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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCCXX.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3.
WE invite the attention of our readers to the following publication of the Agricultural Society of Philadelphia. However divided we may be in political opinion, let us unite in advancing an art on which we all agree, that our solid and imperishable prosperity depends. It requires no spirit of prophecy to foretell, that whenever a generous spirit of emulation shall be awakened among the cultivators of the earth, the progress of agricultural improvement will be rapid, perhaps beyond parallel. For there is no country on the face of the globe, in which there is so numerous a class of intelligent and enlightened men, whose entire subsistence is drawn from agriculture, as in the United States. Hitherto this respectable class of men has almost exclusively devoted the powers of their minds to political topics; and it is to this circumstance that we are principally to ascribe the low state of agriculture. There is, however, no incompatibility between political and agricultural researches; and we hope that those men, who have signalized themselves by a noble zeal in the cause of Liberty, will increase the gratitude of their country, by devoting their attention to that object on which our independence and liberties will ultimately depend. We are accustomed to consider and nominate certain professions liberal . Why not place the agricultural art on the same eminence? Is there any profession on earth more honorable? A profession which confers independence, and ensures tranquility and health—a profession, the zealous cultivation of which offers to the mind a field sufficiently capacious for the exercise of all its powers. It is true that under machinery, where labor has been considered degrading and independence criminal, it has been despised. But is this a reason why in a Republic it should be held in the same ignoble esteem?
PREMIUMS
PROPOSED BY THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA:
For the year 1806.
To be continued till any measure, experiment, or practice, now proposed, and commenced in this or the succeeding year, as necessity may require, be brought to sufficient perfection and proof.
1. Ascertaining the component parts of arable land.
To the person who shall produce the most satisfactory set of experiments, to ascertain the due proportion of the several component parts of arable land, in one or more of the old counties of this state, by an accurate analysis thereof. A like analysis in detail must also be made of the poorest, medium, and richest soils, in the same county or counties. By a due admixture of these soils or substances, within the reach of common farmers, they are by these experiments, to be enabled to improve by good tillage, and a course of applicable crops, the poorest or most worn land with the materials found on their own farms or those of their neighbours respectively. Lime, or limestone is excluded, its qualities and effects being already well known. But clays, marles, gypsum and sand, or other natural substances, fall within the meaning of this proposal. The crops, so far as consistent with good husbandry, to be the same after improvement as before, and their relative product to be given. All auxiliary and influencing circumstances to be mentioned; as well as the mode and results of the analysis; and the proportions of the combinations. Artificial manures, after improvement, (time at this stage may be one) may be used, if the like had been before applied; and all the means and circumstances are to be fairly developed. A piece of plate of the value of 100 dollars.
The object is not only to promote experiments calculated to improve farms, out of the materials found upon them; and thus save or extend the efficacy of artificial manures, but to excite a spirit of exploration for fossils, earths, marle and clays, applicable to agricultural as well as manufacturing purposes. For subterraneous researches, the society have provided a very complete set of boring instruments, with which those who will use them effectually may be accommodated.
2. Trench Ploughing.
For the greatest quantity and best trench ploughed worn land, not less than 5 acres. The trenching not less than 10 inches deep.
The following mode of trenching is recommended, as known to be practicable, and easily performed.
1. Provide a light plough, from 12 to 15 inches wide in the hind part of the span or sole, calculated to pare off the soil from 2 to 3 inches deep, according to the depths of the roots of weeds.
2. A strong heavy Trench Plough,
capable of turning a depth of from 8 to 10 inches of mould or earth. This must be one or two inches narrower than the Paring Plough, or it will cut into the unpared soil. The first is to be drawn by a pair of horses or oxen. The second by two pair of oxen, or strength equivalent. A Trench Plough must be first made with the Trench Plough as deep as practicable. The Paring Plough must then pare the sod off the next intended furrow, and turn it into the trench. The Trench Plough follows constantly after the Paring Plough. This throws over a body of earth so as to bury all weeds, which are placed too deep for vegetation, and thus, by rotting, become manure. The mould board of the Trench Plough should have a thin plate of flexible iron (an old stone saw the best) screwed on its upper edge, vertically, so as to extend the surface and accommodate itself to the curvature of the mould board. With this auxiliary, the loose earth will be completely thrown into the trench. It is otherwise liable to run over and choke the plough. Both Ploughs, (the latter the most) require bridles, or clevises with notches and curved regulators, to direct and fix both their depth and lateral course. Such are not uncommon. The East Jersey, or low Dutch plan is the best for the Trench Plough, a caulier is not much required.
This operation should be performed in the autumn, and the field lay through the winter, to attract from the air whatever is the food of plants; and to receive the benefits of frequent frosts and thaws. The subsequent ploughing need be no deeper than usual in good tillage. If lined the first spring for Indian Corn, the better it will produce. A follow crop only should succeed the trenching the first year; and corn admits and requires frequent stirring and exposure of the soil. For the best experiment a gold, and for the second best, a silver medal.
3. A course on Trenched Ploughed ground.
For the best and cleanest course of crops, on not less than 5 acres of land trench ploughed. The course may be—1. Indian corn. 2. Legumes. If beans or peas, of a species least subject to the bug; and sown on the fallow of the second year; so as to be off in time for a winter crop of wheat or rye. Bread cast of the legumes as a cover, will be preferable, tho' drilling will be highly useful. Potatoes may occupy a part, and so off in time for wheat. 3. Clover sown in the winter grain. 4. Clover. This course will be preferable in a competition, unless the society shall be convinced, by the results of another course, that, in practice, turns out better. Manure admitted; but the best products with the least artificial manure, will be preferred. A gold medal for the best—and one of silver for the second best experiment.
The object of both the above premiums is to introduce a practice, found very beneficial where it has been fairly tried; and to place the experiments in the hands of spirited and intelligent agriculturalists, who will do complete justice to themselves, and the subject recommended to their exertions.
4. Cover of Leguminous crops.
For the best and greatest crops of beans, peas, or other legumes, of the kind before mentioned, sown broad cast, as covering on fallows, preparatory to winter grain—Not less than 5 acres, and left clean and fit for wheat. These crops ameliorate, and do not exhaust, like all culmiferous plants, and those whose seeds produce oil. Oats—the worst and most ruinous to succeeding winter crops.
The object is, to introduce the practice of valuable and improving covering crops, in preference to naked fallows, or exhausting covers. A silver medal, or 50 dollars.
5. Destruction of perennial weeds.
For the best set of experiments calculated for the destruction of perennial weeds. The daisy or May weed, ranset, garlick, and St. John's wort, to be particularly aimed at and noticed. A botanical account of the weeds commonly infesting our fields, will highly recommend these experiments; and communications relative to all or any of those enumerated, will be gratefully received. This account should specially mark the stages of their growth; and periods when they are the most easily destroyed, by the means employed. Botanizing for the destruction of weeds, as is necessary and laudable, as it is for the propagation and culture of useful plants. Nothing promotes the health, increase, and value of the latter, more than expelling the former. Trench ploughing is excluded. This has been found to be the surest mode of destroying weeds; especially those with fibrous or bulbous roots. A gold medal.
6. Dairy.
To the persons who shall exhibit to the society an account of the profits of the best dairy, applied to butter or cheese. Not less than 20 cows. The greatest proportion of cows kept the longest in profit, and the best. Winter feed (economy considered) for
carrying the cows productively through the season, enters into the account. The greatest product from an equal number, kept without change, (except by substitutions of well bred heifers raised on the farm) through the year, will have the preference. It is to be understood that changing cows is not to be admitted, unless full proof, on the annual balance of accounts, that such practice is comparatively the most productive and profitable, when in competition with one predicated on keeping the same set of cows through the year. The same profits from the permanent dairy (unavoidable casualties allowed) will be preferred. It will be recommended to the pretensions of the claimant, if the account be accompanied with experiments, of practical knowledge of the best sizes, description, breed, and ages of dairy cows.
The object is, to induce an attention to the breed and selection of dairy cows. Their points and qualities differ from those proper for breeding beef cattle, or for vendors of milk. Much depends even with the best stock, on regularity and attention in the dairy women. Unless great care in stripping, and regular periods of milking, are practised, as well as cleanliness in keeping, the best cow will soon cease to be in profit. The quality, and not the quantity of milk, is the most important. Nor are the largest the best for the dairy; especially where there are short bites and irregular seasons.—A silver medal or fifty dollars.
7. Live Fences.
For the best experiment on, or practical application of, any species of shrub or tree proper for live fences; and the most economical and practicable mode of securing them, in their early stages of growth, from injury by cattle or other enemies.
The general idea of European agriculturalists has been confined on this subject, to thorn or quick set enclosures. But these may not be found exclusively the best here. On Long Island, before the revolution, a very able and spirited proprietor of a large estate there, went very extensively into enclosures with quick set, procured not only in this country, but from Europe and elsewhere. He found the thorn, of every description, subject to many casualties and diseases; some of them unknown in Europe. Blights injured a great proportion, after they were in sufficient growth for enclosure without protection. It was not frequent that a sound crop of Haws was produced; these being subject to the worm, and other impediments to their perfection. Although it is still desirable, that every attention should be paid to the Hawthorn, it is not improbable that some other of our native shrubs or trees, may thrive as well, if not better; and equal the thorn in utility. The object therefore is, to promote enquiries and experiments that shall determine this point. The walnut, the apple, the hony, the white flowering, and the thorn locust, have been tried, on a small scale. Each has its peculiar disadvantages. The white mulberry has also been recommended.
Live fences are of such high importance, in our old settlements, where the timber is daily decreasing, and the expense of enclosure becoming so very serious, that the society cannot sufficiently express their wishes, that some spirited and extensive measures may, without loss of time, be commenced on this momentous subject. The present generation may receive inestimable advantages from successful experiment and practice, in a desideratum so eminently interesting to them. But posterity will bless the memory of those, of whose genius and labors they enjoy the fruits. They will gratefully feel the benefits of durable enclosures, commenced, if even not entirely perfected, in our day; and while they inherit these safe-guards to their property, they will perceive the insurmountable difficulties to which they would have been exposed, by a neglect on our part, to establish and provide them.
A gold or silver medal—according to the merit and extent of the experiment or practice.
8. Clearing and cropping new lands.
For the best essay, practical and theoretical, founded on experience and facts, as well as calculation and investigation, of the most approved and beneficial mode of clearing and cultivating new settlements, in an unseated, and heretofore uninhabited part of this state, or one in its neighborhood.—A gold medal.
The practice heretofore used of girdling trees, can only be justified by the necessity of doing it, through want of laborers, by those who first enter a wilderness. But if lands are inviting, population soon increases, and yet the practice of girdling the timber continues. One part is girdled after another, without foresight or precaution. Timber is wantonly, because lavishly and unnecessarily destroyed; and becomes in a few years scarce, where its abundance was at first accounted a burthen. Culmiferous crops [plants composed of straw and chaffy husks from the grain] follow one another in uninterrupted succession, the worst of all bad husban-
dry. These are "stubbled in" (the phrase of new settlers) till the land is exhausted, and produces nothing but sorrel and other execrable vegetation. The timber rots and falls, sometimes dangerously to men and cattle. It is burnt and destroyed, when the field, after a useless waste of time, is cropped again. Fencing, fuel, building, implements, &c. call for timber—but it is distant or gone. The field is choked with briars, worthless shrubs, and other pests, and its cultivation is generally more expensive than if well cleared originally, and occupied by wholesome and productive crops, either of grain or grass.
Many of us are interested in new lands—and all of us, from public motives, wish to introduce a better stile of clearing and cropping into our new countries. Information from several new settlements (particularly some in the state of N. York) is favorable to a far better plan, of both clearing and cropping. It is, to till less ground, cleared perfectly; and crop, according to circumstances, as near as practicable to the rules of good husbandry. Labourers are not there in greater plenty, than elsewhere, in such settlements; and yet the settlers succeed and thrive.
Our object is therefore, to obtain and promulgate every species of information; and thereby be enabled to recommend and encourage better modes of clearing, and a more advantageous, as well as reputable stile of husbandry, in our new countries.
There are in these countries, many intelligent citizens, who may, and it is hoped will assist in both example and investigation. But some of these have not correct ideas on this subject. They conceive that the art of husbandry, for the most part, consists in restoring, or creating fertility, which in new lands is the gift of nature. But the fact is, that fertility without good management, like a savage in power and subject to no civilized regulation, as often exerts itself mischievously as profitably. It frequently ruins by desultory and misapplied operations. Weeds, and other worthless products, are its offspring. These, in many cases, might be prevented, destroyed or converted into benefits, with well directed systems. To instance only the sorrel; apparently the most mischievous and forbidding. It has been found that with lime, it may be made a powerful and efficient auxiliary to profitable crops, and when judiciously applied, is known in Europe to be so valuable, that the sorrel is propagated for its uses in husbandry. Limestone is found abundantly in most of our new lands, or, at least, in very extensive districts. Careful experiments may point out the mode of liming lands over-run by this apparent pest, so as to destroy its bad qualities, and convert it to salutary and profitable purposes. If this be not now deemed eligible in parts where land is less valuable than labor, it will nevertheless be an object e'er long, when the products of land are unattainable, without combinations of labor with ingenuity, good management and appropriate systems of husbandry.
9. Veterinary Essay and Plan.
For the best essay and plan for promoting veterinary knowledge and instruction, both scientifically and practically, under the circumstances of our country: Aid to schools and establishments for this, among other agricultural purposes, ought to be given by the national and state legislatures. But agriculture, and the subjects connected with it, have not heretofore been cherished by their patronage. Her younger sister, commerce, has fortunately fascinated with contributions to revenue, & thereby secured protection and encouragement. But private and individual exertions, for the accomplishment of agricultural objects, must, from necessity, be resorted to, for public benefits derived from this primary source of all the wealth and prosperity we enjoy. Some of the most worthy and truly respectable governments, and many of the most eminent men in Europe, have deemed the object here recommended, honorable, politic, and promotive of the public interest and prosperity. While agriculturalists are employed in the production of plants, their stocks of useful animals are abandoned, when diseased, to all the calamities attendant on ignorance of their maladies, or cure. Pretenders and empirics, of the most contemptible characters, prey on the necessities and credulity of those who are compelled to apply to them on this subject.
The essay proposed, should among other requisites, be calculated to rouse the attention of medical professors, to this important branch of neglected knowledge. It should convince them, that they cannot employ themselves in any part of their studies, in a manner more conducive to real respectability of character, than in gaining and promulgating information, so intimately connected with the wealth and political economy of their country. This society pledge themselves to distinguish, with some testimony of their gratitude, any medical professor who will assist them in calling the attention of students to
his very interesting subject.
Investigations into anatomy, diseases and remedies, for the preservation and improvement of animals, on which our subsistence and comforts so materially depend, must assuredly be considered worthy the most patient enquiry, intelligent observation, and professional talents, often the most celebrated among those, who have devoted themselves to medical pursuits. As patriots it should stimulate their public spirit. As professional men, nothing can more entitle them to the rewards due to their labors. Who is there among the most respectable of our own citizens, or in the highest grades of society in the old world, who has not learned it meritorious to promote the interests of agriculture? And is there any branch of that occupation so important, as that now recommended to the notice and enquiry of medical men? If it has held an inferior rank in the classification of science and knowledge, it is entirely owing to the unmerited neglect with which it has been unaccountably treated. It is time it should be rescued from obscurity, and placed among the most commendable and necessary branches of medical education. A gold medal.
10. Domestic or Household Manufactures.
For the best and greatest quantity & quality of woolen, cotton or linen fabrics, made in any family, by the members thereof. Weaving, fulling, and dressing, may be done as usual, in the accustomed modes of performing these operations. The object is, to encourage industry in the families of farmers and others, at times when leisure from other occupations permits. Such intervals are too often filled up with dissipation, or suffered to pass away in indolent waste or inattention. The materials being raised or produced on the farm, will entitle to preference in a competition. The breed of sheep, and quality of wool, will be peculiarly recommended. A silver medal.
Although the society have principally confined their premiums to honorary distinctions, they will always be ready to communicate them for, or aid pecuniary reward to assist in expensive or difficult experiments. Our funds are far below our zeal—but the former are not of so much moment, as energies excited by emulation, among those who have strong propensities to benefit their country while they are laboring for themselves. Without the co-operation of our fellow citizens of this description, all our well meant endeavors are vain!
Rules respecting claims.
All claims of all prizes shall be sent in writing; and when read, the society shall determine which of the claims, relative to each prize, shall be selected for their definitive judgement, on a future comparison. This judgement is to be given at the stated meeting on the second Tuesday in February.—If it happen, in any case, that there be no competition, for a prize, but only a single claim, the society will consider such claim; and if the claim or claims be supported answerably to the views and just expectations of the society, the prize proposed shall be decreed. Premiums and prizes are equally due to persons residing in any of the U. S. according to the merit of their respective exhibitions.
RICHARD PETERS, President.
JAMES MEASE, M.D. Secretary.
No. 192 Chesnut Street—
To whom communications may be sent:
We have translated the following piece from a late French print, under the assurance that it will impart the same pleasure to the reader that it has afforded us.—The hints, too, which it suggests, are entitled to the consideration of those whose duty it may be to lay out Grave Yards.
(From a French paper.)
REMARKS ON PLACES OF INTERMENT.
The places set apart for the interment of the dead, are too generally objects of terror and disgust. One would imagine that feelings of this kind, were inconsistent with the respect and affection which united us to our friends while living; that they do exist is unfortunate since they deprive us of those affecting lessons, which arise from a contemplation of this silent assemblage of tombs of persons of all ages and all conditions. The regard to humanity, which requires that this last asylum of man should be without the circle of cities will perfectly coincide with the modern, which the magistrates should pursue in all his exhumations; and as a vigorous vegetation is necessary to purify the air vitiated by animal exhalations, it will be at the same time useful and agreeable to decorate the places, with the most agreeable objects which agriculture can produce, and unite to shade, verdure and flowery sheets and currents of water.
Let this sacred inclosure, be divided into compartments, each containing

regular series of tombs, which should be numbered, and placed at regular distances, so that each tomb might be easily found. Let it be permitted to those whose attachment survived the death of their friends, to ornament the tomb, to cultivate plants, thus to prolong (at least to the imagination) by these living substances, the existence of those whom they loved. Let the pious son preserve on the tomb of a tender mother a perpetual verdure. There, let the disconsolate widow cultivate flowers, upon the tomb of a beloved husband; and let her believe her existence still mingling with his, while respiring the fragrance of these plants which derive nutriment from his elements. From the tomb of the valiant warrior, and the virtuous magistrate, gather a wreath of laurel and olive, to ornament the brows of successors who fulfil their duties; you will thus remind them of the models they should imitate, and of the veneration and respect which follow good and noble actions.
Respect these monuments of love, of friendship and of gratitude! watch over their preservation! They will soften the poignancy of that sorrow, which the survivors feel; they will remove the horror & disgust, which the damp and gloomy vaults, the silent and neglected church yard now tend to produce; they will take from death, part of that superstitions terror which now attends it, and the passenger, who shall stop to contemplate the scene, will be inspired with the love of virtue.
COMMUNICATION.
Extracts from an address delivered at a public meeting of the citizens of Washington county, at the court house, on the waters of the Mobile, on the Fourth of July last.
The speaker having taken a view of the causes, principles and consequences of the American Revolution, concluded in the following manner:
"The consequence of this revolution has been the establishment of a form of government, better calculated to operate upon an extensive territory, and at the same time to preserve the liberties of the people, than any form of government, perhaps, that ever before fell to the lot of any nation. Fellow citizens, it becomes you to prize and to support it. You have been happy under it; and now, at a moment when you peculiarly need its aid, when there can be no reason to doubt but that its wisdom and its energy will be exerted in your favor. Our situation needs it, and no one who is acquainted with the character of the government, will indulge any apprehensions that we shall not receive it. The situation of this part of the American territory, bears, indeed, too near a resemblance to that state of things in which the colonies were stimulated to resistance against the mother country, not to call into action some of the spirit of seventy six. Did G. Britain impose a tax on tea and other articles of convenience and comfort? Spain, as far as has done the same, has done more. She has imposed a duty of 12 per centum on all our exports and on all our imports. Did G. Britain pass a Boston port bill? Spain has done the same, & has absolutely interdicted the approach of all vessels to a port which has been formally established as a port of entry and delivery, by the government of the U. S.? Did G. Britain make an arbitrary seizure of your property? Spain has done the same. She has seized & confiscated the goods of one man, because the goods of another man were conveyed from Fort Stoddert to New Orleans, without being carried ten miles out of their course to pay duties to her—and you may now see rotting on the banks of this river at Mobile, a vessel licensed under the authority of the U. S. to carry on the coasting trade between those two ports,—because she passed without stopping at Mobile, though she was really and bona fide the property of a man, who at the time had no control over her nor any knowledge of the transaction. Did G. Britain pass an act for trying in England offences committed within the colonies? Spain has done as much. She has imprisoned in a dungeon one of our citizens, not for any offence committed against her, but on account of a civil transaction between our own people, and within what was even then our own territory, and after putting him in irons, confined him on board one of her own vessels, destined to transport him for trial to the Havana."
And do you believe that the nation which when in a state of infancy, resisted with such manly perseverance the encroachments of G. Britain thirty years ago, will now be inactive to our restoration, or careless to afford you ample redress? It is impossible. Let us such apprehensions drive you into the arms of a despotism which has thus harassed you. Many of you have already lived under that government. You know that it did not protect either our persons or our property. They were both at the mercy of the savages; and if an avaricious viceroy took a fancy to your house or your mill, you knew that he could compel you to give it up to him—or if a petty commandant wished to extort a present or to gratify his resentment of a favorite, though he of your own domestics; he felt no scruple to consign you to the dungeon. Is it possible that you can wish to become a second time the slaves of such despotism? Do not say that your government will not extend its protection to you,—that you are shut out from the world, and dare not carry your produce to market, without being robbed by the agents of a foreign monarchy. You suffered long before your grievances were known to your fellow citizens in the U. S.—But your case has now be-
come an affair of notoriety—it has excited attention, and I can say with confidence that your petitions, your resolutions and appeals have called forth the serious concern of the government.—Measures have been taken which there is every reason to believe will terminate in opening your prison doors. We may have been impatient—we may have looked for more prompt and vigorous measures than were compatible with the general interests of a widely extended population. But we certainly, of all the people of America, should have suffered most by a war: and notwithstanding your indignation against the officers of Spain, notwithstanding your thirst for revenge, notwithstanding your prospect of finally benefiting by the struggle—yet such would have been your personal hardships, such the destruction of your property, such the afflictions, the desolation of your families, that long ere its termination you would have been ready to exclaim—“Oh War! thou art brilliant in history, but frightful when viewed with all thy attending horrors, naked and undisguised!”
Other means more favorable to the general interests, and certainly infinitely more compatible with our security and welfare, have been tried by the general government, and with very flattering prospects of success. Wait the issue of these, before you abandon your country, and throw yourselves into the arms of a government infinitely more stern and oppressive than that from which your fathers and brethren fought to deliver you.
When our government does re-instate us in the possession of our rights, let it not have the mortification to find that the country which they have rendered valuable, has, whilst they have exerted themselves in its favor, become depopulated, and that the people whose gratitude they have been bespeaking, have in the mean time expatriated themselves. But another source of discouragement, it seems, presents itself, and gives rise to that disposition which has become so prevalent, of seeking landed property and freedom of trade within the Spanish territories. There is a report, it seems, that the treaty with the Chactaws has not been confirmed, and every one knows that this settlement never can become flourishing and respectable within its present circumscribed limits, and that the addition of Florida would be an affair of no moment, as it would add to our settlement but a small portion of land worth the labor of cultivation. But let it be remembered, on the other hand, that we have never heard that this most interesting and important Indian treaty has been rejected—that it probably lies over for consideration at another session, and that when the government is aware how much valuable land it includes, and fully considers how essential the encouragement of settlements on the waters of the Mobile, is to the prosperity of the western states, and to the security of the most detached & vulnerable part of the whole American territory; it will most assuredly ratify a treaty so important to the general interests.
At all events it should be with the utmost deliberation, that we should venture on an act which gives the lie to all our demonstrations of joy on the present day. Let us remember, fellow citizens, that the principles of Liberty and Republicanism are realities—and that if some temporary privations of the rights of nature should drive us into the toils of monarchy, we'll deserve an alliance with those patriots who struggled thro' a seven years' war to establish our Independence.
The United States are using pacific means to ensure redress. The same was done with G. Britain before arms were taken up. Should these fail, be assured that steps will instantly be taken to enforce justice. Be ready, therefore, to obey the summons of your government, whenever it may be issued, and let your motto, like that of the men of seventy-six be, “LIBERTY OR DEATH.”
NORTH CAROLINA.
The following gentlemen have been re-elected representatives in the ensuing Congress.
Nathaniel Macon, James Holland, Evan Alexander, Richard Stanford, Willis Alston, William Blackledge, Thomas Kenan.
The quickness of vegetation in hot & cold climates is so astonishing as to be perfectly unaccountable, were we not able to refer it to a most exalted wisdom.
The following is a calendar of a Siberian or Lapland year:
June 23, Snow melts, July 1, Snow gone, 9, Fields quite green, 17, Plants at full growth, 25, Plants in flower, Aug. 2, Fruit ripe, 10, Plants shed their seed. 18, Snow
From August 18 to June 23, Snow and Ice.
Thus it appears that from their first emerging from the ground to the ripening of their seeds, the plants take but a month; and spring, summer and autumn are crowded into the short space of 56 days.
[Studies of Nature.]
SPRINGFIELD BRIDGE, In Massachusetts.
This bridge is pronounced by connoisseurs in architecture to be one of the best of its kind in America; combining in its appearance elegance and neatness with strength and durability.
Its length is 1234 Breadth 30 Height from low water 40
It consists of 6 arches supported by two abutments and 5 piers of stone—the pier 25 feet in height from low water mark—each in breadth 21 feet, and in length up and down the stream 62 feet. Each pier and abutment contains about 2000 tons of stone.
At the distance of 80 rods above the bridge, are erected two guard piers, of ice breakers—the stone wrought into these when connected with those which are sunk about the piers of the bridge, for their security, and those contained in the piers and abutments themselves, make an aggregate of 18,000 tons.
The length of the curve of each arch is 187 feet, the chord 180. This bridge is so constructed with frames upon each pier, connected by long timbers with the arches, that the traveller passes over nearly the whole extent of it, on an elevated plain, affording a view of extensive landscapes, in which are blended well cultivated fields, pleasant villages, rivers and meadows, lofty mountains, and indeed a wilderness and variety in the beauties of nature, which is highly gratifying to the eye.
The skill, fidelity and industry of the master builder, Mr. Jonathan Walcott, of Windham, in Connecticut, ought to be mentioned in terms of great commendation. The piers and stone work were done under the superintendence of Mr. Israel Reed, of Harvard, in the county of Worcester, and in a manner which reflects much credit on him and his fellow laborers as artists in that branch of the business.
PHILADELPHIA, August 28. LITERARY NOTICE.
I. Thomas, of Worcester, is about publishing, An Essay on the Life of Washington , in one large octavo volume, containing about 500 pages, in which will be given a likeness well executed on copper plate, of President WASHINGTON—price to subscribers, two dollars in boards. By the Revd. Aaron Bancroft, of Worcester.
"The memory of Washington is dear to every class of American Citizens. The desire must be general to possess an authentic biography of this pre-eminently distinguished patriot. Judge Marshall, in his excellent Life of General Washington , has embraced the settlement of our country, and the history of our Revolution; his valuable publication is therefore too expensive to be attainable by the great body of Americans. The work now offered to the attention of the public is confined to memoirs of General Washington: and its size and price calculated for more extensive circulation. The greatest attention in the power of the writer has been exerted to render it correct and satisfactory."
NEW-YORK, Sept. 1.
About 12 o'clock last evening a fire broke out in the office of the New-York Gazette, the property of Messrs. Lang and Turner. It is understood to have originated in the lower part of the house. The building was entirely consumed, together with all the printing apparatus, books, papers, &c. We understand the loss is estimated at twelve thousand dollars.
Letters from Halifax, received from very respectable gentlemen, state, that capt. Whitby was put under arrest, and sent home as passenger, in the ship Leander, of which he, [capt. W.] formerly had the command. Capt. Whitby, we understand, is sent to England, to account to the British government for his conduct on the American station, and the depredations he committed off Sandy Hook.
By the ship Minerva, our files of London papers and Lloyd's Lists are completed to the 5th of July. In addition to these, cap. Heron has favored us with a Plymouth paper of the 10th, containing (under the London head of the 8th) the very important intelligence respecting the prospect of peace which we this day republish.
It may tend, in the opinion of some, to confirm the article given in Saturday's Mercantile Advertiser, that preliminaries were signed previous to the 14th of July: but it will be observed that lord Holland (the minister said to be appointed for that purpose by G. Britain) had not left London on the 8th; and that, although the terms had been adjusted between the French and English ministers for foreign affairs, they would not be officially sanctioned until the prorogation of the imperial parliament.
Capt. Heron, of the ship Minerva, from London, was informed by the American consul, that Mr. Pinckney had met with a favorable reception at the court of St. James's, and that our differences were likely to be amicably adjusted.
LONDON, July 8.
The following intelligence respecting the reported pacific negotiation between this country and France, appeared in the Courier on Monday.
The depression of the funds on Saturday had damped the expectation of those who thought peace with France at no great distance. Because no official communication was made after
the arrival of Balfour who was supposed to have brought the ultimatum of the French government, it was immediately believed that the nature of that ultimatum was unfavorable. The fact is rumoured to be quite the contrary.
The negotiation is reported to be far advanced, that, most, if not all the obstacles that existed are said to have been removed; the principal terms to have been arranged; and nothing, it is added, remains to be done but to draw them up in an official form. Lord Holland, it has been asserted, is on the point of going to Paris; he will proceed thither not to commence a negotiation, but to sign the terms agreed upon between Mr. Fox and M. Talleyrand. Affairs having advanced thus far, it appears strange to our readers that no official communication has been made, and any delay should take place in the signing of the preliminaries. The following is rumored to be the reason.
Were the preliminaries signed, they would of course be made public, and would be opened to discussion in Parliament. They would in all probability give rise to warm and long debates; but Mr. Fox's health is not sufficiently restored to enable him to take part in them at present; and as he is the minister for foreign affairs, and has been principally concerned in negotiating the peace, his presence and active participation in the debates are deemed indispensable.
The negotiation therefore it is added, will not be brought to a final conclusion, nor the preliminaries be signed, till after the prorogation of parliament, which will take place about the 25th inst. By this means, ministers will gain time till next session of Parliament, and Mr. Fox will complete the re-establishment of his health, and be able to bear the fatigues of debating. It is probable too that parliament may be dissolved soon after peace has been signed.
The following are reported to be some of the principal terms:
Mala to be possessed by this country in full sovereignty.
The Cape to be ceded to Great Britain.
Hanover is to be restored to its lawful sovereign.
The new arrangements made by Bonaparte upon the continent to be acknowledged.
The manufactures and merchandise of this country to pass throughout the continent.
No ships of the line to be built on either side without previous notice being given of such intention by the party intending to build to the other party, which then may build an equal number.
These are said to be among the principal articles.
For the perfect accuracy of the foregoing intelligence, we do not of course mean to pledge ourselves; but it is in general circulation among those who are supposed to have the best means of information. We give it as we have received it.
HERKIMER, (N. Y.) July 8. Natural Curiosity.
We understand that a subterraneous cavern has been discovered within a few days, on the turnpike road to Manlius, (about three miles distant from the square) in Onondaga county. The circumstances attending this discovery are somewhat singular. A Mr. Beckwith, innkeeper, in digging a well, having descended about 25 feet came immediately upon the cave, over a cavity at the bottom 3 feet in depth and 3 or 4 in diameter, filled with pure water; upon which a candle was let down, and the discovery completed. A passage was found extending north and south (across the road) a considerable distance; it was explored about 80 feet each way, much to the gratification of its visitors, among whom was our informant. The entrance into the cavern from the bottom of the well is 7 or 8 feet high, but very narrow; an equal height was preserved through the whole passage, excepting at one place to the northward, in which persons are obliged to crawl a distance, the width of the aperture is equal, being in some parts barely sufficient to admit a common sized person; but in the southern part there is one gradual globular expansion of many feet. The side of the cave appears to be limestone, through which water constantly oozes and forms a stream that runs to the northward through the whole explored avenue. The sides are decorated with various excrescences, some resembling pillars extending from top to bottom, & others in an inverted conical form, all having the appearance of grey marble, with small regular ridges, evidently denoting gradual formation. The reflecting under foot, the transparency of the side of the cavern as exhibited by the clear blaze of the candle and the reflections naturally produced by the situation of a visitor, are said to be truly delightful. A vein of ore, supposed to be copper or brass, is also said to be found in the cave.
The short time elapsed since this discovery was made, the want of particular and critical investigation of the subject, & the various impressions made on the mind of those who have visited the place, may have introduced some errors in the statement; yet we believe it to be as correct as first accounts generally are. Be it so or not, we shall endeavor to obtain a more perfect narrative, as well for our own gratification as to satisfy the public curiosity, which we
learn is in a great degree excited by the discovery.
Farmer's Monitor.
Canandagua, July 29. INDIANS.
We did not think it would be again necessary to say any thing on the subject of the hostile intentions of the Indians; but we every day learn instances of the extensive mischievous effects which the reports have had on the uninformed and credulous. The public may rest assured there is not the least cause for uneasiness—the Indians were never more peaceable and friendly; 'tis all a hum, "a tale full of sound and fury signifying nothing." The following letter, the authenticity of which may be relied on, we hope will put an end to these foolish stories.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Parrish, interpreter and assistant agent of the Six nations of Indians, to Oliver Phelps, esq. of this town, dated Genesee, July 20, 1806.
"You are undoubtedly apprised of the alarm which has been excited among many of the timid, and uninformed people in the counties of Ontario and Genesee, by the late Indian council held at this place. A report is in circulation which is encouraged by some artful and mischievous people, that this meeting was for purposes hostile to the whites and that they had resolved on a general massacre of the inhabitants in this part of the country—and such is the consternation excited by these reports, that many families have actually left their habitations, and retired to the eastward; and several adventurers from the eastern states who were coming to the country of Genesee to purchase farms, have been stopped at the river and returned home without effecting the object of their journey, telling the most frightful tales to all they met."
"I have constantly attended to the councils of the Indians from the time of their first convening until the day when they dispersed, & so little cause is there of alarm that I have never on any former occasion, observed them so quietly and peaceably disposed."
"The object of their meeting was to agree on some internal regulations for the government of their people. The council was called by the prophet, (brother to Corn Planter) who you know is a religious enthusiast, and has for some time past been very zealously engaged in endeavoring to inculcate certain religious doctrines among the Indians, to prevent them from drinking whiskey, and to persuade them to adopt the modes of living & the acts of the white people. Three days were occupied by the Indians solely in relating the errors of their past lives to the prophet, who has become their confessor. These were the only matters of consequence discussed at the late council. Their principal business with me was to solicit my influence in preventing the merchants and tavern keepers from selling whiskey to the Indians."
"The chiefs are much disappointed that you did not attend with me agreeably to their request, and they have desired me to inform you of their proceedings, which they hope will meet your approbation, and to assure you that the report in circulation of their entertaining hostile designs towards the white people, is wholly without foundation."
PORTUGAL.
The fate of Holland has drawn the attention of Europe to the probable fate of Portugal. Repeatedly has this kingdom been named as an intended sacrifice to the power of France by its allies, as well as its neighbors. Its comparative importance has not kept it in view, so that a continued history of its fears & its hopes has not been given to the world. The extent of its territory gives it no resources against the combined powers of its neighbors, and its military strength does not allow us to attribute so much to its national spirit, as its patriotism could in past ages have produced. A succession of events has contributed to diminish the glory of Portugal. When our first settlements were made in New England, Portugal resumed its national independence, and, assisted by the French, was able to maintain it. It was not till after the revolution in England, that Spain saw the necessity of peace, and admitted the mediation of England. And from that time Portugal has known the importance of its alliance with England for its national existence. About 70 years from the present time, the alliances of Spain and Portugal by the intermarriages of the two courts promised a more sure tranquility to the two kingdoms. But Portugal had suffered as great a change in its commerce as it had in its political situation. From the east it had directed its trade to the west, and from America it derived its greatest colonial riches, but against the present power of France unable to support its claims, it is every day in danger of subjection to the sovereignty of the commands of France. The measures which have been expected, have varied as the advantages of France has been differently represented, and it is now concluded that Spain may hope for the accession of Portugal to its kingdom, upon an accommodation of France with a sufficient portion of its coasts.
We have already noticed the extent and population of Portugal, and we have been attracted by a late publication in Lisbon, from the royal press & by royal authority. According to the English Review, this publication in 1804, was designed to rouse the martial spirit of the nation; and to accomplish its purpose, it dwells upon the heroism of past ages. The Reviewer refers to the conduct of Portugal, in the Spanish invasion in 1801, when the prince regent exhorted the na-

to recollect the annals of their history. At that time resistance was feeble, though assisted by a subsidy from England, and to retreat was the only part of the art of war practiced on the occasion. The writer then reviews the state of the Portuguese army, and mentions a recommendation to the Queen, from a pious Major, in 1777, to give some honorable commission to St. Anthony, informing her "that on the 24th of January, 1688, by his majesty's direction, St. Anthony, the patron Saint, was enlisted as a private soldier in that regiment of infantry, and certifying from the registers, that there was no note of his unworthy behavior, and therefore he ought to be held worthy of every other honor her majesty could bestow." This is signed in 1777. Least any doubt should exist of such a pleasanter invincible soldier, it is given as a fact that in 1770, after an unsuccessful expedition of the Portuguese from Goa, the commanding officer on his trial for misconduct, pleaded that St. Francis Xavier, of the Indies, and St. Anthony, of Lisbon, had received the royal commission, as Captain Generals of the expedition, and that they consequently ought to be called before the court, as answerable for the failure of the expedition. This was in order to appear to the satisfaction of the court, and the article was admitted, and the arrested officer declared not guilty. A confusion was made by the Portuguese minister, which confirms the belief of the neglected state of the military forces of the Kingdom, when in 1762, he declared in his official note to the Spanish Minister, "that Portugal is destitute of officers able to command its armies," and that English and other officers had been invited into the Kingdom to exercise the troops. But we are assured that Portugal has of late years seen the necessity of better provision for its internal defence, and that good discipline has been introduced among the troops at Lisbon, with great success. But what will be its issues in a conflict with veteran troops, we do not find it difficult to determine.
Salem Reg.
FROM THE ALBANY CENTINEL; A Federal Paper.
"On Wednesday the 4th inst. was celebrated in this city the anniversary of American Independence. The apathy which was apparent to every countenance, the smallness of the procession, the absence of all enthusiasm, all emotion indicated a consciousness of our degradation, and that in the opinion of those whose weight and respectability character enable them to lead the public mind, there is now little occasion for public gladness or bursts of national joy. We were sorry to see the wicked practice of reading the declaration of independence continued."
With respect to the oration, it furnishes an irresistible proof that the celebration of this jubilant night will be omitted. The orator's talents are indisputable. The richness and brilliancy, and the propriety of his elocution are known and admired; yet it was not in his power to excite the glow of enthusiasm in his auditors. This was not the fault of the speaker, but of his subject. He could not relish it himself, nor create a zest for it in his audience. It is very questionable whether the celebration of this anniversary answers any better purpose than to enable people to be idle and get drunk. "
FROM DR. DWIGHT'S POLITICAL LECTURES TO HIS PUPILS.
"In the existing situation of the U.S. every reason has ceased which formerly suggested the propriety of the celebration of the 4th of July. "It is a very unfortunate circumstance that the U.S. ever separated from G. Britain; for this separation will be the ruin of both countries: I thought so when the Declaration of American Independence was announced, and I still think so."
FROM THE PETERSBURG REPUBLICAN.
It is for the interest of the American people to view attentively the present state of Europe, and compare it with their own enviable situation. What a contrast does it afford—pleasing to themselves—melancholy to the afflicted states of the old world. Twenty years ago, the nations of Europe were generally at peace, and apparently happy, under the auspices of their several kings, princes and potentates. Order reigned in their several dominions, and the demon of war and confusion was confined to a few powers. Favored by this tranquillity, and inspired by a knowledge of the blessings which America enjoyed under a republican form of government, France resolved to burst the adamantine chains of despotism, and adopt a state of things, more congenial to the temper and disposition of her citizens. The power of the king was consequently greatly abridged, and the inherent rights of the people began to advance in a proportionate ratio. The potentates of Europe, alarmed at the rapid strides which the French people were making towards an amelioration of their condition, began to interfere in the internal arrangements of France; and thus laid the foundation of those mighty wars and revolutions, which have since distracted that portion of the world. Austria, Spain, Holland, Prussia—in fine, the powers of the continent gene-
rally entered into a league against France, resolving to crush the genius of liberty in the bud, and divide the French territory among themselves, as a part of them had previously done the Kingdom of Poland. Geo. III. followed the general example, for a spark from the flame of liberty had animated the "sea girt isle," and the spirit of the ancient Britons was once more kindling into a flame, that threatened destruction to the cause of kings.
Thus leagued, Europe presented a mighty host of tyrants, rushing on with impetuosity to the sacrifice of their victim. France, agitated within by a powerful faction, engendered and nourished by the gold of Britain, and devoted to the Bourbons, was menaced without by the sanguinary legions of combined Europe, and thus thrown into a fatal confusion. The Goddess of Liberty, who presided over their first exertions, became disgusted at the licentiousness of her new votaries, and again forsook the old world for her favorite residence in the western hemisphere. Faction succeeded faction—the Brissotines, the Marats, and the Robespierres, had their day—the national convention and the directory, were succeeded by the consulate; which, in its turn, made way for a military despotism; and France, whose destiny was prominently marked out by the treaty of Pilnitz, became, in her turn, the despot of Europe.
The crowns of all of Europe—alas! where are they? Humbled, and at the feet of victorious France. The Germanic confederation is destroyed—Italy is revolutionised—Holland, Spain, Switzerland, and the petty principalities of Germany, have become the mere fiefs of France—Russia is driven dishonorably from the field—and the once gigantic power of the house of Austria, is buried in the "tomb of the Capulets;"—Prussia is the instrument of Bonaparte—Hanover is wrested from Geo. III.—the Hanseatic towns are under the authority of France—in short, Europe, with the exception of England, is at the mercy of the Corsican usurper; and even England has become disgraced, and on the very brink of bankruptcy.
Such has been the issue of a war, undertaken in defence of the "just and necessary" cause of kings.
What a lesson does this picture afford to the American people! France lost her freedom, by the jealousy of the tyrants who surrounded her; and English gold has been lavished for the same purpose in this country—well knowing that factions are the bane of republics. Let us then avoid the wars and convulsions of Europe. The genius of free government presides alone where peace and tranquillity reign. On the lofty pines of the Alleghany the eagle of liberty is perched, whose wings extend from the Missouri to the Atlantic—whose influence is felt from Maine to Louisiana.
Let us avoid war, "as a curse to any people," so long as we can have peace honorably: But we must not have a "peace like a war." We are desirous of cultivating harmony with the whole world; but to attain this object, national honor should not be sacrificed. We have already suffered much; and the national pulse begins to beat high—yet, let us hope we shall remain at peace with honor to ourselves. England will not rush, with thoughtless impetuosity, to the commission of new outrages. Her political welfare, and the prosperity of her subjects, forbid it. But we must prepare for the worst, and, like our fathers, bravely struggle for the liberty and independence of America, or sink with them into an honorable grave.
ULM, Nov. 9, 1805.
The hard fate suffered by the city of Ulm and its neighborhood, particularly the prefectures Elchingen, Albeck and Soellingen, in a war so suddenly pressing upon us, calls so loud upon the sympathy of the well disposed mankind for participation and assisting aid; that even the first account of it inserted into public papers, particularly the universal newspaper, made general and deep impressions, and occasioned inquiries into the nearer circumstances. At present, indeed, the particular accounts of the sufferings of whole communities, and of individuals, have not yet been handed in so as to enable us to name with any degree of exactness, sums to which the loss might amount. But a general view of the scenes visible on the above described spot in the course of only six weeks, will strike irresistible conviction on every observer's mind, that the losses immense, & that the total ruin of many families must be the consequence, should at this time philanthropy remain inactive in uniting to their relief such christian brethren, as by an indulging Providence have been preserved from similar calamities. We are happy to state, that facts already in our power to relate are evidences of the existence of such christian-like and charitable disposition.
At the close of September, our neighborhood was inundated with soldiers—and at the beginning of October, an army of near sixty thousand men, crowded itself into the city of Ulm, and a small space surrounding it. The greatest part of this army being destitute of magazines, drew its provisions from the city, and the neighboring villages. This army was soon surrounded by another still greater, of the opposite side, likewise without magazines, which drew its subsistence from a district, in comparison with the army to be maintained, undescribably contracted. This happened at a time, when the public stores were exhausted, when the prices of all provisions were extremely high, when the harvest was not quite over, and what was gathered in not threshed, when the horses were taken and put in requisition, and those who would carry any thing to market, were in danger of losing both the horses and the
produce. Ulm alone, had to maintain for five weeks, 15,877 officers, 347,415 soldiers, and 41,739 horses, and harbor often at once, more than 20,000 men. This pressure arising from such crowds in a place, consisting of not more than 13,000 inhabitants, and containing 1600 houses, beggars description. It was a collection of little barracks and horse stables. Lying-in women, and the sick had to leave their warm rooms, to the soldiers. From this it will be obvious to every reflecting mind, that from the expenses requisite for the maintenance of such an immense mass of people, quite beyond all possible reach; from the waste of fire-wood, occasioned by the watch-fires by day and night in and out of the city, which took away not only all the stock of wood, laid up, but likewise all the fences in the suburbs, and whatever was combustible in summer houses, and even in many places, doors, window shutters, and wooden utensils; from the ruin of the dwelling houses in the city, increased by three bombardments, and of the gardens and orchards about the place; finally from the distress caused by the requisitions of woolen cloth, leather and other necessities, the loss sustained by the inhabitants of Ulm, must have been immense. These terrors were accompanied by an inundation of inauspicious bank notes, sunk beneath the half of their nominal value, and of six-penny pieces made of copper, refused even by the Austrians who issued them. Perplexity, want, hunger suffered by many, horrors in beholding the wounded, disgust affected by the appearance of the streets rendered almost impassable by filth, personal affronts and ill usage, to which those were exposed from whom more impossibilities were demanded—all this is not included in the above considerations.
Mournful as this picture is impressed on the mind of the beholder of the city, yet misery and distress appear in the districts above named, in a shape, if possible, more hideous and terrible. The inhabitants of the villages, more exposed to the vexations of wanton insolence and to plunder of a soldiery, excited by the want of regular maintenance and by the intemperance of the season, saw themselves deprived of their clothing, beds, utensils, cattle, grain, wood and money. Many habitations, particularly in Fils, Offenhausen, Elchingen, Goettingen, Albeck, Jungingen, & Soellingen are ruined, and the peasants are in want of provisions, and even of grain for sowing of horses and of agricultural utensils. If these unfortunate sufferers are not doomed to an unceasing scourge of misery, they must now rely on the sympathetic feelings and active aid of generous philanthropists, whose hearts are the more touched by the spectacle of suffering humanity, the more they themselves have been spared by divine indulgence.
May religion and principles of uninterested generosity produce in such, as are able to afford relief, sensations of sympathy and resolutions of active aid. The Father of Mercies will not suffer any gift to remain void of blissful consequences to the giver; and the consciousness of having fulfilled the duty of philanthropy, together with the gratitude of the relieved, by the estimation of the better sort among them, will be a never failing source of sweet reward.
To prevent impediment or fraudulent collections of individuals, the mercantile branch of the citizens of Ulm have agreed to subjoin this appeal to humanity to their mercantile correspondents, with the request to each of their correspondents, to send their contributions, or the sums collected from others for the purpose, to them. These donations (if not, by special directions, designed for a particular application,) will, under authority of the board of the merchants of Ulm, be collected into one treasury, and in due time most conscientiously distributed.
The Board of Merchants of Ulm.
Translated by JOHN C. KUNZE, German Lutheran minister of New-York, who will receive any donation sent to him at No. 100 Chatham-Street for the abovementioned purpose, and transmit the whole to the mercantile houses of Henry Vanier Snissen & co. in Altona. A list of all the donations and the names of the benefactor, shall be open for inspection in his house and a copy of it deposited in the house of the president of the Humane Society, the Rev. Dr. John Rodgers, or if he should receive hints from benefactors, preferring another mode, he will insert it in some of our public prints. The mercantile house mentioned belongs to them, who are authorised by their correspondents at Ulm.
Whatever division political sentiments may effect in the citizens of the U.S. sentiments of humanity unite them: Such is the character of the people of America; and our Editors of newspapers, though at open, yet unbloody war among themselves, I have always found receive accounts of this kind from one another as enemies would a flag of truce. Upon this experience I ground my request to the different publishers of newspapers in the city and in the state, en treating them to give, in their respective papers, a place to this representation.
J. C. K.
BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24.
SLAVE TRADE.
A Short conversation took place between the Earl of Westmoreland and Lord Grenville, relative to the propriety of hearing Council on a Petition, presented on a former day by the Noble Earl, against the abolition of the
Slave Trade. Lord Grenville objected to hearing Council, and no motion being made by the Earl of Westmoreland the former noble Lord moved the order of the day for taking into consideration the Resolution of the House of Commons relative to the abolition of the Slave Trade, which being read.
Lord Grenville said, that upon this subject after the repeated discussions and the minute investigation it had undergone for twenty years, he did not think it necessary to take up much of their Lordships' time. The Resolution of the House of Commons contained a conclusion drawn from certain premises, and the question now was, whether those premises were correct; and if so, whether the conclusion drawn was correct. The resolution stated, that the Slave Trade was contrary to humanity, justice and sound policy and ought to be abolished. That the trade was contrary to humanity could not surely be doubted for a moment, nor did he believe there was one man to be found who would venture to declare, that this trade was in the least degree consistent with humanity. Let it be considered in the three stages of its progress: first, dragging away the unfortunate Africans from their homes, their families and their comforts; next, the transfer of them from thence to the West Indies, and lastly, the treatment of them whilst there; and in all it would be found most inhuman. The means that were adopted to drag the unfortunate victims from their homes, were in the highest degree cruel, and at the same time contributed to keep up a continued system of barbarism in Africa. Torn from all the tender and social ties from which they derived their happiness, and feeling poignantly the miseries of the condition imposed upon them by our traders, they were doomed to endure still greater miseries in the transfer from thence to the West Indies. It was impossible for any however fleeted his heart, to read of the horrors of the middle passage, of the treatment which these poor negroes experienced or the miseries which they endured, without shuddering at the recital. Arrived in the West Indies, a new scene of misery opened to their view. Goaded with the lash, they were compelled to labor from morning till night beneath a burning sun, and under the oppressive tyranny of talk masters set over them by their owners, and though they might sometimes be mildly treated, yet it could not be denied that nothing was a greater corrupter of the human heart, than arbitrary power, nor could there be a greater temptation to the abuse of power, than licentious where, as in the West Indies, a white overseer, amongst a great number of negroes, had it in his power to ill treat them in the grossest manner, whilst they could not be legal evidence against him in any of the Courts of Justice. That the trade was contrary to justice was clearly in his mind established; the principles of justice as amongst the individuals of a nation, applied equally amongst nations, and nothing could be more contrary to justice than robbing men of the fruits of their industry, without giving them any compensation, as was the case with those unfortunate negroes, the fruits of whose industry were wrested from them, they receiving nothing in return, but an aggravation of the injustice, the bitter portion of slavery. That what was contrary to humanity and justice, must also be contrary to sound policy, it was unnecessary to argue. As to any argument set up respecting the profit of the trade it would serve to justify robbery or any other crime. On grounds of policy, however, he called upon those who advocated the cause of the Planters, to agree to the abolition. He also dwelt at some length on the situation of St. Domingo, as holding forth an alarming lesson to this country with regard to the tendency of continued importations of new slaves. His Lordship concluded with moving, that the House should concur in the resolution of the Commons.
Lord Hawkesbury opposed the resolution, as being couched in terms too abstracted to admit of a fair consideration of the subject. The question to be considered was, whether we could put a stop to the existence of slavery, which every one admitted to be a practical evil; but one which, in some form or other, had existed at all times, and particularly in Africa. His opinion was, that the only effect of the abolition of the Slave Trade by this country, would be to transfer it to those States who conducted it on principles less humane than those adopted by the British merchant. With these sentiments, he thought the best way of disposing of the subject was to move the previous question.
The Bishop of London, in support of the resolution, quoted various passages of the evidence laid before Parliament and the Privy Council, as to the mode of conducting the traffic in slaves.
The Lord Chancellor stated, that from his personal knowledge of the state of the slaves in Jamaica, a great deal of the evidence respecting them was exaggerated; but he had witnessed the hor-
rors which accompanied the traffic on the coast of Guinea and in the middle passage, and he concurred that no man who saw, or believed in their existence, could withhold his assent to the motion now made.
The original motion was supported in the further progress of the debate by the Bishop of St. Asaph, Lord Spencer, Lord Ellenborough, Lord Holland, and Lord Grosvenor; and opposed by Lord Westmoreland, Lord Sidmouth, and Lord Fitzwilliam; the two latter, however, objected rather to the form than the principle of the motion.
Lord Grenville then spoke in reply; and before sitting down, gave notice, that as soon as the resolution was respected, he should move an address to His Majesty, requesting him to concert measures with Foreign Powers, for more completely carrying its purposes into effect.
The motion for the previous question was rejected on a division, by a majority of 41 to 20, and the resolution was put and carried without a division; as was also the motion for the address to His Majesty.
At an Annual meeting of "The Augusta Library Company" held on the 2nd day of September, the following persons were elected officers for one year.
 Robert Alexander, Ruler.  Butler Cooke, Clerk.  Joan Dandridge, Treasurer.  Francis Garbarry, Treasurer.  John Davis of Abel, DIRECTORS.  Daniel Kapine, DIRECTORS.  James S. Stevenson, DIRECTORS.  Guthrie Higgin, DIRECTORS.  Alexander M c Williams, Librarian.  Benjamin M c Rea, Librarian.  Joseph Cassin, Treasurer.  James Burgess, Secretary.  Sept. 5, 1806. it.
Lots in Washington for Sale.
I will sell by public sale to the highest bidder at Rhoad's tavern in the city of Washington on Monday the 10 th of October next at 11 o'clock, A.M. LOTS numbers 13 and 14 in Square No. 321 in said city. These lots lie at a very near distance from the Branch Bank.
Six months credit will be given. The payment to be secured by notes negotiable at the bank of Columbia until fully endorsed. JOHN MURDOCH. Georgetown, September 3 - 1dof
A FARM TO RENT.
I have a farm in Montgomery county at the Falls of Schuylkill, on Potomac, 18 miles from George Town, which I will rent to good tenant on reasonable terms, for one or a term of years. JOSEPH FORRESTER. City of Washington, September 5 - 3w
AN EDITOR WANTED FOR THE REGISTER.
THE SALEM REGISTER having been supported in its editorial department by the voluntary assistance of its friends, since the decease of its late Editor, (Mr. Carlton) the proprietors are desirous of obtaining an editor to conduct the same in future. 3 st Proposals may be made at this office any time prior to the 10 th of October next. Salem, August 27 -
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber lying in Prince George's county on Sunday the 29 th inst the three following slaves - a negro young man who calls himself BILL STUBBART, he was born at Montgomery court house, whence the property of remove Martin, was purchased of him by the late Rich. Conner who sold him to me; he is a likely well made fellow about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet are large; the evening before he absconded he had his hair cut close; he had with him a variety of clothing, viz. 1 blue coat and overalls, one light colored waistcoat, coat and overalls, a twandown beaver hat, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three muslin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took with him a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Ducket.
J. E. who calls himself Joe Grimes, alias Graham, and HARRY, both young negro men about 24 years of age - the clothing of these cannot be described. Joe has one of his arms broken near the wrist, which makes it longer than the other; when he is spoken to he speaks fast as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Harry, I am informed, has several large scars on his body and one of his thighs occasioned by burns when he was young.
The above reward will be paid for confining the three in jail, or 50 dollars for confining Bill in jail so that I get him again. WALTER BOWIE. July 7 - 22wtf
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 had the aid to go to Alexandria, and absconded from that place about the latter end of August last. He is about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, lanky and well made, has short curly hair and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is supposed to be a sensible fellow of an easy agreeable address for a man in his low sphere of life. As he has not been heard of by me since his absconding, I suspect he has had his addled to some place as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore, where he may have been secured and will mail receive from me the above reward, or as soon due information on thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Caudle at Port Tobacco. G. B. CAUSIN, Maryland Char te Co. Comy. January 29 - wtf

Scheme of Lottery No. V.
FOR the encouragement of Literature, and for improving the Navigation between Troy and Watertown, and for other purposes.
 1 Prize of D. 30,000 is D. 30,000  1 10,000 20,000  1 10,000 10,000  1 5,000 5,000  2 2,000 4,000  5 1,000 5,000  30 500 15,000  30 200 6,000  80 100 8,000  120 50 6,000  400 10 4,000  700 10 7,000  4,000 5 20,000  1175 prizes, 210,000  2349 Blanks. 
35000 tickets at 6 dollars each, is 210 000
Less than two blanks to a prize—subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Prizes payable thirty days after the conclusion of the drawing. The first 400 blanks will be entitled to 3 dollars each.
 21st drawn number 1st day, whether blank or prize, D 10,000  10th 2,000  15th 1,000  20th 5,000  25th 1,000  30th 10,000  35th 1,000  40th 20,000  45th 1,000 
A company of gentlemen in the city of New York having contracted with the managers for the unford tickets, the drawing will commence on the second Tuesday in December next, and will be continued at the rate of 100 tickets per day until completed, excepting the 1st day when there will remain 800 to be drawn.
Tickets in the above lottery will continue to be sold by the managers at the original price of 6 dollars each until the second Tuesday in September next, on which day all that remains unsold will be delivered to the contractors.
THOMAS STORM, DANIEL HALL, SOLOMON SOUTHWICK, JOHN H. SICKLES, JOHN L. VROOM, August 25—
Proposals
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, PYRROLOIMOGIA, Or; Inquiries into the PESTILENCE CALLED THE YELLOW FEVER.
CONTAINING the history of its symptoms and prevalence in different parts of the world; a comparative statement of all controverted respecting its origin, modes of propagation and treatment; with an attempt towards a new theory of the cerebral phenomena and galvanic influence arising from terraqueous & patric examination; which explains the causes of pestilential diseases, their remedies and preventives.
By FELIX PASCALIS, M. D. Of New York,
Formerly Physician and Member of the Board of Health in the state of Pennsylvania, Honorary Member of the Medical Societies of Philadelphia, and of Connecticut; and Associate to other American and European Literary institutions.
The author has been a medical practitioner in Philadelphia during seven epidemical occurrences of the Yellow Fever. To enlarge the sphere of his experimental observations on that interesting subject, he has lately travelled in the south of Spain, and also visited South Carolina, where that disease has by many, been supposed to be endemic. With so many motives to trust to his opinions, the author wishes, notwithstanding, to be honored with the support of the learned in the U. States, who have had so many more opportunities than those of Europe to exercise their judgment on a subject highly important to the welfare of this country—a country with which many European nations frequently interdict the intercourse of their subjects as if it were absolutely the abode of pestilence. Whatever claims the author may imagine he derives from his experience, he will, however, thankfully receive any documents contrary to the theory he propels. He, therefore, respectfully solicits communications tending either to establish or to invalidate the truth of an Electrical and Galvanic influence, &c. as a cause of pestilential diseases. Such interesting papers on these subjects as he shall be favored with previously to the first of November next (post paid) will be gratefully acknowledged and duly noticed, unless otherwise requested.
CONDITIONS.
This work shall be printed in a handsome style, on fine wove paper and new type, as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers shall be obtained to defray the necessary expenses.
It will be comprised in two volumes octavo, each volume containing more than 300 pages; to be delivered to subscribers in boards at Five Dollars the set, or handsomely bound and lettered at Six Dollars. Subscriptions received at the Courier office No. 1. Broad Street. Charleston, Aug. 15—
A FACT.
THOSE indebted to me must make immediate payment, as I am determined to close my books finally, and all accounts which are not settled in a very short time will be put in a way for collection. Finding it very unpleasant, and troublesome to make collections, that for the future I will for CASH only, which will be much more to my satisfaction, and give me the pleasure to do business quick, and twenty per cent. lower than any person who paid on a credit. Shall have for sale a handsome assortment of seasonable, substantial and fashionable goods; and be giving the best prices Cash for Tobacco inspected in this place.
ROMULUS RIGGS. George Town, August 15—epgw
A BOX SEXTANT.
PRICE 24 DOLLARS.
GENTLEMEN of the Navy and others, are respectfully informed, that the accuracy of this instrument is equal to the best Quadrant in taking observations, and much more convenient, as it may be carried in the pocket—its size not much exceeding that of a large watch. This instrument, is one of the many valuable inventions of the ingenious MR. JONES of London.
Gentlemen wishing to view the above instrument, will be gratified by immediate application at
J. MARCH'S BOOK AND STATIONARY STORE, High Street, Georgetown Where are just received, Dolland's best day and night telescopes, Military Glasses—Camp Glasses, Mathematical instruments, American radical Navigator, Norie's Navigation, The use of the Sextant and Quadrant, Nautical Tables, Mackay on Longitude, Steele's Elements of Rigging and Seamanship, with plates, Steele's Elements and Practice of Naval Architecture, with plates.
LIKEWISE,
A new and extensive assortment of BOOKS & STATIONARY, AND NEW PUBLICATIONS, Among which are,
 The Life of LEO X.  The Lay of the Last Minstrel,  Life of Lord Byron,  Cabinet of St. Cloud,  Female Revolutionary Plutarch,  Aikin's Annual Review,  Life of Richard Cumberland,  II. and III. volumes Universal History,  Trial of the Journeyman Boot and Shoemakers,  Complete Family Brewer,  The History of Bonaparte, with a plan of the Battle of Austerlitz.  A large quantity of Slates, Slate Pencils and School Books.
September 1—w6t
WILLIAM DUANE, PRINTER, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
HAS just received from Philadelphia, the 2d edition of the Secret History of the Court of St. Cloud, 12mo. price 1 50 and from Baltimore, the History of Bonaparte, with an engraving of the battle of Austerlitz, and a view of the Bastille. The latter part of this history from the year 1802, is an original composition. It brings the life of Bonaparte down to a period subsequent to the battle of Austerlitz, Columbian Orators, Latin and French Dictionaries, W. D. expects by next week a few copies of M'Mahon's Gardening. Sept 3—3t.
Valuable Property, for SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following very valuable property: About 1000 acres of good land in Culpepper county in Virginia, lying on Flat run, and distant 30 miles from Frederickburg, and 60 from Alexandria and Washington. The improvements are extensive, consisting of a large commodious dwelling house, and every other necessary building on an extensive scale, and all in order. The soil is calculated for the culture of Indian corn, wheat and tobacco and also produces grasses of all kinds.
A three story brick house in the town of Alexandria, at the corner of King and Columbia Streets, 40 by 30 feet, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts. It is calculated either for a store or dwelling house: also, a valuable unimproved lot, in the same town, on King Street.
In the city of Washington, an elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, on F Street, now in the occupation of Mr. Madison, with the framed building adjoining; a two story Brick House on M Street fronting the Navy Yard, 34 by 22 feet, suited for both a store and dwelling: a two story Brick House, 34 by 22 feet, on square 881, lying between the Capitol and Navy Yard.
The dwelling house and brewery now in lease to Dr. Coningham, two squares above the Navy Yard, on the Eastern branch, eminently calculated for a most extensive brewery and distillery: also, the valuable wharf on which the same stands, suited for a Lumber yard.
The dwelling house I now live in, with five unimproved Lots adjoining, and an unimproved Lot fronting the President's square. Terms, one third cash. For the balance will be given a credit of 6, 12 and 18 months, with interest; or will be taken for said balance, lands in the Mississippi territory, in the vicinity of Natchez, or young negroes at a fair valuation.
Should not the Virginia Lands be sold before the 20th of October next, 700 acres of them will be offered for lease on good terms. Apply to Robert B. Voss, of Culpepper county, col. Geo. Denesle, of Alexandria, or to the subscriber in the city of Washington, near the navy yard. NICHOLAS VOSS. Sept 2—1m.
FOR SALE,
That valuable tract of Land belonging to the estate of the late Richard Henderson, laying in Prince George's county on the Eastern Branch of Potomac and nearly adjoining the town of Bladensburg containing about 500 acres—this land is well watered, lays level and is productive, from 15 to 20 acres is now in good timothy meadow, and a much larger quantity of rich marsh may be brought into this state, the wood land is thriving and abundant for the support of the farm. Its vicinity to the city of Washington & Georgetown and laying on tide water, makes it desirable estate. One fourth of the purchase money will be required in hand, the payment of the balance will be made easy. Mr. Joseph Wilson who lives on the land will show it to any person who may wish to view the same. JAMES LINGAN, JOHN HENDERSON, } Executors of JOHN HENDERSON, JR. Henderson, August 20—tawtf
350 DOLLARS REWARD.
ELOPED from the subscriber, residing in Washington, District of Columbia in 1800, a black man named BASSEL, of a dark complexion, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, a remarkable wen on his forehead, and has had the first joint of his left fore finger cut off, he is about 50 years old, and has worked at the ship carpenter's and caulker's business, as also at the house carpenter's and wheelwright's business. Also, in November 1805, two negro slaves, named PETER and GERARD; Peter is of a light complexion, approaching a mulatto, long wool, about 6 feet high, 22 years old, and works as a laborer. Gerard is rather of a light complexion, short wool, remarkable thick ancles, about 5 feet 10 inches high, and a blacksmith by profession. I will give 100 dollars each, for the above mentioned negroes, if confined in any jail so that I get them again. Also, on the 13th of August 1806, a negro woman named KEZZIAH, aged about 24 years, 5 feet 6 inches high, and of a light complexion, but not mulatto, who took with her several pieces of wearing apparel, among which are recollected a black lutebusting habit, and also a light ground callico; she carried off with her an only child named Hanson, a boy about three years old, well grown and remarkable for a protuberance on his navel, it is supposed the will dress him either in an osnaburg frock, or in a red flannel jacket and pantalettes. I will give 50 dollars reward for the above mentioned negro woman, if confined in any jail so that I get her again, and will pay all reasonable charges if brought home. ROBERT ALEXANDER. Sept. 3d—3wep.
N. B. It is supposed they all have forged certificates of freedom, therefore all masters of vessels and others are warned not to harbor or carry them off.
** The Editors of the Aurora, Citizen, and Independent Chronicle, are requested to insert the foregoing advertisement three times in their respective papers, and to transmit their accounts to the Editor of the National Intelligencer for settlement.
Advertisement.
TAKEN up adrift, on the 30th of this month a SKOW on the Potomac near Carroll's point. She appears to be very old, her timbers a good deal decayed with one oat in her. The owner may have her again by making application to SAMUEL ANDERSON or SAMUEL MCPHERSON and paying the expense of this advertisement. September 1—3t
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils—also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf
Sale of Valuable Property AT MY HOUSE.
THE Land which I have heretofore advertised and fully described I now again offer on the same terms to the highest bidder on Monday the 22nd of next month, together with a valuable woman qualified for either house or field work, a well grown boy and a lusty girl, both of whom are able to do good work, and three young girls. The woman to serve 10 years, the boy until he is 35, and the girls to 30 years of age. These negroes will be sold for cash or negotiable notes at 60 days. Also a variety of household and kitchen furniture, plantation implements of husbandry, horned cattle, horses, sheep and hogs. For all sums of 30 dollars or under the cash must be paid. Above 30 dollars and not exceeding 50 dollars, a credit of 3 months will be given from 50 to 80 6 months, from 80 to 100, nine months, and for all above 100 dollars 12 months, all on security with interest from the date. The sale to commence at 11 o'clock and continue from day to day till completed. GEO: LEE. Charles County, Aug. 20—tdof
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 Hanson 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
Valuable Property For Sale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale a number of valuable heights convenient to the city of Washington about 2 1/2 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 Cayloe, and Dr. Worthington, containing from 80 to 100 acres. These lots will be sold together or apart as may suit purchasers. Terms may be known by applying to James White or Rev. John Breckenridge near the property. Jan 24 wtf.
Strayed or Stolen from the residence of Mrs. CATHARINE DIGGES,
some time since a FORL HORSE, about five years old, either a far or small blaze, in his forehead, not positively recollected which, & some of his legs white—he has a mark on the left side of his neck, as if formerly he had been shot with a bullet—he is wild and difficult to be taken. I have heard of such a horse being seen in the neighborhood of Mr. Taylor's farm near this city. EIGHT DOLLARS reward will be given to any person who will bring the above mentioned horse to the subscriber. ROBERT BRENT. City of Washington, August 8—w6t
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
A 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. WASHINGTON CITY, March 25—tf
N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
FOR SALE,
AT Bath (Berkeley Springs) Virginia, a HOUSE & LOT thereto belonging (late the property of Thomas Palmer, deceased.) The premises are calculated for a rental family, or would make an excellent Boarding house, having thereon a smoke house, coach house and stables, with a garden laid out with much taste and inclosed with a good board fence. Also near the town, are for sale, SEVEN acres of LAND, inclosed with a stone wall. The whole will be sold very low, or exchanged for property in or near any of the large towns or cities. Apply to John Davidson, Washington city, or to Wm. Alexander, esq. Bath, aforesaid. Note—If not sold, it will be let for the season. April 16—tf
50 DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the subscriber's pasture in Loudoun county in the night of the 26th June, a WRIGHT BAY MARE with a bald face, the left hind foot white, the right hip a little lower than the other, a mark like a seam down the hoof of the right hind foot, and it is different in shape from the other; about 15 hands and 1-2 high, three years old last spring, a natural trotter, bad on when she was taken three fleeces. Whoever will apprehend the thief and secure the mare so that the owner may get her again and the felon brought to conviction, shall have the above reward or for the mare only twenty-five dollars and all reasonable charges. WILLIAM NICHOLS. Loudoun county, Vir. July 11—3m
CHARLES H. VARDEN,
Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cassimeres, &c with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton cassimeres, India nankeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Merlilles, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwells new invented patent elastic suspender, which are far superior to any heretofore in use, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. June 23—tf
Treasury Department of the United States, June 21, 1806.
WHEREAS the commissioners of the Sinking fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the navy six per cent. stock created in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 30th day June, 1798 and to the reimbursement of the five and half per cent. stock created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said navy six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will on surrender of the certificate, be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury, or at the Loan office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respectively held by them; and that the principal of the five and half per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same places, be paid on the 1st day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized.
It is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfer of the navy six per cent. stock, either from or to the books of the treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the 1st day of September ensuing, nor of the five and half per cent. stock, after the 1st day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stocks, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. June 23—tf.
ELIAS B. CALDWELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington, July 16—tf
TO RENT,
THE CONMODIOUS BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, NOW in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 28—tf
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING
A Geographical Description OF ALL THE STATES & TERRITORIES IN THE UNION, In separate volumes; with a particular and correct description of the several counties and towns, in each state. Illustrated with Maps,
By JOSEPH SCOTT, Author of the United States' Gazetteer, the Modern Geographical Dictionary in 4 vol. oct. a Geographical Dictionary of the United States of North America, &c. &c.
THE geographical description of each of the larger states, with the counties, towns, &c. will form a neat little volume of about 150 pages. Two of the smaller states may form a volume, or one of them may be comprised in the same volume with a larger adjoining state, as Maryland and Delaware.
Each volume will be complete in itself; so that subscribers may take one, two, &c. or the whole number. The paper, type, and size of the page, will exactly correspond with the description of Pennsylvania, now published; so that subscribers for the whole may have two or more bound together to suit their own taste. They will be published neatly done up in boards.
The description of each state will be embellished with a handsome map. It is supposed that the whole will amount to about FOURTEEN LITTLE VOLUMES. A general description of the United States will be given in the last, which will render the whole the fullest, and most correct geographical description of the United States, that has hitherto been published.
The plan, which the author has adopted, is the most comprehensive that could be suggested, as it will comprise under proper, and distinct heads, every thing worthy of notice. No money will be required till on the delivery of the work.
The Price of each Volume will be Fifty Cents.
The next volume will contain, A Geographical description of MARYLAND and DELAWARE, illustrated with a Map of each state.
The work is nearly ready for the press, and will soon be published. The Editors of newspapers, in Maryland, are requested to insert the above proposals twice. They will be paid on the publication of the work. August 10—
JUST PUBLISHED.
AND FOR SALE, At Mr. Merford's and Bailey and Wallace's Book stores, Broad-Street, and at the Courier Office, PRICE, 18 3/4 CENTS; A pamphlet on the importance of cultivating the BOURBON COTTON, by the agricultural Society of the Bahama Islands.
The very great importance of this pamphlet to the Planters of this state, and every other cotton country, has induced its publication. It consists of copious extracts of letters from Cotton Planters of the different islands; and the amount of their general evidence is that the Bourbon Cotton is decidedly preferable to the anguilla or Georgia Cotton; that it is of quick growth and produces earlier than the common cotton; that it yields about 150 lb. of clear cotton to the acre; but the greatest advantage is, that it is secure from the ravage of the caterpillar, which so often blights the hope of our planters. This subject is deserving the attention of our planters, and this pamphlet is recommended on their examination as the probable means of increasing the value of their crops. Charleston, S. C. Aug. 15—
CHASE'S TRIAL.
This day is Published By SAMUEL H. SMITH.
TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, AN ASSOCIATE JUSTICE of the Supreme Court of the United States,
IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, before the Senate of the United States.
Taken in short hand, By SAMUEL H. SMITH & THOMAS LLOYD.
In Two large Octavo Volumes—in Boards, price—two subscribers four dollars and a half—and to non-subscribers five dollars.
A much greater delay has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the Editor contemplated. He has, however, the satisfaction of saying that no effort has been omitted by him to give it to the public at an earlier period. The delay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the Managers and Counsel. The publication might long since have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable that in a case, which, independently of its own importance, might be a precedent in future times, to sacrifice time rather than precision. The work now appears before the public, with the examination of the Editor that it will be considered a comprehensive and faithful statement of facts. All the speeches have been revised, and inserted at length, in connection with whatever else formed a part of the trial. Editors of other prints will confer a benefit by inserting this advertisement a few times in their papers.