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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCXXIV.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Copy of a letter from a commanding officer in his majesty's service, at the Cape of Good Hope, to a particular friend in Dublin, March 16, 1806.
MY DEAR SIR,
According to my calculation you will, about this time, have heard of our having succeeded in recapturing this important colony.
No secret could have been better kept than that of our destination; even when we left St. Salvador, 28th November, most of us were convinced that Buenos Ayres was the object in view. On the 6th of December we received our instructions and plans of the Cape.
After a tedious pleasant enough voyage, we made Table Hill (at the foot of which the town lies) on Friday the 3d of January; got into the bay on Saturday evening, when the signal for the 1st Brigade to land, was made, i. e. the 39th, 59th and 83d; the 24th, which also belonged to it, was at that time making a diversion to the southward of the town. The attempt was not made however until Sunday morning, about 12 miles north from the town, but the surf ran so high that it was impracticable; it was now the Highland Brigade's turn to try, and accordingly on Monday the 6th, 3 miles to the northward of the place where the former attempt was made, notwithstanding a tremendous surf and a strong breeze, "we jumped on dry land to our necks up in water," (as a certain Irish song says) the light boys were the first, and very soon made our opponents scamper, who consisted of about 150 sharpshooters, about a dozen of whom were killed, and wounded, which was very fair, for they were all flying shots, & the firing did not last 10 minutes. I don't know how it happened, but some how or other, I found myself amongst the green feathers, and on my coming back to the regiment, you may guess what my feelings were on seeing a general order for all the light companies of the army to be formed into a battalion under my command, and it was not the less pleasing for having been totally unsolicited and equally unexpected on my part. A melancholy accident occurred in landing—one of the boats from my ship was blown to leeward and could not be rowed clear of a rock, which she no sooner touched, than a heavy sea striking her, she instantly turned bottom up, and down went 36 of our noble fellows, cheering as they sunk! they were soled out with ammunition, accoutrements, &c. that they went down directly, four only were saved of the 40 in the boat—poor fellows! not an hour before they were dancing reels to the Scotch bagpipe.
We were obliged to wait, in order to get our guns, &c. &c. landed, until daylight on the 8th, and then we proceeded to wait upon governor Janssens and his republican friends, who had taken up his position between us and Cape Town; about 3 miles off, we being considerably in front, were ordered to cover the formation of the line, and accordingly extended and advanced within cannon shot of the enemy, but so covered that they could not do us any mischief. The left of the Highland Brigade was opposite to the enemy's right, and as we had nearly double its number, and all our regiments in one line, we out-flanked his left by nearly all the first brigade, so that it was hardly engaged. It is impossible to give an idea of the badness of the ground over which our line had to advance—very deep sand, and completely covered with a sort of brushwood, which is something like a gooseberry bush, with thorn prickles on it, some of them as high as the chin, and through this they had to march in a line under a very heavy fire from 18 pieces of artillery, exclusive of this, the heat was intense—I could not have believed it possible for troops even to move on in a line thro' such ground, but they did, and with a rapidity and regularity which was truly wonderful, the fire from the enemy's infantry only served to encrase the rate of pace; when very near the enemy, the Highland Brigade opened a roaring fire to be sure, but never halted; at length seeing that Myneher began to look if the road behind him was clear, the order was given to charge, and to be sure how the fellows did run! Luckily for them our fellows were out of wind, otherwise I very well believe they would not have left a man of them to tell the tale. Their cannon kept firing and retiring for some time, at length they all set off towards the mountains up the country. It is not perhaps in the power of language to describe our sufferings for want of water, several men dropped down dead, & had there not been two small ponds of water, about 3 miles off, (and where we took up our position for the night) the consequence must have been dreadful. Next day we marched towards the town, when a flag of truce very soon made its appearance, several of the out-works were given up immediately, and on the 10th the whole capitulated; if they had not, every thing was ready for an assault, and we should very soon have been into their works.
They had hardly any troops, though they did not want for cannon, as there were 570 pieces of one sort or another upon the different works and defences of the place. The next job was to pursue Janssens, who had taken post at a pass, where it was impossible to force him, and there being no other road up the country, except by making a detour of 60 or 70 miles, the 83d were embarked in order to land somewhere in his rear, and the 59th and 72d sent round by the same road. On the 18th, however, terms of capitulation were agreed to by both parties, and so the campaign ended. It was short to be sure, but perhaps in no instance did troops ever suffer more, and certainly none ever bore their sufferings with greater fortitude and spirit. I must not omit mentioning the sailors—they acted as horses until we took the town, and to be sure the manner in which they dragged the seven guns through that deep sand, up hill and down hill, and the rapidity with which they went, was without any exception, the most wonderful sight I ever beheld—each man had a pike, sword and pistol—their disappointment at not having an opportunity of boarding the town was extreme—they d—d and blasted Myneher, from head to foot, for striking without firing a shot; they were in some degree consoled, however, by being ordered to draw their guns in first, with the king's colors flying on the leading one.
For some time after our arrival, we were in great expectation of admiral Linneus coming in here; now, however, I fear there is no chance of it, as by this time he most likely had fallen in with some vessels from which he might learn that the colony was taken; he sent in two prizes for us, one of them brought letters from himself, saying he would be here to water, &c. the beginning of March. We have been on the alert for some days in consequence of intelligence brought by the Volontaire, French frigate—she, it seems, was the advanced guard of a squadron of 11 sail of the line which left Brest in December, six of them bound for the E. Indies, and five for the West. Somewhere off Ushant she captured two or three transports, with part of the fifth and Queen's regiment on board, going from Gibraltar; the frigate had no idea of our being here, and seeing the Dutch colors flying on both ships and forts, she came in very quietly within pistol shot of the battery, and dropped her anchor close to the commander, who very soon undeceived her by dousing his colors, and hoisting an English Jack; all private signals, &c. & c. were taken. She is a very fine 58 gun frigate; she carries dispatches to England, in which is this letter. Brigadier general Ferguson, (than whom a more princely fellow does not live) goes in her, chiefly on account of a liver complaint. Col. Grant, 72d, another noble soldier, who was wounded, accompanies him.
This is the most delightful climate imaginable; every vegetable production that you can think of, grows to the greatest perfection.
MARCH 17th.
Before I conclude, I beg leave to introduce you to my corps, viz. Hottentots!! And who the devil would have guessed that I, who at this hour on Pad-dy's day last year, was spectator of the race for the gold cup at Kilcomel, should now be a Black Chief !!! You will say then, what is become of the Lt. Bobs?—I'll tell you—they were sent to their respective regiments on the town capitulating, but not until their extreme vigilance and good conduct were the means of procuring me public thanks in general orders, and the general immediately recommended me to promotion. We have between 2 and 300, most of them were in the Dutch service, who they detest as much as they like the English; although forced into the Dutch service, not a man of them deserted, and they were the last to run away; they are a mild, tractable, honest, worthy people; the most wonderful bodily activity and quickness of sight, and even an American Indian could not shoot with greater nicety and coolness. Now as this is by far the most favorable country for sharpshooters I ever saw, and as we have got rifles and grey clothing, I think in one year we shall be a very formidable corps, particularly as in a few months we shall have as many of them as we please.
FROM THE UTICA (N. Y.) PATRIOT.
AGRICULTURAL.
To Farmers, on the subject of Smut in Wheat.
Having heard frequent complaints among the millers and merchants, that the wheat in this neighborhood is smutty; and also that some of my neighbours, this very season, are complaining that their crops are nearly ruined by the smut, whilst in my own fields I have not this year or last, found a smutty head, I am led to believe this difference arises solely from my cleaning my seed wheat, whilst they have sowed theirs without this precaution. Not having been bred a farmer, when I
commenced this occupation I was led to consult agricultural books, and from reading the experiments made in England, and by our own agricultural society, I was led to try the experiments there detailed, for curing the smut in wheat; a distemper in the grain which greatly injured my crops. My practice now is, and for two years past has been, to wash my seed wheat in clear water, and skin off all the light grain—if it were washed in a strong pickle made with salt, I have no doubt it would be still better, as more of the light corn would swim and thereby be separated from that which is heavy and best for seed. After the wheat is washed clean in small parcels, the better to separate all the light grain, it should be soaked about 20 hours in a pretty strong ley of wood ashes, immediately before it is wanted to be sowed, and as sowed it must be mixed with plaster or lime and immediately sowed, or the time will dry the wheat too much. I presume that dry ashes would answer very well for this purpose, although not so well as plaster, or even lime; but some substance must be used, or the wet wheat will not be strewed evenly over the ground, but will stick together, and fall from the hand in lumps, and of course render the work very imperfect. Why soaking seed wheat in the ley of ashes should prevent the smut from injuring the succeeding crop I cannot pretend to say; I only know that simply washing smutty wheat in fair water, will not wholly prevent the smut from attaching itself to the next crop; although it will greatly lessen the evil—but since I have, in addition to washing my seed wheat in water, steeped it in a pretty strong ley, I have had no smutty wheat, even when sowed on moist new land. I have not, therefore, the least hesitancy in stating, that every farmer may keep his crops quite free from this complaint by the same easy method of preparing his seed.
As this is a subject of much importance to the farmers as well as to all merchants and millers who grind for market, I beg leave to add, that where the seed is not remarkably clean, it should be washed in small parcels, of not more than half a bushel, put into a common sized washing tub at once, and repeated until as much is cleaned in one day as is wanted to sow the next, and then steeped in the ley the afternoon and night preceding its being sowed the next morning; the same ley will do a second or third time, yet where the grain is very dirty the fewer times it is used the better. The expence of fresh ley is too trifling to a farmer to merit any consideration. My method of sowing is to take as much wet wheat into the field as I want to sow the same day, and mix plaster with about half a bushel or a bushel at a time, and when that is sowed, mix as much more with the plaster and directly sow it. If the plaster should be put on the grain any considerable time before it is sowed, it will render it too dry and hard, and may prevent its vegetating as soon as it is desirable, should the weather prove dry; but if used as above, the grain will vegetate sooner by a day or two than wheat sowed dry and without soaking. It will come up with a strong dark colored leaf, &c. and grow much more rapidly than wheat not so prepared.
AN ONEIDA FARMER.
FROM THE REPUBLICAN ARGUS.
To the People of the United States.
It is announced to you from authentic sources, that you are no longer to have any trade with the principal countries of the continent of Europe. Not a pound of American produce, not a pound of those foreign goods, which your commerce obtains is to be carried in any American vessels to the innumerable customers in large districts of the old world.
The old world is put under the naval banner of the King of Britain, and the exports of your country, domestic and foreign, are to be included in the unqualified veto of that legislator of the seas. A preposterous affection of the forms and names of the blockade, is to lull the personal honor of the officers of the British navy who are to extend the severest regimen for places besieged to the millions who inhabit Europe.
The poor of the old world may no longer eat your grain, your meat, or your fish, nor consume your liquors. Their manufacturers may no longer spin your flax, your hemp, your wool, nor your cotton. Your iron may no longer take useful forms upon their anvils, nor may they (resting from their labors) fill with your tobacco the calumet of friendship. No! a rigorous application is to be made of all the powers of the British navy at once to destroy the business & comforts of the people of Europe and your lawful and necessary markets. With your right to sell, an immense branch of your carrying trade is to fall. As the exclusion of your ships and cargoes from the European continent will be open to you only the British kingdoms, so you will have only left to you the dangerous right to commit your
vessels and your goods to the municipal jurisdiction of that king who has done you this vast wrong.
Never did the rights of property receive so broad, so deep a stroke. Never was such an attempt before made to paralyze the navigation, the commerce, the fisheries, the manufactures, and the agriculture of neutral countries. How is this mighty wrong to be met by the government & the people of America, & how are we to counteract the vast injuries it will induce? Calm reflection can alone discover the means. The case is extreme enough, for many angry passions, but they lead only to the unprofitable unsheathing of the sword. That suits not us. Our executive government will undoubtedly negotiate, and will as certainly digest the most important materials for the information of our national legislature.
Our legislative body will certainly give to the extraordinary case all the consideration, which it so imperiously demands. But the good sense and energy of the country at large may do much to lessen the evils we are to sustain from foreign violation of the laws, which protect the indefeasable rights of the neutral states.
The government of Britain, by their arbitrary and unlawful blockades of the markets for American and foreign raw material, has opened to us the instructive volume of necessity. We read there, not that it is necessary to store but that it is necessary to manufacture raw materials, and to create manufacturing consumers of our provisions. For British rum and malt liquors, we can make fruit and grain spirits, and American malt liquors. For British snuff and manufactured tobacco, we can make American. For British cordage, twine and threads, we can make American substitutes.
For British woollens, we can make American woollens, linens and cottons, our government will have an opportunity to consider, whether it will not be proper and easy, to force G. Britain out of the American woollen trade by a total prohibition or high duty on all woollens, (flannel and hosiery excepted.)
Rather than to have our cotton and wool to rot upon our hands, let us substitute cotton garments for those we have worn of wool in all cases, except those worn next to the body. Great Britain sends to this country ten millions of dollars in woollen goods, which interfere with our cotton and sheep wool. For British saddlery, shoes, boots, &c. let us use only those of our own workmen. For British hats, let us make American substitutes. For British brass and other metals, let us use our own braziers, and wares made of various mixtures to harden our superabundant lead. So of wares of gold and silver, and of a vast number of other manufactures of our work shops.
But the most formidable battery against this recent British attack upon the prices of our crops, is one which can be powerfully garrisoned by our faithful allies the American women. We mean the system of household manufactures. It is by these that the Irish linen branch has been raised, maintained and perfected; and by the same means a vast proportion of the woollen and cotton branches of the European nations is regularly conducted. Our women can be taught universally to card, to spin, to weave, to scour, to full, and to dye. Of six millions of persons who inhabit the U. S. one million and one half are able to bear arms, and a greater number of our females are of course able to perform the operations of the various manufactures. This numerous portion of our inhabitants is not at present half employed; the American matron will not yield to the palm of patriotism to the matron of ancient Rome; our excellent mothers have, in the profits of domestic manufactures, an abundant fund to educate their children in useful knowledge, and in sacred religion.
They have in these profits of household industry, the copious means to procure the comforts, the decencies, and enough of the elegancies of apparel for their rising young. The savings and gains of home manufactures will enable them to meet the taxes of their husbands' estates, and the annual wear and costs of household furniture. The thrifty house-wife, the animated damsel, will not consent that the produce of their husbands' and their parents' farms, shall be destined to waste and rot by a lawless exclusion from foreign invaders of our neutral rights, that we are able to beat them, and to inflict upon them an exemplary punishment, by fining their manufactures. Avoiding the contest of war, let us engage men and women and children, in the wortier contest of industry and skill.
HITTENHOUS.
FROM THE AURORA.
POLITICAL VIEWS.
No. VIII.
COMMERCE OF THE LEVANT.
The woollen trade affords an excellent criterion of the proportions possessed by the several nations in the general
commerce of the Levant. The linen trade appears to be comparatively insignificant, that is, linens the produce of flax and hemp.
The linens of Silesia, Carinthia, Bohemia, Lower Austria, and a considerable portion from Belgium, found their way to the Levant; from 1000 to 1500 pieces had found a market; some of these were ornamented with needlework to the taste of the country, but the trade has fallen off, perhaps owing to the universal introduction of cottons, and the cotton cloth being at once more comfortable and healthful. The damask linens of Vienna, Trieste, Venice, Ghent, Brussels and Holland, and other parts of the Low countries, with grotesque figures and variegated borders, continue their value, and are in demand—but in the best periods of the linen trade, England sent none, and the whole of that commerce did not exceed 400,000 dollars.
The cotton piece goods of Asia, by their cheapness and profusion, appear to have obtained the preference of the universe, to have superceded linens in all warm climates; their flexibility, the absorbing quality of the cotton, the facility with which it is cleansed, and bleached; wrought into various patterns; and stained with various dyes, renders the trade in cotton one of the most important articles that enters into universal commerce, and it promises to be the most durable and co-extensive with the manufactures of iron.
The cotton goods consumed in the Levant, cannot be easily conceived by those who have not an acquaintance with oriental habits and customs. The stained cottons called calicoes, which are in universal demand, require patterns to the taste peculiar to the country; those which fashion produces in Europe would not find a vent in the Turkish empire; a taste as barbarous and out of date as that of the Chinese (epithets which they bestowed perhaps with equal justice upon the taste of Europeans) prevails in Turkey, & the Greeks, who abhor their tyrants, are their slaves in this particular.
For a considerable number of years the cotton goods and silks, the calicoes, muslins, and the infinite variety of Indian cotton goods, were furnished as the Levant by the route of the Red Sea, Djidda, Suez and Egypt—by the gulph of Persia, Bushra, Aleppo & Damascus. But the growth of this commerce became so great, from the cheapness of transportation, by the caravans, compared with the heavy expences of navigation round the cape, that the English resident merchants, who were not in the service of the company, the Americans & Greeks who were numerously dispersed thro' India, were able to rival the goods brought by way of England, and undersell them. Sir Robert Ainslie, the English ambassador at Constantinople, was directed, in 1779, to put an end to this traffic, and he accomplished it by hiring a tribe of the vagabond Arabs to waylay the caravans. The history of this extraordinary transaction, though not immediately, is remotely connected with the subject of the trade to the Levant, and merits notice on that account.
The Caravan which was intercepted, set out from Suez at the head of the Red Sea, in the 1st week of Jan. 1779, and several English officers and other persons who were on their route over land for Europe, and had recently landed from two vessels at Suez, accompanied the caravan, among others a M. de St. Germain, from the island of Bourbon in the East African Ocean. Their route was by Cairo. Five leagues from Suez the caravan was attacked by the hired Bedouins, and a rich caravan became their prey; the travellers had no sort of arms; and were of course incapable of resistance; they were all stript stark naked and left in that condition in the sandy desert, but not otherwise molested; a few made their way back to Suez in that deplorable condition; of eight who thinking to reach Cairo, seven perished by hunger, thirst, and heat of the sun; M. de St. Germain alone survived these; and during three days and nights. This execrable stratagem put an end to the traffic of India through those channels, and the only overland intercourse with India, of any importance, has been since conducted through America. But the market encrased for English goods; & gave encouragement to the establishment of cotton manufactures in Germany.
In the commerce of the Levant there were disposed of, before the French revolution, twenty thousand pieces of muslin—manufactured in Saxony, Bohemia, Upper Austria, and the Silesian cantons of St. Gall and Appenzel. The cotton from which these were all manufactured was all the produce of the Levant—a fact which is worthy of the consideration of the American cotton planters, and of those merchants who have shipped cotton as a good cargo for China.
The calicoes of Austria at one period, had the greatest ruin in the Levant—those of Saxony at Constantinople alone; but those most generally coveted throughout Greece and Turkey were manufactured at Pleven, in the district of Vaigland in Upper Saxony; The

resolution terminated the competition of the French, who supplied from Avignon and Beaune calicoes, of brighter tints than the German, and of a finer texture; their patterns were also accommodated with a happy ingenuity to the fashion of the country, and were rapidly outselling the Germans, when the revolution suspended their industry and their competition.
Venice formerly furnished the Levant with glass of every kind, as she formerly supplied all Europe with her polished mirrors. France had outsold her in her manufacture of mirrors, both in size and transparency, in the fineness of the plate, and the perfection of the polish and the silvering: England has attempted to rival France in this branch, but hitherto without success. The Germans superceded the Venetians in the inferior glass trade, which however was of a different species of articles from those used by European nations.
The chrysalis of Bohemia, vases, chandeliers, glass globes, shades for tapers, lanterns, and some other fanciful articles, were furnished in abundance from Germany. The French supplied the smaller glass wares, and Venice supplied only the common and ordinary kinds: particularly glass beads, which the Turkish women and other female subjects of Turkey use in the decoration of their persons: but a great proportion of the coarse glass manufacture finds a vent in Egypt and Arabia, and along the African coast.
In works of iron and steel, commonly called hardware, the English surpass and it may be said supply the whole world. The Turks whose taste for fine wrought hardware is not so powerful as their love of money, purchase hardware of an inferior finish, because the patterns are nearly the same and the German is of a lower price. The English made steel also is preferred to the German, though the steel manufacturers of Vienna obtained a very high repute. Under this head may be comprehended fire arms, of which England furnishes a much less quantity than the superiority of the arts would seem to teach us to expect; a few articles made by order of the English ambassador for presents, & incidentally a few cases of pistols, find their way to the Levant. The French before the revolution, who studied the wishes of those whom they sought to lay under the contributions of commerce, supplied ornamented arms in considerable quantities. But from Brescia, a city of Italy 32 miles north west of Milan, the Greek market was annually supplied with 30 cases of arms; the usual price of eight dollars for a firelock, and from 10 to 12 for a pair of pistols, shews either of two facts, that the articles must be extremely cheap, or of inferior quality; but Brescia is as much celebrated for its fire arms as Toledo or Ispahan for sword blades—the Venetians furnish nearly as much as the Brescians. The Turks prefer barrels of polished iron, and in this the Venetians gratified them—the French arms being bronzed, or as the gun-smith technically calls it san-grized , which is an operation performed by holding the bright iron or steel over a clear fire, and employing a small portion of oils until the heat produces the degree of color required. The Turkish armourers have no knowledge of this art, and their habitual indifference to such things induces them to prefer the polished arms though more difficult to be kept bright, than the bronzed, which cannot be uniformly cleaned as they usually clean arm, with pumice or a file. They prefer stocks ornamented and inlaid with silver and gold, and barrels ornamented at the breach in the same way.
(To be continued.)
AGREEDLY to an order of the Orphan Court of Prince George's county the subscribers will offer for sale on Thursday the 25th day of September at the plantation of the late JAMES BRALL, deceased, all the personal property of the said BRALL, consisting of 6 negroes, hogs, sheep, and plantation utensils. A credit of six months will be given for all sums above five pounds, and for all sums to the amount of five pounds for cash.
JAMES BRALL, Jun. Executors. ORID BRALL. September 1—w3t
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or stolen about the 8th of July TWO BAY HORSES, one near fifteen hands high, and all round, six or seven years old, his tail bobbed, and I believe a small star, used to the draft—the other a bay with his hind feet and legs white, about fifteen hands high, 12 or 14 years old, short switch tail, his shoes had been taken off, being somewhat lame, has a white spot on one of his buttocks. The above reward will be given on their delivery to me.
DANL. CARROLL of Dudn. Washington, August 20—w4w
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 Paylee, 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 Wine or Rev. John Breckenridge near the property. Jan. 24—w4t
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15.
MARRIED —On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. McCormick, Mr. James Bury to Miss Margaret Coons, both of this city.
O Marriage! thou balm and rich sweetener of life, Kind parent of ease—and composer of strife; Without thee alas! what are riches and power, But empty delusions, the joys of an hour.
Some time since the sloop Falmouth was condemned at St. Johns, N. Brunswick, for receiving on board a cargo in certain waters of Passamaquoddy Bay, adjudged by the court of vice admiralty to be subject exclusively to the British jurisdiction. This seizure, we understand, was made by Mr. Leonard, a British officer of the customs, &c. without the concurrence of the superior officers of the customs; but he has since been requested by the President of the council, in the absence of the lieutenant governor of the province, to abstain from seizing any American vessel, that should be found under those circumstances, until further instructions respecting the matter should be received from the government of his Britannic Majesty. No doubt is made of Mr. Leonard's compliance with this request, which will afford time for an explanation. We further learn, that our government has directed the matter to be stated to that of Great Britain with a view to prevent any future seizures.
It is stated through the medium of the federal prints that "his most Catholic majesty has renewed and continued the appointment of the Marquis Yrujo as minister to this country." "This measure of the Spanish court," it is added, "can be considered in no other point of view than as a full and entire approbation of the conduct of the Marquis towards this government."
It is most probable that this announcement is from the Marquis himself. If so, it is entitled to little credit; for the man, who has heretofore so shamefully distorted facts, and so grossly misrepresented the measures of our government, may misstate, and probably has misstated, in this instance, the measures of his own. Be this, however, as it may, the triumph of the federal presses is perfectly characteristic of the party, who do not fail to rejoice at every obstacle that is presented to the accommodation of our differences with foreign powers. Be it their boast, that in their devotion to personal feelings they forget their country.
If the king of Spain has unqualifiedly approved the conduct of his minister, and has thus made his acts those of the Spanish government, much as we may regret the folly of the measure, we must submit to its effects. Our government has acted with dignity and forbearance. It has endeavored to prevent the misconduct of a subordinate agent from being converted into a serious misunderstanding between the two governments. If Spain will permit herself to be deceived, and will adopt the unjustifiable conduct of her agents, she must take the consequences.
The circumstances attending this case strictly enforce the policy of having the least possible political connection with the nations of Europe. Their course of conduct & motives to action are so repugnant to the honest principles of our own government, that it is scarcely possible to make them believe that our views are not as contracted or sinister as their own.
Of the gross ignorance of foreigners with regard to our views and measures, we have another conspicuous example in the following extracts from the London Morning Chronicle .
"If we did not consider the intemperate language of the Americans as occasioned in some degree by their pending elections, it would appear incredible that a people so prudent as to have hitherto avoided embroiling themselves in the wars which have desolated Europe, should think of quarrelling with the only power they are connected with, and for a cause so easily capable of explanation and satisfaction."
"The resolutions of the clubs and parties of the Americans are intemperate and absurd enough. They not only wish to anticipate but to dictate the proceedings of their government. It is, however, a bad beginning of hostilities against us, to fall out among themselves, and to hesitate whether they shall be guided by the House of Congress, or the tavern."
Here the U. S. are charged with entertaining the idea of "quarrelling with the only power they are naturally connected with, and for a cause easily capable of explanation and satisfaction."
Now, with respect to the idea of quarrelling with England, can those measures be said to indicate such a purpose, which are only in miniature, the identical measures, which Britain has herself systematically pursued towards the U. S. If these occasional measures, taken by us, are evidence of a momentary disposition on our part to quarrel with her, are not her uniform measures of the like complexion, unequivocal evidences of a systematic hostile disposition on her part?
Further, can those measures be rationally viewed as hostile, which are accompanied by a new mission, by renew-
ed efforts to negotiate, by the strongest assurances of a desire to remain on friendly terms?
"A cause so easily capable of explanation and satisfaction."—By whom?—By the British government. Why then does not that government at once, if the task be so easy, explain its views, and render that satisfaction which our interests and their honor require? If it refuses or declines to do this, when it can be so easily done, the disposition to quarrel is on its part, and not on ours.
With regard to the last paragraph we have quoted, nothing which we have seen betrays a more profound ignorance of real facts, for we will not be so uncharitable as to ascribe to the writer a deliberate purpose to misrepresent. The fact is, that measures were never taken by a government with less freedom from the influence of popular passion than those of the last session. An opinion universally prevailed of the necessity of doing something, but it was entirely left to the wisdom of Congress to decide what this should be. It was felt that the subject was a complicated one, and the public prints forbore to press any particular plan of operations. They confided totally in the wisdom of the government. As to the allusion made to tavern influence, it is too contemptible for notice.
Expectation is excited of a naval combat between the British and French fleets on our coast. The former consists of seven ships of the line and two frigates; the latter of seven ships of the line and three frigates.
A Letter from Dr. John Garrison, to his friend in New Jersey.
NEW-ORLEANS, Jan. 16, 1805. Sir,
Agreeable to your request, I transmit to you a sketch of my journey to this place. I passed through Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky, from whence I proceeded down the Ohio, to the Mississippi and Louisiana; thro' which I made some excursions; and after a very fatiguing journey through the Floridas and the Spanish Settlements, I arrived at this place in good health. The state of Ohio is settled chiefly by New England and Jersey people, and they retain much of their ancient customs—what gives this state the preference the people are all freemen; no slave smarting beneath the scorpion hand of a relentless tyrant is seen here. The soil of Ohio, & Kentucky, generally speaking is similar; but a scarcity of water in dry seasons through the whole: Salt falls from two to five dollars as you travel nearer or farther from the salt works, grain and pork is low, horses and cows high, and the people generally live rough and coarser.
The Mississippi country including Louisiana is great and diversified; abounding with large natural meadows, excellent timber, fertile soil, good water, fish, and water fowl in abundance—Buffalo, Elk, Deer, wild Horses, wild Cattle, and Turkeys in abundance flock the groves. Iron, lead, copper, and silver are interspersed through the soil and salt springs spout through the surface.
The upper and lower part of Louisiana is settled and improving very fast, but Indians of various tribes inhabit the middle and exterior parts. I travelled and traded with several different nations, all of whom appeared friendly and much attached to Jefferson. They call him their great father, and a friend to the human race, that with such a head Americans cannot help being happy, and the Indians blessed by having such a philanthropist their friend. I received a very curious pair of moccasins as a present from one of their chiefs as a token of friendship to Americans.
The banks of the Mississippi are exceedingly rich and for two hundred miles up from Orleans are thickly settled, and well cultivated; and the most beautiful part of the world I ever saw, here is fugarcane, cotton, and rice in abundance, and the planters rich beyond description.
The Floridas are a large tract of country extending east from Orleans along the gulph of Mexico, for several hundred miles—and at present under the Spanish government, though a great many Americans are settled here; this is a very fertile country, and abounds with the necessaries of life, with excellent streams, good navigation and much trade—Coffee is thought to grow here equal to any other place. A part of the country abounds in pine timber, a very necessary article in shipbuilding for masts tar, &c.
The people of this excellent country generally would be very glad of a change of government, they have high notions of liberty, and envy their neighbors of Louisiana their happy change from tyranny to liberty. How advantageous would it be to have this part of the continent annexed to our Union, nay it seems the union could hardly be complete without it, & I cannot but hope that some means will yet be devised to bring about so desirable an object, though it might be opposed by a few whose creed is to oppose every thing that appears beneficial to the union, yet the penetrating genius of a Jefferson, assisted by the councils of a phalanx of worthies, have
achieved unparalleled blessings for their country, and it is yet to be hoped that this excellent part of the continent will yet be engrafted into our union under the auspices of our most worthy chief magistrate; but these things are for government & we need not doubt but whatever will be done best, & most conducive to the general good of the whole.
The acquirement of Louisiana, with the possession of New Orleans, and free navigation of the Mississippi, are of unspeakable advantage to the western country—and the sum paid for this extensive territory, and advantage in trade, is but a trifle compared to the benefits receiving and to be received therefrom. I have spent this much of the winter season in travelling through the Floridas and have now returned to New Orleans, from which place I expect to set sail in about four weeks for the West Indies, on a trading voyage, and expect to return home sometime in the spring.
THE TUNISIAN AMBASSADOR.
On Saturday, the ship Two Brothers , chartered by government, for the purpose of conveying home his excellency Melli Melli, hoisted the Tunisian flag, and hauled into the stream. We are authorised to state, that the difficulties which have caused this delay, are now happily adjusted—and that he will positively sail immediately after the arrival of the remainder of his suite, now at New-York. Mr. Cathcart, who has been charged with the execution of the public business, relative to the embassy, will leave town on Wednesday next, for the seat of government.
Boston Gaz.
We learn from Richmond, that young Swinney (by whose means, it was supposed, the venerable Judge Wythe was deprived of existence) had his trial before the district court last Wednesday, on an indictment for murder, and was acquitted. On Thursday, he was tried on an indictment for forgery, and found guilty.
Pet. Intel.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Boston, Sept. 6.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Through the politeness of M. Hinckley, a passenger in the Sally Ann , Captain Glover, arrived yesterday from Liverpool, we received London papers seven days later than before on hand.
The British Parliament was prorogued the 23d July—On that occasion, the king announced, "that he was engaged in discussions with a view to the accomplishment of peace;—the success of which would "depend on a corresponding disposition on the part of France." It is not stated, whether these discussions were making with or without the co-operation of Russia.—The greatest number of believers was in a separate negotiation.—Opinions on the issue of these discussions, were various; but the promulgation of their existence had not effected any rise in the stocks. On the 30th July the 3 per ct. consols, were at 64 1/2—On the 20th, at 62 7/8. Therefore, seventeen days before the message, the stocks were nearly two per cent. higher than they were three days after its delivery. This shews, that, at least, the speculators did not believe in the near approach of peace. No relaxation of exertions in fitting out the strong expedition for the Mediterranean, was discoverable;—on the other hand, the troops were embarking; and every thing indicated its immediate departure. Mr. Fox, at the last date, remained too ill to transact any public business.
M. D'Oubril, the Russian negotiator, arrived at Paris the 6th July; where count Metternich the new Austrian Ambassador was hastening. The ostensible object of the Russian was a negotiation for the exchange of prisoners; but it was evident the two emperors were drawing closely the cords of amity. Bonaparte, it was reported, had demanded of England the exchange of 12,000 French sailors for 12,000 Russian prisoners in his hands.
Cattaro had been taken possession of by the Austrians preparatory to its being delivered to the French troops, who were, it was said, evacuating Germany.
The misunderstanding between Sweden and Prussia was far from being compromised. Warlike preparations were making on both sides. Swedish vessels were excluded entering into any Spanish ports.
At the levee, the 21st July, Mr. PINKNEY was presented in form to his Britannic majesty by Mr. MUNROE, and most graciously received.
A dissolution of the British Parliament was so much expected, that a number of candidates were canvassing the elections. The present Parliament was chosen in August, 1802. Mr. Cobbet ( Peter Porcupine ) will set up for Westminster, against Lord Gardner.
LONDON, JULY 21.
A mail from Hamburg arrived on Thursday. It is evident that the emperor of Russia is exerting all his influence to effect a reconciliation between the courts of Stockholm and Berlin; & there is every probability that his great influence will not be ineffectually interposed. Certain it is, that the dispute between those powers has hitherto been
productive of no other hostile operation than the blockade of the Prussian ports in the Baltic; and his Prussian majesty has, on a variety of occasions, manifested a disposition to compromise the quarrel. It is reported in the German journals, that the Prussian troops are about to evacuate Hanover, which territory is to be re-occupied by the French. It seems by no means improbable, that his Prussian majesty may wish to retire for a time to the electorate, to obtain the suspension of those energetic measures adopted by our government against the commerce of his country; but it must be evident even to the most superficial observer, that so far from this temporary evacuation by Prussia being likely to restore the independence of the electorate to its legitimate sovereign, the moment the Prussians retire, the whole of that country will be again inundated by French troops; and in this opinion we conceive ourselves perfectly warranted from the circumstance of the corps of Augereau and Bernadotte, having received orders to break up, and proceed thither. Rumours of a fresh alliance against France have lately prevailed at Vienna; but these are stated in an article from that city to be unworthy of credit; and we have reason to believe they originated in an ineffectual effort made by our government to induce the Austrian cabinet to enter once more the hostile field against the common enemy. A letter from Ratisbon, says, that a communication is shortly to be made to the diet, on the subject of the projected changes in the constitution of the German empire. It is reported at Hamburg, that prince Joachim Murat will cede his new dominions to the new king of Holland, and is to be crowned king of Switzerland.
JULY 24.
The movements of the French armies in Italy portend the speedy subversion of the Papal power and of the authority of that phantom of royalty, the Queen of Etruria. French troops have taken possession of all the strong places in the Roman and Tuscan territories. The force which they have collected in Dalmatia is daily increased, and a disposition is now manifested for the first time, to assist the Porte in reducing the intrepid Servians; and raising the siege of Belgrade. It is obvious that Bonaparte only waits for a decent pretext to make an irruption into Greece, and consummate his designs against the Turkish power. It would be more convenient as well as advantageous for him to get admittance under the specious form of an ally; but if that cannot be done, he will overlook all obstacles, and open himself a passage with the sword. If an occasion does not arise, he will not be over-scrupulous about creating one.
An unaccountable rumour, respecting the approaching arrival of a British squadron in the Dardanelles, prevailed at Constantinople. Perhaps a consciousness in the Porte that she was about to connect herself with France in a manner injurious to the interest of England, might have produced this apprehension. We see no objects which could bring a British squadron off Constantinople, except to protect that city, or to prevent a French army from penetrating by Syria into Egypt. Extravagant as the rumour received via Cherbourg was supposed to be, it seems a prevalent report on the Continent that the Porte has made an actual transfer of Egypt to France.
It is with much satisfaction we perceive the Russians daily strengthening themselves in the Mediterranean. They have a formidable squadron at present in that sea which is to be further increased; and reinforcements of troops are on their way to the Seven Islands. Notwithstanding the surrender of Cairo, we shall be surprised if the French go on so fast in Albania as they appear to expect.
Apprehensions are expressed that the determination of the French to occupy Ragusa, so long as the Russians shall keep possession of the Ionian Islands, may render it necessary for the former to maintain a very large army in Germany. This intimation may be regarded as decisive of the intention of Bonaparte not to forgo the advantage ground he has seized on the confines of Austria. If he meditates the subjugation of Greece of which we think there can be little doubt, must he not have an army at hand to support his operations in that country, and sufficient to controul Austria, in case she should evince any disposition to thwart his proceedings? From private intelligence which has reached us from the Continent, we have reason to think that the Porte has completely abandoned herself to France, and that she is on the point of concluding a treaty of alliance with her. There can be no stronger symptom of the approaching dissolution of the Turkish power in Europe. From the preparations making by Russia and Austria, as well as by France, we should not be surprised to hear that partition was made, before three months, between these powers, of all the Turkish European possessions.
Treaty with France and the Porte.
The next arrival of papers from France will probably bring the terms of the Treaty of Alliance with the Porte. That it has been concluded we have little doubt, from the following in-

Intelligence received this morning from Portsmouth:—
On Thursday last the Schooner Hope, an American, P. Woodward, master, boarded off Cherbourg by the Confiance frigate; she had that moment come out of that port. The master of her declared, that he read in the Monitor that a Treaty had been signed at Paris, between the Emperor and the Porte, by which the former has permission to march his troops through Turkey to Egypt.
The latter part of the intelligence is liable to considerable doubt; but that some treaty of importance has been signed we are persuaded.
[TRAVELLER.]
LONDON, JULY 12.
Yesterday, the Lord Chancellor, in the House of Lords where the House of Commons had assembled, communicated, from a paper, addressed to both Houses of Parliament, as follows:
“My Lords and Gentlemen,
His majesty has commanded us to acquaint you that the state of the public business enables his majesty to close this session of Parliament.
“We are, at the same time, directed to express to you the great satisfaction which his majesty has derived from your unrelenting zeal and diligence, & from that attention to the most important interests of his empire, which has been so conspicuously manifested in all your proceedings.
“The measures which have been adopted for the permanent improvement of the various branches of our military system, your attention to combine these arrangements with the great object of public economy, and the regulations which you have established for the speedy and effectual audit of the public accounts, call for his majesty's particular acknowledgments.”
“Gentlemen of the House of Commons,
“We have it in command from his majesty to thank you for the provision which you have made for the various exigencies of the public service, particularly by raising, within the year, so very large a proportion of the necessary supplies; a measure in itself highly advantageous, and which must create, both at home and abroad, the most favorable impression of our national resources, and of the spirit which animates the British people.—You may be assured that the utmost attention shall be paid to the frugal administration of those supplies which you have so liberally granted.
“His majesty is particularly sensible of the fresh proof he has received of your affectionate attachment to him, in the provision which you have made for enabling the younger branches of his royal family to meet the necessary expenses of their station.”
“My Lords and Gentlemen,
“His majesty being always anxious for the restoration of peace on just and honorable terms, is engaged in discussions with a view to the accomplishment of this most desirable end. Their success must depend on a corresponding disposition on the part of the enemy; and in every event, his majesty looks with the fullest confidence to the continuance of that union and public spirit among all ranks of his people, which can alone give energy to war or security to peace.”
[A commission was then read for proroguing Parliament to the 28th of August.]
Bonaparte is making every effort to weaken the Russian influence at Constantinople, and it should seem with considerable success. The Russian Ambassador at Constantinople is said to be making preparations for his departure, and according to letters from Smyrna, the Russian merchants are preparing to leave that city. It is by no means improbable that Bonaparte will produce a war between Russia and the Porte, in which with all possible professions of esteem for the Grand Signior and regard for his interests and independence, he will secure possession of the Morea.
A change is said to have taken place in the Russian ministry favorable to the French interest. M. Novosiltzoff has retired; and the King of Sweden having refused the Russian mediation, some frigates are said to be fitting out at Cronstadt, to raise the blockade of the Prussian ports.
Extract of a private letter from Hamburg.
“The principal news we have here is, that 8,000 French have entered Rome, and the Pope is going to Turin, as also that the Electors of Baden and Hesse Darmstadt, will be raised to the dignity of Kings.
“The French are preparing, it is said, to send an army of 60,000 men in three divisions, through Asiatic Turkey, to attack the British possessions in the East Indies.”
“The Hamburg mail due on Wednesday last arrived last night. The Montenegrins, assisted by the Russians, continue to oppose the most vigorous resistance to the French at Ragusa. A very bloody battle has lately been fought, and Old and New Ragusa are said to be entirely destroyed.”
JULY 25.
It is impossible to consider the words of the speech, which we have the assurance of a ministerial paper, was meant to be expressive, in any other point of view than as abandoning the principle of joint negotiation.—Though no formal negotiation may yet have been entered upon, still ministers have
been engaged in discussion long enough to ascertain whether the French government would consent to make peace with us separately, or jointly with Russia.—That point of course must have been settled at the very outset of the discussion. If ministers, therefore, had resolved not to negotiate except jointly with Russia, and if that point had been conceded by France, ministers we may be sure would have said, that his majesty had been engaged, in concert with his august ally, the emperor of Russia, in discussions with a view to the accomplishment of peace. Nothing, however, having been said, and not the least mention made of Russia and the discussions still going on, we are justified in inferring, that the principle of joint negotiation has been abandoned. As this is a principle to which the present ministers, by their former speeches and professions, were in a great degree pledged, it ought to be explicitly stated, whether the abandonment of that principle has or has not been produced by Russia. As far as we are at present able to venture an opinion, we should say that it was the obvious interest and policy of Russia to negotiate jointly with us.
Courier.
MISCELLANEOUS PARAGRAPHS.
It is reported that Lord Henry Petty will retire from the Chancellorship of the Exchequer soon after the prorogation. This will still further weaken the power of the Foxites in the cabinet.
Mr. Fox remains pretty nearly in the same state in which he has been for some days.
PRINCESS OF WALES.
Some particulars respecting the nature and result of the important inquiry which has been instituted into the conduct of an illustrious female are in circulation among the higher circles. The examinations are said to have been confined to two points; the first respecting the birth and parentage of a child of four years old, educated under the immediate protection of the royal person in question; the next as to the general discretion of her conduct. The infant is ascertained, by reference to the registry, and to its parents, as well as by the concurrent testimony of every person examined on the occasion, to be the child of persons in a very humble rank of life at Deptford, and to have been maintained and educated by the princess on the purest and most amiable principles of charity and benevolence.
On the second head a large mass of evidence, we understand, has been brought forward, in the course of which most of the persons in her royal highness's household have been examined. The whole of the report has been presented to his majesty, who has ordered copies to be furnished to the two royal persons personally interested in the result of the investigation. The commissioners to whom this delicate enquiry was confined, were the Lord Chancellor, Earl Spencer, and Lord Grenville.
JULY 26.
It is reported in the German papers, that the Graniczes of Russia have attempted to treat the Emperor Alexander in the same manner as his unfortunate father was treated.
The report on the continent, that the emperor Alexander, would make a separate peace with Napoleon, is rendered highly incredible from the fact, that in the Paris Monitor, the court of Russia is charged in severe terms, with having fomented the troubles in the Turkish provinces, for her own interest.
The embarkation of troops for the grand expedition, is now completed.—Their destination is certainly the Mediterranean; and it is presumed for Sicily.
Whatever progress is made in the negotiation with France, remains only known to the cabinet council. Nothing farther has transpired, than that the most perfect good will exists between the two governments—that the Paris papers breathe a spirit of mildness, & temper, well suited to the opening of pacific discussions.
No accounts are yet received of the actual evacuation of Cataro, and of its final surrender to the French. The report, that this place has been taken possession of by the English, is entitled to no belief.
Mr. Fox continues to go on in a state of regularly progressive convalescence.
CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE 16.
Every thing in this city and its vicinity assumes a warlike aspect. The troops lately arrived from Asia amount to 12,000 men, who are encamped near Scutari, whence they will shortly break up for service. This corps will be under the command of the Pasha of Cogni, whom the Grand Signior has appointed general of his new formed regular troops, which now amount to above 30,000 men.
Norfolk, Sept. 8.
On Saturday arrived here the ship Felix, captain Ross, from Nantes, which port she left the 20th July; we have received no papers by her, but the verbal information which we obtain from an intelligent passenger, is in substance to the following effect:
Peace has been much talked of, but had not induced speculations founded on expectation of that event. The general opinion was, that there would be no peace immediately. It was said that the French emperor had given in his ultimatum, which was in terms that it was not supposed Britain would accede to it.
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Washington Jockey Club RACES.
WILL commence on TUESDAY the 23th day of October next—free for any horse, mare, or gelding—carrying the following weights:
Aged 10yrs, 126 lbs. Six years old, 120 lbs. Five years old, 112 lbs. Four years old, 100 lbs. Three years old, 86 lbs. There will be an allowance of three pounds for mares and geldings.
The first day's purse, Four mile Heats, it is supposed will be at least 750 dollars—that being the amount of it last year.
On Wednesday the 29th, the second day's Jockey Club Purse, the Three mile Heats, it is supposed will be worth 400 dollars.
Thursday the 30th will be run for a cup of Fifty Guineas value—a single 5 or mile Heat, free only to subscribers.
And one hour after will be run for the Ladies' Plate—Two mile Heats free only to members of the Club.
Race day's race to begin precisely at one o'clock, P. M.
All delinquent members of the Club, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment of their dues to the Secretary and Treasurer.
Tolls, as usual, will be collected at the gates, for the benefit of the Club.
No person will be permitted to stand within the cords—and all dogs found on the course, will be destroyed.
All persons desirous of erecting Booths, will make speedy application to the Secretary and Treasurer, for licences for that purpose.
The foregoing regulations will be strictly enforced, by persons employed to carry them into effect.
By order, JOHN TAYLOR, P. W. J. C. John Mason, } Stewards. Thomas Paver, Henry O'Reilly, Nathan Lufborough. Test DENNISON DAWLING, Secretary and Treasurer. CHESTER BAILEY, Clerk of the course. September 15—tawt R
PROPOSALS for opening, bridging and improving the road laid out under the direction of the Secretary of War, between Nashville in Tennessee and Grimsby Ford on the Tennessee river in the Mississippi territory, will be received at the General Post Office until the 18th day of December next.
For the convenience of contractors the road will be divided into three parts, and separate proposals received for each.
1st. From Nashville to the Tennessee river, 112 miles.
2nd. From Tennessee river to Loonachitto creek, a branch of the Big Black river, 113 miles.
3rd. From Loonachitto creek to Grimsby Ford, 155 miles.
NOTES.
Note 1. The road is to be cleared of all trees logs and brush, twelve feet in width and made passable for a wagon. All streams not over forty feet wide are to be bridged, and the banks of other streams are to be sloped or sloped down so that they may be passable for a wagon.
Note 2. The bridges are to be twelve feet broad supported by proper abutments, the bridge pier to be composed of four pieces of timber not less than 10 inches in diameter at the smallest end, and covered with hewed logs whose original diameter was not less than 8 inches, the piers or supports of the bridge not to be more than twenty feet apart.
Note 3. Some parts of the road will require culwaying, these will be pointed out by the Post Master General's agent. The culwaying is to be done with logs, 10 feet in length and not less than 6 or over 9 inches in diameter, earth is to be thrown upon them to render them passable, and where the piers, to be culwayed are subject to be overflowed the culwaying is to have a rider on each side keyed down by forked stakes or stones and gravel.
Note 4. It is supposed that there is already a cleared wagon path on some part of the distance, no clearing is to be done where that is the case. The work is to be completed by the first day of October 1807. Reasonable advances will be made at the commencement of the work, and the balance paid, as soon as the work is completed. Mr. R. J. Meigs, and Mr. Thomas Wright are to decide whether it be executed conformable to contract.
Note 5. The proposals should state the price by the mile for clearing, the price by the yard in length for culwaying, the price by the foot in length for the bridge work, and the price by the cubic yard for sloping or levelling the banks of watercourses.
GIBSON GRANGER, Postmaster-general. Sept. 15—tawt R 15
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WAS Committed to the jail of Montgomery county on the 11th day of August last, as a runaway, a negro man, who calls himself by the name of THOMAS CAMPBELL, and says he is a freeman; he is about 33 years of age, 6 feet 2 inches high, his little toe and the one next it, on the right foot, grows together, his clothing not worth describing as he has been living in the country for upwards of two years, and has passed as a freeman and says that he was born free on the north fork of the Holston river, in the state of Virginia—the above fellow will be sold out for his prison fees agreeably to law if not taken out by the owner if any.
BENJAMIN RAY, Jun.
Sheriff.
September 15—3t
Was committed to the jail of Montgomery county on the 23th day of August last a young negro man who calls himself by the name of JOHN, and says he is the property of James King of Prince George's county not far from Badenburgh. John is about 20 years of age, spare made, very black, about 5 feet 8 inches high; had on when committed an old wool hat, old blue shirt & jacket, and a pair of blue trowsers. The above described negro will be sold out for his prison fees agreeably to law, if not taken out by the owner.
BENJAMIN RAY, Jun. Sheriff
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I have a farm in Montgomery county at the FALLS of SENKA, on Potomac, 12 miles from George Town, which I will rent to good tenant on reasonable terms, for one or a term of years.
JOSEPH FORREST.
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RUNAWAY NEGRO.
COMMITTED to the jail of Frederick county, as a runaway, LEVI RILEY, a mulatto, about 23 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, has long wool. His clothing consists of coarse linen shirt and trowsers. He says he is a freeman and previously to his being taken into custody he was engaged in the business of sweeping chimneys. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law.
GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. August 27—w8t
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
COMMITTED to the jail of Frederick county, Maryland, as a runaway, GEORGE MORGAN about 22 years old, 5 feet 10 inches high; of a yellow complexion. His clothes are, a coarse linen shirt, and a striped cotton jacket and trowsers. He says he belongs to a certain Isaac Brewill, of Mecklenburgh county state of Ohio. His owner is desired to release him, or he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law.
GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff of Frederick county. August 27—w8t
WASHINGTON CITY.
THE subscriber takes this method to inform the public, that he has enlarged his tavern considerably for the accommodation of Travellers and Boarders; his stand being on F street opposite the Bank and very near the public offices. He flatters himself from the advantage of his situation and the reasonableness of his charges, with the strict attention to business, to give general satisfaction. THOMAS THORPE, June 20—w6t
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RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 20th ult. mulatto JOE, Joe is a now well made dark mulatto fellow, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, about 30 years of age, has several large scars on his hands and body, lips little, had on and took with him, a tow linen shirt & trowsers, one pair of manken trowsers, and one old furcoat that is old for hat man worn. Joe can write a tolerable good hand, & has run away before, when he was taken up & put in the Frederick town jail & sold out by George Creager in 1805. Any person taking up said fellow, and securing him in any jail to that I get him again, shall receive if taken within the county, 20 dollars, and if out of the state the above reward. If brought home all reasonable charges will be paid by the subscriber living in Frederick county, Md. near New Market.
SILVERTON BURGE.
N. B. I forewarn all persons from harboring or carrying off said fellow at their peril.
P. S. Joe ran off in company with a fellow named Adam, and they were both lately advertised together; since which Adam has been taken and secured in the jail of York, (Pa.) Joe went in the same direction, and will probably make for Philadelphia, and endeavor to get on board some vessel and go to sea. Sept. 12—cutf
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While the United States, by their rapid progress in population, agriculture, commerce and the arts, are becoming every day more and more powerful and opulent, the limits of our western settlements are vastly extending themselves far beyond our ancient boundaries, even to a very great length, into our newly acquired territories, beyond the utmost expectations of the most sanguine of our fellow citizens. Since the important acquisition of Louisiana, comprising a tract of the most fertile country on the face of the globe, embracing almost every climate, between the north and south poles—a tract of country more extensive than all the United States besides, and capable of affording subsistence to more people than all the continent of Europe; with all the necessaries and almost all the luxuries that can possibly be conceived of. We consider this an rational anticipation, entirely unconnected with any thing prophetic or visionary. There are other considerations which operate powerfully upon our minds, and tend absolutely to induce us a belief, of the growing consequence of the region in question; the citizens of which, have, a guarantee of all the rights of the citizens of the United States in the constitution; and equally entitled to enjoy the rights and security of life, liberty, property, and reputation, as well from the value of any foreign nation, as from Indian war.
Although far removed from the present greatest population of the United States, by the compact of federal union, the physical force and power of the nation must be extended to the government and people, for their protection forever, or at least so long as the union exists. In this view of the subject we are compelled to believe, that the period is not far distant, when the face of this healthy and beautiful country, will be covered with a numerous population, and that terminations of learning will appear throughout the whole—to that the arts and sciences may find their way thither, without the trouble, labor and expense, of importation from abroad. It is believed that no country has yet been discovered, which affords such great temptations to emigrants from the old settled states and foreign countries, at the one of which we are now speaking.
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350 DOLLARS REWARD.
LOPED from the subscriber, residing in Washington, District of Columbia in 1860, a black man named BASIL, of a dark complexion, about 3 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 1865, 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 ankles, 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 17th of August 1866, a negro woman named KEZZIAH, aged about 24 years, 5 feet 6 inches high, and of a light complexion, but not mulatto, she took with her several pieces of wearing apparel, among which are recollected a black lute-string habit, and a light ground calico; she carried off with her an only child named HANSON, a boy about three years old, well grown and remarkable for a protrusion on his navel, it is supposed she will dress him either in an osnaburg frock, or in a red flannel jacket and pantalettes. I will give 300 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—3wcp.
N. D. 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.
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 lufy 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 25, 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, hogs, sheep and horses. 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 30 to 80 six 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
LEONARD TOWN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
ON the 2nd Tuesday in October next, a PURSE of Forty Guineas will be run for over a handsome course—heats four miles, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, agreeable to the rules of the Club & on the following day a Purse of 20 Guineas will be run for over same course, heats two miles, free as aforesaid, only excepting the winning horse of the preceding day. By order of the Club, E. J. MILLARD, Sec. Sept 2—cpz
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 33 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 1865—tf
A MILLER.
WANTED immediately, either a single man or one with a small family who can come well recommended for his honesty, industry, and sobriety, and capable of his business will meet with good accommodations, generous wages, and constant employment by applying to the subscriber near Winchester, Virginia. DAVID CARLILE. September 10—3t
By order of the Orphan's Court
of Prince George's county will be sold on Saturday the 26th inst. at the house of Ignatius Boone in the town of Nottingham, for a term of 20 years, one Negro Boy, 10 or 11 years of age, or a credit of 12 months, to satisfy debts due from the estate of the late Mrs. Ann Bratley Cox, of said county deceased. Bond with approved security will be required. QUILA BEALL, Adm'r. Prince George's county, September 12—3t
STELLE'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house. PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf 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 genteel 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 bright 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 1/2 high, three years old last spring, a natural trotter, had on when she was taken three shoes. 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
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, cashmeres, &c. with a choice assortment of plain mankines, cotton cashmeres, India nankeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Mercilles, 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 suspenders, 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, 1866.
WHEREAS the commissioners of the Sinking fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1866, 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 of 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 3rd 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 certificates, 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, 1867, 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 transfers 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 26—tf
TO RENT,
THE COMMODOIOUS 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
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 1/2 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 hopes of our planters.
This subject is deserving the attention of our planters, and this pamphlet is recommended to 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—to 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 expectation of the Editor that it will be considered as meriting the character of an impartial, 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.
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 20,000 20,000  1 10,000 10,000  1 5,000 5,000  2 2,000 4,000  5 1,000 5,000  10 500 5,000  30 200 6,000  80 100 8,000  120 50 6,000  400 20 8,000  7100 10 71,000  4000 8 32,000 
11751 prizes, 23249 Blanks. 210,000
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 4000 blanks will be entitled to 2 dollars each.
 1st, 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 unsoild tickets, the drawing will commence on the second Tuesday in December next, and will be continued at the rate of 600 tickets per day until completed, excepting the last day when there will remain 300 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. BROOME, Managers. August 15—*
Proposals FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
PYRROLOIMOGIA, Or; Inquiries into the PRESTIGENCE CALLED THE YELLOW FEVER.
CONTAINING the history of its symptoms and prevalence in different parts of the world; a comparative statement of all controversies respecting its origin, modes of propagation and treatment; with an attempt towards a new theory of the electrical phenomena and galvanic influence arising from terraqueous & putrid exhalations, which explains the causes of pestilential diseases, their remedies and preventatives.
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 recurrences of the Yellow Pestilence. 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 interdicted 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 proposes. 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, shall for the future sell 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 sells 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—epow
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 ran, and distant 50 miles from Fredericksburg, 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 20 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 331, 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 30th 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. Deneale, of Alexandria, or to the subscriber in the city of Washington, near the navy yard.
NICHOLAS VOSS. Sept. 3—tm.
Lots in Washington for Sale.
I will sell by public sale to the highest bidder at Rhode's tavern in the city of Washington on Wednesday the 18th 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 little distance from the Branch Bank.
Six months credit will be given. The payment to be secured by notes negotiable at the bank of Columbia faithfully endorsed by JOHN MURDOCH. Georgetown, September 3—tdof
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county on Sunday the 29th inst. the three following slaves—a mulatto young man who calls himself BILL STEWART, he was born at Montgomery court house, was once the property of Honore Martin, was purchased of him by the late Rich. Contee who sold him to me; he is a likely well made fellow about 21 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, his hands and feet are large; the evening before he absconded he had his hair cut close; he had with him a variety of clothing, viz. a blue coat and overalls, one light colored bearskin coat and overalls, a fawn down waistcoats, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three muslin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Ducker.
JOE who calls himself Joe Grimes, alias Graham, and HARRY, both young negro men about 21 years of age—the clothing of these cannot be described. Joe has one of his arms broken near the wrist, which makes it longer than the other; when he is spoken to he speaks fast as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Harry, I am informed, has several large scars on his body and one of his thighs occasioned by burns when he was young.
The above reward will be paid for confining the three in jail, or 50 dollars for confining Bill in jail so that I get him again. WALTER BOWIE. July 7—2awtf
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WILL be given for apprehending and securing in jail a young Mulatto man slave named ANDREW. He was hired by me last year to Mr. Joseph Thomas who keeps the mail le ferry 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, lufy and well made, has short curly hair, and is frequently subject to have several large pimples on his face. He is reckoned to be a 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 employment, I suspect he has had the address to ship himself as a freeman on board some vessel either at Alexandria or Baltimore whoever takes him up and secures him an jail shall receive from me the above reward, or as soon due information thereof is given to me or to Dr. N. P. Caufin at Port Tobacco. G. E. CAUSIN. Maryland Charles County, January 29—wtf
RUNAWAY NEGRO.
WAS committed to the jail of Frederick county Maryland, the 27th day of May last, as a runaway, a negro man named PHILIP; he is about 22 years of age, about 5 feet high is very black; and his clothing so ragged that it is impossible to give a description of it. He says he formerly belonged to a Mr. Wm. Doyd, of Frederick county, Virginia, and after his death was sold to a man by the name of John Henderson, of one of the Carolina's. The owner is desired to release the said negro, otherwise he will be sold for his jail fees agreeably to law.
GEORGE CREAGER, Sheriff. Frederick county. August 22—w8t