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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCXXXVI.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
SALEM MEMORIAL.
THAT on ordinary occasions they have deemed it unnecessary to apply for the redress of grievances to the government of their country, confiding in the rectitude and wisdom of its counsels; and though their confidence in this respect is undiminished, yet as questions of national moment are now agitated, and aggressions committed on our commerce in a manner unprecedent, they deem it their duty to approach the constituted authorities, and express their sentiments with fidelity and deliberation.
It has been a source of the purest satisfaction to your memorialists, that while foreign nations have been engaged in wars, which, in their nature and consequences, have transcended the limits of human foresight, the U. States have, under the benign care of Providence, been preserved in the enjoyment of peace and liberty. They have beheld with pleasure our commerce, at first feeble and confined, gradually expanding with awakened enterprise, until it has reached the farthest shores, & embraced the most inhospitable climes. This commerce, prosecuted with increasing vigor, and fostered by new aids, has continually brought to our ports the wealth of all nations, and by opening a liberal intercourse, added fresh zeal to foreign industry and domestic labor.
Your memorialists, considering war an evil which could not be confined in its consequences to belligerents, even when prosecuted with good faith and amicable intentions towards neutrals, and believing it the sound policy of the U. S. to avoid every entanglement in it, as injurious to internal improvement and external interests, have witnessed with unfeigned approbation the disposition to neutrality patronized by the general government, at times when national wrongs have been pressed with peculiar aggravations, and seem to point to summary redress. Firmness and moderation have happily secured all the advantages of successful war, and the sober appeal of reason carried convictions to foreign nations. From considerations of a similar nature your memorialists have submitted to the injuries of belligerents during the late European war, and awaited with confidence the decisions of tribunals instituted to adjust national rights, and afford a fair though tardy redress to grievances. To these tribunals, elevated in the presence of the world, as the learned and impartial courts of nations, they hoped that all parties might appeal for justice and receive a righteous award. In some instances they were disappointed; in others they realized their expectations. And even when they could not admit the correctness of decisions, principles were expounded and rules prescribed, which might serve as pole stars for future direction.
Your memorialists however have witnessed with deep regret and deep anxiety, that to some of these tribunals they can no longer appeal for safety. New interpretations of old rules, and new glosses on ancient doctrines, have been arrayed to control the circuit of neutral commerce, and restrain if not annihilate its most beneficial operations. Their surprize has been greater, because the nation who has adopted them, is one from whom we had a right to expect the most conciliatory conduct, since with her ultimately centre the proceeds of our commerce, and from her we purchase the greatest portion of her staple manufactures. The interests of Great Britain and the U. S. seem in this respect mutual. We consume the products of her industry, and give her in return, besides large sums of money, raw materials, by which she may levy new contributions. Similarity of manners and habits, of education and language, have added artificial inducements for intercourse, and gained for her among us a respect, not slightly to be viewed or inconsiderately forfeited. On all occasions the U. S. have exhibited towards her an amicable interest, and a just, it may be added, a generous policy. If, therefore, we had favors to ask or to receive, our claims have been peculiarly strong upon her, because we have been emphatically the sinews of her opulence. But it is believed that the U. S. never asked of any nation more than justice, and are willing to be bound by the established rules of commerce. Your memorialists therefore express deep regret, because a confidence has been shaken which may not easily be restored, & deep anxiety, because the principles alluded to, if conceded, must eventually prostrate our trade, or leave it at the arbitrary discretion of belligerents. Whether peace or war prevail, the baneful influence will every where be felt, and in the latter predicament, we shall, as neutrals, share the mischiefs of it, without the chances of benefit.
With these impressions, your memorialists respectfully submit some observations on the nature and importance of the principle avowed by the British admiralty. On the present occasion they would avoid the discussion of contested points respecting the freedom of commerce, on which civilians have enter-
tained different opinions. They would avoid the question, how far even a direct trade, carried on by neutrals between the colonies and mother country, with bona fide neutral property, is protected by the law of nations, though it may justify a ground of national investigation. They are willing to avoid these extrinsic though important subjects, and meet the principle of the English courts upon the laws and usages sanctioned by the practice of nations.
The principle recently established by Great Britain, is, as your memorialists understand it, that it is not competent for a neutral to carry on in war any trade, which he is not accustomed to do in peace; and that he shall not be permitted to effect that in a circuitous, which is inhibited in a direct trade. As corollaries from this principle, she insists that the colonial trade, exercised by neutrals, shall not extend beyond the accustomed peace establishment; and that whenever the neutral imports into his own country colonial produce, with the intention to tranship it to the mother country, if a direct intercourse be interdicted in peace, the circuitry of the route shall not protect the property from confiscation. It seems admitted, that such circuitous route, with such intention, is not considered as evidence of enemy's property, confiscable within ordinary rules, but as a distinct, substantial, condemnatory principle, independent both in efficacy and application. For it yields not to the most clear proof of neutral property, or innocent though misdirected conduct. The unaccustomed trade, or the importation with specific intentions, are the tests by which every voyage is to be tried.
If these doctrines form a part of the law of nations, however mischievous they may be in operation, the U. S. must submit to them, until relaxed by particular convention. Though our commerce should be oppressed, and our enterprise crushed, yet are we bound to acquiesce, if the sanction of universal practice require it?
Your memorialist, however, beg leave before they consider the law of nations in this particular, to advert to a few of the consequences resulting from this rule, and if they do not greatly mistake, from thence will arise a strong argument of its inadmissibility.
In the first place, great evils must in the nature of things result from the indefiniteness of what is the accustomed trade. Nations are continually changing their policy, their imports and exports, their manufactures, their staples, and their commercial connexions. In peace as well as in war, peculiar circumstances induce them to open or close a traffic, and these circumstances arise as often from accidental caprice as political wisdom. Beside these, the silent operation of time, by destroying old sources of revenue, and developing new wants, and in a more important view, by erecting the grandeur of one state on the destruction of another, with secret fatality changes the channels of commerce, and forbids it to flow in an uniform course. It seems conceded on all sides, that the rule shall not apply to every case, and that those changes, which seem not the result of a necessity imposed by an enemy, are exempted from its operation. But how small these limits be defined? Every nation varies its policy in this respect in time of war; and even G. B. relaxes her navigation act to meet the ordinary exigencies of it. On such occasions she admits neutrals to import into her dominions articles not the growth of their own country. She admits foreigners into her mercantile as well as military marine. She opens her colonies to importations strictly forbidden in peace, and allowed with jealous caution, even under the pressure of war. To changes of this nature, if they do not arise out of the predominance of the enemy's force, or out of any necessity resulting therefrom, her own civilians avow the rule of accustomed trade shall not extend. According to them, it is not every convenience or even every necessity arising out of the state of war, but that necessity which arises out of the impossibility of otherwise providing against the urgency of the distress inflicted by the hand of a superior enemy, that can be admitted to produce such an effect. But in what manner shall this impossibility be determined? How shall we distinguish between the ordinary and the extraordinary necessities of war—between those evils inflicted by a superior force, and those resulting from general embarrassment? How shall we distinguish, which is the predominant power, when one may be conqueror at one point, and conquered at another—one all powerful by sea, another all powerful by land? How shall we provide for or foresee the changes of the day, when time with unmeasured rapidity retrieves losses in the hour of defeat, and destroys a power in the hour of victory? In the opinion of your memorialists, there is but one test of such predominacy, and that within the old law of nations. It is, when the belligerent is able to blockade the ports of his enemy; and then his right to exclude neutrals is co-extensive with this ability to blockade. If any other test be resorted to, if the unlimited ingenuity of admiralty discretion be exercised in the application or
denial of the rule, the rights of neutrals will change with the policy of an administration, and rise and fall with the pressure of hostilities and the security of depredation. Surely no principle of the law of Nations can be bottomed on so fluctuating a basis. It would reverse the nature of all law, which is fixed and determinate, and substitute a discretion little less injurious than despotic.
In another view, the rule appears to your memorialists not less untenable and unjust. It is stated as a part of it, that if colonial produce be imported by any person, with an intention to tranship it on his own account to the mother country, it is subject to confiscation; but if imported for the purpose of general commerce, and thrown into the market for general transhipment, it is within the exception. To distinguish between general and particular intentions, and to separate things so subtle in their own natures, and almost incapable of proof, for the purposes of national decisions, seems a refinement reserved for the present age. In the nature of things it can hardly be possible to determine the intention of a merchant in importation. These may be formed and fixed at one moment, and abandoned from change of circumstances at another. The situations of foreign markets, the plenty or deficiency of supply at home, the nature of his funds, the success of his incipient voyage, and numerous other accidents must continually change the destination of importations and divert them into various channels. In no case therefore can there arise an indisputable presumption, that a merchant imports with a determination to export. Indeed, as his intention must frequently be ambulatory, the presumption lies as strongly the other way. And even if in a few instances, that intention could be ascertained, thousands of cases must arise, in which it would be impossible to form a criterion for judgment—All must be doubt, caprice, or speculative construction.
These objections lie in the embarrassments attending the exercise of the rule respecting intentions. But a more serious one may be urged against it, grounded upon its inefficacy, as it respects both the neutral and the belligerent. As it respects the neutral, if the rule be once known, transfers of property will be immediately made. There will be an impossibility of preventing frauds in these transfers, if they deserve the name, by any tests applicable to them, unless restrictions are imposed or evidence required, which no authorities could procure, and no independent nation ought to submit to. As it respects the belligerent, the same produce after sale would according to his own principles be admissible to the ports of his enemy; and in that way the same assistance be supplied, and the same embarrassments be prevented. The importer will communicate a little to his vendee, which he does not himself possess, and clothe his agent with an authority, which he cannot exercise at his own hands. The rule therefore would require the mere formality of a sale, but would effect none of the consequences, which it professes to value; and its foundation would be shaken by the extent of its exceptions. Considered in this view, your memorialists cannot but suppose, that no such modification will ultimately prevail; but by degrees the restriction will be absolute against all neutral carriage of colonial produce to the mother country under every variety of intention. In any other way it might be nugatory, and with this unmeasured influence it must be ruinous.
The foundation of this modern doctrine is laid in this principle, that the neutral has no right by an extension of this trade, to afford supplies to the belligerent, because by such trade he assists the belligerent to ward off the blows of his enemy, and oppose for a longer period the dominion of his force. But to this your memorialists deem it a conclusive answer, that this proposition proves too much; that, if true, it is a foundation for a far more broad and sweeping principle; that every commerce with the belligerent is inhibited to neutrals, for every commerce assists him in resistance, and diminishes his necessities. A doctrine thus comprehensive has never yet been avowed, and it is presumed never will be. Yet such must be the logical conclusion; and it shews irresistibly the absurdity of the assumed premises. The accustomed as well as unaccustomed trade, is within the terms, and must stand or fall together. Either the doctrine is unsound, and assumed as a mere pretext for predatory seizures, or neutrals have no rights as such, and must endure the calamities inflicted by belligerents in a contest, in which they have no voice, and from which they can reap only injury.
Other considerations add force to the preceding remarks. It is well known that in time of war neutrals cannot carry on even their accustomed trade in its full extent. They are prohibited from trading in contraband goods, and to blockaded ports. Variations necessarily arise in the relations of the hostile powers, which the neutral ought to possess a right to turn to his profit, as an indem-
nity for the obstructions of his old trade. When exercised in the mildest form they produce oppressive searches and delays, expensive litigation, and often total failure of any otherwise lucrative voyage. Reason would therefore seem to declare, that for hazards of this nature the benefits arising to neutrals from war are not more than a just equivalent. But if the obstructions be informed, and no new channels permitted, it seems hardly too much to say, that they must lead to an extinction of all neutral commerce. If one belligerent adopt the rule, another has the same right; and regulations of colonial monopoly would then serve as false laws only to ensnare, and betray neutral navigation. It is somewhat singular, that a belligerent should invite a trade with itself, which it declares fraudulent with its enemy; and should lift the arm of power to crush the neutral, whose conduct is criminal only when it ceases to be partial.
Such are the remarks your memorialists respectfully submit upon the rule considered in itself; on this examination they confess it appears to them fundamentally incorrect. It subjects commerce to fluctuating decisions, overthrows the ordinary rules of evidence, and places an immense power to be wielded at the uncontrolled discretion of magistrates appointed by a single party. It wants, therefore, all the discriminative features of a fundamental proposition of the law of nations—uniformity, precision and general applicability. It would, in their opinion, if established, create greater evils than it professes to redress, by perpetuating strife, destroying the emoluments of trade, embarrassing commercial intercourse, and letting loose the passions to prey on the miseries, and plunder the property of the innocent. It would subject neutrals to hazards nearly as perilous as those of actual hostilities; and independent of its influence in stimulating to revenge and retaliation, it would transfer the benefits of peace to any victorious usurper of the ocean.
But your memorialists are unwilling to rest the question on the preceding grounds, however supported by reason. They appeal to higher considerations, and deny that the rule is, or ever has made, a part of public law, or acquired by usage or prescription, any authority among nations. They admit that uninterrupted and general usage, fortified by open acquiescence, forms a strong argument, perhaps a conclusive proof, of the adoption of any rule. That if such usage had existed in the present case, and had been invariably pursued, the presumption would have been violent, that the doctrine was just, and ought not now to be shaken. But your memorialists have in vain sought in ancient jurists, universally consulted and approved, any principle that bears in its bosom the present. On the contrary, every page appears to give a direct contradiction. They adhere to the ancient interpretation of the law of nations, which pronounces that the goods of an enemy are lawful prize, and those of a friend free; that the neutral, except in cases of blockade and contraband, has a right to the uninterrupted pursuit of his commerce, when carried on with his own property, at all events in a direct trade from his own country. Such your memorialists deem to have been the incontestible rights of neutrals, established for more than two centuries by universal acknowledgment, and acted upon, while a flourishing intercourse subsisted among all maritime nations. During the same period, Great Britain, France, Spain, Portugal and Holland, possessed extensive colonies, and engaged in commercial enterprizes with an uncommon spirit of rivalry. Had therefore any such rule, as is now claimed, existed, innumerable cases must have occurred in the controversies of these nations to legitimate its introduction and authorise its application. Yet no instance has been adduced in diplomatic or admiralty annals, which savours of a reference to such a rule. The approved publicists, to whom in national contests appeals are made, intimate none, and lay down the law in as broad and satisfactory terms, as your memorialists.
Your memorialists are aware, that even the advocates of Great Britain have not pretended to ascertain the existence of the pretended rule previous to the year 1756. To this period they refer for its first establishment, and from this origin deduce its universal reception. They pretend not to quote any foreign adjudications in point, but rest satisfied, that their own courts were competent to establish the law, and to give it binding efficacy over all nations. To such conclusions your memorialists confess themselves unable to bow. They conceive, that it is not within the authority of any nation to legislate for the rest; and that the law of nations being founded on the tacit convention of the nations, that observe it, can be binding only on those nations who have adopted it. Any other conclusion would lead to the most mischievous consequences, and oblige every nation to vindicate every other from aggressions, though its own rights might be undisturbed. To give any precedent therefore a binding authority among nations, it must have been
preconised as such by them, and no argument of its admission can be drawn from their silence, when the subject did not necessarily engage their immediate interest. An injurious pretension, when not applied to a particular state, might be easily dismissed without consideration.
But your memorialists, after all the enquiry, which they have been able to make, confess themselves wholly ignorant of any precedent of the present rule in the year 1756. The cases of that period, which are relied on as proof, seem to them wholly inadequate for the purpose. As far as their researches extend, those cases respected the Dutch, and proceeded on a principle entirely different. These were cases, in which Dutch vessels became the carriers of colonial produce, the property of the enemies of Great Britain. This trade was vindicated on the ground of a special treaty between Great Britain and Holland, which provided that free ships should make free goods, and it was ultimately declared illegal, because enemy's goods were protected by that treaty only in the accustomed trade. No controversy appears to have been raised of the security of neutral property under similar circumstances. Nor should it be forgotten, that the Dutch protested in terms of the warmest reprobation against these condemnations, and asserted them to be contrary to the general law as well as the faith of treaties. These cases seem therefore certainly to fall in analogy with those which they are cited to govern. In the one the property is neutral; in the other hostile; in the one the trade is for the sole benefit of the neutral; in the other for the sole benefit of the belligerent. In a word, the one respects the rights of peaceful nations according to the public law, the other the construction of particular treaties. The precedent seems therefore to want every essential similitude, and is transverse in every variety of application.
Yet admitting the precedent to be in point, if it stand solitary, if it have subsequently slumbered during nearly fifty years, unacknowledged abroad and unenforced at home, it surely cannot weigh on the present occasion. It is conceded by the British civilians, that during the American revolution the doctrine was entirely pretermitted, and the commerce of neutrals was pursued according to the ancient code. Many cases of this period might be cited from the admiralty records, which overthrow the rule; and expressly vindicate the opposite. If precedents are to decide the judgments of a tribunal established in G. B. under her sole appointment, and acting with open powers, must surely, when acquiescence creates the law, complete the renunciation of the contested rule. It is in vain to resort to conjectures or ingenious subtilties to fritter away authorities; the faith of the nation has been pledged by its tribunals, and it is too late now to travel out of the record. Place the whole argument of precedent in its strongest light, and it will appear that in the year 1756 the doctrine was first assumed, and in the year 1801 was first executed.
So far, however, from being recognised, this pretended rule of the year 1756 was pointedly denied at the moment of its introduction by the power affected by it; and on its late recrudition has met the determined reprobation of the U. S. Our minister at the court of London, on the development of it in the year 1801 remonstrated against it, in a spirited memorial. Indeed Russia, France, Sweden, Denmark, Prussia, Portugal and Austria in the celebrated league of armed neutrality in the year 1780 expressly declared, and Great Britain was then compelled to admit, as the law of nations, that all neutrals may freely navigate from port to port and on the coasts of the nations at war. Contraband articles and blockaded ports were the only admitted exceptions.—This solemn protest of Europe, after an elaborate discussion, in which all neutral nations assisted, is singly opposed by the instructions of Great Britain, and is to be outweighed by an obscure and resisted precedent. Nay more, the united voice of the maritime world and the practice of ages, must yield to the interested decisions of a single state; and change with the varying policy of its cabinet. There is indeed no difficulty in referring principles to former times, when it suits the public convenience; and as the argument of ancient usage is of deep concern in national pretensions, it is too often a cover for unjustifiable spoliations.
With these preliminaries, your memorialists feel confidence in asserting, that goods not contraband, fairly purchased by the neutral, are free to the marked of every country, and protected from seizure, except in cases of blockade. Guided by these principles, they perceive a plain and honorable path for commerce.—Beyond them all is involved in uncertainty.
It is not the least singularity attending the conduct of the present war, that Great Britain has licensed her subjects in a trade, which she declares fraudulent in others; that she admits them unresisted to supply her enemy with

means of resistance, when she declares... We are the rule over so just in... itself certainly demands relaxation, when the belligerent partakes the profits and connives at the breach. If its foundation be the unlawfulness of affording assistance to a distressed enemy, surely it ought not to be enforced, when that assistance is an unauthorised object of speculation with the distressing belligerent.
Your memorialists heartily concur with their fellow-citizens in repelling with indignation the imputation of fraud attached by Great Britain to our colonial commerce. They conceive it a fair, lawful, and honorable traffic, cherished by the resources of our own country, independent of all foreign succour. Fraud may occasionally contaminate the transactions of all nations; but no one, who has estimated the extent of our resources, or the respectability of our merchants, could for a moment believe them subservient to the fraudulent purposes of any nation. It is our pride to believe, that the American merchants, with very few exceptions, are as distinguished for good faith as any on earth. The imputation thrown on them is a masked pretence to repel the odium of vexatious injuries, and to excuse violations of law, which cannot be justified.
Your memorialists are sorry that other instances of hostile conduct have been manifested by Great Britain, less direct in their nature, but not less derogatory from our sovereignty than those above enumerated. The impressment of our seamen, notwithstanding clear proofs of citizenship, the violation of our jurisdiction by captures at the mouths of our harbors, and insulting treatment of our ships on the ocean, are subjects worthy of the serious consideration of our national councils, and will, we have no doubt, receive an early, prompt and decisive attention.
Complaints also of a serious nature have arisen against other nations from the conduct of piratical depredators and the lawless plunderings of privateers on our coasts. From whatever authority these evils proceed, whether from the secret connivance of foreign powers, or the baneful machinations of individuals, we trust that our national honor will not long be unsupported by a national force.
These are the considerations, which your memorialists beg leave to submit to the wisdom of the general government. Though they have not suffered very greatly in their individual interests, they feel deeply impressed with the opinion, that the case is national, and the feelings should be the same. They cherish the hope, that a sense of mutual interest and good faith will successfully terminate the present embarrassments. They wish for peace, for honorable peace. They ask for no measure, but what justice approves and reason enforces. They claim merely to pursue a fair commerce with its ordinary privileges, and to support the independence of their country by the acquisitions of lawful industry. They wish to take no part in the contests which now convulse the world, but acting with impartiality towards all nations, to reap the fruits of a just neutrality. If, however, conciliation cannot effect the purpose of justice, and an appeal to arms be the last and necessary protection of honor, they feel no disposition to decline the common danger, or shrink from the common contribution.
Relying on the wisdom and firmness of the general government in this behalf, they feel no hesitation to pledge their lives and properties in support of the measures which may be adopted to vindicate the public rights, and redress the public wrongs.
And as in duty bound will ever pray. Signed in behalf of said inhabitants by their authority.
John Hathorne, Joseph Sprague, Jonas Mason, Benjamin Crowninshield, junior, Joseph White, junior, Joseph Storey.
Foreign Intelligence.
From the New-York Mercantile Advertiser of Feb. 11.
Intelligence from the European continent continues to pour in upon us like a flood. We had intended to commence in this day's Mercantile Advertiser the publication of the bulletins of the French armies from the date of our last official advices; and a respectable friend had put us in possession of these bulletins to the 29th inclusive, from the grand army, and to the 9th from Italy. We had proceeded to a considerable length with our translations of them when the arrival of the brig Hannah from Liverpool furnished us with London papers to the 18th of December, containing events of such high political magnitude that we have been induced to postpone every article of minor consequence to lay them before our readers with as little delay as possible.
We accordingly issued them last evening in a supplementary paper, and they are now republished for general information.
It is said in addition to these accounts, that Poland is in a state of insurrection, the people wishing to embrace the opportunity of the present disordered situation of affairs in Europe, to regain their independence and restore the monarchy; on which business gen. Kosciuszko, and several Polish officers have repaired to the French head-quarters.
The elector of Bavaria is about to assume the title of king, under the guarantee of France, and is to have his territory augmented at the expense of the house of Austria.
The states of Hungary, it is also said, were disposed to elect a king of their own nation, and to conclude a treaty with France offensive and defensive.
Olmutz, it was reported, had surrendered to the emperor Napoleon, who had made himself master of the whole of Moravia. The emperor of Germany, thus deprived of his territories, has no asylum but in Russia.
Price of stocks in London, Consols 51 7-8—Omnium 7 3-4.
LONDON, Dec. 18.
In our paper of yesterday we announced the arrival of dispatches from sir Arthur Paget, the British ambassador to the emperor of Germany, containing accounts of a general engagement between the French and the allied army; and also accounts from other quarters relating to the same affair. In the afternoon the following official notice was circulated:
BULLETIN.
Government received last night accounts, dated at Olmutz, the 3d, by which it appears that a general battle took place on the 2d between the French and Austrian Russian armies at Wischau. The centre of the latter seems to have met with great resistance, and to have been repulsed; but the left wing of the enemy were defeated with considerable loss by the right wing of the allies, under the command of the princes Lichtenstein and Pangration. The emperor Alexander commanded his troops in person and displayed the utmost bravery.
The conflict seems to have been of the most obstinate kind, and to have been sustained by the allies in the most exemplary manner. The loss of the French was immense. The messenger who brought this intelligence left Olmutz 24 hours after the battle, and relates that, at that time the losses of the enemy were reported to be much more considerable than those of the allies who still maintained their position at Wischau.
Accounts have been this day received at the admiralty which left Hamburg two days later than the messenger who arrived from sir A. Paget. These accounts state, that several skirmishes took place between the allied armies and the French, from the 29th of Nov. to the 2d inst. when they came to a general action, in which the French lost 27,000 men and all their artillery. That the French retreated—that Bonaparte was wounded—that he had proposed an armistice, which was rejected.
That the Prussians, to the amount of 140,000 men, were in motion. That the king of Prussia had himself taken the command of one army, and the duke of Brunswick of another.
The accounts that have been made public, though deficient in detail, confirm this important fact, that the allies remained masters of the field of battle. The centre of the allied army was defeated, but so was the left wing of the enemy. Even a drawn battle may under the present circumstances of the contending armies, be considered as a victory obtained by the allies; for a few such battles would entirely ruin the French army.
The emperor Alexander was missing for about six hours during the action, and no little apprehension was entertained for his safety. He was at length found fighting among that part of the troops which in the end was worsted by the French centre. It was with much difficulty he was persuaded to retire to a quarter where he would be exposed to less personal danger.
The accounts received at the admiralty were transmitted by admiral Holloway, who stated that a lieut. of the Adamant was on shore at Cuxhaven on Saturday last, where accounts had been received from Hamburg two days later than the time Mr. Kay, the messenger, passed through that city stating that the battle had been entirely in favor of the allies, that Bonaparte had been severely wounded in the right arm, and it was thought would be obliged to suffer amputation. The commander of the Piercer gun vessel, arrived from the Elms, gives an account of what he had heard similar to the above. All accounts, however, agree that the battle was fought on both sides with the greatest obstinacy, and chiefly with the bayonet. The Russians expended little ammunition. The carnage was immense.
The number of our allies is stated at 70,000; though the account of the numbers, in letters from various parts of Moravia, before the battle, say they were 90,000. The number of Bonaparte's army is stated at 80,000; and some reports say that nearly 27,000 fell on each side while others make that of the allies only 15,000.
It is probable that this battle would soon be followed by another, and it may fairly be inferred from the French attempting nothing for two days, that they had suffered very severely, and were not in a condition to risk a fresh attack. That there would be another dreadful engagement before Bonaparte was subdued is manifest. We may be allowed, however, to indulge the most sanguine hopes of success. The Prussians may be now expected to be soon at the field of action. When Mr. Kay passed thro' Berlin, news of this battle had been received there. A council of state had been held, and the Prussian army, 140,000 strong, had actual begun its march into Bohemia.
From all that is yet known of the battle of the 2d, it is probable that the French, as well as the allies, will claim the victory. Indeed we think they have already done so, for to no other circumstance can we ascribe certain rejoicings which took place in Holland within these few days. A gentleman who left Camper Tuesday last, says "that great rejoicings had taken place there, in consequence of a victory gained by the French in Germany—but although he enquired the particulars of the success from several persons, no one could give him any account: the French commandant could not tell, or at least appeared to be ignorant what was the cause of the rejoicings."
Letters from France of a late date received last night, also state that Bonaparte claims a decided victory in the battle of the 2d inst. His bulletin says, that the Russians were defeated with immense slaughter, and that 6000 prisoners, and 18 pieces of cannon, fell into the hands of the French. Bonaparte's retreat is represented as temporary, for the purpose of concentrating his forces, who are acknowledged in these letters to have suffered considerably; three French generals are said to have been killed, six wounded & three missing. The Russians are allowed to have fought with great courage and intrepidity, and the emperor Alexander is stated to have had two horses killed under him in the action. Bonaparte is said to have been slightly wounded, and to have had one horse killed under him, and two aids-de-camp killed by his side. The private letters also state, that the country people broke down all the bridges, to prevent or impede the retreat of the French, who, in return, had laid waste the country for several leagues round. A column of 16,000 Russians is stated in the same accounts to have joined the grand army on the 5th inst. a fact which, in the present situation of affairs, must be deemed of considerable importance.
French and Dutch Journals—Last night we received the former to the 8th, and the latter to the 12th inst. They do not bring the accounts from the armies down to the battle of the 2d, but they serve to fill up the chains of details respecting the events of the campaign. Massena's head quarters were at Gorizia on the 26th ult. the same place from which his dispatches were dated 9 days before. The archduke Charles we may conclude, was suffered to retreat unopposed during that time. This is most important information. It proves that the archduke had no other impediments to apprehend in his march to Vienna, than those which could be opposed to him by the division of Marmont. It is stated in the small Paris papers of the 7th, that 15,000 English and Russians have landed in Naples.
British army on the continent—By accounts from our army on the continent we are informed that Lt. Gen. Don remained at Verden on the 2d inst. which place is the head of the British army. The guards are quartered in the environs of Bremen. The Russians have left Verden in order to march to Hameln which fortress is to be immediately blockaded by them and the German legion, under the command of Brig. Gen. Deekin.
LONDON, DEC. 16. A neutral arrived from Embden in the river Tyne on Thursday night, is said to have brought the important intelligence, that a Prussian army, consisting of 50,000 men, commanded by the king in person, had entered Bavaria, and that several detachments of the French had been intercepted and taken prisoners. The violent gales of wind that have prevailed since the sailing of the 2d expedition, on the 10th, have dispersed the transports, 6 have returned to the Downs with part of the 8th, 28th, 30th 35th and 80th regiments on board.
VIENNA, Nov. 24. The report of an insurrection in Poland gains ground. In the villages of that country writings are circulated, stimulating the Poles to regain their independence by choosing a king to their own wish. It is said several Polish officers, among whom is gen. Kosciuszko, have repaired to the French head quarters. Some say an insurrection has taken place.
AUGSBURG, Nov. 17. It is now decided that a cordon of neutrality shall be formed from the frontiers of Holland to those of Bohemia. This cordon will be occupied by the Prussians, Hessians and Saxons. It will extend along the Electorate of Hesse, by the country of Fulda, and from thence along the circle of Upper Saxony.
As to the disposition of Prussia, it is not known that the convention which was signed on the 3d Nov. at Potsdam, between the Emperor of Russia and King of Prussia is only contingent, and merely engages Prussia to make propositions of a re-establishment of peace. These propositions have been arranged, but they may be modified. M. D'Oubril has been charged to proceed to London to communicate them to the English government, whilst the minister of state, Haugwitz, communicates them to M. de Talleyrand, minister of his majesty the Emperor of the French. No alliance has been contracted between Prussia and Austria, and the former of these powers, it is said, formally reserves her neutrality in the event of the continental war being still continued. It is certain, however, that some of the first princes of the empire have been invited to accede to the convention we have mentioned.
A great number of Polish officers coming from France, have been summoned to the Imperial head quarters. Several of them have passed by Ulm, proceeding on the route to Munich, and from thence to Austria.
The inhabitants of Venice have been informed by proclamation published by the count de Bissingen, gov. gen. of Austria, that 24,000 Russians would arrive on the 3d Nov. by sea from Corfu and Dalmatia (where the Russians had already relieved the Austrians who had departed for the army) and that they were to be treated as friends and brothers, and quartered on the inhabitants. The Venetians however detest the Russians, and several riots have already
taken place. According to letters from Trieste, a corps of 4000 Russians had already disembarked at Venice, and the second division was daily expected.
AUGSBURG, Nov. 24.
It is said the elector of Bavaria, under the guarantee of France, will assume the title of King of Bavaria, and his territory augmented at the expense of Austria, and that the states of Hungary are disposed to elect a king of their own, and conclude a treaty with France.
PROCLAMATION.
Addressed to the inhabitants of the Electorate of Hanover.
I George Don, Lieutenant General in the service of his Majesty of the United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland, commander in chief of a corps of British troops upon the continent, hold it for my first duty, upon my arrival in his majesty's German states, to make known and declare hereby to the inhabitants of the Electorate of Hanover, that the principal object of the troops I have the honor to command, is to effect the evacuation of his majesty's German states, and to undertake the defence of the same, against the enemy.
The well known discipline of the troops under my command, is to me the best assurance of their good conduct towards the subjects of their lawful sovereign; but, contrary to my expectation, should any well grounded complaint be brought before me, I shall investigate its merits with impartiality, and remedy the same accordingly without delay.
His Britannic majesty, my gracious sovereign, is convinced, that his beloved German subjects, will receive his troops in the most friendly manner; I, therefore, in his majesty's name, and by his express command, invite all persons, whose circumstances will permit, to enter into the military service, particularly those who have previously belonged to the Hanoverian army. I invite them, without delay to join the British standard, where I shall insure to them every privilege attached to his majesty's German legion. With our forces thus united, we shall then oppose a check to the unlawful demands of the enemy; and we may thus the more confidently reckon upon the good consequences of our efforts, being armed with the justice of our cause, in behalf of our king and our country.
Given at Stadt, Nov. 20, 1805. GEORGE DON, Lieut. Gen.
BANK OF FRANCE.
Report of their excellencies the minister of general police and of the public treasury, pointing out the mode which the holders of bank notes must follow in order to exchange them.
MINISTRY OF GENERAL POLICE.
The maintainance of public order can no longer tolerate the crowd which for some days past has thronged around the bank to exchange their notes. This crowd consists for the most part of citizens who really want money, but amongst them there are intermixed a number of avaricious persons and stock-jobbers, and sometimes pick-pockets. It might happen that malevolence might at length in spite of the superintendence and precautions of the police, excite a tumult, which it is prudent to prevent, in order that there may be no occasion to repress it.
Measures must therefore be taken to isolate and frustrate cupidities and malevolence, and to facilitate to peaceable citizens the exchange of their notes for cash.
I have therefore charged Messieurs the mayors to make themselves acquainted with the wants of individuals in their respective districts, and to distribute a certain number of tickets, which the bearers may present at the bank, and receive cash in exchange for their notes. By this means the cash will not be diverted from its proper channel, and honest men will not be placed at the mercy of stock-jobbers.
I request that his excellency the minister of the public treasury, who has collected information relative to the real situation of the bank, will assure the timid that they need not be disquieted with respect to the solidity of that establishment.
The minister of Police, (Signed) "FOUCHE."
BRUNN, Nov. 14.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER.
What the Turks attempted in vain in the end of the 17th century, fortune has permitted the barbarians of the 19th century to perpetrate. Our capital, ere you receive this letter, is in the power of the slaves of Bonaparte, and will endure the most merciless, as well as the most disgraceful bondage.
You remember no doubt, an insurrection of the populace at Vienna last summer, under pretence of dearth of provisions. By the confession of the insurgents it was discovered, that Bonaparte, so early as that period, meditated upon passing his Christmas in that city, though at the time we were in profound peace with France; if an epocha can be called peace, where one state dares and attempts every thing, and others endure in impotent indignation the most provoking outrages. Since the emissaries of Bonaparte and Talleyrand have disseminated the most absurd reports, and held out the most seducing promises, among my fellow-subjects. On one part, they have libelled our present beloved sovereign and his house, and held out a change of dynasty as a blessing which would finish all our suffering; on the other part, a destruction of the privileged classes, and a confiscation of their property, have been preached as an allurements to the ambitious, as well as to the avaricious; to entice him who envied rank, as well as him who speculated upon plunder.
The horrors committed by Bonaparte's soldiers everywhere on their march from Bavaria, will be retaliated upon them, should our forces, or those of our allies, obtain a signal victory; a defeat will not only disband, but annihilate the usurper's satellites, because every where the people are secretly armed, and avowedly exasperated, and a routed French army must inevitably be a destroyed one.
Notwithstanding what the French papers have stated to the contrary, the Russian troops have every where preserved the greatest discipline and order, and the greatest cordiality subsists both between the armies of the two nations and between the two sovereigns and their ministers. In all the battles a kind of loyal emulation had subsisted. Where in the last glorious action at Kremz, the Russian gen. Kutusow had a horse killed under him, our gen. Schmidt rode up, took his place and was killed. This is a great loss; he had risen from the ranks only from his talents. An aid-de-camp of Kutusow on seeing our gen. fall, headed for some moments our united forces, until his chief had recovered from his surprise and contusion; but he too was severely wounded. The French fought desperately, because Bonaparte has tried to persuade them, that those who surrender will afterwards be murdered; and that they are too far from their country to be avenged if injured, or exchanged if vanquished.
The following is from the New-York Evening Post.
A gentleman, passenger in the Hannah, capt. Connell, arrived at this port from Liverpool, in 51 days, informs us, that previous to his leaving England, private accounts had arrived from the continent of the most important nature.
The official dispatches of this all interesting news had been sent to England by express; but Donaldson, the bearer, had been wrecked on the coast of Holland, and the dispatches lost. An English paper to the 18th inclusive, however, contains the substance, of which the following is a summary:
On the 2d Dec. the Emperor Bonaparte put himself at the head of his troops between Brunn and Olmutz, in Moravia; he was met by the Emperor Alexander in person, at the head of the Russian army—a junction having first been formed with the Austrians.
At the beginning of the battle the French made a very serious impression on the centre of the enemy, and the Russians gave way. The French pursued their advantage with ardor, took all the Russian artillery, and effected almost a total rout. While this was going on however in the centre, a vastly different scene was acting on one wing. On their left the French were at length obliged entirely to give way. Night put an end to the combat. On the next morning the battle was renewed with increased ardor on both sides. The defeated Russians in the centre advanced, they crawled on their hands and knees up under the mouths of their own cannon, which had been turned against them and retook them. This however was balanced again by a different fate on the wing; the slaughter was immense, but neither gained any decisive advantage at night.
On the 4th the battle was renewed, and continued throughout the day. But on the evening of the 5th the French began to retreat and retired back of the Schwatz.
The Russians depended chiefly on the bayonet, and neither gave or received quarter.
The loss on either side is not stated, but the loss on both sides in killed and wounded, is supposed to amount to fifty thousand men. Bonaparte surrounded by his garde de corps, and Alexander at the head of his guards, were personally opposed to each other.
The Emperor Alexander evinced the most invincible bravery, combined with the most entire self-possession. For six hours he was missing.
The Emperor Bonaparte was wounded in the action, and would have been taken prisoner, but for the desperate efforts of his garde de corps, who saved him at the sacrifice of most of their lives.
Previous to the battle, Bonaparte, in a letter addressed to the Emperor Alexander, had styled him "Sire and Brother;" the answer was addressed simply "To the chief of the French army."
In addition to the above, the archduke Charles, after a most masterly retreat from Italy, was advancing by rapid and forced marches to the relief of Vienna, with an army, including the Hungarian levy, of 80,000 men. Expectation was also confidently entertained that the king of Prussia and king of Sweden, at the head of an army consisting of Prussians, Russians, Swedes, Saxons, Hessians and English, amounting in the whole to 250,000 men, were already in the full field, and acting against the French.
The staff of the Swedish monarch had left Stralsund, and the camp equipage of the king of Prussia had been sent from Berlin the 3d, on its route towards Franconia. Twelve days afterwards his Prussian majesty was to follow.
Sanguine hopes are entertained that Bonaparte has at length arrived at the termination of his career.
Such is the immensely important summary made just as our paper was going to press. Further particulars to-morrow.
PARIS, Nov. 25.
It is said that the Polish general, Kosciuszko, is gone to Strasburgh.
M. Jerome Bonaparte arrived on the 30th at Nantz.

The deputation of the Conservative Senate has returned from the grand ar-
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FEBRUARY 13.
Mr. Lattimore observed, that in addition to the various objects embraced by several petitions which had been referred to the committee on public lands, relative to lands in the Mississippi territory, there were others, an attention to which seemed necessary, as well to do justice to individuals, as to facilitate the execution of the business of the land office west of Pearl river. In order, therefore, that the subject might undergo a proper investigation, he begged leave to offer the following resolution:
Resolved, That the committee on public lands be instructed to enquire— Whether it be expedient to confirm any claims to lands in the Mississippi territory, founded upon warrants or orders of survey, which were not inhabited and cultivated on the 27th day of October, 1795, agreeably to the first section of the act, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the U. S. south of the state of Tennessee."
Whether it be expedient to repeal so much of the first section of the said act, as precludes persons under the age of twenty-one years, and not heads of families, from the benefits of the provisions of the section aforesaid.
Whether it be expedient to make provision by law, for reimbursing pre-emption claimants in such sums as they may have paid to the U. S. in the event of their being evicted of the lands for which such sums may have been paid, by a judicial decision in favor of any grant not derived from the U. S.
Whether it be expedient to invest the commissioners west of Pearl river, with such extensive equitable jurisdiction, as may enable them to guard, on the one hand, against the admission of claims, which may be supported by a literal construction of legal provisions, though founded in fraud; and to confirm, on the other hand, those which may not be thus supported, though founded upon principles of justice and equity: And also,
Whether any, and if any, what further amendments ought to be made to the act aforesaid: And that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
FRIDAY, Feb. 14.
The bill allowing Geo. Rapp and his associates to locate a township of land in the Indiana territory on certain conditions, was read a third time.
Mr. Jackson moved to recommit the bill.
Messrs. Jackson, Merriwether, Ely, Olin, and Clark advocated, and Messrs. Smilie, Sloan, Nicholson, Conrad and Leib opposed this motion; which was carried, and the bill referred to a committee of the whole House on Monday, Ayes 62—Nays 53.
Mr. J. C. Smith, from the Committee of Claims reported that it was not proper to take any order on the petition of Wm. Lambert, in which report the House concurred.
Mr. Garnett, from the committee charged with a variety of memorials from the Indiana territory, &c. made a detailed and interesting report, which concludes with resolutions recommending the following measures:
1. That the 6th article of the ordinance of 1787, which prohibits slavery in the Indiana territory be suspended for 10 years, so far as to admit the introduction of slaves born in the U. S.
2. To extend the elective franchise in that territory to all white citizens of 21 years of age, who have resided therein a certain time.
3. That it is inexpedient to annex part of the Indiana territory to the state of Ohio.
4. That it is inexpedient to divide Indiana into two territories.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday.
Mr. Sloan, from the committee to whom was referred the bill imposing a duty of ten dollars on every slave imported into the U. S. reported a bill, with sundry amendments.
The principal feature of the amended bill is a provision, in the case of smuggling slaves into the state of South Carolina, that the secretary of the treasury shall be authorised to remove them into some other state and hire them out for a term of years.
Mr. Jackson moved to reject the bill.
This motion, after a short debate, was negatived, & the bill referred to a committee of the whole.
[SENATE, UNITED STATES.]
On Friday the Senate resumed the consideration of the following resolution:
2. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to demand and insist upon the restoration of the property of their citizens, captured and condemned on the pretext of its being employed in a trade with the enemies of Great-Britain, prohibited in time of peace: and upon the indemnification of such American citizens, for their losses and damages sustained by these captures and condemnations: and to enter into such arrangements with the British government, on this and all other differences subsisting between the two nations, (and particularly re-
specting the impressment of American seamen,) as may be consistent with the honor and interests of the United States, and manifest their earnest desire to obtain for themselves and their citizens by amicable negotiation, that justice to which they are entitled.
Messrs. Worthington, Adams, S. Smith, Adair, Pickering, Bayard, Tracy, Anderson, and Maclay delivered their sentiments.
When a motion to re-commit the resolution for the purpose of amending it, was lost—Ayes 15—Nays 16.
Mr. Worthington then moved to strike out the words in Italics for the 2nd to the 11th line.
Messrs. S. Smith and White opposed the motion, which was disagreed to—Yeas 13—Nays 16.
Mr. Thruston moved to postpone the resolution for the purpose of previously taking up and acting upon the third, which prohibits the importation into the U. S. of a variety of articles, the growth, produce, or manufactures of G. B. after the day of next, unless equitable arrangements shall be made between the U. S. and Great Britain.
This motion was lost—Ayes 13.
Messrs. Israel Smith and Bradley then spoke against agreeing to the resolution. The principal ground taken by them was that it became the Senate to take stronger ground, and to adopt vigorous measures, before they requested the executive to resume negotiation.
Mr. Tracy advocated the resolution. He did not think negotiation exhausted. He thought it became the Senate to make one further attempt towards negotiating our differences, before a resort was had to warlike measures. The President would be enabled to take this step, by the Senate, who were a branch of the war declaring power, expressing their support of the measures he had taken, at the same time that they requested a renewal of the negotiation.
Mr. Moore, moved to strike out the words "and insist;" which motion prevailed.
Mr. Worthington said that, so modified, he should vote for the resolution.
Messrs. Logan, Kitchell and Pickering spoke in favor of the resolution, and Mr. Israel Smith, against it; when after some verbal amendments, the question was taken upon it, by Yeas and Nays, and the resolution carried—Yeas 23—Nays 7.
In the course of the remarks offered by different gentlemen, the principal source of difference appeared to be, whether it was proper under existing circumstances to request the Executive again to resort to negotiation. Those gentlemen who opposed the resolution thought it became the government to take higher ground; to arm the President with the means of enforcing a compliance with our just demands, and to leave every thing else to his discretion. On the other hand, it was thought by the friends of the resolution most eligible, that the President, supported by the legislature, with whom resides the constitutional right of declaring war, should make one more solemn appeal to the justice of Britain.
The third resolution remains yet to be acted upon.
MR. MADISON'S MOTION
For commercial restrictions, in a committee of the whole House, on the report of the Secretary of State, (Mr. JEFFERSON) on the privileges and restrictions on the commerce of the United States, in foreign countries.—Made January 5, 1794.
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the interest of the U. S. would be promoted by further restrictions and higher duties, in certain cases, on the manufactures and navigation of foreign nations employed in the commerce of the U. S. than those now imposed.
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that an additional duty ought to be laid on the following articles manufactured by European nations, having no commercial treaty with the U. S.—
On all articles of which leather is the material of chief value, an additional duty of per cent. ad valorem.
On all manufactured iron, steel, tin, pewter, copper, brass, or articles of which either of these metals is the material of chief value, an additional duty of per cent. ad valorem.
On all articles of which cotton is the material of chief value, an additional duty of per cent. ad valorem.
On all cloths of which wool is the material of chief value, where the estimated value on which the duty is payable, is above an additional duty of per cent. ad valorem; where such value is below an additional duty of per cent. ad valorem.
On all other articles of which wool is the material of chief value, an additional duty of per cent. ad valorem.
On all cloths of which hemp or flax is the material of chief value, and of which the estimated value on which the duty is payable is below an additional duty of per cent. ad valorem.
On all manufactures of which silk is the material of chief value, an additional duty of per cent. ad valorem.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that an additional duty of per ton ought to be laid on the vessels belonging to nations having no commercial treaty with the U. S.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the duty on vessels belonging to nations having commercial treaties with the U. S. ought to be reduced to per ton.
4. Resolved, as the opinion of this
committee, that where any nation may refuse to consider as vessels of the U. S. any vessels not built within the U. S. the foreign built vessels of such nation ought to be subjected to a like refusal, unless built within the U. S.
5. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that where any nation may refuse to admit the produce or manufactures of the U. S. unless in vessels belonging to the U. S. or to admit them in vessels of the U. S. if last imported from any place not within the U. S. a like restriction ought, after the day of to be extended to the produce and manufactures of such nation, and that, in the mean time, a duty of per ton extraordinary, ought to be imposed on vessels so importing any such produce or manufacture.
6. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that where any nation may refuse to the vessels of the U. S. a carriage of the produce or manufactures thereof, whilst such produce or manufactures are admitted by it in its own vessels, it would be just to make the restriction reciprocal: but inasmuch as such a measure, if suddenly adopted, might be particularly distressing in cases which merit the benevolent attention of the U. S. it is expedient for the present, that a tonnage extraordinary, only of be imposed on the vessels so employed; and that all distilled spirits imported therein, shall be subject to an additional duty of one part of the existing duty.
7. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that provision ought to be made for liquidating and ascertaining the losses sustained by citizens of the U. S. from the operation of particular regulations of any country, contravening the law of nations, and that such losses be reimbursed in the first instance, out of the additional duties on the manufactures, productions and vessels of the nation establishing such unlawful regulations.
MESSAGE.
From the President of the United States communicating the report of the director of the mint, of the operations of that institution during the last year.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
I communicate for the information of Congress, the report of the director of the mint, of the operations of that institution during the last year.
TH: JEFFERSON. January 15, 1806.
To the President of the United States.
Agreeably to former practice, I have the honor, at the commencement of the present year, to lay before you a statement of the issues from the mint of the U. S. and the expenses of the institution, during the past year; and conceiving that it might not prove unacceptabe, the treasurer has, at my request, drawn up, and exhibited, in one comprehensive view, (schedule, No. 4) a statement of all the gold, silver and copper coins struck at the mint, from the commencement of its operation, till the present time.
From this statement it appears, that of gold coins issued from the mint, the whole amount is 2,613,972 1-2 dollars; of silver coins 1,938,917 3-4 dollars; and of copper coins 179,453 dollars 47 1-2 cents; making the total amount 4,747,348 dollars 72 1-2 cents, and the total number of pieces 22,594,882.
During the last year, as will appear in particular detail from schedule No. 1, there have been struck at the mint, of gold coins 34,964 pieces, amounting in value to 170,367 1-2 dollars; of silver coins 469,496 pieces—value 149,067 1-2 dollars; and of copper coins 1,755,580 pieces—value 13,483 dollars 48 cents; making the total number of pieces of the precious metals 504,460; and of copper coins 1,755,580, and the total value 332,918 dollars 48 cents. This amount is indeed somewhat less than that of the preceding year, (dolls. 371,827 94 cents) yet the number of pieces is much greater, being all of the smaller coins; and this latter circumstance will readily account for the small difference in value; since the labor and time necessary to prepare and strike an equal number of large and of small pieces of coin will be nearly equal.
Of the precious metals, the number of pieces coined in the last year, far exceeds that in any former year, since the establishment of the mint: indeed it is considerably more than double of what it has been in any one of the four last years.
The striking of small coins is a measure which has been adopted to accommodate the banks and other depositors, and at their particular request; both with a view of furnishing a supply of small change, and to prevent the exportation of the specie of the U. S. to foreign countries.
I am authorised, sir, to assure you, that the bank of the U. S. (with perhaps the other banks in this city) will furnish the mint an ample supply of bullion, during the current year; & to avoid, as far as practicable, all inconvenient delay in the issue of coins, I am with your approbation, about to employ a few additional workmen. The utmost economy, however, in the expenses of the institution, will be carefully observed.
The schedule No. 3, exhibits an abstract of the expenditures of the mint during the last year. From this it will be observed, that the contingent expenses in the last 6 months, have been pretty considerable—This has arisen from sundry repairs, particularly of the stable, coal house, a pair of rollers, and one of the coming presses, which could no longer be dispensed with; but which will not again occur in many years.
Schedule No. 2, exhibits a general statement of the gain on the copper coinage for the last year, amounting to dol-
lars 2,187 68 cents, exclusive of dollars 51 96 cents, spoiled planchets, used in the alloy of the precious metals. This gain would have been still greater, had not the planchets proved to be somewhat overweight—though the late director had given the most particular charges and instructions, on this head, to the person to whom they were purchased.
I have, sir, the honor to be, With the greatest esteem, Your most ob't servant, ROBERT PATTERSON, Director.
Mint of the U. S. Philadelphia, 3d January, 1806.
The following are the resolutions, presented by Mr. Goodwin in the House of Representatives on Thursday.
At a meeting of the citizens of the town of Petersburg, at the court house, the 8th of February, 1806, convened agreeably to public notice given by the Mayor, to take into view the propriety of addressing the President and Congress, on the present momentous situation of our national concerns, and to proffer the support of our blood and fortune, in preserving our public honor and security—
WILLIAM PRENTIS, the Mayor, was called to the chair, and JOHN DICKSON appointed Secretary.
The following resolutions were severally proposed, and unanimously agreed to:
Resolved, That the citizens of the town of Petersburg, in reviewing the relations of the United States with foreign nations, are impressed with the certain though melancholy truth, that their country has received from some of the belligerent powers of Europe, the grossest insults and the most vital injuries; insults and injuries which it behoves the government to redress, whatever hazards, difficulties and dangers, it may be necessary to incur in order to obtain reparation.
Resolved, That as to the choice of the means whereby national honor is to be vindicated, and national justice enforced, the citizens of Petersburg repose the highest confidence in the wisdom of the general government, that it will select such, as best combine the advantages of being the least expensive and the most efficacious, the least burdensome and the most energetic; peaceful as far as possible—warlike as far as necessary.
Resolved, That whatever burthens it may be necessary to impose, whatever force it may be necessary to employ, in the prosecution of a just national redress, the citizens of Petersburg will cheerfully contribute their quota of the one, and bear their proportion of the other; and much as they deprecate war, as being unfriendly to the interests of their growing country, yet they will joyfully, at the call of government, gird on the swords of their forefathers; or, like them, renounce the luxuries of Europe—preferring every evil to that of national disgrace, every deprivation to that of national honor.
And as in moments of difficulty and danger like the present, it behoves every good citizen of the Republic, not only to deliver his opinion of public affairs, but to evince his zeal in support of measures of national redress and retribution:—
Resolved therefore, That the chairman and secretary of this meeting be directed to sign the foregoing resolutions, in the name of this meeting, and to transmit them to the President and Congress of the United States.
THE INTELLIGENCER of Petersburg states that there was a brilliant display of eloquence at the meeting that adopted these resolutions; and takes the following notice of the remarks of one gentleman:
"Let us (observed one gentleman) cease to carry on intercourse with these despoters of our lawful commerce—Let us starve their colonies, and their manufacturers, who have been, and still will be, dependent on us for subsistence—Let us no longer import their gewgaws, their trinkets and baubles, which only tend to produce luxury and effeminacy, the certain downfal of Republics. We shall then see our sons and daughters clad in the elegant simplicity of homespun—industry will keep pace with our wants, and the love of independence more deeply rooted in our souls—We shall preserve the purity of our manners, and the superiority of our institutions; and leave for future ages examples worthy of imitation."
A superb structure is about to be erected in London, which from its form, will be denominated, "the London Amphitheatre," and will be divided into lecture theatres, appropriated for history, chemistry, navigation, mathematics, philosophy, genealogy, chronology, and trade; to which will be added, a library, suited to the above purposes, that will surpass any of its kind in Europe. Upwards of 250,000l. is already subscribed towards this great undertaking.
Monthly Magazine, for Nov. 1805. Two institutions of this kind have been lately established in London, the Royal institution, and the London institution.
Phila. Pap.
From the Baltimore Telegraph of February 15.
By the late arrivals both to the northward and southward, as well as at this port, our European advices are brought down to the 31st day of December. The latest we are now in possession of is the verbal information communicated by captain Adams, who arrived here last Saturday from Lisbon, which place he left on the 8d of January. He pursists
in the correctness of his detail, which in substance is, that on the last of December he saw at the Swedish consul's office official bulletins of a continued action between the French and Russians, that lasted with small intermission for 8 days, and terminated in the total discomfiture and destruction of the Russian army. He says that the accounts stated positively, that 40,000 laid down their arms, after stipulating for an uninterrupted return to their own country; and that 20,000, attempting to force their way through the French army, were cut to pieces.
Subscribers in arrears are respectfully requested immediately to transmit their dues. They will otherwise incur upon the Editor the disagreeable necessity of discontinuing their papers at this interesting period.
DESERTED
FROM on board the U. S. frigate PRESIDENT, on the night of Friday the 14th inst. a black seaman named BENARD THOMPSON, about 5 feet 4 inchs high, light made, speaks smart and quick. Whoever secures said deserter and delivers him to me at the Navy Yard, Washington, shall receive TEN dollars.
JOHN CASSIN, Superintendent. Navy Yard, Feb. 17—
NOTICE
THE partnership of Peter Healy & Co. was dissolved on 26th October last, all persons indebted to said concern are requested to make immediate payment to Peter Healy, and those who have claims against them are desired to exhibit them to him for settlement.
Washington, Feb. 17—it
FOR SALE,
A Valuable Tract of Land,
In the state of Kentucky, under an indisputable title, and for which the proprietor will take, if applied for soon, half a dollar per acre, payable one half down, and the other half in 12 months on approved security—Enquire of the printer. Feb. 17—4w
ATTENTION.
THE retailers of Spirituous Liquors on or near the CAPITOL HILL, are requested to attend to the 5th and 8th sections of the act of the corporation passed by the third Council of which the following is an extract—
Sec 5th. And that the keeper thereof will not during the time for which such licence shall be granted, suffer any person or persons to play any game at cards, dice, or other hazard for money therein and that he or she will not suffer any apprentice or slave to purchase any wine or spirituous liquor in his or her house, and that the person keeping such shall not on Sunday sell or suffer to be drunk in his or her house any wine or spirituous liquor.
Sec. 8th. And be it enacted, that for every infraction of the provisions of this act, there shall be paid by the persons committing the same or his sureties, the sum of twenty dollars.
We the subscribers having suffered great loss and inconvenience from the frequent infraction of the above recited act of the corporation do hereby give this public caution to all interested to beware of a repetition of the like offences, as we are determined to see the penalties exacted as the law directs on and near the Capitol Hill.
Griffith Coombe, Daniel Rafine, Henry Engle, George Blagden, William Brent, Charles Varden, John Coyle. February, 17.
BOOKSELLING AND PRINTING.
TO BE SOLD an establishment in the Bookselling & Stationary lines, containing a general assortment of approved publications, particularly school and classical books of the best authors, and of the most correct editions, with a variety of stationary articles.
Also, a complete PRINTING OFFICE, containing two presses, with fonts of types from full faced cannon to brevier, in good order, with imposing stone, chases, furniture, and every article necessary to carry on either book work or newspapers—Likewise a parcel of book binding materials.
To an active young man, this situation may be found a very eligible and profitable introduction to business. Those who are inclined to treat for both branches, or either, will meet with encouraging terms, by applying to Theo. B and, esq. attorney at law, Baltimore. Baltimore, Feb. 17—6t
PLOUGHS.
THE subscribers take this method to inform the farmers that they have now on hand and purpose keeping ready for sale, a number of Large three horse ploughs, (such as are used and recommended by Mr. Thomas Moore) Mr. G. W. Riggs will attend to any orders given, and give information of the terms—some of them may be seen in Mr. M'Laughlin's yard, as the great advantage of deep ploughing has been so sufficiently proved by some years experience, it is presumed that every farmer who studies his own interest and the improvement of his farm will get some of those most useful and much admired ploughs.
JOHN THOMAS, 3d, & Co Feb. 17—w6t
THE MINISTER OF FRANCE being desirous of avoiding all purchases on credit, cautions the merchants of the city of Washington and Georgetown, or any other persons, not to trust, or give credit to any amount, to any person of his house, as he will not pay any debt or debts so contracted in his name. February 12.

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 to Ferry to Alexandria, and abandoned it about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lily and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to five or six 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 discharge, I suspect he has had the address to slip 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, as soon as due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. C. at Port Tobacco.
C. B. CAUSIN.
Maryland Charles County, January 29—tf
A RAFFLE.
To be Ruffled for—30 Chances, at Five Dollars each chance, payable before the raffle. AN ELEGANT HISTORICAL PAINTING, 33 by 44 in a superb gilt frame, executed at Rome by one of the most eminent Artists in Italy. The above painting is to be seen at J. March's Stationary Store, George Town, where subscriptions are received. The subscribers will be informed of the time and place of ruffling, as soon as the chances are disposed of. February 7—tf
WANTED,
A WOMAN that understands plain cooking and house work; likewise a GIRL of about 14 years of age to take care of children—none need apply but those who can bring unexceptionable recommendations. Enquire at the and house from the well end of the Six Buildings and at this office. Nov. 27—tf
Iron Works and Mills FOR SALE.
THE Subscribers will sell by private bargain those valuable iron works, mills and mill seats, situate at or near the mouth of Anti Estum creek in Washington county, MD. within less than half a mile of Potomac river, together with all the lands in MD. thereunto belonging, supposed to be between 7000 and 8000 acres, a sufficient quantity of which, for the use of the works, is rich grass land. Also, all the negroes, (several of whom are skillful forgesmen) looms, and other property, personal or mixed, appertaining to the said estate. Also, all the property in Virginia belonging to the same, consisting of a small tract of land on the river nearly opposite to the iron works of Denton's, which is known to contain iron ore in abundance—a part of the Keep Tryke Ore bank lately recovered, which is distant from the furnace at the Anti Estum works about four miles. Several lots in Shepherd's town, improved and unimproved; with the rights of the company, (which though now only conditional will be made complete) to the ferry across Potomac below Anti Estum, and the farm to which the same is annexed, containing between 130 and 200 acres of very good land—together with all rights and privileges to other ores, landing places, and conveniences held and claimed by the late firm of Richard Henderson, and Co. making in the whole one of the most valuable estates in America for carrying on iron works of every kind, and for the manufacturing of flour on an extensive scale by a mill, lately built and now in complete order for that purpose, from which the Potomac can give water carriage to the town below, the land carriage to George Town being not more than 50 miles, and for an advantageous sale of iron, the very populous country and towns near the works afford a ready market.
Possession may be had on the 1st of January next, or at any reasonable time thereafter. For further description of the property, and of quality and quantity of lands with title papers, any person disposed to purchase is referred to Mr. John Ritchie at the works, and for terms of sale to James M. Lingan, near George Town, and Wm Stuart of the house of Stuart and Beall in that place. Dumfries, Vir. 2d Nov 1805. ALEX. HENDERSON, } Executors J. M. LINGAN, } of Richard JOHN HENDERSON, } Henderson. WM. STUART.
Jan. 29—eptd The Subscriber will dispose of, at private SALE, a few articles of Household Furniture, among which, are a Large Mahogany Secretary and Book Case, a Side Board, and a pair of Card Tables. Wm. KILTY. February 5—6t
TO BE SOLD,
TWO TRACTS OF LAND, ONE containing 103 acres, the other 26 acres, adjoining each other, and are from 3 to 4 miles from Alexandria in the county of Fairfax and State of Virginia. The aforesaid land is bounded on the old Leesburg road, just above captain Skelton's mill joins the lands of Benjamin Dulany and Carlisle Whiting, and will be sold pursuant to a deed of trust given to the subscribers from a certain John Withers to secure the payment of a debt due to Jonathan and Nathan Schoeffel. The above lands will be offered at private sale until the 18th day of February, inst. and if not sold by that day they will be sold at the Coffee House in Alexandria on the 21st day of February at public auction for cash. The sale to commence at 3 o'clock, P. M. ANDREW SCHOFFIELD, } Trustees, THOMAS COOK, } February 5—8t
FALL & WINTER GOODS
JOHN COX HAS this day received a Large addition to his former supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which makes his assortment very complete. Most of his goods were bought on such terms as to enable him to offer them by piece or retail lower than the regular importers can afford to sell at. George town, Oct. 18—NI&UGeptf
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber about the latter part of December last a negro man named LEWIS about 4 or five and thirty years of age. He is very black, about 5 feet four inches high and rather slender made, when interrogated he has a considerable impediment in his speech and discovers much confusion. He had on when he went off a short coat of bear skin cloth very much worn, and a pair of long breeches, of white planes—he was seen the first of January in the county of Fauquier enquiring the way to the city of Washington where if he gets he will probably attempt to pass as a free man, though being very ignorant it is likely his tale will not be a plausible one. The above reward will be given for securing him in any jail to that I get him again and all reasonable charges paid if brought to me. JOHN WILLIS. Orange county Feb 7 rm
THE IMPROVED STRAW CUTTER, May be seen in operation at the subscriber's house between the Six Buildings and the Potomac river; he forms the steel of this machine effect so as to cause the knife to cut off the straw at an angle of 22 1/2 degrees which makes it cut much easier than at right angles, or square across—also a model of the improved Press. Either of the machines can be had of Oliver Evans in Philadelphia or the subscriber, city of Washington. EVAN EVANS. February 12—epdw
FEBRUARY 12, 1806. R. S. Bickley versus Thomas Peter, Thomas Monroe, Robert Brent, Benjamin Stoddert, Elias Boudinot Caldwell, William Thornton, John Stickney, Adam Lindsay, Edward Prithy, James Douglass, Francis Lowndes, Samuel Blodget, Thomas M'Kown, William Davidson and William Smith.
ORDERED that the report made by Daniel Carroll Esq. the trustee in this case of the sale made by him be absolutely ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 4th Monday in March next, Provided a copy of this order be inserted three successive weeks before that time in the National Intelligencer, the Washington Federalist and the daily Aurora in Philadelphia. The report states that a part of the property mentioned in the decree was sold by him to the amount of twenty thousand seven hundred and thirteen dollars, seventy five cents, the particulars of which are in the said report stated. By order, WM. BRENT, Clk. Feb. 7—3w
THE subscriber being appointed trustee to dispose of the estate of Charles Tompkins, for the benefit of his creditors—hereby notifies to those concerned, that on Monday 10th March next will be sold at the dwell ing house of said Tompkins, 11 O'clock A. M. by public vendue for cash, all his household and kitchen, furniture; Likewise the share of a mulatto woman, who has to serve until the year 1813. JOHN MITCHELL. George Town, 12th Feb.—3t
20 DOLLARS Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the 22d inst. a negro name RED about 30 years old 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, his clothes uncertain, except a blue cloth jacket and trowers. It is believed he rode off a young Grey mare, and as he was raised in St. Mary's county, and has lived in the city of Washington he will endeavor to go to one of those places. He was purchased of Mr. Enoch Millard in George town about 9 years ago I will give the above reward to any person who will have him secured in any jail to that I get him again. One of his hands has been lately hurt and is yet perhaps a little swelled. DAVID LYNN. Cumberland, Alleghany county, Md. February 12—3w
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf
TO BE SOLD OR RENTED, A WHARF,
ON the Eastern Branch, with a two story brick Warehouse and frame Countinghouse thereon, formerly occupied by R. & G. Barry as a lumber yard, an eligible situation for any person wishing to follow that business. Possession may be had on the first March next. Also a new Three story brick Dwelling House in New Jersey Avenue, completely finished and in excellent repair. Possession may be had on the 1st May next. The terms will be made known and the premises shown to any person applying to the subscriber at the Twenty Buildings. GARRET BARRY. January 29—wrm
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Law, on Capital Hill. Washington, July 26—tf
Wanted to hire, during the session of Congress, a sober steady man to drive a carriage—Apply at the office of the National Intelligencer.
A BARGAIN.
THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 acres with or without the stock thereon. It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well known as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit thereon, and abundant with springs, affording as good water as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the scythe the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom ledge, and from 40 to 60 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is calculated for tobacco; and plaster of paris answers well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small repairs, be rendered very comfortable—From its vicinity to two growing cities, many advantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain, particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be required in cash or approved negotiable paper: the remainder rendered easy—or negroes received in payment. The subscriber or William Searry residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. Wm. Thornton, Washington. Isaac Pollock, Fruit Hill, Some Lands calculated for the culture of cotton, Indian corn and small grain, situated on a navigable river in the healthiest part of the State of Georgia, will also be sold on reasonable terms or exchanged for negroes. Jn. 29—eptf
Twenty Dollars Reward.
AARON, a mulatto man about 43 years old, left the city of Washington early in October, and was seen on the road leading from Alexandria to Leesburg in company with a black woman, who I am informed is the property of some person in the vicinity of this place—He is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has short hair, very bald in one of his eye brows (I think it is the left) near his nose, there is an intended scar occasioned by a stroke he received, which fractured the bone in that place, and whenever he has it in his power never fails to drink to excess. It is probable that he has gone to Jefferson or Berkeley county in Virginia, where he formerly resided, and from thence will endeavor to go to Kentucky. The above reward will be paid to any person who will have him committed to jail, and give information thereof to the subscriber in George Town, district of Columbia. EDWARD GANTT. Nov. 11—tf
CITY OF WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1805. Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only , having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City. Sept. 9—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 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Stanton 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 H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL.
Respectfully informs the gentlemen of the District of Columbia that in addition to his former stock he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London a choice assortment of superfine cloths, single and double milled cassimeres, Bennetts patent cord, woolveteen and wailecoating, fancy and black silk mouselins, all of superior quality and newest fashion, plain and stripe black velvets, constitution cord, knap coatings, Flushing flannels, &c. &c. with a variety of other articles in his line, and he pledges himself, to those gentlemen who shall favor him with their orders to complement them in the newest style of fashion. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, navy uniforms, made in the most fashionable manner. Washington, Dec. 18—tf
Twenty Dollars Reward,
WILL be given for apprehending negro FAME a very low and tolerable lilly woman about 38 years of age, but from appearance older, very black and much marked with the small pox which occasioned a small defect in one of her eyes, has lost one of her foreteeth, she is very artful and cunning, having procured a free pass, and passes by the name of Charity Shorter; she was formerly the property of John Chittens of this county, and was run away for near eight years, was apprehended and sold to me in 1803 and was hired by me to a certain Thomas King of Prince George's county, from whom she absconded in Oct. 1804 and has been lurking, I do suppose near where she was hired or gone to Calvert county where I have understood her husband has gone. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge her in jail to that I get her again, or deliver her to Mr. Samuel Speake city of Washington, or to the subscriber living in Charles county Maryland, near Port Tobacco. P. S. I forewarn any person from harboring or employing said woman, at their peril. MARY SIMMS. Nov. 27—tf
MINIATURE PAINTING.
J. D. MALLAT has the honor of inviting the Ladies and Gentlemen that are desirous of having their likenesses taken in miniature, in the most striking resemblance, and in the latest modern style, executed to the satisfaction of those that will favor him with their patronage, to call at Mrs. Thompson's, six buildings. Feb. 7. 2w2w.
COMMITTED to my custody on the 30th day of January last as a runaway a negro man who calls his name DAVE and says that he is the property of Wm. Cook of Charles county. Dave is a black fellow, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, his clothing are a white broad cloth coat much worn, yarn trowers, old shirt, black hat, shoes and stockings; his master is requested to take him out of jail or he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law. SUTTON WERMS, Sheriff Calvert County. February 14—w3t
STRAYED OR STOLEN,
FROM Carlton Petticoats store near Goshen on Saturday night, the 1st Feb. inst. A black HORSE about 16 hands high, 10 years old, a small star in his forehead, some white on each hind foot, the hair rubbed off his tail, he has an uncommon large sheath paces, trots, and canters, he had on an old single flapped saddle, without crupper or cloth, and an old stiff bit kirt bridle. I will give Six dollars to secure the said horse to as I get him again and all reasonable charges if brought home. WM. ADAMS. Montgomery county Feb 14—3t
The Subscriber offers to lease
for a number of years 200 tracts of first rate land situate in the 4th, 5th, 6th, 10th, & 11th ranges on each side of Mad river and between the great and little Miami rivers—Jacob Broadwell, esq. resident in the vicinity of Cincinnati is authorised by the subscriber to lease the whole or any part of the above lands. Industrious families, who first commence their improvements on the premises shall have cattle and other stock on shares if required. The above lands lie in a healthy part of the country, surrounded with mills and a populous settlement. The soil is rich and productive, is well watered, shaded with some of the most valuable sort of timber, and pleasantly situated. Town lots will be given to well recommended mechanics who commence their settlement in one year from this date. Mr. Broadwell is authorised to dispose of ten plantations between the two Miami's well improved, with a large distillery and a set of new mills, equal to any in the western country. They stand on the Little Miami river 8 miles from the Ohio. The gift mill is calculated for five pair of stones, among them is a pair of burrs. Mr. Broadwell will show the premises and make known the terms of sale and an inalienable title will be given on payment of the purchase money, by JOHN SMITH, of Ohio. Washington city, Feb. 14—2w
DR. MAGRUDER,
HAS for sale, an extensive assortment of drugs and medicine, patent medicines, shop furniture, confectionary, perfumes, spices, die stuff, oil, paints, window glass, glaziers diamonds, books and stationery, paper hangings, &c.—among them are the best yellow and red bark, tartar emetic, Glauber's salts, calomel, jalap, tartar emetic, magnesia, iago, tapioca, arrow root, pearl barley, aqua fortis, oil of vitriol, Hooper's, Anderson's, and Whitehead's essence of mustard, Lee's New London and Windham bilious pills, British oil, essence peppermint, Solomon's anti impetigines or balm of gilead, Godfrey's cordial, Bateman's and Jeffer's drops, Daffy's elixir, Ching's and Hamilton's worm destroying lozenges, essential oil of lemons, Mariani's oil, Church's high drops, Turlington's balsam, quinquina essence, folis or gold tincture, essence worm seed, Steer's opodeldoc, court plaster, tooth powder, and brushes, Naples and Windsor soap, pomatum, essence of bergamot, lemons and oranges, caude luce, nutmegs, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, mace, white mustard seed, long pepper, surgeons pocket instruments, cupping and amputating instruments in cases, spring trevils, pearl alms, logwood, indigo, red wood, madder, alkan, copperas, Spanish indigo, powdered red fig blue, red and yellow annatto, gold beater skins, best winter strained lamp oil, about six hundred gallons of linseed oil which he will sell cheap by the cask; white lead, yellow ochre, Spanish brown, dry and ground in oil, red lead, venetian red, vermillion, Prussian blue, patent green and yellow, blue verditer yellow ochre, drop lake, Darch and rose pink, lamp and ivory black, rotten and pumice stone, black lead, red and white chalk, water colors in boxes, flasks white, turpentine, japan, copal and spirit varnish, camel's hair pencils, painters brushes, silver and gold leaf, Dutch metal, American and Russian glue, maccoboy snuff, orange flower water, tamarinds and every article of medicine and paint that is necessary to compose a complete assortment, which he is determined to sell at the most reduced prices, especially to those that deal largely—8 by 10, 10 by 12, 12 by 14, 15, 16 and 18, 18 by 18, 14 by 19, 15 by 20 and 17 by 22 window glass; the domestic encyclopaedia, Denon's travels in Egypt, Flamie's history of England, Lorenzo de Medici, Macleims church history, Miller's retrospect detailing the many improvements in science, arts and literature of the eighteenth century, Millot's general history, Pucuch's library, Kotzebue's plays, Johnson's lives of the English poets, quarto bibles with elegant engravings, a variety of religious books and sermons; a complete assortment of Ungar, Latin, Greek and French school books, almanacs, copy and cyphering books, copperplate copies, playing cards, pocket books, timothy and red clover seed, rosin by the barrel, &c. January 8—3t&w6t
BOARDING & LODGING.
THREE or FOUR gentlemen may be accommodated with Boarding and Lodging, on moderate terms, by applying at Mr. Sweeney's in F Street nearly opposite the Office of Discount and Deposit. January 3—tawtf
Valuable Property For Sale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable heights convenient to the city of Washington about 2 or 3 miles from the President's House and near the same distance from the Capitol, and command a handsome view of the City, river Potomac, and Alexandria. Lot No. 1. contains 60 acres, No. 2. contains 42 acres. No. 3 contains 102 acres. No. 4 contains 19 acres; Likewise a lot lying between John Saylor, and Dr. Worthington, containing from 80 to 100 acres. Those lots will be sold together or apart as may suit purchasers. Terms may be known by applying to James White or Rev. John Breckinridge near the property. Jan. 22 wtf.
Valuable Lands for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following valuable property, viz. Four FARMS on the south fork of Broad run, near the Gun Spring, in Loudoun county, about 30 miles from the town of Alexandria and city of Washington, consisting of about 800 acres. A part of 15 tracts of land in the western parts of Virginia and in the state of Kentucky, viz. eight tracts in Montgomery county, containing 8513 acres, Four tracts in Wood county, containing 45,223 acres, three of which adjoin the river Ohio. Two tracts in the county of Kanawha, on the bank of the river Ohio, containing 4,500 acres, and one tract in Kentucky, upon the river Ohio, six miles below the mouth of Salt river, containing 2,000 acres. Upon these lands are several valuable mill seats, and the titles will be unexceptionable to the purchaser. As I am desirous of selling this property, living very remote from it, I will give a great bargain to the purchaser, and receive in payment, part cash, negroes, horses, cattle, pork, wheat, or merchandise. Application must be made to me, living near the mouth of Little Kanawha river, in Wood county, or to Messrs. Isaac Lacy, Charles Lewis, Joseph Lewis, junior, and Benjamin James, in Loudoun county, who live near the property upon Broad Run, and will make known the terms. I must once more request all those who may have any claims or pretended claims against me, to exhibit them properly authenticated to Mr. Benjamin James, before the first day of March next, otherwise I shall not consider myself bound to notice them afterwards, and those who may be indebted to me are requested to make payment to Mr. James at the time, as I cannot give any longer indulgence. JOHN SPENCER. January 6—1m2wM
PHILADELPHIA IRON FOUNDRY.
THE subscriber has taken the Philadelphia Iron Foundry, situate in Southwark between Front and Second and Queen and Christian streets, for the convenience of executing his own castings for his steam engines. &c. But proposes to execute any orders that he may be favored with in that line; either for engines, mill-work, sugar-rollers, rolling slitting Mills Forge Work, Cranks, Gudgeons, Cogwheels, Kettles, Pans, &c in short all casting of iron, either in sand or loam—He wishes to draw the attention of millers to their own interest, by adopting for all the running gears of a mill, cast iron cog wheels, of spur and bevel gear, they will come cheaper in the first instance and last for ages. He means to have made by an experienced workman, a set of the most perfect moulds from which all the necessary movements for rolling reels and the machinery for merchant flour mills may be produced. He will undertake to assist in the arrangement of the suitable sizes of wheels to produce the proper motions, upon being informed of the number of revolutions per minute, and number of cogs in the wheel, by which the machinery is to be put in motion. He makes Steam Engines on his new and simple principles, for any purpose for which they may be wanted; their cost will be about half that of the old construction and consume less fuel. He keeps for sale as usual, Stone Coals, Burr Millstones, and boiling cloths of the best quality. Application to be made either at the Furnace or his Counting house, near the corner of Ninth and Market streets. OLIVER EVANS. Jan. 1. 2w5w
NOTICE.
IN the town of Paris, Virginia, at the uppermost house on the Harbored side going down street the subscriber has opened a quiet and peaceable house for the entertainment of travellers and drovers, and right opposite on the Harbored side he has opened a grocery store, where he has all kinds of grain to sell by the barrel or by the bushel or smaller quantity, also a large quantity of most excellent molassy and clover hay by the stack or by the hundred, or smaller quantity at the most reduced prices. PETER GLASSCOCK, February 3—w3t
fresh Garden Seeds, &c.
THEOPHILUS HOLT respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has received from London per ship Mars to Baltimore, and for sale, a very extensive assortment of fresh Garden Seeds, garden tools, grass seeds, bird seed. Split peas and flour of mustard by the pound. He also has for sale a variety of bulbous flower roots, fruit trees, flowering shrubs, Lombardy poplars, &c. &c. The customary allowance made to Gardeners and those who purchase to sell again. Washington City, Dec. 13—2awtf P. S. An assortment of the garden seeds are for sale at Dr. Ott's George Town.
LAND FOR SALE.
DESIROUS of removing to Kentucky the Subscriber will sell his estate at the Falls of Rappahannock, on which he resides containing 1000 acres—being within one mile of the two improving towns of Fredericksburg and Falmouth and several manufacturing mills, independent of which it is believed that few tracts of land in Virginia embrace within their boundaries as many real advantages. FRANCIS THORNTON, near Fredericksburg. January 24—2w3w