The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-02-09 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 986.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
To alter the time of holding the circuit and district courts in the district of North-Carolina.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That instead of the times heretofore established by law, for the sessions of the circuit court for the district of North Carolina, the said courts shall hereafter commence and be holden on the twelfth day of May, and the twelfth day of November, in each year, any thing contained in any former act or acts to the contrary notwithstanding. And all actions, suits, processes, pleadings, and other proceedings of what nature or kind soever, civil or criminal, commenced or to commence in the said court, and all recognizances returnable to the said court, on the twentieth day of June next, shall be continued, returned to, and have day, in the session to be holden by this act, and the same proceedings shall be had thereon as heretofore, and shall have all the effect, power, and virtue as if the alteration had never been made: Provided nevertheless, That when the twelfth day of May, or the twelfth day of November shall happen on Sunday, the next succeeding day shall be the first juridical day of the term.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the district courts of the United States, for the district of North Carolina, shall, after the passing of this act, commence and be holden on the following days, instead of the times heretofore established by law, that is to say; at Wilmington, in and for the district of Cape Fear, on the first Mondays in February, June and October; at Newbern, in and for the district of Pamptico, on the Friday next after the first Mondays in February, June, and October; and at Edenton in and for the district of Albemarle, on the first Tuesday which shall follow the Friday next after the first Mondays in February, June and October. And that all actions, suits, writs, processes, pleadings or other proceedings, commenced or to commence, or which shall be now depending in any of the district courts of the district of North Carolina, shall be continued over, and have day in the next district court to be holden in the several districts as hereby established, any thing in any former act or acts to the contrary notwithstanding.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. February 4, 1807. APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To establish a market at the market house, on the market square at the Eastern branch, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the city Council of Washington, That after the passage of this act, a market shall be established and held at the market house on the market square at the Eastern branch, to be called the Eastern branch market, which market shall be holden on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, in every week, subject to the provisions at present in force respecting markets.
Sec. 2. Be it enacted, That the Mayor shall provide the necessary stalls, benches, scales, weights and measures; and he is hereby authorised to draw on the treasurer, (for the said purposes,) for a sum not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars.
Sec. 3. Be it enacted, That the sum of fifty dollars be and is hereby appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Mayor, for numbering the stalls in the several markets, for weather boarding the east end of the Centre market from the roof to the spring course of the piers, and for erecting two stalls between said piers; and the sum of fifty dollars is hereby appropriated, to be expended under the direction of the Mayor, to weather board the west end and north side of the Eastern branch market; and as soon as the addition, above directed, shall have been made to the Centre market, the stalls between the several piers of said market, shall be occupied by butchers only, except when they shall not be sufficient to accommodate such butchers, and the part within the shed shall be for the use of all other vendors of provisions and produce.
Sec. 4. Be it enacted, That after the passage of this act no stall in any of the markets shall be rented to a butcher residing in the county of Washing-
ton for a period less than one year, the rent of every stall before occupancy shall be paid to the city treasurer, at the rate of ten dollars per annum, who shall give a receipt to the applicant specifying the number of the stall and the term for which he shall have rented it; but no charge shall be made for vending provisions in any part of the markets not occupied by butchers, or in such parts thereof as may be assigned for such purposes.
T. H. GILLISS, President First Chamber. PHINEAS BRADLEY, President Second Chamber. Approved, November 28th, 1806. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor. Test, THOMAS HERTY, Sec'y.
AN ACT
Making an appropriation for the safe keeping and maintenance of lunatics.
Be it enacted by the First and Second Chambers of the city Council of Washington, That the sum of one hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, for defraying any expense that may be incurred in the safe keeping, cloathing or maintenance of lunatics, previous to the first Monday in June, one thousand eight hundred and seven, to be expended under the direction of the Mayor.
T. H. GILLISS, President First Chamber. PHINEAS BRADLEY, President Second Chamber. Approved, November 28th, 1806. ROBERT BRENT, Mayor. Test, THOMAS HERTY, Reg.
Cincinnati, January 14.
A number of the citizens of Cincinnati, having met for the purpose of expressing the general sentiment that prevails here at this time, when David Zeigler was called to the chair, and Isaac G. Burnett appointed secretary; Doctor John Sellman, Mr. Andrew Bart and Doctor Edward H. Stall, were chosen a committee to prepare resolutions to be laid before a general meeting of the inhabitants at Griffin Yeatman's to-morrow evening at seven o'clock.
Pursuant to a very general notice a large number of the most respectable citizens of Cincinnati, assembled at Mr. Yeatman's Hotel, on the evening of the fifteenth inst. when the committee reported the following address and resolutions, which were adopted without a dissenting voice.
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States.
SIR: The citizens of Cincinnati, impressed with esteem and veneration for you, are encouraged by it to take the liberty of addressing you on a subject they have much at heart; they are aware that not a little of your valuable time is arrested by trivial and officious representations; but long convinced that the true interest of your country and the health of its members are the primary sources of your public actions, they trust, that the present address, and the resolutions accompanying it, will not be deemed officious or unacceptable.
Resolved, That this meeting feels the highest confidence in the principles and efficiency of a republican form of government, as guaranteed to us by the constitution of the United States.
Resolved, That we view the rising prosperity and happiness of the western country with pleasure and satisfaction, and our connection with the union as the surest Palladium of our liberties and rights; and we execrate as traitorous every attempt to fever or weaken it.
Resolved, That we have the most entire confidence in the patriotism and political integrity of the hon. John Smith, and it is the opinion of this meeting, that his character has been maliciously traduced by misrepresentations to the President of the United States, which have implicated him in the designs of col. Aaron Burr.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting the resolution of the legislature of this state requesting the hon. John Smith, to resign his seat in the Senate of the United States, has been procured by erroneous impressions, made on the minds of the individuals who compose that respectable body by false & malicious statements.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Western Spy, and a copy transmitted to the President of the United States.
Signed DAVID ZEIGLER, Chm. ISAAC G. BURNETT, Sec'y.
To Rent,
AND possession given on the 29th November next, the Two story Brick Dwelling House on the corner of F and 14th streets, at present occupied by Mr. Andrew Way. Also 2 two story brick dwelling houses in a rear situation, of which possession may be had immediately. For terms apply to THOS. HERTY.
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CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, JAN. 23.
DEBATE
On Fortifying Ports and Harbors (CONTINUED.)
MR. R. NELSON, said he did not mean to have troubled the House with any remarks on this point. But when he heard gentlemen talk on a subject which they did not understand, however well they might be acquainted with other subjects, he considered himself called upon to say something. He thought it very unlike a gentleman of the profession of the gentleman from New-York to call upon them to prove a negative. This was a new doctrine. He thought it would be most regular for the gentleman himself to shew the practicability of defending the port of New-York. The onus probandi ought surely to fall on those who advocated this measure—aye, but say the gentlemen, let us have a few batteries for the purpose of throwing from them hot bombs. This thing, Mr. N. said was entirely new to him, and was his reason for saying he thought the gentleman from New-York did not understand the subject. He could not understand the expression hot bombs ; and, indeed, the gentleman's knowledge on this point so surpassed his, that military men and engineers ought to apply to him for information.
But, says the gentleman, shall we not defend our ports and harbors. Mr. N. said he believed the fortifications would not be of use unless they were manned, as he had never heard of fortifications defending themselves. And what number of men would their defence require? A hundred thousand men would be incompetent to the task. What kind of men? The militia of the country, engaged at home in agricultural and other pursuits? No. It would be impossible to get these men, and if they could be procured, they would be incompetent to the duty. The defence of the works would require experience and peculiar knowledge. If, indeed, they undertook the fortifying all the ports and harbors of the U. S. would a hundred thousand men be sufficient? If gentlemen thought so, they were egregiously mistaken. But is the House ready to raise a hundred thousand regulars? And is there any man, bold enough to say, if they should, that such an establishment would not endanger the liberties of the nation, and be in the highest degree oppressive to the citizens of the U. S. This is the application I wish to be made of the remarks I have offered, viz. that fortifications will be of no possible service unless they are manned, and to man them we must have a large standing army; and to know from the House whether they are prepared to adopt a system that will require the raising of above a hundred thousand men.
MR. N. WILLIAMS. After the specimen the hon. gentleman from Maryland has given us of his military skill and prowess, in his proposed plan of flying to the mountains for defence, I shall never think of contending with him for superiority upon that subject.—I would remind that gentleman, however, that before he undertakes to criticise upon the observations of others, it would be well for him to be very sure that he is correct himself. Perhaps, if he would take the pains to investigate a little, he would find that our bombs have generally a little fire in them, and consequently may chance to be rather hot.
He may likewise have in remembrance, that we have none of us arrived to that sublime height of perfectibility which some philosophers have supposed the human mind capable of attaining. We are yet wandering in the regions of error. I forewarn that gentleman, therefore, not to act upon the idea that he has himself attained to perfection.
MR. STANTON said the idea that because fortifications could not do every thing they could do nothing was futile. He was for doing as much as could be done for the defence of the country. In support of his remarks Mr. Stanton referred to a variety of instances on the page of history, which we heard too indistinctly to relate.
MR. COOK said, he hoped before gentlemen rejected the motion under consideration, they would assign more satisfactory reasons than had as yet been adduced. We all, said Mr. C. profess to reverence the prowess and conduct of the late General Washington. Did he ever instruct the officers and soldiers under his command to abandon without a contest the cities to the enemy? And will any rational man say that measures, which even do no more than give time for the security of property, are not highly useful in a time of war? I consider the people in the Atlantic states entitled to an equal defence with their southern brethren on the frontiers, and to the expenditure of an equal sum of money for that purpose. How much had we expended for them? Fifteen millions have been appropriated on one occasion. Let me not be understood as applying to this measure the language of complaint. But I only ad-
duce the circumstance to establish our claim, and I hope the gentleman who represents that part of the U. S. which has been so abundantly defended, and at so great an expense, will be willing to accord to us that protection which our situation requires.
MR. SOUTHARD said he considered the question before the committee to be whether the port of New-York could be so fortified by land batteries as to annoy the enemy. Mr. S. said he was of opinion that it would be, at least, so as to annoy any vessels that might attack the city for the purposes of insult or contribution. He was of this opinion from the little which he had seen in the year 1776. From the observation he had then made he believed if proper batteries were erected, it would be impossible for frigates or ships of the line to burn, or batter down the city. With regard to some remarks which had been thrown out, he had himself no idea that our citizens were to run away on receiving an attack from a few frigates. Neither was he of opinion that it would be proper to fortify all our towns. Gentlemen well knew that there were few ports in the U. S. that an enemy would consider it an object to attack. He, therefore, thought every thing which had been said of the necessity of raising a hundred thousand men, and of enslaving the country inapplicable to the subject under consideration. Mr. S. further said that he had no idea of an invading enemy. His only fear was from the insult and depredation of pirates, whom he was, therefore, anxious to be prepared to give a warm reception. For this purpose he did not believe it necessary to appropriate a large sum of money. He concluded by expressing a hope that the committee would concur in making a moderate appropriation.
MR. LYON advocated a liberal appropriation.
MR. MACON (Speaker) observed that the arguments of gentlemen were almost entirely confined to the policy of defending the port of New-York; whereas the measure under consideration was much broader, and extended generally to the protection of the ports and harbors of the U. S. The only question then really before the committee was what sum was now requisite for this object. The chairman of the select committee to whom this subject had been referred proposed to fill the blank with 20,000 dollars. He has informed us, on the authority of the department of war, that this sum, added to the unexpended balance appropriated last year is as much as can be advantageously expended this year.
It appears to me, said Mr. M., that this is all gentlemen can require. No abstract question is involved in this measure, whether the port of N. York is defensible, or whether we shall defend it. The second resolution contemplates the building a number of gun boats. The remarks of gentlemen as to the defenceless state of our ports and harbors apply generally to the whole U. S. unless they consider New-York as more important than any other port. They labor under a great mistake when they consider the country as not equally interested in this question. Any injury that befalls the ports will necessarily affect the whole country where the produce that is taken to market is raised. The state he represented was as much interested as the state of New-York, or any other state in the union.
MR. M. said he imagined by this time the people of the Western country thought they had fully paid the debt of fifteen millions—they had been so often told of it. He, however, was one of those who viewed the purchase of Louisiana as no local measure, or as being peculiarly beneficial to any one part of the union. The navigating states were deeply interested in it—and so likewise were the southern states in removing to a distance a dangerous neighbor. He had always considered it as a measure in which they were all concerned.
The committee then divided as follows on filling the blank with 200,000—Ayes 42—Noes 65. 100,000—Ayes 51—Noes 60. 50,000—Ayes 38— 20,000—Ayes 57—Noes 42.
MR. R. NELSON moved to fill the blank in the 2d resolution with 300,000. MR. MUMFORD moved to fill it with 3,000.
MR. R. NELSON. If any gun boats are built, we ought to build enough to answer the purpose intended. The proper department has informed us that 300,000 dollars will be necessary for that purpose. For myself I am wholly ignorant of the utility of gun boats, but from information received from those who ought to understand the subject, I believe they are the best species of defence. They are constructed so as to operate in shallow water, where frigates and larger vessels cannot come. I believe they are the natural mode of defending our ports so far as they are capable of any defence.
But I am really astonished at the motion of the gentleman from New-York (Mr. Mumford). Just now he was for granting a million towards the defence
of our harbors, and now he thinks 3,000 dollars are quite enough. I leave it to him to reconcile his opinions.
MR. MUMFORD. Gun boats may answer in rivers and in the southern states, where the water is shallow; but they are inadequate to any useful purpose of defence in the northern states where the waters are rough.
MR. COOKE was in favor of gun boats though he thought they ought not to be the exclusive means of defence.
The motion to insert 300,000 was lost—Ayes 36—Noes 46.
MR. THOMAS moved to insert 250,000. That sum would build 50 gun boats.
The motion was agreed to—Ayes 53—Noes 33.
MR. R. NELSON then proposed to fill the second blank with 50. Had the house agreed to fill the first blank with 300,000, he should have proposed 60 for the second blank.
MR. D. R. WILLIAMS hoped the committee would not agree to this motion, and for this reason. The sum of 250,000 dollars, would not be sufficient to build fifty gun-boats. Look at the documents on the table, and you will see, said Mr. W., that the lowest sum expended on the building of a gun-boat exceeds 10,000 dollars.
MR. R. NELSON, said he did not understand the reasoning of the gentleman from S. Carolina. It appeared to him demonstrable that if 300,000 dollars would build 60 gun-boats, 250,000 dollars would build fifty. This was all that was required by the gentleman at the head of the Navy department, & he believed these gentlemen were not in the habit of asking too little.
MR. D. R. WILLIAMS said he had only risen to warn the House against a surprise. They had better documents than this estimate of the Secretary of the Navy. By his reports it would be seen that there had not been a single gun-boat built for less than 10,000 dollars.
MR. COOK observed that it appeared, from the most correct information, that some of the gun-boats could be built for 5,000 dollars.
The motion to fill the blank with "fifty," was then agreed to—Ayes 53—Noes 32.
MR. R. NELSON then offered an amendment to the following effect:
That the sum of _____ dollars be appropriated to authorise the President to arm, man and equip such a number of the gun-boats as he may think the public service requires.
This motion was agreed to without a division.
MR. THOMAS offered an additional resolution, authorising and requesting the President to cause measures to be taken to ascertain how the port of New-York may be best protected, and to obtain an estimate thereof.
This motion was objected to by Messrs. Smilie, Holland, and Lloyd, principally on the ground that it any such enquiry were made, it ought to be extended so as to apply to the other ports of the U. S.—and was negatived, Ayes 39—Noes 46.
The committee then rose and reported the bill.
MR. VAN CORTLANDT moved an amendment to the addition to the second section, introduced at the instance of Mr. R. Nelson, authorising the President at any time to man and equip such of the other armed vessels as he may deem proper.
Messrs. Van Cortlandt, Elmer, Mumford and Cook supported; and Messrs. Fisk and Burwell opposed this amendment.
When on motion of Mr. Southard the further consideration of the subject was postponed till Monday, to which day the House adjourned.
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county on Sunday the 29th 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. Conner 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. 1 blue coat and overalls, one light colored bear-skin coat and overalls, 2 swansdown waistcoats, 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 fast 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 60 dollars for confining Bill in jail so that I get him again.
WALTER BOWIE.
July 7-2awtf

WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9.
No argument has been yet had, or decision made in the Supreme Court on the motion of Mr. Lee for writs of Habeas Corpus in the cases of Messrs. Bollman, Swartwout and Alexander; owing, it is said, to the indisposition of Mr. Lee.
The House of Assembly of New-York have chosen Andrew M c Cord, their speaker, by a majority of eleven.
They have likewise chosen Messrs. Thomas, Burt, Savage and Nicholas, to compose the council of appointment, all of whom as well as Mr. M c Cord, are friends to the administration of Governor Lewis.
DOWN on the 4th of December last at Fort Pickering, Dr. Calvin Taylor, of the U. S. army.
At Portsmouth, on the 23d Jan. the thermometer at sunrise stood at 8 below 0; the coldest morning experienced for three or four years.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, FEB. 5.
Mr. Stanton offered the following resolution.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of making provision by law to authorize the President of the U. S. to cause to be erected in suitable places on the margin of the ocean at his discretion, not exceeding — arsenals and docks for the accommodation and speedy repairing of public armed ships and vessels that may be rendered unfit for service by gales of wind, or in action with the enemies of the U. S. and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
The question was immediately taken without debate, and the resolution disagreed to.
FRIDAY, FEB. 6.
The following message was received from the President of the U. S.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
The government of France having examined into the claim of Mr. de Beau-narchais, against the U. S. and considering it as just and legal, has instructed its minister here to make representations on the subject to the government of the U. S. I now lay his memorandum before the legislature, the only authority competent to a final decision on the same.
TH: JEFFERSON.
The message and accompanying documents were referred to the committee of Claims.
A message was likewise received from the President, transmitting a copy of the laws of Louisiana, which were referred to a select committee.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill relative to issuing debentures.
A debate ensued on several amendments offered when the question was put on ordering the bill to be engrossed on a third reading.
On this question a debate arose, which was continued without a decision until the adjournment of the House.
SATURDAY, FEB. 7.
Mr. Lattimore offered the following resolution, which was agreed to.
Resolved, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of establishing and maintaining an institution at Natchez, for the relief of sick and disabled boatmen, out of such funds as may be constituted by a tax upon persons employed in the navigation of the Mississippi, and that said committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Thomas from the committee to whom was referred the resolution agreed to by the House on the subject of fortifications, presented a bill for fortifying the ports and harbours of the U. S. which was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr. Lyon offered the following resolution which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the committee of Ways and Means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of retaining a greater proportion of the duties on articles, the growth or manufacture of foreign countries, which may be re-exported.
Mr. Broom offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That it be expedient to make further provision by law for securing the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus to persons in custody, under or by color of the authority of the U. S. which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Varnum offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That it be expedient, in addition to the sums otherwise appropriated to fortifying the ports and harbours of the U. S. to appropriate a sum not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars to enable the President of the U. S. to cause the port and harbor of New York to be better fortified and defended.
After a short debate, this resolution was ordered to lie on the table.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the governor and judges of the Michigan territory, representing that in obedience to an act of Congress they have laid out a town, a plan of which they submit, and that they have made progress in the adjustment of the titles to lands, and the distribution of the donations contemplated by the said act.
A bill was received from the Senate entitled an act confirming claims to land in the district of Vincennes, which was referred to the committee on public lands.
A bill was likewise received from the Senate, entitled an act to reduce the expenses attending the administration of justice in the district of Columbia, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday.
The amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill for the relief of William Hearn, were agreed to.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill authorizing the issuing debentures in certain cases.
Mr. D. R. Williams moved to recommit the bill. This motion, after debate, was lost.
The question was then put on engrossing the bill for a third reading, and the yeas and nays, after debate, taken which were Yeas 58—Nays 52. The Speaker declaring himself in the negative, the question and the bill were lost.
SENATE UNITED STATES.
FEBRUARY 5.
A debate of considerable interest occurred on the following resolution:
Resolved, That a sum of money be granted to the Chesapeake and Delaware canal company, upon their giving bond, conditioned to transfer to the United States, a number of the shares of the capital stock of said company, at the rate of two hundred dollars a share, equal to the proceeds of the sales of the land granted to them; and conditioned to sell the said land within — years, and to furnish to the secretary of the treasury a true account of the sales.
Messrs. Bayard and Pickering supported the resolution; Mr. Adams opposed it; and Messrs. Giles and Baldwin suggested doubts respecting it.
When the question was taken, and the resolution agreed to—Ayes 20—Nays 6.
From the Mercantile Advertiser, of Feb. 2.
Our papers by the Susan and Betsey are to the 2d of January. She left New Orleans on the day following. Captain Bowen informs us that the embargo was taken off on the 21st December; that on the 2d of January an express arrived there from Natchez to Gen. Wilkinson, with intelligence that Gen. Adair was within three days march of New Orleans, at the head of 2000 men; and that Col. Burr, was following him with a reinforcement of 6000 more. Another express confirmed the news of Gen. Adair's being at Cumberland with the troops above mentioned on his way to Natchez. Mr. Ogden was at the fort under arrest, waiting for a vessel.
From the same, of February 3.
Capt. Upton from New Orleans, which place he left on the 7th ult. informed us, it was reported that general Adair with 200 cavalry, and colonel Burr with 600 infantry, were at Natchez, and were shortly expected at New Orleans. The above information was posted on the Coffee-house books by order Gen. Wilkinson—that all the regular troops and volunteers were under arms—that all the gun boats, 2 bomb ketches, and the schooner Revenge under Capt. Shaw, had gone up the river—that Lt. Small of the army, and Mr. Henderson, recently an officer in the army, had been arrested, and that Mr. Ogden remained at Fort St. Philip.
New York, Feb. 3.
Last night the Editors of the New York Gazette received the following interesting news from New Orleans, by the brig Neptune—
That on the 6th ult. Gen. Wilkinson received a letter from Burr, who was at Natchez, requesting to know if the General would suffer him to pass New Orleans. The General stuck his determination to oppose Burr's passage on the Coffee-house books, and at the same time requested the merchants to order the vessels down to Pluckamine, to prevent Burr from using them to aid in his plans. The General's note on the Coffee-house books threw the city into confusion.
The force which Burr had with him was not accurately known—but it was said his advanced guard under Adair consisted of 200 cavalry, and Burr was at the head of 600 troops, all arrived at the Natchez.
All the gun-boats, two ketches, and the schooner Revenge, had sailed up the river under the command of Commodore Shaw.
The militia and volunteers were all put under arms the 6th ult. and were on duty when the Neptune sailed.
Mr. Ogden was in confinement at Fort St. Philip. Alexander had been sent on to Washington. Edward Livingston was at large—he was believed to be innocent.
Boston, January 26.
ADDRESS
TO THE PRESIDENT.
The following is a copy of the address to the President, (with an accompanying letter) which passed the House of Representatives on Saturday last, by a majority of seventy. The names of the members who voted on the question of concurrence, are also given below:
Boston, Jan. 26, 1807.
To the President of the U. States.
Sir, It is with the most cordial satisfaction, and peculiar delight, that we perform the duty enjoined upon us by the Senate and House of Representatives of this Commonwealth, in communicating to you the high and grateful sense which
they entertain of the important services rendered by you to these United States, in the capacity of chief magistrate, during the whole course of your administration. The two branches of the legislature, in the expression of their own respect and esteem, have undoubtedly expressed that of their constituents, who now appear to compose a decided majority of the citizens of Massachusetts. Although behind most of our sister states in this justly deserved, and highly becoming tribute of approbation, yet, as it is now the result of a long and tried experience of the wisdom and rectitude of your administration, it is respectfully hoped that it will not be less acceptable to you, or to the community at large, than if it had been expressed at an earlier period.
That your life and health may long be preserved, your distinguished services long continued, and your happiness constantly increased, is the sincere and ardent wish of
Your most respectful, and Humble servants, JOHN BACON, PEREZ MORTON.
The President of the U. States. TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
It is with pleasure that the two branches of the legislature of Massachusetts improve the opportunity afforded by their annual meeting, to offer to you the only tribute which can be acceptable to the chief magistrate of a free nation;—the tribute of their approbation;—and to present the only homage which a grateful people can safely pay to their most distinguished citizen—the homage of their confidence & esteem.
We are happy in being able to assure you that the sentiments which we now express for ourselves, have during the auspicious period of your administration, experienced a constant and increasing progression with the great body of our constituents. They have viewed with gratification, a system of frugality, retrenchment and economy in our national expenditures, (essential to the primitive habits and systems of Massachusetts) introduced and pursued, with a faithful and disinterested perseverance. As a natural consequence of this system, so plain and obvious in its principles, and so familiar in its application to their private and local concerns—they have contemplated with satisfaction, the requisition to the several State Governments of those branches of public revenue, which had, by the Constitution, been submitted to the control of the Federal government; under the confidence, that they would be put into requisition only upon extraordinary exigencies, and at periods of great national pressure. They have found the increasing product of the public revenue, applied with a steady and unvarying hand, to the rapid extinction of a debt, which had threatened by its increasing weight, to repress the rising energies of an infant nation. It is in view of those effective measures which have been adopted for the accomplishment of this great and desirable object, that our peculiar solicitude has been excited—and it is in their successful execution, that our highest expectations have been surpassed.
Our intercourse with the nations of Europe, though frequently embarrassed by the jealousy and rivalry of contending interests, has been preserved on terms conducive to our national interest, and compatible with our national honor;—and the inestimable blessings of peace have been secured to our country, during a period of unexampled difficulty, devastation and distress through the civilized world; whilst by the judicious application of our public force, we have commanded the respect of those piratical and barbarous powers, upon whom the customary laws of nations, or the common principles of reason and justice, have no governing influence. The abundant advantages of agricultural and manufacturing interests have been secured to us, by means the most safe, efficient and desirable, the removal of burdensome impositions and embarrassing restrictions. Our extensive commerce, though harassed at times by vexatious seizures and unreasonable interruptions, has, under the fostering care of the government, been attended with a very general and encouraging success.
The recent extension of our territorial limits (an event which is too often gratifying only to the pride and ambition of nations) derives in this instance its chief importance to us, from its capacity contributing to our permanent safety and defence:—and above all, from the morality of the means by which it has been obtained.
It has been a consideration comforting to the feelings of philanthropy, and propitious to the interests of humanity, that your benevolent efforts for the civilization of our aboriginal inhabitants, have been crowned with a success worthy of the ardent and generous zeal with which they have been directed.
Impressed as we are, with these unfeigned and grateful sentiments of approbation towards the past measures of your administration, we have only to assure you of that rational and steadfast confidence, with which they have inspired us respecting the future; and that whether our rights are hereafter to be vindicated against the aggressions of foreign foes, or the machinations of internal conspirators, the people of Massachusetts will not be found wanting in their duty, to the calls of their country, or the requisitions of their government.
That your life and personal happiness may long be protected by a beneficent Providence, and your public usefulness for many years continued, is, for the sake of our country, our sincere and ardent wish.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
IN SENATE, JAN. 22, 1807.
The foregoing address being read, considered and approved, it is ordered, that the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, transmit the same to the President of the United States.
Sent down for concurrence. JOHN BACON, President, In the House of Representatives Jan. 24, 1806.
Read and concurred. PEREZ MORTON, Seaker.
Attest, JOHN D. DUNDAS, C. S. M.
CHARLES P. SUMNER, C. H. R.
EDWARD LIVINGSTON'S ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC.
New-Orleans, Dec. 30.
I make no apology for laying the following statement before the public. It is not an affair of mere private interest, but of serious public concern, to which I claim the attention of my fellow citizens.
Having unfortunately been a sufferer in the extraordinary scenes now exhibited in this territory, the justification of my own character, forces me to detail a series of events, too public to be doubted; but so new in the history of our country, that they will not obtain early belief at a distance, and can scarcely be realised by those who daily behold them.
A dictatorial power assumed by the commander of an American army—the military arrest of citizens charged with a civil offence—the violation of the sanctuary of justice, by first entering it with a complaint, and then dragging the accused from its bar. An attempt to overawe by denunciation, those who dared professionally to assert the authority of the laws—the recorded unblushing avowal of the employment of military force to punish a civil offence—the harsh menace of perverting in the same court—and the altered but incredible operation of the supreme executive of the country, in these proceedings—are circumstances that must command attention, and excite the corresponding sentiments of grief, indignation and contempt.
My primary object, however, is my own exculpation from a charge solemnly made against me in the hearing of hundreds, at the bar, where my character is my only support, and by a man whose situation ought to give weight to his assertions. In the performance of this necessary but humiliating task, I shall be obliged to speak of myself and of my affairs, with a particularity that will be tedious, and would be improper if it were not necessary for my defence.
About three years previous to the present period, I left the city of New-York, where I abandoned every thing that could bind me to a country, the friends of my early youth—the companions of my riper years—a numerous and affectionate family—children from whom I had never been separated, and whom the tenderest and most melancholy recollections had rendered doubly dear to my heart—I left there every thing but fortune. Circumstances unnecessary to repeat, had involved me considerably in debt, and an unsettled account with the United States, to whom I was probably indebted between thirty and forty thousand dollars, rendered it more necessary that I should make some sacrifice to do justice to my creditors; rather than exonerate myself by the means which the law provided for persons in my situation, I resigned an honorable and the most lucrative office in the state; and I embarked for this place in December 1803—I arrived in February following having made an assignment of a large landed property for the benefit of my creditors, and brought with me only a sum of about one hundred dollars, and a letter of credit for one thousand more, furnished by my brother to whom I am still indebted for the amount; these means were nearly exhausted before the opening of the courts. As soon as I could commence the duties of my profession, I undertook them with industry and zeal, and I soon found that by perseverance, I should in a few years be enabled to attain the objects nearer my heart; the payment of my debts, and the return to my family and friends. The profits of my profession were invested in lands, because their certain increase of value, promised a speedier accomplishment of my wishes. About two months since, that happy period seemed to approach; I had exonerated a very valuable and extensive tract of land, from all encumbrances, and had pointed it out, to the officers of the treasury as the means of liquidating my balance with the public; I had sold a plantation to Mr. Davis, which after paying an encumbrance on that & another tract, left me his mortgage for the sum of
twelve thousand dollars, payable one half in one and the other half in two years, & I was on the point of accepting offers which were made me for the sale of another. These details though tedious are not unnecessary. It will be seen that this fund which I defined for my private creditors, was by its application to that purpose, made the reason or pretext for the injuries I have received.
On the 26th November, General Wilkinson arrived in this city; having been on terms of intimacy with him since my first arrival here, I called on him the evening he arrived; he returned my visit and supped with me, and in the course of that evening I informed him that Dr. Bollman had brought me an order for money from Colonel Burr; and expressed my surprise at the manner in which he could have become indebted to Mr. Bollman, whom I understood to have been in failing circumstances in Philadelphia; the general both then, and in several visits which I subsequently made, gave me no reason to suspect that this circumstance had made any impression, but behaved with his usual cordiality to me, which continued until the very night before his denunciation.
On Sunday afternoon, the 14th Dec. Dr. Bollman was arrested by a military order, two other persons Mr. Ogden and Mr. Swartwout on a like order were arrested and confined on board of a bomb ketch in the river; these circumstances with some others of the same nature caused a very great sensation on Monday, when they were known; but having only a slight acquaintance with Bollman, and none whatever with the other gentlemen, I did not think myself obliged, professionally called upon, to take any steps for their release.
Mr. James Alexander, however, a gentleman who ranks deservedly high as an advocate in this territory, made an affidavit of the arrest, and applied, as I have heard, on Monday to one of the judges of the superior court for the allowance of an Habeas Corpus ; this was refused, and he was directed, as he afterwards told me, to make his motion in open court. On coming there about eleven o'clock on Tuesday morning the 16th day of December, he accosted me, and requested that I would join him in an application to the court for an allowance of the writ, I did not hesitate to do my duty on the occasion, though I had reason to believe from the violent measures which had already been taken, that I might expose myself to danger; I followed Mr. Alexander in a concise statement of the facts, and the writ was allowed. On Wednesday having been assured that Bollman had already been removed from the territory, I did not urge the return of the writ, and at General Wilkinson's request, it was postponed till the day after, when it having been understood that the return was to be made by the general in person, the court was unusually crowded. About twelve o'clock he arrived and the ordinary business being suspended, he arose and made the following return:
"The undersigned, commanding the army of the United States, takes on himself all responsibility for the arrest of ERNICK BOLLMAN, on a charge of misprision of treason against the government and laws of the U. S. and has adopted measures for his safe delivery to the executive of the U. S.—It was after several consultations with the governor and two of the judges of this territory, that the undersigned has hazarded this step for the national safety, menaced to its base by a lawless band of traitors, associated under Aaron Burr, whose accomplices are extended from New-York to this city. No man holds in higher reverence the civil institutions of his country than the undersigned, and it is to maintain and perpetuate the Holy Attributes of the constitution, against the uplifted hand of violence, that he has interposed the force of arms in a moment of extreme peril, to seize upon Bollman, as he will upon all others, without regard to standing or station, against whom a satisfactory proof may arise, of a participation in the lawless combination. (Signed) "JAMES WILKINSON."
This was introduced and followed by a speech of some length, in the course of which he read the copy of the affidavit he had sent on as the accusation against Bollman, and followed it by remarks tending to alarm the minds of his hearers, with apprehensions of serious and immediate danger from the invasion of the territory by Mr. Burr, and the traitorous designs of his adherents whom he represented to be numerous in the city, and two of whom were he said, COUNSELLORS OF THE COURT. After deliberately casting his eyes round the Bar, and seeming to enjoy the astonishment, perhaps the fears of a set of men who found themselves exposed to this inquisition, he asked whether Mr. Alexander were in court and being answered that he was not, he requested that he might be sent for, and committed to close confinement, as he intended before he left court to prefer against him a charge of high treason; Mr. Alexander not being at that moment to be found General Wilkinson proceeded to state the circumstances on which he grounded his charge against him, having finished these, he proceeded nearly in the following words "as for Mr. Livingston I have evidence that Dr. Bollman brought a draught upon him for two thousand dollars and upwards, from Colonel Burr, which he paid, and I hold in my hand an affidavit which confirms his guilt," he then read parts and suppressed other parts of an affidavit which he said was made by Dr.

Sale at Auction. Will be sold at public auction, on Tuesday the 12th of February next at the dwelling of THOMAS BARWISE (formerly George Walker) in the city of Washington—a number of Horses & Cows, two good Wagons, and a Cart, Ploughs, Carts, and a variety of Farming utensils, together with a set of Blacksmith's tools, and a Blacksmith's Shop on the Capitol Hill—also a quantity of HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. N. L. QUEEN, Auct. January 23—tdof
EZRA VARDEN, TAYLOR, F street, three doors west of the Bank, having lately received a General Assortment of GOODS suitable for the season and of the best quality—Will make up the same for those gentlemen who will favor him with their orders in the latest and most fashionable style, and very superior workmanship. December 1—2m
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils—also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 22—tf
AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE, WASHINGTON CITY. THE Subscribers have opened for the entertainment of travellers, members of Congress, families, &c. resorting to the seat of government, the houses occupied for several years by Mr. P. D. STELLA, immediately east of the Capitol, to which they respectfully invite the public. The premises are well known as large and convenient, are provided with new beds and furniture, and the best wines and liquors, facilities for 50 horses, with carriage houses, &c. FROST and QUINN. Nov. 4—tf
FOR SALE, A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For particulars apply to the purchaser. 1st Nov. 1805—epf
ROMULUS RIGGS, HAS imported by the ships Leticia and William and John arrived at Alexandria, the brig Mary & Allen arrived at Georgetown, TWENTY-SEVEN PACKAGES OF SEASONABLE GOODS, consisting of viz. Superfine second and low priced cloths and calimerees, do. napped, frize, coatings and bocking, bazer, Bennets parent cords, velvets and facinets, silk, Angola, worsted, cotton and wool hose, Bennets cords, molekin and other fancy waistcoating; two cases gent emens best London hats of newest fashion sent as a sample, Rose and duffel blankets, Plains, kerseys, fearnoughts, and Kendal cottons, Carpets and carpeting, Two cases assorted Manchester, Also received from Philadelphia, 4 cases 4 4th and 7 8th very fine Irish Linens, 6 bales India mullins, 1 trunk Ladies velvets and split straw bonnets, French, India & Italian Mantua silk shawls, handwoven handkerchiefs, Lencan and lace mullins, cambric and India jaconet mullins, chintzes, calicoes, umbrellas, Grecian robes, laces, lace shades and veils, gloves of all kinds, and many other articles to complete his assortment. Willing to sell the entire stock of goods now on hand by the first of March next, which will be sold only to cover cost, which will reduce the price at least 15 to 20 per cent lower than any in the place. Persons wishing to purchase to sell again will find many articles by the piece lower than they can be had in Baltimore or Philadelphia. To be sold entire for cash or tobacco. The best price cash given for tobacco inspeced in Georgetown. Georgetown, December 9—6w
CHEAP GOODS. T. W. PAIRO, Seven Buildings, has received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a Large Assortment of DRY GOODS, which he will sell at a very low price. Also London PIANO FORTES. Liquors and Groceries of a superior quality. November 7—tMar.3
PORTRAIT PAINTING C. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he paints Likenesses in Oil Colors, in the building formerly occupied by Mr. G. Stewart, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near Duane's book-store. N. B. A few specimens to be seen. January 5—tf
Notice is hereby given to non-resident proprietors of Land in the state of Ohio; That the subscriber will ask, as for those of them, who may think proper to con-sign their business to him, either in disposing of their lands, or in the payment of their taxes. His terms will be ten per cent. He will attend to the payment of taxes, in any of the districts in the state; and forward to the proprietors the collector's receipt; and will from time to time, give them information of the alterations (if any) which may be made in the law levying a state tax. Those who may wish to employ him, will as early as possible, forward a particular list of their lands on which they with the taxes paid: Those who wish to have their lands disposed of, will forward their instructions and a Letter of Attorney duly executed. Postage to be paid by employers. From the attention he is determined to give, he flatters himself "he shall be able to render considerable satisfaction to his employers." THOMAS SCOTT. Chillicothe, Ross Cy. Ohio, Dec. 13—6w
WANTED to purchase a likely NEGRO BOY, to wait on a single Gentleman. Enquire of MR. DUNN at the Capitol. January 28—tf
ROSS & GETTY, At their Store, corner of Washington and Bridge streets, next door to the Union Tavern, Georgetown, Have received per the Schooner Rebecca, from New York, 300 bushels potatoes 10 barrels prime mackerel 5 do. white onions 20 boxes (spermaceti candles) 200 weight currants 10 boxes muscated raisins 1200 pounds fine yellow cheese. ON HAND, Good old Madeira, Sicily, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Lisbon Wines—Cogniac Brandy, Jamaica Rum, New England, do. Holland and country Gin, Irish and Rye Whiskey, Anniseed, Orange, Cinnamon and Perled Love Cordials on draught and in bottles; prime St. Croix, Loaf and Lump Sugar. Gunpowder Tea in canisters, Do. do. in chests Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong Tea of the Latest importations. A few sets of handsome French China Five barrels excellent Buck-wheat Meal Bar Iron and Steel Mould and dipped Candles Spanish and country Segars With a great variety of other articles in the Grocery line—All of which they will dispose of on the Lowest terms. DAILY EXPECTED. 100 boxes mould Candles from the best manufactory in Philadelphia. Also 700 weight prime Cheese, far superior in quality to any in this market. Five tiers best winter strained Spermaceti Oil. Ten tons light and well assorted Iron. Georgetown, Dec. 15—tf
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
On a liberal credit. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 3 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hutton at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the eastern branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
CHARLES MERSTON, Bridge street corner of East Lane, has for SALE an handsome assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, among which are London cloths, Calimerees, Bennets and Constitution cords, Corduroys, Velvets, Silk Molekin, &c. for waistcoats, some fashionable and elegant Camels hair Shawls, Damask, do. Muslins, India and English book, do. rich Lace Caps, Brussels and Thread Lace, Long Lawns, Irish Linens and sheeting, Russia sheeting, do. Duck and Drilling, Silk, Quaze, Lambs Wool, Worsted, and Cotton Hosiery, London Hats, &c. &c. Georgetown December 17—24w6w
By order of the Orphan's Court of Washington county. THIS is to give notice that the subscribers of the city of Washington, have obtained from the Orphan's court of Washington county in the district of Columbia, letters testamentary on the personal estate of JOHN WRIGHT late of said county deceased.—All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof to the subscribers, at or before the first day of July next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands this 28th day of January 1807. WASHINGTON BOYD, and GEORGE MOORE, Executors of John Wright, deceased. January 28—12w3w
A House and Lot for sale. WILL be offered at Public Sale on Monday the 16th of February next, on the premises on a credit of ninety days, a two story Brick House with two rooms and a passage on each floor, a cellar and dry well therein. This house is situated on Lot No. 10 in square 723 on East Capitol Street, fronting the Capitol. Negotiable paper with approved endorser will be required of the purchaser, and when paid a good title will be made by SAML. TYLER, Executor of Samuel Tyler, deceased. February 2—7t
CHARLES A. BURNETT, HAS received from London and Liverpool a handsome assortment of articles in his line, consisting of WATCHES & JEWELRY, Silver, Tortoiseshell, and steel Spectacles, Table knives and forks with ivory handles, Pen knives and scissors, Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket BOOKS. He also continues to manufacture gold and silver ware, at the most reduced prices. George Town, Dec. 24—tf
LANDS TO BE SOLD Low for CASH or MERCHANDISE. 30,879 Acres of land in the state of Kentucky lying on Rock castle and its waters, Enquire of the Printer. January 21—w4t
Came to the Plantation of the subscriber near Beltsville (as a trespassing stray, a bay MARE, (in December last) supposed to be 24 years old, 14 hands high, with a small star and snip, no other perceivable brand or mark. The owner is desired to come, prove property, pay charges and take her away. SAMUEL SHEKLES. February 4—3t
JUST RECEIVED. WOOD'S best London superfine cloths and calimerees, Bennet's parent cord, } best Spanish. Do. do. cloth, } Rich molekin waistcoating, } Fancy do. } Irish linen and India sheeting, } Men's best London hats, } Silk, worsted, lambs wool, cotton, and gauze } Hosiery, } Fancy printed mullins and shawls, } Carpets and carpeting, } Rich Brussels do. } Fine white and scarlet flannels, } Plains, coatings and second cloths, } Which with my large assortment of woollens and fancy goods, were bought on such terms as to justify my selling them lower than any regular importer can afford to sell at. JOHN COX. George Town, December 8—6w
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philadelphia, A choice assortment Of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennets, Velvets, and Cords, Calimerees, single and double milled satin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Pettinets, rich silk Molekin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harvells celebrated patent parallel Suppers, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—tf
LOTTERY OF ST. PAUL'S PARISH, BALTIMORE. THE Managers of this Lottery intend to commence the drawing on the first Tuesday in January, and to draw 1000 tickets every week, till it be completed. Tickets may be had, till the drawing commences, at the original price of FIVE DOLLARS, of either of the Managers, in Baltimore. Prizes in the Precincts Market Heule Lottery of Baltimore will be received in payment. Orders, addressed to any of the managers, correspond to the tickets annexed will be duly attended to    SCHEME. DOLLS.    1 Prize of 10,000 10,000  1 - 5,000 5,000  2 - 2,000 4,000  3 - 1,000 3,000  8 - 500 4,000  15 - 200 3,000  30 - 100 3,000  60 - 50 3,000  120 - 20 2,400  700 - 10 7,000  5100 - 6 30,600  6040 Prizes. 75,000  11960 Blanks. Sum raised including expenses, 15,000  12000 Tickets at five dollars each 90,000  
There are not two blanks to a prize. The prizes will be paid, without deduction, at the end of sixty days from the completion of the drawing; and such as may not be demanded within twelve months after, will be considered as generous donations to the objects of the Lottery, the chief of which is the erection of a new parsonage house. The first drawn ticket will be entitled to 500 dollars, and the last to 2000 dollars, besides which there are several other stationery prizes. John Merryman, Mark Pringle, James Carroll, William Lowman, George Grundy, Isaac Philips, George Hoffman, covert Haskins, Managers. Baltimore, Nov. 12—2awtf
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
FOR SALE BY AUCTION. THE real estate of Dr. Robert Pottenger, deceased, lying in Prince George county and state of Maryland, about 5 miles from Queen Anne, and 20 from Georgetown, containing between 800 and 1000 acres of Land. This valuable property is situated in the heart of that rich and well known tract of country, called the Forest of Prince Georges, and is indisputably among the most fertile and best improved places in the state. The sale will be made on the premises, on Wednesday the 18th day of February next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter at 11 o'clock, in conformity to a decree of the High Court of Chancery (the estate not admitting of a division among the representatives of the deceased) and the certainty which the purchaser feels that those who are inclined to become purchasers will view the premises before the day of sale, renders any further description unnecessary. The purchase money must be paid in four equal annual instalments, the purchaser giving bond with approved security for the payment of each instalment, with interest thereon annually from the day of sale. On payment of the purchase money, with the interest thereon, a conveyance will be made to the purchaser, by the subscriber, in virtue of and pursuant to the said decree. THI BUCHANAN, Trustee. January 23—tdof
NOTICE. By order of the Orphan's court of Washington county the creditors of Alexander Robinson, late deceased, are requested to hand in their accounts to David Watterson and James Maitland, on or before the 13th of March next. Those who do not exhibit their claims will be excluded. DAVID WATTERSTON, JAMES MAITLAND, GEORGE BLAGDEN, Executors. January 20—4t
Orphan's Court of Prince George's County, October Term, 1806. On application of Isabella Wood and Osborn Belt, junior, administrators of Elijah Wood, late of Prince George's county, in the state of Maryland, deceased, to this court, to make distribution of the assets in their hands, among the heirs and legal representatives of the said Elijah Wood, and it appearing to this court that some of the representatives of the said deceased, to wit: Leahy Wood, Eleanor Swaine and Robert Wood, reside out of the state of Maryland. It is thereupon ordered, that this court will proceed on the second Tuesday in April next, to make distribution of the assets in the hands of the said Isabella Wood and Osborn Belt, junior, provided a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer once a week, until the first day of April next. TRUMAN TYLER, Register of Wills for Prince George's county. December 8—w4t19
SHOE STORE. Received last Friday night an additional supply of Shoes, amongst which are, MURRAY'S superior fancy, embroidered and plain kid, with best Morocco slippers, high and low heels. English kid with and without heels. Misses handsome round toed, pink, purple and blue slippers, with first quality Morocco, do. various colors A large number of Ladies Morocco with and without heels, and womens and misses caftan slippers just from the last. Cork soled slippers and to lace, high and low heels. Gentlemen's Philadelphia pumps, shoes and Morocco slippers. Youth's fashionable lined and bound shoes. Children's red Morocco and leather to lace. Men's lined and bound and coarse, with boys and childrens unbound shoes; besides these, have on hand, and engaged a great variety of others expected in about three weeks. ALSO, a large parcel of TRUNKS. The above are for sale opposite Mr. COCCO RAN'S, Bridge Street, George Town, where persons may be accommodated with qualities to suit their own prices. J. WILSON. February 4—tf
St. Mary's county. 27th Jan. Ranaway from the subscriber, living near to Charlotte Hall in said county, a Negro Woman named MOLL, about 30 years of age, 4 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of a very black complexion, and has on one of her wrists a large wen, by which she may be easily known. MOLL is a lively, sprightly woman, and has been a customed to house work, spins and washes well, and is a good out door hand. She went away about the 15th April 1805, and was seen in July last, in the city of Washington, where it is supposed she is still lurking, or in Alexandria, where MOLL has a mother, by the name of Rose, lately liberated by a Mr. Thomas Marshall of Virginia, and its probable that MOLL will attempt to impose herself on the public, as a free woman by the name of Moll Crock—a reward of 20 DOLLARS will be paid by the subscriber, for MOLL, if brought home, or 10 DOLLARS will be paid for apprehending MOLL and securing her in any jail, so that the owner may get her again. CORNELIUS ROBINSON. February 4—2aw7t
By Prince George's County Court, September term, 1806. Whereas upon the application of Greenbury Barnes and wife, two of the representatives of a certain Elijah Wood, deceased, certain commissioners were appointed to ascertain whether the estate of the said Elijah Wood would admit of division agreeably to the act of assembly, entitled an act to direct descents, which said commissioners have made a return to Prince George's county court. And whereas it has been stated that some of the representatives of the said Elijah Wood, deceased, to wit: Leahy Wood, Robert Wood and Eleanor Swaine, live out of the state of Maryland, it is thereupon adjudged and ordered that notice by publication of this order three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer before the first day of March next to the said absent parties to appear in Prince George's county court on the first Monday in April next, to show cause, if any they have, why the return of the said commissioners should not be confirmed. JOHN READ MACRUDER, jr. CLK. February 2, 1807. P. G. Cy. C
ELISHA RIGGS, Has Imported by the latest arrivals from London & Liverpool, FIFTY-EIGHT PACKAGES SEASONABLE GOODS, which are direct from the best manufacturers, and will be sold lower by the wholesale or retail, than can be afforded by any other house here, (being the only importer of Dry Goods)—among them are, 3 bales of fine cloths, calimerees and cords, 12 do second cloths, coatings, ladies cloths, napp'd, frize, Plains and Kendal cottons, 8 bales robe and duffel blankets and rugs, 4 cases Manchester, Bennets cords, dimities, furnitures and cotton shirting, 6 cases fine hats, and umbrellas, 6 trunks, silk, cotton, and worsted hosiery, 1 trunk upholsters, and hatters trimmings, 2 cases knives and forks, razors, fine cutlery, faddlers, and fashionable buttons, 5 bales flannels, stuffs, ferges and baizes, 1500 lb London seine twine, 2 bales carpets and carpeting, 3 cases Irish linens, sheetings, long lawns, table cloths, & Cheap diapers, Silks, mullins, chintzes and calicoes, Pelices, pelice, velvets, lace shades, & shawls, Spider net, and pick net, lace sleeves and gloves, Fancy muslin dresses, drapery, gauze and flowers, And many other articles, which will be sold low, for cash, or to punctual persons only George Town, Nov. 19—2aw2m
By his excellency ROBERT BOWIE Governor of Maryland. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it has been stated to me, by the petition of number of respectable persons, inhabitants of Prince George's county, that a MURDER hath been committed on the person of CHARLES NEVITT, junior, late of Prince George's county—by a certain negro man, (slave of Basil Soper,) called WALL, who hath since absconded and fled from justice. And whereas, it is the duty of the Executive to guard as much as may be against the commission of such enormities, and to bring such offenders against the laws and peace of society to justice. I have therefore thought proper to issue this my Proclamation, and do, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, offer a reward of One Hundred Dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and secure the said negro WALL, in any jail in the United States, so that he be brought to justice. Given in Council, at the city of Annapolis, under the Seal of the state of Maryland, this sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six. ROBERT BOWIE, By his Excellency's command. NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. Ordered, That the foregoing Proclamation be published once in each week until countermanded, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Federal Gazette, and Evening Post, at Baltimore; the Fredericktown Advocate, and in the National Intelligencer, at the City of Washington. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. Sept. 22—wtf.
JOHN OTT, DRUGGIST, CHEMIST and APOTHECARY, has received by late arrivals a fresh supply of genuine Drugs, Medicines, Chemical Preparations, and every article is useful in Pharmacy, such as have met the approbation of eminent practitioners. Genuine patent medicines of every description, shop furniture, paints, dye stuffs, spices and perfume; all of which he will dispose of at as low terms as the quality and original cost of the article will admit of. Physicians and family recipes put up with the utmost care and attention, and all orders from city, town or country put up with accuracy and dispatch. In addition to the above, he has just received a supply of PRESERVES, CONNECTIONS, FRUIT, &c. viz. Preserved Limes, Pine Apple, Oranges, Strawberries, Citron, Quinces, Peaches, Lemon Peel, Currant Jelly, Green Gage, Marmalade, Lemon, Hoarhound, Cream and Wine Candy, Noyau Cordial, Syrup of Currant and Raspberry Vinegar, Rose and Orange Flower Water, Lemons, Oranges, Raisins, Currants, Almonds, Filberts, Malaga Grapes, Olives, Capers and Anchovies—London Mustard Gayenne Pepper, Refined Sweet Oil, Caconda Snuff, Havana Segars, Improved shining liquid Blacking for Shoes and Boots, &c. &c. George Town, Dec. 20—2aw5w&tf
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, Grass seeds, Garden tools &c. for sale at his Nursery Garden Eastern Branch. Washington city, Jan. 2—w3w
Twenty Dollars Reward. WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man slave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the said slave at 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, lusty and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reckoned to be a tenable 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 employment I suspect he has had the address 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