections subsist likewise in the same manner as they did between England and France, as long as the latter chose to preserve peace. The nation has not ceased to acknowledge her treaties with us; at least she conforms herself agreeable to those treaties. As she appeals to them so do we appeal to them—and frequently with good success, both for ourselves, and in favor of those subjects of the belligerent powers who commit their effects to the protection of our flag. In cases of refusal and delay we have frequently been obliged to hear often and reluctantly that they only used to take reprisals, since the nations with whom they were at war, shewed as little regard for their treaties with us: and thus the neutral flag becomes the victim of errors, with which it cannot reproach itself. The path of justice still continues open in France. The consuls, and the mandates of private individuals, are heard. No one is prevented from applying to the tribunals of commerce. This is sufficient in ordinary cases. No fresh negotiations are required for the maintenance of existing treaties. Ministers become quite superfluous in this respect; there are judges, and this is sufficient."
"These considerations are already violated by the observation, that our grievances are frequently heard in France, and that there is no possibility of getting them redressed.—The municipalities, to whom application must be made, are certainly not alike equitable—sentences of the tribunals of commerce, are not founded upon uniform principles—the extreme means of refuge to a medium of power is totally removed—and these circumstances occasion at times grievous acts of injustice. In this respect, none are greater sufferers than the neutral powers; and it would be very inequitable to punish them doubly, and also on the part of those powers who cry aloud against those unjust proceedings, and yet seem to justify them by their own imitation."
"A negotiation between a neutral and a belligerent power, which would have for its object, that the latter should not make use of neutrality to the detriment of the former cannot be thought of. A neutral power has fulfilled all its duties, if it never has receded from the strictest impartiality, and from the acknowledged sense of its treaties, in case the neutrality should prove more advantageous to one of the belligerent powers than to another, become foreign to the neutrality and does not concern it. This depends on local situations and circumstances, and does not remain alike. The detriments and advantages are then compensated and balanced by time. All that does not absolutely depend on a neutral power, ought to have no influence on its neutrality; otherwise a partial and frequently but momentary interest, would become the interpreter and judge of existing treaties."
"The distinction between private speculations, and those made by the government and the municipalities, seems to us to be as new as it is totally unknown. As this case cannot at all find place here, it would be superfluous to discuss the question, whether a contract between a neutral government and a belligerent power, respecting supplies or provisions for armies, garrisoned towns, or of ships of war, can be contrary to a treaty in which no such exception has been mentioned. The only question here is respecting speculations, which might be made by private individuals—respecting the sale of productions quite harmless in their nature, the disposal of which is not less important to the vender, than the possession of them is to the purchaser—respecting the use of the ships of the nation, which must chiefly seek her subsistence in navigation and the corn trade. Nor is the
question here about ports of war, but about ports of commerce—and if it be lawful to reduce by famine blockaded harbors it would not be quite so just to accumulate this misery upon so many others, when it befalls the innocent, and may even reach provinces in France, which have not deserved this increase of wretchedness, either on the part of England, or on that of her allies."
"The want of grain, as a consequence of the failure of domestic productions is not a thing unusual, which might only take place in the present moment; or which might be occasioned by the grounds which constitute the difference so often alleged between the present and former wars. France is almost constantly able to make imports from abroad. Africa, Italy, America, furnishes her with much more corn than the Baltic. In the year 1709, France was more exposed to famine than it now is; and yet England could not then avail herself of the same ground.—On the contrary, when, soon after, Frederick IV. king of Denmark, on account of his war with Sweden, which requires almost constantly importations from abroad, like France, could believe that he might adopt the principle, that exportation can be lawfully prevented, if one has hopes to conquer an enemy by so doing; and he intended to apply, with regard to the country, this principle, which is only considered as valid with regard to blockaded ports; all the powers remonstrated, particularly G. Britain, and unanimously declared this principle to be new and inadmissible—so that the king, convinced to the contrary, desisted from it. A war can certainly differ from others with regard to its occasion, tendency, necessity, justice, or injustice. This can be a most important concern to the belligerent powers. It can and must have influence upon the peace, upon the indemnification, and other necessary circumstances. But all this is absolutely of no concern to the neutral powers. They will, upon the whole, give the utmost deference to those on whose side justice seems to be; but they have no right to give way to this sentiment.—Where a neutrality is not quite perfect, it ceases to be a neutrality."
"The ships bearing the British flag, like those which bear that of the allies of England, find in all the harbors of his majesty, every possible safety, assistance and protection—but those cannot be reckoned among their number, which have been captured by their enemies. The French privateers cannot be considered as pirates by the neutral powers, as long as England does not consider and treat them as such. In England the prisoners are deemed to be prisoners of war—they are exchanged—and negotiations have even been entered into for this purpose. The usual laws of war are there observed in all respects; and by this rule alone we ought to go. The tri-colored flag was acknowledged in Denmark, at a period when it was acknowledged every where else. Every alteration in this respect would be impossible, without involving ourselves in a war, or without deserving one."
"The admittance of privateers in Norway, is a consequence of this neutrality, before which all regard must vanish. It has found place in all the maritime wars that ever befell Europe. All the nations in their turn have availed themselves of, and desired it. The local description allows no general prohibition. It will only bring us into dilemmas, because we could not abide by it in a remote country, where there are coasts of immense extent, numberless harbors and anchoring places, and only a small number of inhabitants. The prohibition would therefore be illusory, and even dangerous, as the French, in virtue of their decrees, would then destroy the ships which they would no longer hope to put in a state of safety. The subject is otherwise of small importance—and the means against it are numerous, and easily to be applied."
(Signed) "A. P. VON BERNSTORFF."
which the latter appear from the French accounts to have been successful. The Russians, we are glad to find, are adopting the principle of carrying on for the present a protracted warfare, and of falling back before the advancing French. The latter wished to bring on a general action on the Vistula, but the Russians retired, and have their head quarters at Kaminiec. Some persons seem to have imagined that this Kaminiec is the capital of Podolia, on the borders of Moldavia. But the Russians retiring from Warsaw would not of course take that direction which would prevent all possibility of co-operating with or joining the Prussians, and would render it difficult for them to receive reinforcements or supplies from Russia. The Kaminiec to which they have retired is situated on the borders of a little river which runs into the Bug, and is about 100 miles East of Warsaw.
Where the Prussians are is not stated with certainty. The Russian general Tolloy and Daxdowden, are said to have joined them. The king is gone to Koenigsberg. Three divisions of the French army are at Warsaw, Murat's, Soult's, and Davoust's. Bonaparte was at Posen at the date of the last account, but he meant to proceed to Warsaw immediately.
The intelligence with respect to Russia & the Porte is of great importance; one account communicates the terms of an offensive & defensive alliance between the two powers, which stipulates, in one of the articles, that the French ambassador shall immediately be sent away from Constantinople. Subsequent accounts, however, represent the two powers to be at war, Russia having declared war against the Porte, & having actually invaded Bendor and Chockzim, and entered Wallachia. Fluctuating as the councils of Turkey, and indeed of all weak powers are, it is highly probable that a treaty signed before the commencement of hostilities between Prussia and France, would be annulled as soon as the account arrived of the entire defeat of the Prussian army.
Some dissatisfaction is said to have been manifested by Austria to the designs of Bonaparte with respect to Poland. Yet the troops in Bohemia and Galicia are falling back to their former quarters. Bonaparte will hold out to the cabinet of Vienna the prospect of indemnities and acquisitions of territory, so long as he is engaged in war with Russia & Prussia.
Measures of severity are still in force against our trade in Hanover, Hamburg and all the North of Germany. Domiciliary visits have been made in Hanover. The utmost distress prevails in Germany, and the horrors of a famine are apprehended.
TO TRAVELLERS. FOR SALE, A LIGHT TRAVELLING CARRIAGE and Pair of good HORSES—Enquire of the Editor. February 27—2t
By virtue of a deed of trust from the Rev. George Ralph to Samuel Tyler deceased, and Mary Pottinger, will be sold at Public Sale, for cash on Monday the 16th day of March next at Mr. Chapalins tavern Charlotte Hall Academy in St. Mary's county; a tract or parcel of LAND called HULSON, situate, lying and being in the vicinity of said Academy in St. Mary's county aforesaid, containing about 150 acres—also five Negroes consisting of three valuable men, a woman and a lad.
MARY POTTINGER, Survivor of Samuel Tyler. February 27—tdof
HORSES FOR SALE. The subscriber has for sale at his Repository No. 7, North Seventh Street, PHILADELPHIA—Four PAIRS of HORSES and two PAIRS of MARES; all well matched and well broke, of the following descriptions, viz. One pair elegant blood bay horses, rising 5 or 6 years old, 15 1-2 hands high. One pair do. do. rising 4 and 5 do. 16 hands high. One pair do. lighter colored bays rising 5 & 6 do. 15 hands 1 inch high. One pair do. good blacks, rising 6 do. 15 1-2 hands high very gay. One pair bay mares (stout built) rising 6 & 7 do. 15 1-2 hands high. One pair handsome grey mares rising 6 do. 15 hands high, great action, well broke to curriole or tandem. Also, Several single Horses of different colors, young & well broke to saddle or gig, all of which are perfectly found, and will be disposed of on reasonable terms, on application to WM. DAVIDSON. Philadelphia, February 27—3t
Advertisement. By an order from the Orphans Court of Prince Georges county, will be offered at public sale on the 19th day of March, all the personal property belonging to the estate of JUSTINIAN GREENWELL deceased, consisting of some Negroes and the flock of all kind—the Household and Kitchen Furniture; a good two Wheel Carriage and Plantation utensils, on fifteen months credit. By the purchasers giving bond with two approved securities bearing interest from the day of sale—to commence selling at 11 o'clock. All those who have claims against the said estate is requested to attend on that day. ANN GREENWELL, Adm't. x. February 27—w2t
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FOR SALE, ON Monday the 2d of March at 12 o'clock at the late residence of Mrs. Parsons, deceased, near Mr. Boothe's windmill on the Eastern Branch; Two COWS and a Yearling, a Mare, two Bids with several other articles, consisting of Household Furniture. Terms of sale cash. ISRAEL LITTLE, Auct, February 27—2t
SALE AT AUCTION. On Tuesday the 3d March at 3 o'clock in the afternoon will be offered for sale on Mr. Anthony Reincael's wharf, the CARGO of the Schooner Laurel, captain Doyle from Martinique, 62 Hhds. and 50 Barrels of SUGAR, and 2000 pounds of COFFEE. Terms made known at time and place of sale. J. TRAVERS, Auct. February 27—2t
60 DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county on Sunday the 30th inst. the three following slaves—a mulatto young man who calls himself BILL STEWART; he was born at Montgomery court house, was once the property of Honore Martin, was purchased of him by the late Rich. Contee who sold him to me; he is a likely well made fellow about 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet are large; the evening before he absconded he had his hair cut close; he had with him a variety of clothing, viz. a blue coat and overalls, one light colored bear-skin coat and overalls, a swansdown waistcoat, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three muslin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Duckett.
JOE who calls himself Joe Grimes, alias Graham, and HARRY, both young negro men about 21 years of age—the clothing of these cannot be described. Joe has one of his arms broken near the wrist, which makes it longer than the other; when he is spoken to he speaks as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Harry, I am informed, has several large scars on his body and one of his thighs occasioned by burns when he was young. The above reward will be paid for confining the three in jail, or 50 dollars for confining Bill in jail for 100 miles. WALTER BOWTE. July 7—2awtf

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25.
Mr. J. Randolph reported a bill making appropriations for carrying into effect certain treaties with the Cherokees and Piankeshaw tribes of Indians...
Mr. J. Randolph from the same committee, presented a bill to amend the act, entitled an act to regulate and fix the compensation of clerks, &c. which was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Jeremiah Morrow, from the committee on public lands, to whom was referred the bill from the Senate, to prevent settlements being made on lands ceded to the U. S. unauthorized by law, reported the same with sundry amendments.
Mr. Jer. Morrow moved the reference of this report to a committee of the whole.
Mr. J. Randolph hoped the report would not be referred to a committee of the whole, as the bill involved no appropriation of money, and as past experience had shown that when the House got into committee of the whole, they scarcely knew how to get out of it.
Mr. Quincy hoped the bill would be referred to a committee of the whole, for if there was any bill of importance brought before the House during this session, this was one, which he therefore thought merited a full consideration.
Mr. Gregg said he was indifferent which course was pursued. He agreed that the bill was one of the greatest importance which had been before the legislature this session.
Mr. Smith observed that, in an early period of the session, he should have had no objection to this bill, going to a committee of the whole. But he desired gentlemen to recollect the situation of the House.
The motion to refer the report to a committee of the whole, was disagreed to—Ayes 30.
Mr. Jer. Morrow, from the committee on the public lands made a report on the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill extending the time for locating Virginia military land warrants, agreeing to some, and disagreeing to others; in which report the House after a short discussion, concurred.
The bill providing for the payment of the expense incurred by the military preparations in defence of the territory of Michigan against hostile Indians in 1806, was read the third time and passed.
The bill authorizing the settlement of the accounts between the U. S. and William Eaton was read the third time and passed—Ayes 64.
On agreeing to the title—Mr. J. Randolph said he conceived the title to be extremely improper, and he hoped some gentleman would suggest a proper alteration.
The question was then taken on the title, which was agreed to—Ayes 63. The question, remaining undecided, as the adjournment of yesterday, recurred, viz—to give the committee of the whole leave to sit again on the bill to alter and establish certain post roads—Leave was refused—only 25 members rising in the affirmative.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the bill making provision for the disposal of the public lands situated between the U. S. military tract and the Connecticut reserve, and for other purposes.
The committee rose and reported the bill, with amendments, in which the House concurred, and ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee of ways and means, made a report on the petition of Joseph Farley, collector of Woldoboro, unfavorable to an increase of compensation prayed for by him, which was ordered to lie on the table.
The House took up the bill to alter and establish certain post roads.
A motion was made to postpone the bill indefinitely which was disagreed to—Ayes 48—Nays 52.
A message was received from the Senate stating that they had passed the bill for repealing the duty on salt, and for continuing in force the 2 1-2
per cent. additional for the Mediterranean fund, with amendments; and that they insisted on their amendments to the bill extending the time for locating Virginia military land warrants.
A motion was made to refer the bill to alter and establish certain post roads to a committee of the whole, and carried. When the House immediately went into committee—Mr. GAGE in the chair.
The committee, after considerable discussion, rose and reported the bill with various amendments; some of which were agreed to, and others disagreed to by the House; and other amendments made.
A message was received from the Senate, stating that they had agreed to the modification of the amendment, proposed by the House of Representatives to the bill prohibiting the importation of slaves into the U. S. and recommended by the committee of conference.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Mr. Holmes, from the Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the message of the President of the U. S. on the communication of the French minister relative to the claim of C. Beaumarchais, made a report.
The report, after referring to the report of the committee of Claims of the last session, which was unacted upon, concludes with a resolution, referring the subject to the secretary of state, with direction to report thereon to Congress at their next session.
In this resolution the House concurred without a division.
The message from the Senate, stating that they had passed the bill sent from the House for the repeal of the acts laying duties on salt, and for a continuance of the Mediterranean fund until the end of the next session of Congress, with amendments, was concurred in.
The first amendment proposed by the Senate was to confine the repealing act to taking off the duty of eight cents on the bushel of salt, from the 1st day of July next—leaving in force another existing act imposing a duty of twelve cents.
Messrs. Alston and Olin opposed a concurrence with this amendment, the question on which was taken by yeas and nays, which were—Yeas 15—Nays 59.
The second amendment, regarding matters of detail, was disagreed to without a division.
The third amendment proposed continuing the Mediterranean fund until the 31st day of December—instead of the end of the next session.
Mr. J. Randolph spoke against a concurrence in this amendment, which was negatived—Ayes 58.
Mr. J. Randolph moved that the House insist on the bill as it originally passed the House, spoke at considerable length in favor of insisting, and asked for the yeas and nays.
Messrs. Alston, Rhea of Ten. Early, R. Nelson, Alexander, Smilie, and Goldsborough supported; and Mr. Lyon opposed insisting.
This motion was withdrawn, and a motion made by Mr. Early to adhere, when the question was taken on adhering to the original bill, and carried in the affirmative—Yeas 93—Nays 20.
A short time after a message was received from the Senate, stating that they had considered the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on this bill, and had resolved to adhere to all their amendments.
As the vote to adhere is final, and has in this instance been passed by both Houses, the bill is lost. The consequence is that the duties composing what is called the Mediterranean fund will cease with the present session, and the duties on salt be continued.
The modification proposed by the committee of conference to the bill prohibiting the importation of slaves into the U. S. was taken into consideration—on agreeing to which a debate of considerable length ensued.
Messrs. Goldsborough, Alston and Sloan supported; and Messrs. Early, J. Randolph, D. R. Williams and Alexander opposed a concurrence, which was carried—Yeas 63—Nays 49.
This modification having been agreed to by the Senate, the bill has finally passed.
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A bill has passed the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, appropriating the sum of 300,000 dollars for the construction of the canal, which is to connect the waters of the Susquehanna and Schuylkill. The proceeds of the duties on auctions is to be received for this laudable and liberal purpose. A bill has also passed, appropriating 3000 dollars towards the establishment of a Botanic Garden.
Worcester, Mas. Feb. 11. THE SEASON.
The weather for about a month past has been intensely cold, and from observations made by Thermometers, it exceeds any thing of the kind ever experienced in this latitude. The mercury has been observed at Augusta, (Maine) just before sunrise, to fall 34 degrees below 0; which is 66 degrees below freezing point, and is almost equal to the Greenland atmosphere.
New-York, Feb. 20. Captain Peck, from Guadalupe, informs that the commandant-general had made a requisition of four negroes from each plantation on that island, as a reinforcement, in the expectation of an immediate attack by the British. His demand had been complied with.
A letter from Martinique, dated January 25th, says, "A body of the principal French merchants of this place have petitioned the government not to allow Americans, or foreigners of any description, to transact business here, unless through a French commission-merchant."
The preface has granted their request, and after a certain date a law to this effect will go into operation. From that time no supercargo or captain of a vessel will be permitted to dispose of his cargo, but in the manner directed by the said law."
Chillicothe, Feb. 12.
The following is the deposition of John Smith, esq. relative to Burr—and the questions to, answers of, Mr. Ambrose Smith, on the subject of his carrying a letter to Blannerhasset; both of which were reluctantly postponed last week, from the want of room.
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I do certify, that on the 4th day of September, 1806, col. A. Burr, sent to me, at my house in Cincinnati a pencil'd note in the following words, to wit:
Dear Sir: Being in a few miles of you, I send forward a young man to know if you have a room and bed for me, if not, tell me what tavern is best.
Your affectionate, A. BURR. 4th September.
I told the young man in reply, that col. Burr should be welcome to such accommodations as my house afforded, for a few days. In a short time after col. Burr rode to the door, and I conducted him into my house where he remained some days—during which time I did not hear him utter a word about the separation of the union or the invasion of Mexico. Nor did I hear him say any thing about his project, other than to settle a large tract of his Washita lands. Some time after his departure from Cincinnati, I wrote him that it was currently reported, and by many believed, he did meditate a diminution of the United States; and I frankly represented my fears that whatever his project might be, the tranquility of the western country would be interrupted, and that he moved in such mystery, suspicion would be attached to him; and I earnestly solicited a disclosure of his object—his answer is contained in a letter herewith, under the date of the 26th of October last. The candor discovered in the above recited letter inspired my confidence—And when he made his second visit to Cincinnati, in November last, he disclosed his plan fully to my view, as I thought, which added strength to my confidence. He being about to take his leave of me, observed, Mr. Smith my object in a few months will be disclosed; you will not find it dishonorable or inimical to this government; I feel superior to the mean artifices which are ascribed to me—Calumniators I do not notice. So as fast as you put one down another will rise up. This much I will venture to tell you: If there should be war between the United States and Spain, I shall head a corps of volunteers, and be the first to march into the Mexican provinces—I do peace should be preferred, which I do not expect, I shall settle my Washita lands and make society as pleasant about me as possible. In this government I have been persecuted, shamefully persecuted, and I am sorry to say, that in all private confidence between man and man seem to be nearly destroyed. He shewed me a deed for a large tract of land on Red river, and said if I would consent to let my sons go thither, he would provide well for them; to which I gave consent though I never communicated it to my eldest son, till last Saturday, the day on which he returned from Marietta, and not till he expressed disinclination to co-operate with col. Burr's object till he knew whether it was hostile to the government of the United States or not.
Col. Burr told me further, that very many of his friends in different parts of the United States, would remove and settle with him and that he would be the best neighbor this country ever had, and repeated that his object was not hostile to the (here the word government appears to have been originally inserted but dashed out by the pen) people of the United States, or dishonorable to himself and further, that in a few months many of his enemies would be proud to call him their friend.
I solemnly declare, that I never purchased, directly or indirectly, any provisions for the use of col. Burr and his party, though application was made to me for that purpose which I declined.
(Signed) JOHN SMITH. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 6th day of January, 1807.
(Signed) MATTHEW NIMMO. One of the associate judges within and for the county of Hamilton and state of Ohio.
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The State of Ohio, ss. Hamilton county, ss. Be it remembered, that on the 6th
January, in the year of our Lord 1807 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the associate judges, within and for the county, aforesaid, and agent for governor Tiffin, for carrying into effect the provisions of an act, entitled "An act to prevent acts hostile to the United States, &c." Ambrose Smith, who being solemnly sworn, true answers to make to the following interrogatories, deposeth, as will appear in the answers following, the queries heretofore, written in his own hand, viz:
1. Are you acquainted with the views of col. Burr, from any conversation with your father? Ans. I have never been informed of the views of col. Burr, but from report &c never had any conversation with my father on that subject until the 3d of January 1807, after my return from Marietta. 2. When did you leave Cincinnati? Ans. On the 3d Dec. 1806. 3. Was your father at that time in Kentucky, and how long had he been absent? Ans. Yes he was, and I had not seen him for several weeks previous to my journey to Marietta, owing to an excursion on Mad river settlement, from whence I did not return until the 28th November, 1806, and my father having started the day before for Kentucky; nor did I ever hear from him, until I came to Limestone, on my return. 4. Did any correspondence take place between your father and yourself during your absence from Cincinnati? Ans. In no way whatever. 5. Were you engaged in any business for your father while you were absent? Ans. No, neither going to, nor returning from Marietta. 6. Will you state, minutely, the business which took you to Belle Pre and Marietta? Ans. I was employed by a gentleman to carry a sealed letter to a Mr. Blennerhasset, the contents of which he did not communicate, or the author of it, to me. 7. Do you know whether your father was directly or indirectly acquainted with your business to Belle Pre and Marietta? Ans. He was not.
Signed, A. D. SMITH. Sworn and subscribed before me, Signed, MATTHEW NIMMO. One of the associate judges within and for the county of Hamilton, and state of Ohio.
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from James Wigfield to the subscriber will be sold to the highest bidder on the 27th of May next at the hour of 11 o'clock A.M. on the premises a Lot of ground supposed to contain ten acres with the wood thereon, situated near the lower Eastern Branch bridge and on the road leading to Marlinton. Terms of sale cash. BENSON L. MCCORMICK, Trustee. February 27—wtdof
RUNAWAY NEGROES.
WAS committed to the jail of Washington county, in the state of Maryland, on the 5th inst. a mulatto man, who calls himself GEORGE; and on the 10th inst. Negro FANNY and child—George says he belongs to Benjamin Fayton, of King George county, in Virginia; he is a dark mulatto, about 5 feet 10 inches high, 24 or 25 years old, has a scar on his lip, wears a negro cotton coat, jacket and breeches, and has with him a striped cotton, and a Marcellus quilting jacket. Fanny says she is the wife of George, and that she belongs to a col. Taylor, adjoining King George county, and is about the same age of George, a low woman in stature, with a scar over her right eye, and is far gone in pregnancy; she has on a linen jacket and jeans spinning light blue petticoat—Her child is about 13 months old—Their owner or owners are desired to release them, or they will be sold for their fair value agreeably to law. ISAAC S. WHITE, Sheriff. Hagerstown, February 6—wjt
Fifty Dollars Reward.
FOR apprehending RICHARD GOTIER, who broke jail last night. He was committed on his confession of passing counterfeit checks; he is about 5 feet 7 inches high, fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, very much pitted with the small-pox, and pretty much round shouldered. He was a tailor in the United States service, had a blue sailor jacket and trousers, a long blue coat, several white linen shirts, a pair of shoes and a very good black hat. The above reward will be given for apprehending and securing the said Gotier in any jail and giving me information thereof. DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. December 8—22wtf
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber in August last, Negro CHARLES—he is a straight well made black man, about 36 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, has lost some of his fore-teeth; is remarkably polite and much of a gallant. The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him home or lodge him any jail so that I get him again. WM. B. BRANNS, Upper Marlinton, Jan. 9—12wtf
Valuable Property for Sale.
IN pursuance of an order of Washington county court, will be offered at public sale on the premises, on the 18th of March next, the real estate of Richard Cromwell, esq. late of said county, deceased, unless disposed of at private sale in the mean time.
THIS Valuable tract of Land lies on Conococheague creek, about 7 miles from Hagerstown, contains upwards of 1300 acres, and is at present occupied in four plantations.
Number 1. The late residence of the said Richard Cromwell, deceased, contains about 250 acres; it has the advantage of a fine stream of water running through it, on which there is a NEW-MILL erected—the soil is productive, and there is 50 or 60 acres in meadow, and 150 acres or upwards still in timber. The improvements and other advantages of this farm are superior to most in the neighborhood, and for a flock farm it is surpassed by none in the county.
Number 2. at present in the occupation of Oliver Cromwell, and divided from the former by Conococheague creek, contains 340 or 350 acres—the soil is productive, the improvements neat and comfortable, and there is from 130 to 150 acres of it still in woods which is covered with timber of a very superior quality.
Number 3. adjoining the first mentioned tract, at present in the occupation of Richard Cromwell, contains 250 acres or upwards; the soil is rich and productive, it is well timbered and possesses the advantage of a never failing stream of water running through it, on which there is an excellent MILL at present, adjoining the public road from Mercerburg to Williamsport, 8 or 9 miles from the latter place—the improvements are a Dwelling house and Stables.
Number 4. containing 250 acres or upwards—the improvements are a good comfortable Log house and barn—there is about one hundred acres in cultivation, including 12 or 15 acres of good timothy meadow—the remainder is covered with fine thriving timber—this tract adjoins the first mentioned plantation, and is all good farming land—also, one undivided half of about 30 acres of timber land, lying on both sides of Conococheague creek, and adjoining the last mentioned tract; the greatest part is creek bottom, is well timbered and embraces a good site for a mill on Conococheague. There is a good spring of water on each of the above plantations. The whole will be sold together or in separate plantations, as may be most suitable to those wishing to purchase. The terms will be, one third of the purchase money to be paid on the first day of April next, at which time possession may be had, and the balance to be paid in six equal annual payments. Any person wishing to purchase at private sale, may make application to any of the commissioners or to Messrs. Oliver and Richard Cromwell, who will show the lands to any person wishing to purchase. WALTER BOYD, MARTIN KERSHNER, HENRY ANKON, JOSIAH PRICE, Commissioners. Washington county, Feb. 2—44t
AN ACT For the punishment for forgery and for other purposes.
WHEREAS it has been represented to this general assembly, that the crime of forging bank notes and negotiable notes hath greatly increased, and the punishment already provided by law, not being thought sufficient to prevent the commission of the crime, for remedy thereof.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That any person who shall with a fraudulent intent, employ an artist to engrave or etch any plate, in imitation of the note or notes of any established bank within this state, or of any bank which may hereafter be established within this state, or which are or may be established by law in any of the United States, or any person engaged in engraving or etching such plate or plates, or any person in any manner engaged in striking impressions from such plate or plates, or any person who shall affix to such notes, fraudulent or forged signatures, or any person who shall be in any manner concerned in the altering, forging or counterfeiting, any note of any bank now existing within this state, or of any bank which may hereafter be established in this state, or any person who may pass within this state, forged or counterfeited notes (knowing them to be such) purporting to be the genuine notes of a bank regularly constituted within any of the United States, or any person who may pass as genuine any note purporting to be a note of a bank which does not exist, or shall pass as genuine negotiable notes, any forged or counterfeited negotiable note or paper whatsoever, or who shall erase or alter any genuine negotiable note or negotiable paper, or any endorsement thereon; or shall tender in payment, or in any way utter, any such erased, altered, or counterfeited note or notes, or negotiable paper (knowing such bill or note, or negotiable paper, or the endorsement thereon, to be altered, forged, counterfeited, erased or falsified) with intention to defraud the said bank or banks, or any other person, shall be adjudged a felon, and shall be condemned to death without benefit of clergy. February 4—w8t
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the road-house to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lanky and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. It is reckoned to be a sensible fellow of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his elopement, I suppose he has had the dregs to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore. Whoever takes him up and secures him in jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as soon due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Gaudin at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN, Maryland Charles County, January 20—wtf

War Department, February 23, 1807.
Notice is hereby given, that separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the department of war...
First. At New Orleans, Plaquemine, Pointe Coupee, Opelousas, Natchez, Fort St. Stephens...
Second. At the new military post opposite the mouth of the Mississippi, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia...
Third. At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Wayne, Fort Harrison, Fort Knox, Fort Sable, Fort Massac...
Fourth. At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
Fifth. At New Orleans, Plaquemine, Pointe Coupee, Opelousas, Natchez, Fort St. Stephens, Attakapa, Fort St. Michael, Fort St. Charles...
Sixth. At the Oconee Old Fields, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia...
Seventh. At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed...
Eighth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Virginia.
deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commission officer...
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. February 25 - 2296w
PRACTICING BALL. MR. GENERES has the honor to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Washington City...
AMERICAN ANNALS, Just Published and for sale By DANIEL RAPINE, The second volume of Holmes' American Annals...
By virtue of an order of the Orphan's court of Prince George's county the subscriber will expose to public sale...
CHARLES A. BURNETT, HAS received from London and Liverpool a handsome assortment of articles in his line...
WATCHES & JEWELRY, Silver, Tortoiseshell, and steel Spectacles, Table knives and forks with ivory handles...
Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket BOOKS. He also continues to manufacture gold and silver ware...
PORTAIT PAINTING. C. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he paints Likenesses in Oil Colors...
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law...
On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Cutchester, lying on the eastern branch...
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor, New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia...
A choice assortment. Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennetts, Velvets, and Corduroys, Cambrics, single and double milled Satin cloths...
FOR SALE, A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For particulars apply to the printer.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs...
PUBLIC SALE. By order of the Orphan's court of Prince George's county, will be exposed at Public Sale...
All the Personal estate of the said deceased (except the crop of Tobacco) consisting of a number of valuable servants...
CHEAP GOODS. T. W. PAIRO, Seven Buildings, has received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a Large Assortment of DRY GOODS...
LOST or MISLAID, THREE Navy Six Per Cent certificates of the following description. No 41 for 1000 dollars.
WHARF MATERIALS & WORKMANSHIP WANTED. THE following materials will be wanted for building a Wharf at the South end of 17th Street West...
Valuable Property For Sale. THE Subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable heights convenient to the city of Washington...
AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE, WASHINGTON CITY. THE Subscribers have opened for the entertainment of travellers, members of Congress, families, &c.
Tickets in St. Paul's Parish LOTTERY - BALTIMORE, NOW DRAWING. May be had of any of the Managers, for whole names and the scheme of the Lottery...
STOLEN. On last Tuesday night from the stable of the subscriber, an IRON GREY HORSE, 8 years old, 14 1-2 hands high...
SHOE STORE. Received last Friday night an additional supply of Shoes, amongst which are, MURRAY'S superior fancy, embroidered and plain kid, with bell Morocco slippers...
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, &c. THEOPHILUS HOLT respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has an extensive assortment of Fresh Garden and Flower seeds...
ROSS & GETTY, At their Store, corner of Washington and Bridge streets, near door to the Union Tavern, Georgetown. Have received per the Schooner Rebecca from New York.
ON HAND, Good old Madeira, Sicily, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Lisbon Wines - Cognac Brandy, Jamaica Rum, New England, do. Holland and country Gin...
WANTED to purchase a likely NEGRO BOY, to wait on a single Gentleman. Enquire of Mr. DUNN at the Capitol.
NOTICE. By order of the Orphans Court of Washington County. This is to give notice, that the subscriber of the city of Washington...
SARAH WASHINGTON, Executrix of Thomas Washington. Friday, Feb. 12 - w3t
District of Columbia, Washington County, Orphan's Court, 21st January, 1807. ORDERED, that Gerard Gibson, administrator of Jane Killick, deceased...
JOHN HEWITT, Reg. In pursuance of the above order, there will be sold at auction on Saturday 28th instant, at the House of Gerard Gibson...
RUNAWAY. ON the 5th inst. a yellow man calling himself JOHN CLEMMOTT was committed to the jail of Washington county...
Valuable Seats for Iron Works. THE subscriber offers for sale between Five and Six Thousand acres of Land bounded on one side by James River...
NATHAN LUFKROUCH. Georgetown, February 16 - wtf
LAND FOR SALE, By the Subscribers. IN Northumberland county - 800 acres called Exeter Lodge, residence of the late Col. John Gordon...
In Caroline county - 2700 acres, being part of what is called Beverly Chace. In Spottsylvania county - 100 acres wood land...
In Culpeper county - 950 acres, joins Landon Carter, esq. farm on Rappahannock river, at Norman's Ford - 845 acres...
COLIN & JAMES ROSS, Fredericksburg Virg. Dec. 12 - w