The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1804-04-16 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER,
A N D
WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. IV. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. DL.
FIVE DOLLS. PER ANN.
MONDAY, APRIL 16th, 1804.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
A LIST
Of Letters remaining in the Post-Office Washington City, on the 1st day of April 1804.
A.
John B. Anderson, Thomas G. Ad-dison, Esq. Doctor Starling Archer.
B.
Hon. John Breckenridge, Hon. John Brown, Charles Betsey, Peter Brown, John Boyle, Samuel Boats, James Barre, William Barry, Miss Kitty Boarman, Capt. James Barron, Edward Ball, Robert Brown, 2, George Bullit, John Barnes, care of Upton Hobbs, B. Brayne, at Mr. Duane's, Mann Butler, Esq. David Brown, Mr. John Breckenridge, Joshua Beall, Esq. Genl. Mountjoy Byron, 3, Leonard Bratty, B. B. Birt, John Beverly, Walter Burns, Joseph Belt.
C.
Zachariah Cox, 3, James L. Cloney, Mr. Richard Chapman, William Cutting, Esq. 2, Samuel Carr, Esq. Mr. William Caley, Farisk Carter, Jehiel Crossfield, Samuel Collingwood, Mr. Carter, Brickmaker, John H. Carr, Robert Camp, Samuel Chester, Captain Hugh G. Campbell, James Conoly, Overton Carr, Overton Carr, jun. John Cummins, Zachariah Chaney, Samuel Corp, Esq. 2, Byram Condit.
D.
Patrick Deery, 2, Daniel Dorrance, Capt. Ely Doughty, James Dickson, Doctor Deharts, Louis Dupre, Esq. William M. Duncanson.
E.
Richard Everson, John Evans, Joseph Eid, Lieutenant Samuel Evans, John Edds.
F.
Joshua Farnham, Richard Finnies, Peggy Farnsworth, Mr. Engrus Fomentin, 2, Miss Delia Forman, John Forbes, Esq. 3.
G.
William Gottings, James Gardiner, Lieutenant Edmund P. Gaines.
H.
General Benjamin Harvey, Mr. Asa Hill, Benjamin Hichborne, Esq. William H. Hamer, Mr. John Hewitt, Jacqueline Harvey, Esq. 2, Mr. T. Hall, Mr. Benjamin Hutton, jun. Mr. John Hankart, Doctor Edmond Hayward, 2, Mr. William Hoggard, (care of Mr. Greaves) Thomas Hanson, Esq. Richard T. Hanson, Mrs. Hanson, Thomas H. Hanson, Thomas Hughes, William G. Hand, Thomas Hutchins (care of Mr. O'Brien) Mrs. Mary Holford, Mrs. Eliza Hitchcock.
I.
Mr. William Johnston, 4, Francis Jobalton, John Jackson.
K.
Captain James Kamer, Mr. William Kelly, Henry Kramer, Esq.
L.
John Lewis, (care of John Nixon) John Linton, Monsieur Laffaigne, John R. Lyecroft, Elias N. Little, Mr. Henry Lee, B. H. Latrobe, Esq. 4.
M.
Charles Fenton Mercer, Eleakin Morie, William Minchin, James Maffey, Abraham M'Kill, Richard M'Pike, Elizabeth M'Kennan, Charles Manning, David Martin, Hannah Miller, Daniel Murphey, James M'Allister.
N.
Harrot A. Nance, 2, Catharine Mary Nicholson.
P.
Cary Pratt, John Parkitt, Lewis Pruthomine, David Phipps, Isaac Pollock, Esq. Charles Pondgot, John Pickford.
Q.
John Quynn.
R.
Richard Rutter, Joseph Richardson, Messrs. Rols and Hanrahan, Alexander F. Rose, Esq. Doctor Samuel Robinson, John Richardson, Esq.
S.
Jared Shattuck, Esq. Mrs. Rebecca Eliza Seymour, 2, Captain James Stille, Mr. George Sinclair, Miss Anne Smith, Mrs. Casey Smallwood, General Arthur S. Clair, John Smith, Esq. 2, Captain Thomas Swaine, Michael Shanks, James Stuard, George Suckley, George Shoemaker, Miss Polly Stewart, Miss Smallwood, Richard Smith.
T.
Mr. C. C. Byrd Thompson, 2, Doctor Samuel A. Thompson, Jos. Thaw.
V.
Martha Veitch.
W.
Uliss Wair, James Wilson, Esq. Thomas Wilson, 2, Hezekiah Wood, John M. White, Thomas Wilson, (care of Thomas M'Glocklen) Thomas Webb, Robert Williams, Esq. Mary Wilson.
James White, John Wall, John Ward, William Watt, Roger Williams, Moses White, Esq. John Winthrop, Laban Wheaton, Esq.
Y.
Ralph Young.
Trial of JOHN PICKERING.
(Continued.)
A short time after the Managers returned from the court, Mr. Nicholson, in their behalf, made to the House of Representatives the following communication:
"That on Friday, the second of March, the Managers, agreeably to the directions of the House, appeared at the bar of the Senate, to support the said articles of impeachment, when John Pickering was three times solemnly called, but did not answer, or appear, either in person, or by counsel. The President of the Senate then stated, that he had received a letter, signed R. G. Harper, accompanying a petition, signed Jacob S. Pickering, who called himself the son of the party charged. The petition being read, it was found to contain a statement of a variety of matter, particularly the insanity of judge Pickering, upon which the prayer of the petition was founded for a postponement of the trial to some future day. Mr. Harper was called to the bar of the Senate; he entered, and stated, that he wished it to be distinctly understood, that he did not appear at the bar of the Senate, as counsel for John Pickering, from whom he had received no authority for that purpose: but that his object was to support the facts contained in the petition of Jacob S. Pickering, and the prayer thereof. There was a short pause, when Mr. Harper rose again, and enquired, whether his appearance in support of the petition would be construed as the appearance of John Pickering, by counsel: The President of the Senate answered, he presumed, that Mr. Harper's appearance would not be considered as the appearance of John Pickering by counsel."
"The Managers, under these circumstances, felt themselves bound to object to Mr. Harper's being heard in any other capacity than as counsel for the party who was impeached; and briefly stated their reasons for the objection."
"The Senate withdrew to a private chamber, where it is presumed the question was debated. The Managers again appeared at the bar of the Senate this day, and were informed by the President, that it had been resolved to hear Mr. Harper in support of the allegations contained in the petition of Jacob S. Pickering, and the prayer thereof. The Managers enquired at what point of time it was intended that Mr. Harper should be heard, and whether this was to be a measure preliminary to the trial: The President of the Senate declared, that he could not undertake to explain the resolutions of the Senate; but that their sense must be collected from the resolutions themselves. The Managers then offered themselves ready for trial, declaring that they were prepared to open the prosecution on behalf of the House of Representatives; and that the witnesses were ready to prove the facts charged in the articles of impeachment. Upon this offer being made, the President of the Senate stated that he considered it to be the sense of the Senate, that Mr. Harper was to be heard before the trial commenced."
"The Managers considered this as an irregular step, and not believing that they ought to discuss any petition presented to the Senate from a person who was not a party to the impeachment, and this, too, before the party charged, although duly notified, had appeared, either in person, or by attorney, withdrew from the Senate chamber: They will not feel themselves, either bound or authorised to appear again, until the Senate shall inform them, that they are prepared to proceed in the trial, unless specially directed by this House."
"Mr. Smilie, as soon as the above report was read, moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That this House doth approve of the conduct of the Managers appointed to support the articles of impeachment in the case of John Pickering, as stated in their report of this day, & that the said Managers do not appear at the bar of the Senate, until they shall be specially instructed by this House.
"Mr. Elliot moved to strike out the words "as stated in their report of this day."
"Mr. Elmer remarked that the Managers appeared to consider the proceedings
of the Senate incorrect. This might be the case; but, from the information before him, he was not prepared to say so. He was of opinion that the Senate were the sole judges of the mode of conducting trials before them."
"Mr. Smilie. The Senate undoubtedly have the right of fixing their mode of procedure; but if that mode shall be such as to interfere with our rights, we have a right to insist upon them. Such a procedure, as has been adopted by the Senate, in the present instance, I have never heard of. But if the Managers are satisfied with what has been already done, without any further act on the part of the House, I am also. It is my wish that they would inform us what they desire."
"Mr. Dana. It is very proper for the Managers of an impeachment to apply to the House on the occurrence of a new case; but it is not necessary for the House to express an opinion of their conduct in every stage of the trial. It may be proper to give them instructions when they desire it; but it is not necessary to pass a vote of approbation or disapprobation on their conduct. In this case it is entirely useless, and may be injurious. I therefore move the previous question."
"Mr. Nicholson. The Managers entertain no other desire but that of being guided, in the discharge of the duty devolved upon them, by the directions of the House. They would deem it a matter of extreme regret, were the House to disapprove their conduct on the present occasion. But no individual among them—I speak for myself, and believe I may likewise speak for all those associated with me—wishes a vote of approbation by this House. I would, therefore, be pleased, if the gentleman would agree to strike out that part of the resolution which expresses such approbation. If the mover does not agree to this modification, I shall take the liberty of moving it."
"Mr. Smilie. I cannot agree to strike out this part of the resolution, as it is, in my opinion, the most important feature in it. The conduct of the Senate has met with the disapprobation of the Managers, and they have withdrawn from the court. Their conduct must be right or wrong. It is proper for the House to express an opinion, whether it is correct or incorrect."
"Mr. Nicholson observed that on further reflection he did not consider himself at liberty to make any motion, or to vote on any made, on the subject before the House."
"Mr. G. W. Campbell was of opinion that it would only be necessary for the House to express an opinion, in case they disapproved the conduct of the Managers."
"Mr. Huger declared himself of the same opinion."
"Mr. J. Lewis moved a postponement of the further consideration of the motion until to-morrow."
"Mr. Smilie had no objection to the postponement."
All further procedure was arrested by the agreement to a motion of Mr. Nicholson to adjourn—Ayes 60.
On the ensuing day, Mr. Smilie said as the resolution appeared to be disagreeable to some gentlemen, he would withdraw it. It was accordingly withdrawn.
WEDNESDAY, March 7, 1804.
On Motion,
That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives, that the court of impeachment is open and now ready to receive and hear the managers in support of the articles of impeachment exhibited by them against John Pickering, judge of the district of New Hampshire. It passed in the affirmative, { Yeas 19. Nays 8.
Those who voted in the affirmative, are
Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Breckenridge, Coke, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Maclay, Nicholas Potter, Israel Smith, J. Smith, N. Y. J. Smith, (Ohio) S. Smith, Stone, Sumpter, Venable, Worthington, Wright.
Those who voted in the negative, are Messrs. Adams, Bradley, Ellery, Hillohouse, Olcott, Pickering, Plumer, Tracy.
The court adjourned to 12 o'clock to-morrow.
THURSDAY, March 8.
About 12 o'clock the court was opened, and the managers appeared before the Senate, when,
"Mr. Early, in their behalf, addressed the court as follows:
"Mr. President, The representatives of the United States appear before this high court, as
suitors for remedial justice against John Pickering, district judge for the district of New Hampshire.
Among the various duties assigned to congress by the constitution, there is no description of superior importance. None the discharge of which is equally painful with that now before them. The grand inquest of the nation have accused before this tribunal an officer whose functions are the most delicate—whose trust is the most sacred. They have charged him with acts highly derogatory to his character as a man—with transgressions disgraceful to him as a judge—with crimes ruinous to the interest and reputation of his government. And the time has arrived, Sir, when they are called upon to make good these charges.
The wisdom manifested in the organization of that admirable constitution which forms the glory of this country, is in nothing more eminently conspicuous than in the mode of trial prescribed for high state offenders. Whilst on the one hand, it guards against the influence and intrigue of power and of patronage; it raises on the other, a shield sufficiently formidable to resist the weight of the representatives of the union. To this grand depositary of national justice, are safely committed the dearest rights and interests of public officers, and the most sacred claims of the government.
It is certainly true that the trial by impeachment has not unfrequently in another country, been made the engine of oppression. But it is equally true, that there, the influence of a crown, armed with all the weapons of prerogative, has proved the most usual source of invasion upon individual rights. Not so with us. This judicature owes nothing to executive patronage. The source of their appointment and responsibility is found elsewhere. It is situated where there is least danger of its operating upon their hopes, or their fears in the discharge of their judicial functions.
But, Sir, there is another guard eminently distinguishing the wisdom of the American government, and the sacred care with which its framers endeavoured to fortify the rights of the accused. It is the peculiar privilege of the officers of this government that nothing short of the voice of two thirds of their judges can produce their conviction.
The House of Representatives have not, Mr. President, resorted to the sad expedient of impeaching, and demanding the trial of the defendant, without the most mature deliberation. They have not done it, Sir, without a thorough conviction that the interests of their country and the solemn duty of their stations imperiously required it at their hands. And they now proceed to make good their charges under the fullest confidence that the decision will be governed by the immutable principles of justice, and redound to the honor of our common country.
Believing that the best course which can be pursued in this case, and that which will be most likely to simplify it, will be to take the articles, offered by the House of Representatives, in succession, I will, in support of the allegations contained in each article adduce the proof necessary to substantiate them.
The FIRST ARTICLE is in the following words:
"ARTICLE I. That whereas George Wentworth, surveyor of the district of New Hampshire, did in the port of Portsmouth, in the said district, on waters that are navigable from the sea by vessels of more than ten tons burthen, on the fifteenth day of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, seize the ship called the Eliza, about two hundred and eighty-five tons burthen, whereof William Ladd was late master, together with her furniture, tackle and apparel, alleging that there had been unladen from on board of said ship, contrary to law, sundry goods, wares and merchandise, of foreign growth and manufacture, of the value of four hundred dollars and upwards, and did likewise seize on land within the said district on the 7th day of October, in the year 1802, two cables of the value of two hundred and fifty dollars; part of the said goods, which were alleged to have been unladen from on board the said ship as aforesaid, contrary to law; and whereas Thomas Chadourn, a deputy marshal of the said district of New Hampshire, did on the 16th day of October, in the year 1802, by virtue of an order of the said John Pickering, judge of the district court of the said district of New Hampshire, arrest and detain in custody for trial before the said John Pickering, judge of the said district court, the said ship called the
Eliza with her furniture, tackle and apparel, and also the two cables aforesaid; and whereas by an act of congress, passed on the second day of March, in the year 1789, it is among other things provided that "upon the prayer of any claimant to the court that any ship or vessel, goods, wares or merchandise, so seized and prosecuted, or any part thereof should be delivered to such claimant it shall be lawful for the court to appoint three proper persons to appraise such ship or vessel, goods, wares or merchandise, who shall be sworn in open court, for the faithful discharge of their duty; and such appraisement shall be made at the expence of the party on whose prayer it is granted; and on the return of such appraisement, if the claimant shall, with one or more sureties to be approved of by the court, execute a bond in the usual form to the United States, for the payment of a sum equal to the sum of which the ship or vessel, goods, wares or merchandise so seized to be delivered and appraised and moreover produce a certificate from the collector of the district wherein such trial is had, and of the naval officer thereof, if any there be, that the duties on the goods, wares and merchandise or tonnage duty on the ship or vessel, so claimed, have been paid or secured in like manner, as if the goods, wares or merchandise, ship or vessel, had been legally entered, the court shall by rule, order such ship or vessel, goods, wares or merchandise, to be delivered to the said claimant;" yet the said John Pickering, judge of the said district court of the said district of New Hampshire, the said act of Congress notwithstanding, but with intent to evade the same, did order the said ship called the Eliza, with her furniture, tackle and apparel, and the said two cables, to be delivered to a certain Eliphalet Ladd, who claimed the same, without his, the said Eliphalet Ladd, producing any certificate from the collector and naval officer of the said district that the tonnage duty on the said ship, or the duties on the said cables, had been paid or secured, contrary to his trust and duty as judge of the said district court, against the law of the United States, and to the manifest injury of their revenue."
I will first read that part of the act of Congress that requires the certificate stated as necessary in the article which I have just read, and then adduce testimony to substantiate the facts set forth in it.
[Mr. Early here read, from the acts of Congress, the provisions above recited.]
It will be observed, said Mr. Early, that not only a bond, with one or more sureties, is required to be executed for the payment of the sum at which the vessel and goods shall be appraised, but that previous to the delivery of the vessel or goods a certificate must be produced from the proper officers, that the duties on the goods and the tonnage duty have been secured.
We have an exemplification of the record in the case of the ship Eliza.
Mr. Early here read that part of the record bearing on the allegations set forth in the first article. To avoid the repetition of the several parts of the records, we subjoin the whole.
NEW HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT.
At a special district court of the United States, begun and held at Portsmouth, within and for said district, on the eleventh day of November, anno Domini, 1802, by the honorable John Pickering, Esq. Judge of said court.
The United States of America, by Joseph Whipple, Collector of the said district, libel, propound and give the judge of said court to understand and be informed, that on the 15th day of October, 1802, George Wentworth, surveyor of said district of Portsmouth, in said district, on waters that are navigable from the sea by vessels of more than ten tons burthen, seize the ship called the Eliza of about two hundred and eighty-five tons burthen, whereof William Ladd was late master, together with all her tackle, apparel and furniture for the following causes, namely, that sundry goods and merchandise, viz. two cables and one hundred pieces of check'd linen of the value of four hundred dollars and upwards were unladen and delivered from said ship Eliza, in the district aforesaid, between the twentieth day of September last, and the thirtieth day of the same September, without a permit from the collector and naval officer, or any other person authorised to give the same. And the said Joseph Whipple doth aver, that the said two cables and said linen are of foreign

growth and manufacture, and subject by law to the payment of duties on importation into the United States; and that said cables and linen were brought into said district of Portsmouth in said ship Eliza from some foreign port or place, and that the duties to which said cables and linen were subject on importation, have not been paid or secured to be paid, and that said cables and linen were unladed, delivered and landed from said ship Eliza in said district without a permit therefor from the collector and naval officer and contrary to law—and the said Joseph Whipple doth further aver that said cables and linen at the time of discharging, unlading, and delivering thereof as aforesaid were, and ever since have been, and now are of the value of four hundred dollars and upwards, and that said cables were seized on land in said district of Portsmouth and are duly labelled in this honorable court. Wherefore, the said Joseph Whipple, collector as aforesaid in the name and behalf of the United States of America prays the advisement of this court in the premises, and that said ship Eliza, together with her tackle, apparel and furniture may be adjudged to be and remain forfeited and disposed of according to law. Due notice having been given of the seizure aforesaid and of this trial thereon, Eliphalet Ladd, by Edward St. Loe Livermore, Esq. his proctor and attorney now comes into court and claims the said ship, her tackle, apparel and furniture, and shews to this honorable court that he is owner of said ship and appurtenances, and that at the time mentioned in said libel or at any other time, there was not unladed from on board said ship, any goods, wares and merchandise of the value of four hundred dollars or of any other value, contrary to law, and that said ship, her tackle, apparel and furniture are not by law forfeited in manner and form as by said libellant is set forth in said libel, and he thereupon prays the advisement of this honorable court, and that the same may be decreed to be restored to him—And on hearing the said parties, it is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said ship Eliza, her tackle, apparel and furniture be restored to the said Eliphalet Ladd the claimant, from which decree an appeal to the next circuit court for said district is claimed and refused by the court.
A true copy of record with the seal of said court annexed. Attest, JONA. STEELE, Clerk.
New-Hampshire district, ss. At a special district court of the United States, begun and held at Portsmouth within and for said district on the eleventh day of November, Anno Domini, 1802, by the honorable John Pickering, Esq. judge of said court.
The United States of America, by Joseph Whipple, collector of said district, libel, propound and give the judge of said court to understand and be informed, that George Wentworth surveyor of said district of Portsmouth, did, on the seventh day of October, one thousand eight hundred and two, on land within said district seize and secure sundry goods and merchandise, viz. two cables which were imported into said United States contrary to law—And the said Joseph Whipple, collector as aforesaid, further propounds, shews and informs that the said cables are of foreign growth and manufacture and subject by law to the payment of duties on importation into the United States, and that said duties have not been paid nor secured to be paid—and that said cables were brought into said district in a certain ship called the Eliza whereof William Ladd was then master, and unladed and delivered thereupon between the twentieth day of September last and the thirtieth day of the same September within said district without a permit from the collector and naval officer for such unlading and delivery. Wherefore the said Joseph Whipple prays the advisement of this court in the premises in the behalf of the United States and of all persons interested in said seizure, and that said cables may be decreed to be and remain forfeited and be disposed of according to law—Due notice having been given of the seizure aforesaid and of this trial, Eliphalet Ladd, by Edward St. Loe Livermore, Esq. his attorney and proctor, now comes into court and claims the said cables as part of the tackle and appurtenances of a certain ship called the Eliza, whereof he is the owner, and says that said cables, at the time of said seizure, as mentioned in said libel, were appurtenant and belonging to said ship as her cables—And that before that time according to usage and custom and for the necessary repairs of said ship and for the purpose of again fitting her for sea, had been taken out of said ship and for no other purpose whatsoever, and that said cables were not illegally imported into the United States, neither were the same at any time subject to the payment of duties agreeably to the true intent and meaning of the laws of the United States, and that the same are not by law forfeited as said libellant has set forth, he thereupon prays that said cables may be decreed to be
restored to him—On hearing the said parties it is ordered and decreed by the court that the cables aforesaid be restored to the said Eliphalet Ladd, the claimant—from which decree an appeal to the next circuit court for said district is claimed and refused by the court.
A true copy of record with the seal of said court annexed. Attest, JONA. STEELE, Clerk.
Joseph Whipple, collector of Portsmouth, was then sworn.
He testified that no duties had been secured on the two cables seized; that, on intimation being made that they were landed, they were seized, and as they exceeded four hundred dollars in value, the ship Eliza was also seized. He had understood that one of the cables was taken from the wreck of a vessel cast away, and that it had been bent for the purpose of evading the duty. On enquiry the cost of the two cables was found to be 520 dollars. One cable appeared not to have been used. On being asked the value of that cable, he said he could not recollect what it was.
[Mr. EARLY here read the record of the court in the case of the libel against the cables, as above.]
Mr. EARLY. Having thus made good the facts and allegations contained in the first article, I will proceed to the second, which represents: "ARTICLE II. That whereas at a special district court of the United States, begun and held at Portsmouth on the 11th day of November, in the year 1802, by John Pickering, judge of said court, the United States by Joseph Whipple their collector of said district, having libelled, propounded and given the said judge to understand and be informed, that the said ship Eliza with her furniture, tackle and apparel had been seized as aforesaid, because there had been unladed therefrom, contrary to law, two cables and one hundred pieces of check, of the value of four hundred dollars and upwards, and having prayed in their said libel, that the said ship with her furniture, tackle and apparel, might by the said court, be adjudged to be forfeited to the United States and be disposed of according to law, and a certain Eliphalet Ladd, by his proctor and attorney, having come into the said court, and having claimed the said ship Eliza, with her tackle, furniture and apparel, and having denied that the said two cables and the said one hundred pieces of check, had been unladed from the said ship, contrary to law, and having prayed the said court, that the said ship with her furniture, tackle and apparel, might be restored to him the said Eliphalet Ladd, the said John Pickering, judge of the said district court, did proceed to the hearing and trial of the said cause, thus pending between the United States on the one part, claiming the said ship Eliza with her furniture, tackle and apparel as forfeited by law, and the said Eliphalet Ladd on the other part claiming the said ship Eliza with her furniture, tackle and apparel in his own proper right; and whereas John S. Sherburne, attorney for the United States, in and for the said district of New Hampshire, did appear in the said district, as his special duty it was by law, to prosecute the said cause in behalf of the United States, and did produce sundry witnesses to prove the facts charged by the United States in the libel filed by the collector as aforesaid, in the said court, and to show that the said ship Eliza, with her tackle, furniture and apparel was justly forfeited to the United States, and did pray the said court that the said witnesses might be sworn in behalf of the United States, yet the said John Pickering, being then judge of the said district court, and then in court sitting, with intent to defeat the just claims of the United States, did refuse to hear the testimony of the said witnesses so as aforesaid, produced in behalf of the United States, and without hearing the said testimony so adduced in behalf of the United States in the trial of the said cause, did order and decree the said ship Eliza, with her furniture, tackle and apparel, to be restored to the said Eliphalet Ladd, the claimant, contrary to his trust and duty as judge of the said district court, in violation of the laws of the United States, and to the manifest injury of the revenue."
Mr. EARLY. The record of the court, applicable to this article, is as follows: [Mr. Early here quoted the record.] This record states that the ship Eliza was ordered to be restored by judge Pickering, and an appeal refused.
JONATHAN STEELE, Clerk of the Court—sworn.
The deponent said he was present at the trial, and that witnesses were offered on the part of the government to make good the charges stated in the libel. The court decided that they should not be examined; afterwards allowed their examination, and then refused to hear a word, and directed an adjournment; after ordering a restoration of the vessel to the claimants, and refusing an appeal. All the proceedings were had on the second day, when several witnesses,
though he believed not all, on the part of the United States, were sworn. No distinct reason was assigned for refusing to examine the witnesses. He believes the counsel for the claimant did assign some reasons, but he does not recollect them. The attorney of the district attempted to reply, but was stopped. The judge said he had decreed the restoration of the ship and cables, and would not hear him.
JOHN S. SHERBURNE, District Attorney, was sworn.
Mr. Sherburne stated that in support of the libel he exhibited the manifest received from the collector of Boston where the ship had landed a part of her cargo. He offered this as evidence that the cables were a part of the cargo, they being so stated in the manifest to the collector of Boston. He offered, some witnesses to show that by the captain's own declaration they had been considered as merchandise. The judge immediately interrupted him, and said he had decreed the restoration of the ship and cables. The deponent is not certain whether the counsel for the claimant did or did not object to his making the observations, he was about to do, to the court. The business was pressed—the judge then said the deponent might examine the witnesses—On proceeding to examine them, the judge interrupted the deponent, and adjourned the court. The deponent does not recollect that the judge assigned any reasons for refusing to hear testimony. He declared, on opening the business, that he would spend very little time in attending to it, adding that he could finish the business in four minutes. He decreed the restoration, without hearing any witnesses, whose testimony was material—Some testimony was adduced as to the value of the cables—The deponent expected that his witnesses would prove that one of the cables was purchased by the captain of the Eliza for sale and not for use; and that the captain had said, on approaching land, that the cable should not be bent but to deceive the officers of the customs.
President. Did you state to the court that testimony?
Mr. Sherburne. I did not.
Mr. Early. Are there any witnesses present that you intended to bring forward on the trial?
Mr. Sherburne. I believe not—They were the crew of the vessel. (To be continued.)
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1804.
BLOCKADES.
With pleasure we state, that orders have been sent from England to Commodore Hood, not to consider any blockade of the Islands of Martinique and Guadalupe as existing, unless in respect to particular ports, which may be actually invested, and then not to capture vessels bound to such ports unless they shall previously have been warned not to enter them. The necessary directions on the subject have also been sent to the judges of the Vice Admiralty Courts in the West Indies and America.
The following officers of the Marine Corps have been ordered into service on the expedition now preparing for the Mediterranean: Lieut. AMORY, HALL, HOOPER, LANE.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
—FOR GOVERNOR—
  The votes of 47 towns give   Mr. Strong, 7,385   Mr. Sullivan, 5,693   Majority, 1,692   Last year the same towns gave   Mr. Strong, 7,273   Mr. Gerry, 4,026   Majority, 3,247   Diminished maj. this year, 1,555 
Since drawing out the above statement, we have received the Boston Palladium, which gives the votes of 80 towns, as follows: Mr. Strong—10,040 Mr. Sullivan—7,503
NEW-HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
The New Hampshire Gazette states that the votes for 177 towns give Mr. Langdon, 11,827 } an equal Mr. Gilman, 11,827 } number.
The same paper adds that "It is ascertained beyond a doubt, that there will be a respectable republican majority in both branches of our legislature the present year," and adds, "Should the votes for governor be duly returned, the republican candidate will be elected, and our state will once more be hailed, as one of the sister states in the union."
The Philadelphia prints state, how correctly we do not know, that the governor of Pennsylvania has declined removing judge Breckenridge, on the memorial of the two houses of the legislature.
A decision, of considerable importance, as it implicates the extent to which the right of suffrage shall be carried, has been made in the legislature of New York by a bill modifying the charter of the city of New-York. Under the old law, the right of suffrage was limited by the possession of a considerable property. The modifying act, by lessening the amount, greatly extends the right. We consider this measure important on more accounts than one. It is important, so far as it immediately entitles a large number of respectable citizens to participate in political rights; but it is more important, so far as it involves the establishment of a great political principle. It is ardently to be desired that but one opinion may ere long prevail on this point among the republicans of the United States. Those, who are convinced that on the wide extension of the right of suffrage, unlimited by the possession of property, depends the purity and the permanent triumph of republicanism, will view this measure as most auspicious to their wishes.
As soon as our limits will allow, we shall enter upon the publication of observations, considerably detailed, and some time since prepared, on this interesting subject.
NEW SERIES OF FEDERAL MISREPRESENTATIONS.
No. II.
There are occasions, whatever may be the violence of party, when we have a right to expect an universal union of sentiment. When national misfortunes occur, which no prudence could foresee and no human means avert, we have a right to expect from a high spirited and virtuous people no pusillanimous indulgence of vain regrets, no despicable efforts to impose censure where none is merited, but a hearty and unanimous resolution to use the means in their power to redress wrongs which could not be prevented. Such are the casualties to which all human plans are exposed, that prudence, however perfect, cannot always prevent the occurrence of great evils. It can always, however, aided by strength, rise superior to them, and often does elevate the nation they befall to a higher station than they might otherwise have occupied. One of these occasions is to be found in the loss of the frigate Philadelphia. The misfortune has happened. There is not a virtuous citizen that does not deplore it, and the consequences it has drawn on the unfortunate crew. There is not a humane citizen that is not alive to their situation, and is not ready to strain every nerve to relieve them. We speak on this point with confidence. Lightening is not more rapid or decisive in its effects than was the creation of a sentiment of ardent vengeance in the breast of every patriotic citizen on being informed of the misfortune. But at the same time, mingled with this sentiment, sprang up a sentiment of confidence in the government. The prompt and spirited measures of the legislature and the President showed that this confidence was not misplaced. Whatever variance of opinion there may be respecting the extent to which our naval armaments should be permanently carried, the government did not hesitate a moment to feel the necessity of energetic measures, and the propriety of increasing our naval force in the Mediterranean. For this purpose a million of dollars have been appropriated, and four national vessels are equipping with the greatest speed. These are the measures of the government. Can they flow from bad motives? If they do, should not federalists be the last to condemn them? Should not they rejoice; should not they hail with joy the occasion that bolstered up, when its necessity began to grow equivocal, their favorite establishment? Should not they, on an occasion so propitious to their hopes, and on the occurrence of measures so congenial with their wishes, for a moment, relax the severity of censure, and by candidly approving these measures, show that there are some instances in which the perverse spirit of party is lost in the glow of patriotism. How far this is the case, let the following extracts from a long piece in the Charleston Courier shew:
"We remembered to have heard of a shrewd economist in Virginia, who could not be prevailed upon by the most warm remonstrances and earnest request of his friends, to go to the expense of a conductor to save his house from lightning. "Let it alone, he would say, let it alone; my faith in God is great!" But on one unlucky day, a midadventurous flash of lightning came, burned his house to the ground, and at once put him to an expence equal to five hundred conductors—not to mention that of the one which he wistfully put up when he rebuilt the house. Thus it fares at this moment with our state economists. There unprosperous prudence has blasted
the expected harvest of their penury, and what is infinitely worse, consigned to misery against which no pecuniary consideration can be put in balance, a number of our gallant fellow citizens."
"It will be readily understood, that in these observations we have an eye to the loss of "The Philadelphia Frigate." A loss which may or may not be considered, just as moral feeling may happen to be a match for political filth, a dreadful, a horrible calamity. The economists will estimate the extent of the evil by the balance of dollars lost or gained by crippling our navy—the moralist and man of feeling, will estimate it by the groans, the tears & the miseries of his captive countrymen. But we hope that there are but few, even of those who have been called into useful economies, by the crawling beggary of the cabinet, who will hesitate to say that they would rather pay a dollar more of taxes in three hundred and sixty five days, than have even one of their fellow-citizens undergoing the horrors of Tripolitan slavery. Americans shed their blood to be relieved from speculative slavery, but they walk deliberately into practical slavery—into actual iron chains to save a dollar. Such is the policy of the man of the people!—and such is the policy by which he became the man of the people—God forgive us if we wrong them, but we fear that there are some whose love of a dollar is greater than our hatred of slavery, or our pity for fellow-citizens enslaved. It shall be known, however—this is the test—this is the touchstone now to be applied to the American heart, and we shall soon see whether it be gold or dross."
"We have often taken occasion to lead the public mind to a just consideration of the misconduct of those who merely to fix the imputation of prodigality on the federal administration, and emblazon their own pretensions to economy, though to the injury of the state, to injure their opponents, not to serve the public, dressed the country of its best and safest defence, a navy. Who to make a sixpenny saving, committed the honor and security of the union to the care of chance, and subjected its people and their commerce to insult, plunder, and impoverishment. Hitherto the evil has been light, compared with what it is at present—The captures and confiscations of French, Spanish and English, though enough to have deterred administration from dismantling the country of its defence, were nothing when compared with the evil which that misconduct has now occasioned. Our commerce was squeezed, and our people maltreated, but our brave fellow citizens were not reduced to the state of galley slaves to barbarians, or presented as Algerines present all their captives with chains about their necks, in the public bazaars or market places, for sale. This is probably the case at this moment with our unhappy countrymen, capt. Bainbridge, his officers and sailors, who are now in chains doomed to hard labor, with little more, than half food, and that of the most unwholesome kind—namely, very bad bread, moistened with rancid oil." "It may however be worth the while of Mr. Jefferson to send an humble ambassador to the barbarians, to remind them of his good nature in returning their captives ransom free; to bid them do likewise, like good christians, as he and they are; and if they should refuse to do so, to tell them that "they are not the persons he took them for."
"In one respect the thing may be considered by our cabinet as fortunate. As a ruinous church was said to be good enough for one born in a stable, a Mahomedan Seraglio will be good enough for paltry christians. There they will have ample room for reflection on sacred subjects, and if ever they return to their native country, they may bring over with them some happy improvements in our religion and morals, to furnish an embellishment to the next Presidential Message to Congress."
Comment on the above is, we trust, unnecessary. There are, we hope, few citizens—there are none we are certain, who feel the noble spirit of freemen—that will not resent language so full of indignity and insult to the conduct of their government and the character of their nation.
It may not, however, be altogether useless to expose the falsehood of a statement contained in a part of the piece not extracted, wherein it is represented that the ransom of the captives will amount to one or two millions of dollars. It is not possible to make a precise estimate, but the probable demand will be about 160,000 dollars for the officers, and 180,000 dollars for the men, making altogether 340,000 dollars.
Boston, April 6.
FROM FRANCE.
Capt SWAIN, who sailed from Bayonne (France), Feb. 29. favoured us with the following letter, which he received from his brother just previous to sailing: "Gen. MOREAU is arrested; also LA FAYETTE, LATOUR MAUBOURG, the Prince of Peace, and several Bishops. Archbishops and others—PICHEGRUE, and GEORGE were to have assassinated or seized the First

THOMAS CARPENTER TAYLOR has just received in handsome supply of fall goods, which he is determined to sell and make upon the most reasonable terms, and in the best and most fashionable manner, and greatest expedition.
Pensylvania Avenue, near the President's Square and Capitol Hill, seventh house from the Capitol.
A GREAT BARGAIN. THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS will be taken and payment made easy, to the purchaser, for the following valuable property free from any incumbrance whatever.
A SET of saw mills working two saws—a grist mill with two run of stones and bolting machine, also a cotton and rice machine complete all worked by water, also one saw mill about 200 yards from the former and on the same dam, now about finishing that will work from two to fourteen saws under the same roof—this mill is insured for three years after her being completed—they now going in good repair and the whole in a progressive way of improvement, with about Ten thousand acres of land all adjoining and immediately contiguous to the mills, on which are several valuable farms. The timber for mill site are inexhaustible and unexceptionable good—they are situated on the waters of Drowning Creek ninety seven miles from George Town South Carolina, to which place the lumber is carried being rafted at the mills without the trouble of hauling, a valuable convenience. The stream is equal if not superior to any in the States of North or South Carolina—the grist mills command a custom at times of 30 or 40 miles around them. The situation at the mills is high, pleasant and very healthy, on which is a good two story house with piazza, a good kitchen, larder, carriage and harness houses and other necessary out buildings with a new fore house completely finished, it being an excellent stand for a country store. Application to be made to the Subscriber at Millville near Lumberton in North Carolina, or for any information respecting the premises, to Samuel D. Purviance at the city of Washington.
Wm. NORMENT. Millville N. C. Dec. 12. N. B. Any part of the above property will be sold as may best suit a purchaser. Dec. 23—tf
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the Circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington in the suit of Thomas Law against James Piercy, jun. James Ray, Samuel Treat, and James Piercy, sen. defendants, in Chancery, will be sold at the premises to the highest bidder at public auction on Saturday the 3rd day of May next, the lot of ground mentioned in the complainant's bill, situate in the city of Washington, and known and distinguished in the general plan of the said city by lot numbered one, in square numbered seven hundred and forty-four, it being the south half part of said square and containing sixty-three thousand four hundred and forty square feet of ground, with the Sugar House, and all the other buildings and improvements thereon or thereabouts belonging. The Sugar house is large and extensive and is said to be extremely well calculated for sugar refining—the other buildings consist of several wooden houses sufficient with some repairs for those conducting the business to live in. The sale will commence at 11 o'clock A. M. The terms ready money or money to be paid immediately on the courts ratifying the same, the time of which ratification will be notified in the same papers in which the sale is advertised, within one month after the report of the said sale shall be made to the court, which report will not be made until the fourth Monday in July, when the court commence their next sitting for the county of Washington.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Trustee. March 23—tdof
HOTEL.
A spacious corner lot next the capitol on Square 687 having been presented by Daniel Carroll of Dudleytown, and Thomas Law Esquires, for the purposes of building a commodious HOTEL thereon. A subscription is now opened, on advantageous terms, for the names of those who wish to promote this important work, and may be seen in the hands of Daniel C. Brent, George Blagden, James Hoban, Griffith Coombs and Robert Brent, or either of them. April 11—
Clover Seed.
A quantity of fresh Red Clover Seed for sale at a reasonable price by ANTHONY REINTZEL, George Town, April 11—3t
Free Masons Lodge.
THOSE persons who have subscribed towards the erection of the Mason's Lodge in this city, are requested to pay their subscriptions to Mr. Alexander McCormick, or either of the subscribers. CHARLES JONES, Chairman to committee. NICHOLAS KING, Sec. April 11—tf
CLOVER SEED.
A quantity of fresh Clover Seed for CHARLES WAYMAN, George Town, April 4—2w
TO RENT,
And immediate Possession given, A Two-story Frame House, in the City of Washington, situated on N. E. Street, square 224—containing 4 rooms besides two garret rooms, piazza and pantry, kitchen, store room, &c. with a good garden lately occupied by Mrs. Lee, adjoining to Mr. Xaupie's store—Also that convenient two-story frame on same square, late in possession of Dr. Tabs, opposite to which Robert Peacock, Esq. lately resided—consisting of 6 rooms, and two garret rooms, piazza and balcony to south, front, cellar with dry well, kitchen, carriage house, stable, an excellent garden, with every convenience fit for the reception of a genteel family. For particulars enquire at Mr. Rhode's tavern, Mr. Xaupie's store, or to the subscriber REDMUND PURCEL. January 13, 1804—tf
Extract from a Law
Passed at Chillicothe, February 18, 1804. State of Ohio.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio That all lands the property of individuals within this state shall be chargeable for the state expenses to be levied and collected in such manner and proportion as herein after directed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That land shall be rated and classed in the manner following, that is to say, first, second and third rates, and the rule to be observed in classing of land shall be as follows, when a greater part of a tract shall be superior in quality to second rate land it shall be denominated first. When a greater part of a tract shall be inferior to first rate and superior to third rate it shall be denominated second rate, and when a greater part of a tract shall be inferior to second rate it shall be denominated third rate land taking into view the situation and surface of the earth as well as the quality of the soil. First rate land shall be taxed at seventy cents, second rate at fifty cents, and third rate at twenty-six cents—and it is hereby made the duty of every resident proprietor owning lands chargeable aforesaid on the fifteenth day of April annually, when thereto required by the listers of the respective townships, to give an accurate list of such land in writings, and such resident proprietor or proprietors, shall list all and every tract of land he, she or they claim within this state, specifying the quality, quantity, range, township, section and county, if known, and whether held either by patent, deed, entry or other evidence of claim.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all persons not residing within this state and holding lands within the same, except lands lying between the Scioto and Little Miami rivers, called the Virginia Military lands shall have the same entered for taxation either by themselves or their agents in the form aforesaid with the clerks of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county within which the same shall be situate on or before the first Monday of June next, and it shall be the duty of each clerk of the Court of Common Pleas to make out two alphabetical lists of all lands so entered with him, one whereof he shall retain in his own possession, together with the original entry, the other shall be by him delivered with a general alphabetical list of all returns to him made by the several township listers within the county, to the commissioners of the county by the second Monday in June annually.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of each collector by the third Tuesday of December annually to pay into the treasury of this state the full amount of all taxes contained in his duplicate and not transmitted to the auditor in their schedules, of which payment or such part thereof as may be made, the treasurer shall give his receipt, which receipt the collector shall deliver to the auditor, upon the delivery whereof he shall give his receipt for the same to the collector, which shall be a voucher of the payment so made; and if any collector shall not have paid, or shall have not delivered the treasurer's receipt as aforesaid, the auditor is hereby required within fifteen days to make out an account of the sum due from each delinquent collector, and transmit said account to the clerk of the court of common pleas of the proper county, whose duty it shall be to issue a summons to the collector, commanding him to notify the collector and his securities to appear at the succeeding term of the court, and show cause, if any, why judgment should not be rendered against him at the suit of the auditor: and the court of common pleas are hereby required to enter judgment against such collector and his securities on the return of the said summons, the same having been served by leaving a copy thereof at the usual place of abode of such collector and his securities, for the amount of the account by the auditor transmitted and ten per centum damages on such sum, unless such collector or his securities shall produce the auditor's receipt of the payment of the account aforesaid; then in such case the court shall dismiss the suit upon the collector or his securities paying reasonable costs; and in case judgment shall be rendered the clerk shall issue execution thereon in due form of law, directed to the coroner, returnable in thirty days; and the coroner, when he shall have collected the amount of execution or such part thereof as may be, he shall, within twenty days, pay the sum so collected into the treasury of this state, of which payment the treasurer shall give his receipt, which receipt the coroner shall deliver to the auditor and take his receipt, and the payment so made shall be by the auditor carried to the credit of such delinquent collector; and the coroner shall be allowed lawful fees, and twelve cents for each mile's travel to the treasury from the seat of justice in his county, to be levied and collected by him from such delinquent collector or his securities.
Sec. 28. And be it further enacted, That the collector for the Virginia military district shall, from and after the first Monday of August, annually collect and receive all taxes of non residents charged with taxes upon his duplicate, and in case payment be not made by the first Monday of December, said collector shall charge all delinquents with a penalty of twenty-five per cent. on the taxes of all delinquents, and it shall be his duty within ten days thereafter to make out and deliver to the auditor a schedule from his duplicate of all the taxes that shall not have been paid by the time aforesaid, and the auditor on receiving the schedule shall charge the collector with the said penalty on the amount of all the taxes contained in his schedule.
Sec. 29. And be it further enacted, That the collector of each county shall, at least fifteen days before the first Monday of December yearly, keep open an office for the receiving of taxes at the seat of justice in the several counties, either by himself or his deputy, who shall, without fail, attend each and every day from the hours of six in the morning until eight in the evening.
THO: GIBSON, Auditor for the state of Ohio. April 2—3w
NOTICE.
ALL who are indebted to the estate of John Crookshank deceased are requested to make immediate payment to, CHARLES GLOVER, Admr. George Town, Nov. 25—tf
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION
The office of the Washington Association and United States Insurance Company is removed to the corner of Mare Square 226 fronting on the President's Square and Pennsylvania Avenue. THOMAS HERTY, sec'y P. T. Jan. 18—tf
Bank of Columbia.
THE Board of Directors having this day declared a dividend for the half year ending the 20th inst. at the rate of 9 per cent. per annum. The same will be paid to the Stockholders or their representatives on or after Tuesday the 20th inst.
WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier. March 19—
(BY AUTHORITY.)
Scheme of a Lottery.
To build an Academy in the city of Richmond.
  Dollars.    1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, 20,000  1 do. 10,000  1 do. 5,000  5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000  6 do. — 500 — 3,000  10 do. — 250 — 2,000  250 do. — 100 — 2,000  100 do. — 50 — 5,000  250 do. — 30 — 7,500  420 do. — 25 — 10,500  1,500 do. — 20 — 30,000  3,000 do. — 15 — 45,000  1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250  1 do. after 2,000 do. 250  1 do. do. 3,000 do. 250  1 do. do. 4,000 do. 250  1 do. do. 5,000 do. 500  1 do. do. 6,000 do. 500  1 do. do. 8,000 do. 500  1 do. do. 10,000 do. 500  1 do. do. 12,000 do. 500  1 do. do. 13,000 do. 500  1 do. do. 14,000 do. 1,000  5,325 prizes, 150,000  9,675 blanks, not two to a prize,  15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000  N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.  
This lottery has been authorized by the legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purposes of erecting a seminary of learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars, in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first respectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each adventurer, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the proportion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becoming losers. The treasurer of the state is to be appointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to authorise it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next.
Richmond, March 2—tf T Tickets to be had of Robert Pollard Poet. John Brockenbrough, jun. Wm. Price (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, jun. and William Prichard.
THOMAS M'EUEN, THOMAS HALE & WILLIAM DAVIDSON, who heretofore, have translated business under the firm of Thomas M'Euen & Co. will in future use that of M'EUEN, HALE & DAVIDSON. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1—tw&ugtf
CHARLES VARDEN, TAYLOR,
FROM PHILADELPHIA. HAS received from Philadelphia an elegant assortment of the best quality Superfine Cloths, Cassimeres, Silk florating, Black and fancy silk molekin velvet, white & figure Marcellas, Swandowns, Toilettettes, Velvet teens, Fancy cords, Coating, &c. With a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies Habits, Regimentals and Navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New-Jersey Avenue, the second House from the Capitol Square. November 8, 1803.
District of Columbia,
Be it remembered that on this 31st day of March in the twenty-eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America, John Francis Renault of the said District hath deposited in this office the "Title of a Print or Picture, the right whereof he claims as Author in the words following, to wit: "A Historical and Allegorical Picture, entitled "The Siege of York or the British surrendering their arms to General Washington after their defeat at York Town in Virginia in the month of October 1781," in conformity to the act of the congress of the United States, entitled, "An act for the encouragement of Learning by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
URIAS FORREST, Clerk of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington. April 6—tm
HAT MANUFACTURY.
The subscriber informs his customers and the public generally that he has discontinued business in the city of Washington, and has opened shop on Bridge street near the Union Tavern—he solicits the continuance of former customers, and hopes that all others who may chuse to call and purchase his manufacture will be amply suited, if neatness and goodness be requisites. JOEL BROWN. George Town, Feb. 17—tf
The Celebrated ENGLISH Running HORSE
CLIFDEN,
WILL stand the ensuing season at the City of Washington, at THIRTY DOLLARS the season, which will commence on the 1st of March, and end on the 1st of August, but TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS will be received in full if paid within the season, and a dollar to the groom. Good pasturage at fifty-cents a week, and the utmost attention will be paid to the mares, but there will be no responsibility for accidents or escapes. Notes of hand will be expected with the mares. Enquiries may be made at Mr. Rhoades's tavern, city of Washington, and at M'Laughlin's, George-Town. Clifden's half brother Tickle Toby, just imported from England, stands in Virginia at ten guineas a mare.
Clifden is a horse of uncommonly fine form, above fifteen and an half hands high, of a beautiful deep blood bay, and perhaps the strongest made thorough blooded horse on the continent. Large and powerful horses produce the only real good turf-horses.
PEDIGREE.
I Certify, that Clifden was gotten by Alfred out of an own sister to the duke of Queensbury's bay horse, Mulberry, which was gotten by Florizel out of Sir James Pennymann's famous Matchem mare. Clifden was bred by the earl of Darby, and sold untried for 500 guineas.
ISAAC PICKERING.
Foxlease, Hampshire, 18, 1799. A similar pedigree is given to Dr. Thornton by Sir John Lade, who states that his royal highness the Prince of Wales presented Clifden to him: that he was a good found horse, and won him some thousands on the turf.
ALANCE.
Alfred was gotten by Matchem. Rockingham's dam, Purity, by Matchem; Pumpkin, Maiden, Conundrum, Ranthos, Riddle, &c. by Matchem. Alfred's dam by Snap. Old Medley's dam by Snap; Snapdragon (dam of Old Selima's) dam by Snap; Old Shark's dam by Snap, &c.
Clifden's dam by Florizel. Old Diomed (imported from England and now standing at sixty dollars a mare in Virginia) by Florizel.
Florizel by Old King Herod. High Flyer by Old King Herod; Woodpecker (sire of Cormorant and Dragon) Magnet (sire of Dare Devil,) The same running mare Mule, by King Herod.
Clifden's grand dam by Matchem: so that he possesses double cross crosses of Old Matchem, which covered at 50 guineas a mare, for the nine last years of his life, twenty five mares by subscription, and died at 33 years of age! He was by Old Cade the best son of the Godolphin Arabian. Thus Clifden descends immediately from the very best stock on earth, & his pedigree cannot be exceeded, indeed, scarcely equalled.
PERFORMANCES.
In the year 1792, at five years old, he won ten times out of his twelve first races, as may be seen by the racing calendar, and was unequalled for eight years, except by Buzzard.
1. In 1792, Thursday, Aug. 2d, a sweepstakes made for Lewes, but run at Brightelmston. wt. 12 st. 3 lb. 4 miles.
Mr. O'Kelly's b. m. Miss Windmill, by High Flyer, rode by himself, 1
Mr. Chichester's g. m. by King Fergus, rode by Lord Barrymore, 2
Sir John Lade's, b. h. Clifden, by Alfred rode by himself, 3
2. Lewes, Aug. 9th, a match for one hundred guineas, 12 st. each.
Sir John Lade's b. h. Clifden rode by Lord Barrymore, 1 2 1
Mr. Chichester's g. m. by King Fergus, rode by Mr. O'Kelly, 2 1 2
3. Newmarket, first October meeting, same year, Sir John Lade's b. h. Clifden, by Alfred, 5 years old, walked over the Beacon course, on Friday the 5th, and received the 70 gs. Purse.
4. Second October meeting, same year, Monday 15th. Clifden carrying 9 st. 12 lb. beat Sir Charles Bunbury's Playfellow, 4 years old, carrying 7 st. 8 lb. D. L. 50 gs. 2 to 1 on Clifden.
5. Same day he received 10 gs. from Mr. Chichester's Minstrel, 12 st. each, D. L. 25 gs.
6. On the 17th Clifden carrying 9 st. beat Mr. O'Kelly's Big Ben (imported by the name of Traveller into Virginia) by Belispie, carrying 8 st. 3 lb. both 5 years old 50 gs.
7. On the 19th Clifden beat the duke of Grafton's Prunella in a sweepstakes of 25 gs. each, 10 gs. ft. and received forfeit from H. R. H. the duke of York's Fire; Sir Charles Bunbury's Amelia; Lord Clermont's Heroine; Mr. Golding's Namelies.
8. On the 20th he beat Mr. O'Kelly's Slack across the Flat, 50 gs. 7 to 4 and 2 to 1 on Clifden.
9. On the third October, or Houghton, meeting, Monday 29th, he received 40 gs. from Sir Charles Bunbury's Amelia, 100 gs. ft.
10. Same day he received 25 gs. from H. R. H. the duke of York's Pyramon. 100 gs. ft.
11. Next day, 30th October, Mr. Montelieu's Halkin, by Jupiter, beat Sir John Lade's Clifden. 100 gs.
12. November 1st. Clifden, 5 years old, carrying 8 st. 3 lb. beat Mr. O'Kelly's Ex-citeman, by Sweetbriar, aged, carrying 8 st. 4 lb. 50 gs.
The last race Clifden ran in 1792 was against the duke of Bedford's large horse Dragon, by Woodpecker. This was an astonishing race, each horse was rode by his own rider, and carried 15 st. or 210 lb. over the Beacon course 4 miles and nearly a quarter for 300 gs. Clifden was beat, but the duke of Bedford rode fifteen stone, and Sir John Lade was obliged to carry about 5 stone dead weight, enough to kill even a good horse. Dragon never ran another successful race. Clifden, owned by the honorable Mr. Bowes: ran the next year, & beat Mr. O'Kelly's b. g. carrying above 12 st. each, rode by the owners, over the new course, Lewes, for 100 gs. 5 to 4 on Clifden.
The duke of Queensbury's Mulberry, full brother to Clifden's dam, beat the following horses at Newmarket: Lord Darby's Sir Peter Teazle, over the Beacon course, for 500 gs. and his lordship has since refused six thousand guineas for Sir Peter, as stated in a letter to Dr. Thornton in 1800. Mulberry also beat Lord Clermont's Collector, over the
six mile course, for 300 gs.; likewise the Yellow mare, for 300 gs. B. C.; also Lord Clermont's Woodcock, D. L. for 200 gs. In a sweepstakes of 50 gs. each D. L. he beat Lord Clermont's Woodcock 2d and Mr. Fox's Braganza 3d. In a sweepstakes of 300 gs. each, across the flat, he beat Mr. Bullock's grey Pumpkin 2d, and Lord Clermont's Old Pray 3d. And in a sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, he beat the duke of Grafton's Oberon 2d, Lord Clermont's Woodcock 3d, and Mr. Vernon's Muti 4th. Thus Clifden, besides being a capital runner himself, is altogether from the first rate running stock.
In a letter from Mr. Scurt, member of parliament for Dorsetshire, to Dr. Thornton, he says, "I know of four or five very promising colts of Clifden's get. One in particular of the honorable Lionel Davers, another of Dr. Barnes's, and I have a yearling in my possession, which I think the finest colt of his age I ever saw. From having seen these (his first colt) I repent having parted with him, and would willingly re-purchase the horse."
Mr. Ringgold, at whose farm he stood in Washington county, Maryland, says Clifden's colts are the finest he ever saw, in every respect.
Clifden had only 50 mares in Virginia the season before last. The last season they saw his colts and he had 109. Col. Patterson, with whom he first stood, says no colts have been seen equal to Clifden's since the time of Old Janus.
I do hereby certify, That Clifden stood in Chesterfield county at my stable, that he is a remarkable sure foal-getter, and his colts are large and handsome.
Given under my hand this 30th day of January, 1804. THOMAS BRANCH. March 7—3t&w6w
PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington, in the suit of the United States against Samuel Jackson, William Shannon, Philip Fitzhugh, Joshua B. Bond and Frederick Shaffer, defendants, in chancery; will be sold at the premises to the highest bidder at public auction on Friday the 4th May next; all that piece or parcel of land situate in the second addition of George Town, made by Thomas Beall of George, being part of a tract of land called the Rock of Dunbarton and bounded as is described and set forth in the said decree and containing four acres and one eighth part of an acre of land with all and singular the buildings, improvements and appurtenances thereon or thereunto belonging or appertaining. The improvements are on a high, dry, and handsome situation, and consist of a large two story brick house with a passage through the center, four rooms on a floor and good cellars. The front rooms are about 17 by 18 feet—the back rooms are semicircular and are about 22 by 17 feet—the passage 9 feet wide and 38 feet long—two brick offices two stories high 17 feet 6 inches square and are connected with the House by covered ways. The said premises are the same property possessed by the said Samuel Jackson and by him expensively improved—The sale will commence at 12 o'clock. The terms ready money or money to be paid immediately on the courts ratifying the same, the time of which ratification will be notified in the same papers in which the sale is advertised, within one month after the report of the said sale shall be made to the court, which report will not be made until the fourth Monday in July, when the court commence their next sitting for the county of Washington.
DANIEL C. BRENT, Trustee. March 23—tdof
SCHEME
Of the Extra class of the EASTON DELAWARE BRIDGE LOTTERY, Authorized by the states of Pennsylvania & N. Jersey.
  $2 prizes of 10,000 dolls.  2 5,000  4 2,500  5 1,000  10 500  25 200  50 100  
And many other good Prizes.
ALL! ALL! a going for 2 3 4 Dollars, until the 10th of April when the tickets will be advanced to 3 Dollars. EDWARD MOTT, Manager.
Who will, on receiving the necessary information of the payment of 20 per cent to his credit in any of the United States branch banks of discount & deposit, with an engagement to pay the residue by four equal installments