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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
Vol. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCLXX.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12.
DEBATE.
On Mr. Gregg's Resolution.
(MR. JACKSON'S Speech cont.)
Mr. Chairman, when the committee rose last night, I was replying to an argument drawn from the pacific disposition of this nation, which was used to prove that G. Britain well knew that we would sacrifice any thing for peace, and if she declared war and committed depredations on us, she might profit of these advantages by making peace on her own terms—I admitted in its fullest latitude the aversion of the American people to go to war for light and transient causes. They will sedulously foster peace—they will bear and forbear much—viewing war as the scourge of the human race, every honorable exertion will be made by them to avoid it—but there is a point of degradation and insult beyond endurance, which no nation can advance to, without feeling the vengeance of United America. We have tested this truth by experience—look to the revolution, Sir, when the noble spirit of the times braved the terrors of treason, misery and death, rather than tamely submit to the accumulated wrongs that were heaped upon us. I have too much respect for my country to believe, that any attempt to rob us of a single right, which we then secured by one of the noblest struggles recorded in the annals of the world, would be tamely surrendered. But it is said the spirit of the nation has been roused by the impositions of the newspapers influenced by the rapacity of the merchants. No, Sir, it is by seeing its rights and the rights of its citizens trampled on—prostrated by a lawless banditti on the ocean, respecting no law but their own interest—acknowledging no rights between them and the tyranny of the seas. Is the capture of our seamen and vessels and cargoes on the ocean an imposition? No, Sir, it is a fatal reality witnessed by the miseries and bankruptcies of thousands; and when an honest out of indignation is re-echoed from the remotest corners of the union, we are gravely told that we must make a distinction between commerce and agriculture, which it is alleged exists in fact and cannot be lost sight of. Let us examine this doctrine. The merchant purchases the produce of the farmer, his beef and pork and every surplus which he has, and traverses every sea in search of a market for it; the price abroad produces competition at home—the profits to the merchants being always nearly the same, and by this competition, the farmer receives a premium proportionate to the demand abroad; but take away this rivalry at home by abandoning your merchants to the depredations of every freebooter, for if you once pronounce that they are to be abandoned, every sea and shore will be infested by them—and you compel him to quit the ocean, to employ his capital on land, and our farmers will be obliged to take whatever price foreigners coming into our ports may choose to give—and to purchase the productions of other countries from them at whatever price they may choose to ask. The interests of agriculture and commerce are, therefore, intimately connected; but another expedient is resorted to. It is said a distinction is to be kept up between the northern and southern interests, and this measure will operate on the south alone. Sir, we ought to know nothing of local interests or geographical divisions when the rights of an American citizen are invaded—we ought only to know it and feel it as Americans. Did the north use other language when the navigation of the Mississippi was destroyed, by withholding the right of deposit at New Orleans. No, Sir, when honorable feelings their only solicitude was, how they should most effectually restore and preserve it. Let us then act with sentiments of the same noble liberality when the pressure of wrongs is most immediately felt by them, but which must and will operate upon us also, for no measure can affect the rights of this nation that will not sensibly injure every part of the union. If our commerce is disturbed, if our rights on the sea are cut off by one, and such is the tendency of the present measures of Britain, what will become of our cotton and tobacco? Will they not rot on our hands, or be sold at the price of those who may be pleased to come and purchase them? If commerce languish, agriculture will languish likewise, for on it is the handmaid of the other. But say gentlemen, the value of the trade interrupted by the practical conduct of Britain is not worth contending for, is not worth the risk of the present measure, or the hazard of war. I hope, however, we shall not estimate national wrongs by pounds, shillings, and pence. I hope that when our rights are invaded we will all unite, not in calculating the cost, but in adopting measures to ensure redress. But gentlemen say these
aggressions will only last during the war. Sir, the war in Europe for the last 15 years has been almost uninterrupted. Were you to hold this language to an individual, and say to him your are denied free ingress or egress to or from your own mansion, and console him by adding you can bear with your wrongs—they will last only during your life time; he would spurn you from him with indignation. Look at the state of the European world—at its situation for 20 years past, and say what chance you have of peace. I hope our rights will not be thus permitted to be trampled on with impunity, under such a pretext. I hope to see some systematic measures adopted to meet G. Britain, who appears to have formed a deliberate plan to inflict all the injury in her power on this people, whom she looks upon as her most dangerous rivals. This step which she has taken, is a link in the great chain of vassalage, a colossal stride towards affecting that plan, which has for its object the dominion of the seas. If we yield one right, as well established as the right to breathe the vital air, it is weak in us to imagine G. Britain will stop here. This would be as contrary to her genius, as the genius of this government is to war.
But it is said G. Britain will counteract our restrictions; in this respect we stand in a very different situation from her. We are her best customers; she sends to us articles which she cannot sell in other places; and we supply her with necessaries which she cannot procure elsewhere. It is in vain, therefore, to suppose G. Britain can affect us by a countervailing policy. If she could, there is no doubt she would. If gentlemen will turn their eyes to her islands, they will see that when she can supply them with provisions from other quarters, she does not permit us to carry our produce to them. It is only when she cannot obtain them elsewhere that she grants this as a favor. But we are told that we cannot supply ourselves with the articles we derive from her in other markets; and, as evidence of this, it is said that the French armies are now clad in British manufactures, notwithstanding the interdictions of the government of France. But I call for proof of this assertion. I deny it. I assert from unquestionable authority they are clad from head to foot in French manufactures.
But gentlemen say they will not insure this trade at the expence of the constitution. I do not understand this language. Has the constitution interposed a barrier to the insurance of the rights of the nation in any situation whatever? So far from this being the case, I believe on the contrary the constitution would be violated, if our rights were not maintained in every quarter of the globe. I believe the reverse of their picture is true; and that if we do not protect our citizens in the enjoyment of their rights, we violate the constitution, no matter whether those citizens are merchants or farmers—Were we to decide this question by its immediate influence on the finances; by the profit and loss that would flow from it for the moment, it would, indeed, in my opinion be making us a miserable set of counting-house politicians. And though we might profit by it for a moment, our situation would be soon worse than it was. We should show ourselves penny-wise and pound-foolish. Gentlemen say they will not protect a trade which is worth but a million, though I believe it may be shown to be almost equal to the value of our whole exports—at the expence of six millions. But if we legislate on this ground of calculation, we shall soon have no commerce worth protecting. If we yield our rights because their protection will cost more in dollars and cents than they are worth, we shall soon have no commerce remaining. I consider the aggressions which Britain has made upon our trade alone, as a sufficient stimulus to induce us to do something. But when I refer to the 3,000 seamen she holds in miserable bondage, I consider the destruction of this trade as but a drop in the ocean compared with them. But on this subject, horrid as it is, I find some gentlemen are the apologists of Britain! One gentleman observes that inasmuch as her own subjects are in our employ, she has a right to take from us an equal number. But there is no analogy between the cases. The act of her subjects in entering into our service is voluntary, while our citizens are kept in her service by violence. Some of our own citizens reside in Britain, and yet we never dreamt of complaining, because she has not banished them from her bosom. No man in his senses can say that Britain is justified in keeping our citizens in slavery, on the ground that we employ her subjects in our service. But, forsooth, her conduct is justified by the hon. Speaker on the ground that the protections of our citizens are fraudulently obtained, that they are sold to the highest bidder. I hope for the honor of our country, that this allegation will be enquired into.
Mr. MACON here explained, by observing he had said, he had been so informed.
Mr. JACKSON. I say the subject loudly calls for enquiry. If the prac-
tice is such as is represented, it ought to be known and punished. What says the law on this subject? That the collector shall receive proof, on oath, that the person applying is a bona-fide citizen; of course the collector's alone can be concerned in this fraud. If they are so concerned, let them be punished. But the gentleman says, protections may be sold. This is not possible. The protection granted to one man cannot suit another, as it specifies the size, the complexion and other characteristics of the person to whom it is given, and I am sure sir, a description of your person and your size would not suit mine. G. Britain, it seems, says the same thing with the hon. Speaker. If a man has a protection she says it is fraudulent and tears it to pieces; and if he has not a protection she declares that conclusive proof, that he is not an American citizen. It is very much to be regretted that the law requiring these protections ever passed; and that we had not asserted the right to protect every man sailing under our flag, except the enemies of a belligerent nation. Three thousand of our citizens now groan under this abject slavery! This number have presented their claims to your government. Besides which, many more are carried from sea to sea, and from one country to another without being ever able to make their cases known to you. In vain do they endeavor to forward their complaints—an inexorable tyranny denies them the indulgence. It is fair then to infer that the whole number is twice that I have stated, and it really appears to me as if our sensibility were lost in the magnitude of the injury. If there were but a single case of this species of oppression presented to us, it would be more affecting and effective. Draw the picture of a single victim, the only son of aged parents, their staff, the prop of their age, their pride and only support, he toils and labors to obtain a venture with the pleasing prospect of quadrupling his little capital—they follow him when ready to leave them, with tears and blessings to the waters side, where he embarks; and in a few hours the lessening sail is lost to their view on the bosom of the wide expanded ocean. They return to their cottage, and implore a beneficent God to protect their darling, they count the days of his absence and when, according to the usual course of events, the period of his return is drawing to a close, each hour awakens new fears and new solicitude; by and by the vessel anchors in its port, they fly to embrace him—but alas! he is not there—he was off the harbor's mouth, robbed of his all, impressed by the British, and carried into worse than Alegrine slavery—for with those he would only be compelled to work for his masters—whilst these make him work, and fight, under a lash more cruel than the barbarian bastinado, and a despotism more unrelenting than the slave drivers exercise. Their golden dreams are vanished with the recital. The soul shrinks back upon itself, they cast a long and wishful look upon the ocean, and with tottering steps reach their once peaceful happy home—but no peace, nor happiness welcome their return—hope lingers for a while, and cheers their drooping spirits—it directs their appeal to the government which the old man fought and bled in the field to establish upon the basis of universal justice, and whose principles he impressed on the mind of his child. Year after year it is deaf to their cries, it sits down and calculates the cost of asserting its rights with the nicety of a ledger keeper, and decides in favor of a pusillanimous acquiescence, because the balance of dollars and cents is struck in its favor. Poverty approaches with rapid strides—their last dollar is laid out to procure the means of subsistence—too proud to beg, and too innum labor, they know not how to avert their fate—the little plans they have formed without the means of execution, fly like meteors before them—nature is making a mighty struggle with adversity, when it is announced that their boy fell beneath the thousand lashes which were inflicted on him for attempting his escape; and death kindly interposing his friendly arm, grants a respite from their miseries.—Does not such a case demand our attention? It is not at all comparable to that of many others. Add to the scene which I have feebly portrayed, the distraction of a tender wife, manacled and confined in the cold damp cells of a lunatic hospital—her children bound out by the parish—and all their prospects of life nipped in the bud, occasioned by the impressment of the husband and the father—and then tell me do we violate the principles of the constitution, which declares that it is made to provide for the common defence, and general welfare, by vindicating those measures which are well calculated to procure redress—this were indeed to play such fantastic tricks before high heaven, as make even angels weep. Shall we, in the Tripoli war, to rescue from bondage 300 Americans, perform through the agency of some of our citizens there, acts of perseverance, address and heroism, unsurpassed in the annals of ancient or modern times, at the sacrifice of the lives of many
brave men, who with some of those that survived the conflict, will be enrolled by a grateful country upon the list of the favorite sons of the American nation—when as many thousands are groaning under the cruel oppression of G. Britain, and crving to us for succour without exciting or producing one manly exertion.
But gentlemen say, let us vindicate our rights first on the land, and then on the ocean. As so much has been urged on this subject, I think it proper to say a few words in reply; and though I had read the documents relating to it, I must say that gentlemen have so misrepresented the conduct of the Spanish agents that I was almost induced to believe they alluded to something not in the communications contained in the pamphlet. Take the testimony of the Kempers themselves, who no doubt give it the most unfavorable aspect—what do they say? "That on the night of the 3d instant, about the hour of 12, being at the house of Nathan Kemper, within about two miles of Pinckneyville, within the limits of the Mississippi territory, the house was surrounded, and the doors thereof forced open, by a party consisting of at least nineteen persons, whereof some were negroes, and some white men in disguise. That among the latter he recognized and personally knew the following persons: Louis Ritchie, Miner Butler, Abraham Horton, James Horton, and two others, whose names he did not recollect, but expected soon to be able to ascertain, all of whom are inhabitants of the Mississippi territory; and Marcus Carr, James Say, Philip Say, and others, residing within the Spanish lines. Of the negroes, whose number amounted to seven, at least three, whose names are William or Bill, Nat and Moses, and others whose names he did not recollect, he knew to be the property of the abovenamed Abraham Horton. That the said party, all of whom were well armed, after having forced their way into the house, violently forced him from his bed room, after a struggle of about 15 minutes, during which he received several violent blows on the head and face; and after having torn off his shirt and tied him with cords, forced him over the line into the Spanish territory, where they delivered him up, with his two brothers, Nathan and Samuel Kempers, bound in the same manner, to Solomon Alston, who commanded a large party of armed men." Governor Grand and Fre in answer to Governor Williams says, "I have received your letter dated the sixth instant relative to the extraordinary event that happened at Pinckneyville on the third instant, viz. the assault on the three brothers, Kempers, by persons unknown, and disguised it is said in black, who conducted them on that part of the territory which it has pleased his majesty to commit to my charge. The occurrence is singular, and of which I had no information, till the night between the seventh & eighth by one of the commanders of the patrols who, since the inroads committed by that turbulent banditti headed by the Kempers, have been stationed near the frontiers and within the interior settlement of Feliciana; the first gave me information under date of the fifth that by night he met with a party of men disguised and armed, who were conducting three others, whom they immediately abandoned and retired with precipitation the same way which they appeared to have come without uttering a single word; his first care was to secure the persons of the three men whom he found to be the Kempers, and immediately had them conducted to Bayou Tonnic, there to be embarked under an escort and delivered at my disposal; he added that on the way the escort was stopped by actual force on the river very near the eastern shore by captain Wilson, military commandant at Point Coupee, where it is said the escort is detained and also the Kempers. The commander of the patrol also declares that it was impossible for him to know any one of the persons who brought and abandoned the said Kempers, owing to the obscurity of the night, their disguise and their very prompt departure. "This is all the information I have as yet, but have dispatched an express to procure a more ample knowledge respecting this strange and mysterious violation."
"It is not necessary, I flatter myself, that I should express what pains our government has taken, and how unceasingly scrupulous it has been to maintain and constantly to preserve with that of the United States, that good understanding and harmony which it ought to be impossible for a few intriguing perfidious adventurers, thirsting after revenge for private animosities, to interrupt."
I have taken the facts in the strong light they are placed by one of the insulted parties, by which it appears that these acts were committed in the Mississippi territory, by citizens of that territory. The Spanish governor regrets the circumstance; speaks of it as a strange and mysterious violation; says that it is not necessary to express the wish which he had before intimated; that it would not prevent a good understanding with the United States. Here
we find the measure disavowed; and admitting that violence had been offered by a Spanish party, even within our limits, the governor explicitly disavows it, and Aramendi enquires and satisfies. But is this the case with Great Britain? No. Far from it. Her violences are not only committed by her cruisers, but by her admirals, judges, who, in the versatility of their decisions, out Proteus Proteus himself. Are the cases analogous? Shall we go to war for an act which is either unauthorized or disavowed, and tamely sit still while the injuries that are inflicted upon us are avowed and vindicated. Have not our citizens been impressed at the mouths of our harbors? Need I refer to the memorable fact that occurred at New-York? I believe, your citizens were taken from a revenue cutter, and certainly from an American vessel at the mouth of that harbor. We find G. Britain contending that this is right; glorying in it; and what is more extraordinary, apologists for it on the floor of Congress.
Gentlemen have said that our property and citizens ought not to be defended beyond the reach of our gun-batteries. If this sentiment is correct, why carry on war with Tripoli? Have you not by this measure told your merchants that their property will be protected? Have they not sailed under this impression, and was not this war commenced for injuries committed in the Mediterranean seas? If this can be their impression, would you violate the assurances which you gave them. When they saw you with manly spirit take this ground and maintain it by acts which have never been surpassed, did not that give them reason to believe that they would be protected, so long as they complied with your laws and with the law of nations. It is too late, when in confidence of your faith they have run into danger, and are exposed to be deprived of their all, to say that you have abandoned them. But we are told, if you provoke the power of Britain she may again reduce you to the colonial state in which she once held you, or a state more abject and miserable. How is this more effectually to be done than by destroying our commerce, advancing as we receive, first driving us from the ocean, and then hunting us from our shores to the mountains, and from thence to the south seas? This cannot be effected in a moment. I have no doubt G. Britain looks back to the times of 1776 with lively indignation. If she lashes us and wrings beneath the whip, until our best feelings are blunted, at what point will she stop before she has driven us from our posts indeed, and again reduced us to a state of servile dependence.
But gentlemen say, G. Britain is the great source of our revenue, and we ought not to take a step which might destroy it. Sir, it were better to be up to the eyes in debt like G. Britain than hold our revenue by such a tenure. Once declare that you are unable to pay your debts or support your government, out for the revenue derived from Britain, and let gentlemen say where she will stop. She understands this thing as well as we do; and if she sees that we have determined to get out of debt without resorting to taxes—to make no loans, whatever the emergency may be, and that we can get no resources but through her trade, and I fear that in a little time she will make us bear what I am very apprehensive will produce no feeling at all. Some gentlemen are good enough to be willing to allow G. B. a longer time to prey on us. They wish us to negotiate with her with christian meekness, when she smites us on one ear to turn the other also. But are we not told by the Executive that negotiation has been tried, that with regard to the impressment of our seamen, there was a prospect of a successful issue, which was afterwards however shut out from us. It is in vain to expect any other result from negotiation, than we have witnessed, without we do something, unless G. B. entertains the idea that the nation is not identified with the acts of the Executive, but with those of Congress. This, however, cannot be. For omitting what has lately transpired in this House and which is not known to her at this time, G. Britain knows that the whole nation is ready to support the Executive. The unanimity which prevailed at the late election has testified it. It is not merely to protect the colonial trade, or to redress the impressment of our seamen that calls for this measure. Every thing that connects us with the European world, through the medium of commerce, is involved in it. Viewing her pretensions as the entering wedge, she will, if you submit, advance with steady steps, trample on and violate every right in rapid succession, until she has established her undisputed right to the whole seas, and enforced obedience to her pretensions "that all beneath them is British ground," and compelled those who sail on them previously to ask her permission. But gentlemen say, there is a prospect of adjustment, and appeal to the papers on your table—I say there is no such prospect—and I call for the facts which gentlemen rely on.
It will be observed that the remarks

That make go to prove that we ought to do something to restrict the manufactures of G. Britain. Having established this point, and that it is not a war measure, the question presents itself, what shall be done? My opinion is, that the resolution before you is best calculated to answer our purpose, but in the opinion of some other gentlemen, it is better to resort to something else that will have the same tendency. I agree with them that it is better to advance than to recede, and to take ground which we can maintain and advance on it than to make one retrograde step, and I am willing therefore to vote at present for some regulation that may be more lenient than the one under consideration; to try such a measure first, and if this does not succeed, to attempt others. I am willing to consent to stop all intercourse with her, if redress cannot be obtained by other means; and if it shall not be obtained even by these means, to exert such powers as it has pleased God and nature to give us. I repeat once more, it is far better to be contending for our rights than tamely to sit down and crouch under injustice—until all the finer feelings of the nation are blunted—the people are disgusted—our resources destroyed, and the degeneracy of the iron masters the fathers of the revolution look down with contempt upon us—and say, we fought and emancipated our country—we bequeathed to you the fair inheritance of freedom—you prove yourselves unworthy of it—henceforth we disown you—return and be hewers of wood and drawers of water for our former taskmasters as the fit instruments of slavery. (Debate to be continued.)
(By Authority.)
AN ACT Regulating the currency of foreign coins in the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passage of this act, foreign gold and silver coins shall pass current as money within the United States, and be a legal tender for the payment of all debts and demands, at the several and respective rates following, and not otherwise, viz:
The gold coins of Great Britain and Portugal, of their present standard, at the rate of one hundred cents, for every twenty seven grains of the actual weight thereof: the gold coins of France, Spain, and the dominions of Spain, of their present standard, at the rate of one hundred cents, for every twenty seven grains and two fifths of a grain, of the actual weight thereof. Spanish milled dollars, at the rate of one hundred cents for each, the actual weight whereof shall not be less than seventeen penny weights and seven grains, and in proportion for the parts of a dollar. Crowns of France at the rate of one hundred and ten cents for each crown, the actual weight whereof shall not be less than eighteen penny weights and seven grains, and in proportion for the parts of a crown. And it shall be the duty of the secretary of the treasury, to cause assays of the foreign gold and silver coins made current by this act, to be made at the mint of the United States, at least once in every year, and to make report of the result thereof to Congress, for the purpose of enabling Congress to make such coins current, if they shall deem the same to be proper, at their real standard value.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the first section of the act, entitled "An act regulating foreign coins and for other purposes," passed the ninth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, be, and the same is hereby repealed. And the operation of the second section of the same act, shall be, and hereby is suspended for, and during the space of, three years from the passage of this act.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 10, 1806. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT To provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That any commissioned or non-commissioned officer, musician, soldier, marine, or seaman, disabled in the actual service of the United States, while in the line of his duty, by known wounds received during the revolutionary war, and who did not desert the service; or who in consequence of disability as aforesaid, resigned his commission or took a discharge; or who after incurring disability as aforesaid, was taken captive by the enemy, and remained either in captivity or on parole, until the close of said revolutionary war; or who in consequence of known wounds received as aforesaid, has at any period since, become and continued disabled in such manner as to render him unable to procure a subsistence by manual labor; whether such officer, musician, soldier, marine, or seaman, served as a volunteer, in any proper service against the common enemy, or belonged to a detachment of the militia, which served against the common enemy, or to the regular forces of the United States, or of any particular state; he shall upon substantiating his claim, in the manner hereinafter described, be placed on the pension list of the United States, during life, or the continuance of such disability, and be entitled under the regulations hereinafter mentioned, to receive such sum as shall be found just and proper, by the testimony adduced.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say: All evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district or one of the judges of the territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorised by commission from said judge.
Decisive disability, the effect of a known wound or wounds received while in the actual service, and line of duty against the common enemy, during the revolutionary war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel, or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same.
The nature of such disability, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable physician or surgeon, stating his opinion either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant on oath or affirmation; which when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.
Every claimant must prove, at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged; or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was after his disability in captivity or on parole, until the close of the revolutionary war. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence, at the time of taking such testimony.
Every claimant shall by his affidavit give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state; and the judge or commissioner shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where by this act it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And also that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had thereon in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the secretary for the department of war, that the same may be compared with muster rolls, or other documents in his office: and the said secretary shall make a statement of all such cases, which, together with all the testimony, he shall from time to time transmit to Congress, with such remarks as he may think proper, that Congress may be enabled to place such claimants on the pension list as shall be found entitled to the privilege. And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner, aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That every pension, or increase thereof, by virtue of this act, shall commence on the day when the claimant shall have completed his testimony, before the authority proper to take the same.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons, already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the revolutionary war, in all cases where justice shall require the same. Provided, That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension.
Every invalid making application for this purpose, shall be examined by two reputable physicians or surgeons, to be authorised by commission from the judge of the district, where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor. Which report shall be transmitted by said physicians or surgeons, to the secretary for the department of war; who shall compare
the same with the documents in his office, and shall make a statement of all such cases, which together with the original report, he shall from time to time transmit to Congress, with such remarks as he may think proper, that they may be enabled to do justice to such pensioners.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That a full pension given by this act to a commissioned officer, shall be one half of the monthly pay legally allowed, at the time of incurring said disability, to his grade in the forces raised by the United States; and the proportions, less than a full pension, shall be the correspondent proportions of said half pay; and a full pension to a non-commissioned officer, musician, soldier, marine, or seaman, shall be five dollars a month, and the proportions less than a full pension, shall be the like proportions of five dollars a month; but no pension of a commissioned officer shall be calculated at a higher rate than the half pay of a lieutenant colonel.
SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the pensions, or increase thereof, which may be allowed by this act, shall be paid in the same manner as pensions to invalids, who have been heretofore placed on the pension list, are now paid, and under such restrictions and regulations, in all respects, as are prescribed by law.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That from and after the passage of this act, no sale, transfer, or mortgage of the whole or any part of the pension, payable to any non-commissioned officer, musician, soldier, marine, or seaman, before the same becomes due, shall be valid. And every person claiming such pension or any part thereof, under power of attorney or substitution, shall, before the same is paid, make oath or affirmation, before some magistrate legally authorised to take the same, a copy of which attested by said magistrate, shall be lodged with the person who pays said pension; that such power or substitution is not given by reason of any transfer of such pension, or part thereof. And any person who shall swear or affirm falsely in the premises, and be thereof convicted, shall suffer as for wilful and corrupt perjury.
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That all laws of the United States heretofore passed, so far as they authorise persons to be placed on the pension list of the United States, for, and in consequence of, disabilities derived from known wounds received in the revolutionary war, shall be, and they are hereby repealed: Provided, That nothing in this repealing clause shall injure, or in any way affect those persons already upon the pension list of the United States; and that the secretary for the department of war shall proceed upon the testimony which has been transmitted to him by any claimant, before the passage of this act, in the same manner as though this act had never passed.
SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That this act, so far as it authorises the admission of persons upon the pension list of the United States, shall remain in force for and during the space of six years, from the passage thereof, and no longer: Provided, That this limitation shall not affect or impair the right of any invalid who may have completed his testimony in the manner prescribed by this act before this limitation commences its operation, but which has not been transmitted to the secretary for the department of war.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 10, 1806. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT To extinguish the sale of certain lands in the state of Ohio, and the Indiana territory.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the operation of the sixth section of the fifth act, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act providing for the sale of the lands of the United States, north west of Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river,'" be, and the same is hereby suspended until the first day of October next, in favor of such purchasers of land under the said act, who shall exhibit satisfactory proof to the register, and receiver of public monies in the respective districts where they reside, that they were actual settlers on the land so purchased, at the time of passing this act.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 15, 1806. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT, Supplementary to an act, entitled "An act, for ascertaining and adjusting the titles, and claims to land, within the territory of Orleans, and the district of Louisiana."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That every person or persons claiming a tract of land, by virtue of the second section of the act, to which this act is a supplement, and who had commenced an actual settlement on such tract, prior to the first day of October, one thousand eight hundred, and
had continued actually to inhabit and cultivate the same, during the term of three years, from the time when such actual settlement had commenced, and prior to the twentieth day of December, eighteen hundred and three, shall be considered as having made such settlement with the permission of the proper Spanish officer, although it may not be in the power of such person or persons to produce sufficient evidence of such permission.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That every person or persons rightfully claiming a tract of land, not exceeding six hundred and twenty acres, by virtue of the act, to which this act is a supplement, shall be confirmed in his or their claims, if otherwise embraced by the provisions of the said act, although the person or persons, under whom the claim or claims originated, were not at the time when the same originated, above the age of twenty one years: Provided, That the tract of land thus claimed, had been for the space of ten consecutive years, prior to the twentieth day of December, eight hundred and three, in the quiet possession of, and actually inhabited and cultivated by such person or persons, or for his or their use.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the time fixed by the act to which this act is a supplement, for delivering to the register of the proper land office, notices in writing, and the written evidences of claims to land in the territory of Orleans, be, and the same is hereby extended, till the first day of January next; and persons delivering such notices and evidences, shall be entitled to the same benefits as if the same had been delivered, prior to the first day of March last; but the rights of such persons, as shall neglect so doing, within the time limited by this act, shall be barred, and the evidences of their claims never after admitted as evidence, in the same manner as had been provided by the fourth section of the act, to which this act is a supplement, in relation to claims, notices, and written evidences of which, should not be delivered, prior to the said first day of March last.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the registers of the land offices in the territory of Orleans, respectively, be, and they are hereby authorised to appoint so many deputies, not exceeding one for each county, in their respective districts, as they may think necessary; whose duty it shall be to receive, enter, and file notices, and to receive and record written evidences of claims to lands lying in the county, or counties, to them respectively assigned, in the same manner as the register might do; and also to transmit to the register, the said notices and evidences, or such transcripts of or abstracts of the same, as the said register, or the commissioners, may direct; and generally to do and perform all such acts, in relation to such claims, as the said register may direct. Persons having claims to land, may deliver the notices and evidences of the same, at their option, either to the register of the proper land office, or to his deputy, for the county in which such lands lies; and each of the said deputies, shall be entitled to receive the recording fees, allowed to the register, by the act to which this act is a supplement, and in addition thereto, (or a compensation of five hundred dollars in full for all his services,) at the rate of one dollar for every claim filed with him, to be paid out of the monies appropriated for carrying into effect the act to which this act is a supplement.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners, appointed for the purpose of ascertaining the rights of persons, claiming lands in the territory of Orleans shall, in their respective districts, have the same powers, and perform the same duties, in relation to the claims thus filed before the first day of January next, as if notice of the same had been given before the first day of March last, and as was provided by the act to which this act is a supplement, in relation to the claims therein described. Transcripts of the decisions of the said commissioners, and reports of the claims filed in conformity with the provisions of this act, shall be made and transmitted, as was provided by the act to which this act is a supplement, in relation to the claims therein described. It shall likewise be the duty of the said commissioners, to enquire into the nature and extent of the claims which may arise from a right, or supposed right, to a double or additional concession on the back of grants or concessions heretofore made, or from grants or concessions heretofore made to minors, and not embraced by the provisions of this act; or from grants or concessions made by the Spanish government, subsequent to the first day of April, one thousand eight hundred, for lands which were actually settled and inhabited on the twentieth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and three; and to make a special report thereon to the secretary of the treasury; which report shall be, by him, laid before Congress at their next ensuing session. And the lands which may be embraced by such report, shall not be otherwise disposed of, until a decision of Congress shall have been had thereupon.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That each of the registers aforesaid, shall, in addition to his other emoluments, receive a compensation of five hundred dollars for the services to be performed, under this act, prior to the first day of January next; and each of the commissioners aforesaid, shall receive at the rate of six dollars a day, for every day's actual attendance on the duties of his office, subsequent to the first day of January next: Provided, That the whole amount of compensation thus allowed, shall not for any commis-
sioner exceed two thousand dollars: And provided also, That the President of the United States may, if he shall think proper, reduce, after the first day of January next, the number of commissioners on either or both boards, to one or two persons, and in case of such reduction, the commissioner or commissioners constituting the board, shall have the same powers, which are vested by this act, or by the act to which this is a supplement, in the board established by the act, to which this act is a supplement. The clerk of each of the boards shall be entitled to receive, at the rate of fifteen hundred dollars a year; the translators at the rate of six hundred dollars a year, and the agents employed by the secretary of the treasury at the rate of fifteen hundred dollars a year, from the first day of January next, to the time when each board shall respectively be dissolved. Provided, That no more than one year's compensation be thus allowed to each of the said clerks, translators, and agents: And provided also, That the secretary of the treasury may discontinue either one or both of said agents, whenever he shall think it proper.
SEC. 7. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners, appointed for the purpose of ascertaining the rights of persons, claiming lands in the territories of Orleans and Louisiana, be, and they are hereby authorised, if they shall think it necessary, for the purpose of obtaining oral evidence, either in support of, or in opposition to claims, which evidence could not be given at the usual place of their sittings, without oppression to the parties or witnesses, to remove their sittings, or to send for that purpose, one or more members of the board, to such other place or places, within their respective districts, as they may think necessary: And each of the commissioners going for that purpose, to such other place or places, shall, in addition to his compensation, receive at the rate of six dollars for every twenty miles, going to and returning from such place or places: Provided, That no commissioner, shall receive in the whole on that account, more than for the distance, from the usual place of the sittings of the board to the extreme settlements within his respective district.
SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That each of the boards aforesaid, shall prepare and cause to be prepared, the reports and transcripts, which by law they are directed to make to the secretary of the treasury, in conformity with such forms as he may prescribe; and they shall also, in their several proceedings and decisions, conform to such instructions, as the said secretary may, with the approbation of the President of the United States, transmit to them in relation thereto.
SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That the surveyor of the public lands, south of Tennessee, be, and he is hereby directed to appoint a principal deputy for each of the two land districts of the territory of Orleans, whose duty it shall be to reside and keep an office in the said districts respectively, to execute, or cause to be executed by the other deputies, such surveys as have been or may be authorised by law, or as the commissioners aforesaid may direct; to file and record all such surveys, to form as far as practicable, connected drafts of the lands granted in the district, so as to exhibit the lands remaining vacant, and generally to perform in such districts respectively, in conformity with the regulations and instructions of the said surveyor of the public lands, south of the state of Tennessee, the duties imposed by law on said surveyor. And each of the said principal deputies, shall receive an annual compensation of five hundred dollars, and in addition thereto, to the following fees, that is to say: for examining and recording the surveys executed by any of the deputies, at the rate of twenty-five cents for every mile of the boundary line of such survey; and for a certified copy of any plot of a survey in the office, twenty five cents.
SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States, be, and he is hereby authorised, whenever he shall think it proper, to appoint a receiver of public monies for the western district of the territory of Orleans, who shall receive the same, annual compensation, give security in the same manner and in the same sums, and whose duties and authorities shall in every respect be the same in relation to the lands which shall hereafter be disposed of at their offices, as are by law provided with respect to the receivers of public monies, in the several offices established for the disposal of the lands of the United States, north of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river. And the said receiver, and the register of the land office, for the same district, shall whenever the public lands, within the same shall be offered for sale, be entitled to the same commissions and fees, which are by law respectively allowed to the same officers, north of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river.
SEC. 11. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States, be, and he is hereby authorised, whenever he shall think it proper, to direct as much of the public lands lying in the western district of the territory of Orleans, as shall have been surveyed in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement, to be offered for sale. All such land, shall with the exception of the section "number sixteen," which shall be reserved in each township for the support of schools within the same; with the exception also of an entire township to be located by the secretary of the treasury, for the use of a seminary of learning, and with the exception also of the salt springs and lands contiguous thereto,

which by direction of the President of the United States, may be reserved for the future disposal of the said states, shall be offered for sale to the highest bidder...
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, MAY 9.
WE heartily concur in opinion with several republican prints that no period has existed, when it became the republicans of the United States to be more on their guard than at present.
The partial divisions which have taken place among the republicans have been seized with avidity by the federalists, for the two-fold purpose of rallying their own forces, and detaching from the republican party those who are dissatisfied with some of the measures that have been pursued.
Of these acts, take the following as a specimen extracted from a number of the New York Evening Post, which made its appearance a few days before the election in that state.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
Our harbor is invaded by an armed force; the ships of war of a nation professing to be at peace with us, are at this moment blockading our defenceless port.
Fellow citizens, ask yourselves what sort of a government it is which mocks you with promises and never thinks of performance? Which disregards your memorials and your remonstrances, and after being duly apprised of your situation leaves your property a prey to every freebooter, and exposes your lives to the butchery of every ruffian?
Fellow citizens? There was a time—yes, there was a time, when MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE, NOT A CENT FOR TRIBUTE, was the sentiment which beat high in every bosom, and when the generous ardor extended itself to the administration.
Fellow citizens, it is now more than a year since the national sovereignty was outraged in the harbor of this city. Representations were immediately made to the Executive; a law was passed empowering him to prevent the repetition of similar violence, but it has been a dead letter; nothing has been done; no earthly thing has been done by him; no step has been taken, and now behold the consequences! An invaded harbor—a fellow citizen murdered under your very eyes, and no way to avenge the wrong; no way to prevent a repetition of similar acts of violence.
This is but one of the thousand productions, nearly as full of untruths as words, that now fill the federalist prints; not merely on the topic of this piece, but on every topic that regards the general political interests of the people. Under these circumstances it is the duty of every citizen to make himself well informed of the measures of the government; to place no reliance on the statements of hostile prints; but to obtain facts and judge for himself.
And it particularly behoves those who are devoted to republican principles, whose happiness and pride it is, to have adhered to them in all times, to exercise towards each other, though they differ on special or subordinate points, a mutual toleration of opinion—for it requires no prophetic talent to predict, that if the genuine republicans
permit themselves to be cut up into hostile parties, federalism will again rule. * In Boston Repository
In pursuance of the notice given to the Stockholders to choose Directors of the North Carolina Gold Mine Company the following gentlemen were duly elected on the 1st inst.
John F. Mercer, Esq. Thomas Tudor Tucker, Esq. Philip Barton Key, Esq. Daniel Carroll of Braddockton, Esq. John P. Van Ness, Esq. Littleton D. Teale, Esq. William Thornton, M. D. &c.
GENERAL MIRANDA.
Capt. Edes, arrived this morning from Barbadoes, informs us, that an express boat from Trinidad, brought accounts two days before he sailed, that general Miranda had effected a landing at Barcelona, on the Spanish Main.
The British outward bound Jamaica fleet, consisting of eighty-four sail, under convoy, had touched at Barbadoes, and sailed again, several days before capt. Edes left that port.
NEW-YORK, May 5.
The ship Hardware arrived at this port on Saturday in 38 days from Liverpool; and captain Mattack has politely favored the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with London papers to the 19th of March, inclusive, six days later than had been before received, & Lloyd's Lists to the 14th.
The arrival of a flag of truce from France, which forms the principal item of intelligence in these papers, has probably no other object than an exchange of prisoners, or a melioration of their condition, although the hopes of the English nation have magnified it to a proposition for peace.
We learn verbally, from captain M. that the late measures adopted by the American Government have considerably agitated the administration and the people of Britain; & that Lord Selkirk has been appointed ambassador extraordinary from the Court of St. James to the U. S. and it was expected would come out in the ship Science which was to sail from London for this port about the 26th of March.
The habeas corpus suspension act expired on the 8th of March, and many of the state prisoners in Ireland have in consequence been liberated.
LONDON, March 17.
The French troops that were in Suabia and Bavaria, on their return home, have suddenly re-occupied the positions on the Inn and Salzburgh, and the Bavarian troops have received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march.
Four new Electors, it is said, are to be created by Bonaparte. The archduke Ferdinand is to be created Elector of Cleves; the duke of Brunswick, Elector of Westphalia; and the Landgrave of Darmstadt, Elector of Sauerland and Paderborne.
We are sorry to say the Duke of Portland is given over by the faculty.
MARCH 19.
COURIER OFFICE, 3 o'clock.
We stop the press to communicate the following letter which we have just received by express from Dover: "Dover, half past eight, A. M. Wednesday."
This morning about six o'clock a French boat appeared in sight, as a flag of truce.
There was so little wind that she could not fetch in, and a frigate coming round the Foreland, apparently for the purpose, the galley put off from her with a French naval officer and two other gentlemen; they rowed on board the frigate, and are gone to the admiral in the Downs.
Two Hamburg mails arrived this morning—those due on Sunday last and this day. They have brought intelligence of very great importance. Yet the intelligence is contradictory; whilst some extracts from the German papers would persuade us that everything is arranged between Prussia and France, other articles assert, that war between the two powers is inevitable.
The French have suddenly taken possession of Noremberg.
The Austrian ambassador at Petersburg has been ordered to declare that the treaty of Presburgh contains no secret articles.
The king of Sweden has been formally released by G. Britain and Russia from his engagements to occupy the country of Lauenburg.
An article from Wesel, March 3, states, "according to a plan mentioned in a Prussian Journal, printed in Franconia, Swedish Pomerania, Brunswick of Lunenburgh, and Hanover, are to be ceded to Prussia. As an indemnification to the duke of Brunswick, he is to receive a considerable part of Westphalia; and the remainder is to go to Hesse Darmstadt, in exchange for his possessions on the Maine."
MUNICH, FEB. 25. Yesterday three couriers from Paris arrived here. The French war office is in full activity. It is said the Bavarian troops, in consequence of a requisition from the French minister at war, must hold themselves in readiness to march.
STRASBURGH, FEB. 28. Yesterday the Electoral Prince of Baden passed through this city, accompanied by the state Referendary Kluder and colonel Roder, on his way to Paris, where he is to be married to the adopted daughter of the Emperor Napoleon.
VENICE, FEB. 15. By a decree of our Viceroy, Istria will in future form the eighth province of the Venetian state. A hundred thousand livres have been assigned for draining the marches near Capo d'Istria.
HAGUE, MARCH 1. Since the restoration of peace on the continent, our government has been required by the emperor Napoleon, to cooperate with all its force in carrying on the maritime war; and admiral Verhuel is to concert with his Imperial Majesty, measures necessary for that purpose.
Rear Admiral Dekker, who was condemned to death, has been pardoned with respect to his life, but some other punishment will be inflicted by the council of war.
Captain Anten from Cayenne, informs that an embargo was laid there on all vessels on the 25th of March, and was not taken off until the 8th of April, in consequence of the arrival there of 4 French frigates and 3 brigs, last from Cadiz.
The French government have, we understand, ordered an additional duty of 6 per cent on cotton, and double the original duty of 25 dollars per hhd on tobacco.
SPRING GOODS.
JOHN COX, HAS received a part of his Spring Assortment of Goods, consisting of many fancy and substantial articles. He has also received by the Jefferson captain Hunt from Amsterdam, a quantity of Ticklenburgs, Osnaburgs, Hefians, Hempens, Rolls, Glafs and Quills, and by the Washington from Leghorn, Handfome Leghorn Chairs and Flats.
All which goods he will sell at his usual low prices by the piece or retail. George Town, April 30—cpNI&UG6w.
Valuable Property for Sale.
ON THURSDAY 23d May next, at 11 o'clock, on the premises, will positively be sold or rented to the highest bidder, if fair, if not the next fair day, the land I live on, containing with lands contiguous between 5 and 600 acres, very level, and improveable.
GEO. LEE. Charles county, April 16—wcd
Thirty Dollars Reward,
FOR apprehending and securing in jail negro JACOB, who is a low well made fellow, about 25 years of age, complexion rather black, tho' set deep, has a pleasant countenance, is stout made about the shoulders and breast with small legs, has a stoopage in his speech and cannot make a quick reply, when spoken to without shutting his eyes or being in motion, which is very observable, his clothing was blue negro cotton jacket and overalls, osnaburg shirt, and wool hat, though they are subject to change; he was late the property of Richard B. Beall of Fauquier county, Virginia, and eloped about the 6th of November last.
PUBLIC SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Daniel Hurly, I will offer for sale on Tuesday the 20th of May next at 11 o'clock A.M. on the premises, for cash, part of lot number one in square number eight hundred and forty-five in the city of Washington—with a well built two story BRICK HOUSE on the lot adjoining the house of Robert Alexander, Esq. and now occupied by Mr. Sandford.
The title is indisputable as may be seen on application to NICHOLAS VOSS. April 2—M30
THE SUPERB BARB, THE BLACK SULTAN.
PRESENTED by the Dey of Tunis, to the government of the United States, and lately brought to this country by the Tunisian ambassador, will stand the ensuing season at PETWORTH, the farm of JOHN TAYLOR, Esq. near Rock Creek church, and within two miles of the city of Washington, where Mares from a distance will be pastured at 40 cents per week, and fed if desired at the market price.
CHESTER BAILEY, Manager for John Taylor, Esq. at Petworth. April 4—3t&wtf
The subscriber is ready to receive proposals, in writing, and will contract with the lowest bidder for the supply of Eighty CORD of WOOD for the use of the House of Representatives at the next session of Congress. The wood to be of best quality white heart, round hickory, and delivered in the public cellar at the Capitol, packed, fawed and measured at the expence of the contractor before delivery. The money for the contract price per cord to be paid at the time of delivery and the whole to be delivered on or before the last day of september next. JOHN BECKLEY. Capitol Hill, April 30—3w
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD will be given for apprehending and securing for the owner any girl named ANN, about twenty years of age—of dark complexion, large eyes of rather a down look—8 of middle stature. She absconded from George Town about four or five weeks ago. She formerly belonged to John Brent, Esq. near Port Tobacco, in Charles County, state of Maryland. She took with her sundry articles of wearing apparel, among which were a black silk short gown, and a red pink ditto. She appears, when spoken to, diffident and unassuming. The above reward will be paid if she is taken out of this district, and ten dollars if taken in it. GEORGE GLOYD, one of the Constables of George town. March 21—2wtf.
To be Let, and entered upon immediately,
A New two story double brick house, with four convenient rooms, having fire places in each, and Venetian blind shutters to the windows: a good kitchen, paved cellar and two celled garrets on F Street near the Bank. It would suit a person having a family connected with one of the Public offices; the rent will be very moderate. Apply to Messrs. A. & G. Way, or to Mr. Hewitt, adjoining the premises. Allo to Let, A two story Frame House, with three fire places and another frame house with two rooms and a large bake oven in a good situation for the baking business. Apply as above, City of Washington, April 23—wtf
FOR SALE.
UPWARDS of 2000 acres of Land lying on each side of Little River in Loudoun county being part of the Goose Creek tract of land purchased of the late col. Charles Carter; the river runs nearly through the middle of it and forms on each side upwards of two hundred acres of low grounds, of which about forty acres is timothy. It is in general good farm land, and remarkable for its production of grass and of timothy in particular. About three fourths of the tract in my own occupation, the remainder in the possession of tenants. The land lies well, abounds in good springs, and has a sufficiency of white and red oak timber, and some fine poplars. The purchaser may be supplied with flock of every kind, also with from 20 to about 30 negroes in families, and taking them in that manner upon very reasonable terms; the land lies about the same distance (40 miles from Washington, Alexandria, and Dumfries, eight miles from Leesburg & six from Middlebury; there is on the part in my occupation a small dwelling house containing two rooms and an entry below, and two rooms above stairs, a kitchen, good stable and carriage house and other necessary buildings, all of them erected within the last five years, a good garden. The purchaser may be accommodated in the payments. JOSEPH JONES. Near Leesburg, Loudoun County, April 7—epm
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted, That the location or locations of lands, which may be made in the territory of Orleans, by major general La Fayette, by virtue of the ninth section of the act, to which this act is a supplement, shall and may be received, though containing less than one thousand acres; Provided, That no such location or survey, shall contain less than five hundred acres.
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That the secretary of the treasury be authorised to cause a survey to be made of the sea coast of the territory of Orleans, from the mouth of the Mississippi to Vermilion Bay inclusively, and as much farther westwardly as the president of the United States shall direct, and also of the bays, inlets, and navigable waters connected therewith: Provided, That the expence of such survey shall not exceed five thousand dollars.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted, That a sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, in addition to the sum appropriated by the act to which this act is a supplement, and to be paid out of any unappropriated monies in the treasury, be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of carrying this act into effect. NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. April 21, 1806. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON. TO RENT, FATHER the whole or a part of the HOUSE on Penny-van's avenue close by the Centre Market, for early occupied by Vivon Bonaparte, deceased. The front consists of an entrance hall, an entrance hall, the back building is two stories high with three rooms on each floor; below is an excellent kitchen and a large cellar; there is also a good garden well tended and richly manured. The land is equal to any in the neighborhood, for a store of any kind, and the back part well calculated to accommodate a private family. For particulars, apply to Joseph Riddickson or David Somerville, who will show the premises. Possession may be had immediately. May 7—it
NOTICE.
THE Partnership of the Subscribers, trading under the firm of Samuel Lowdermilk and Co. near the Navy Yard, was dissolved on the 26th inst. by mutual consent. All persons indebted to said firm will please to make payment to S. Lowdermilk before the first day of June next, otherwise their accounts will be put into the hands of proper officers for collection. SAMUEL LOWDERMILK, JOHN BATES. Washington city, April 30—6t
SAMUEL LOWDERMILK,
BEGS Leave to inform the public that he will continue to keep a constant supply of Liquors, Groceries, Hardware, and Dry Goods, and through the medium which he receives his supplies, flatters himself he will be enabled to sell as low as any of the retailers in the district of Columbia, for Cash only; and requests all persons (in order to prevent the necessity of a return) not to ask for credit, as he is determined to credit no person whatever. Corner of L street fourth and 8th street east, near the Navy yard—6t
Twenty Dollars Reward.
AWAY from the subscriber, living in Calvert county, Maryland, a negro man named TOM or TOM MONK. He is a blacksmith by trade, 26 years old, about 5 feet 10 inches high, of a slender make, yellow complexion, and slightly pitted with the small-pox. He has a variety of clothes, among which are a long coat of brown cloth, and pantaloon of the same, with a short fitted coat. It is highly probable he has made for Baltimore, or the city of Washington, from Annapolis, as he was seen in the latter place a few days since. Whoever takes up the said fellow and secures him, so that I get him again, shall have the above reward, and all reasonable charges will be paid if brought home. All masters of vessels and other persons are forewarned harboring, employing or carrying said fellow away at their peril. EDWARD GANTT, junr. April 26—2w.

NOTICE.
Is hereby given that unless the tax due to the Washington Corporation from the following persons be paid on or before the 28th day May next, the following property or so much thereof as will satisfy the tax and other charges due thereon, will on that day be offered at public sale to the highest bidder.
Table with 3 columns: Name, Lot/Description, and Value. Includes entries for Capt. Addington, John B. Anderson, Mahlin Atkinson, Samuel Blodget, John Barnett, Ignatius Boone, Matthew Brown, Jesse Burch, Benjamin Bacon, John A. Burford, Daniel Buffard, George Berr, John Bently, Samuel Baker, Mrs. Bull, Benjamin Bryan, John Brackenridge, Joel Brown, Quintin Bain, Richard & Augustine Boyer, James H. Blake, Richard B. Brathwaite, Bishop Clagett, Crow & Wright, Wm. Crois, John Craig & others, Daniel Caffray, John Christy, Crookshanks & Thompson, Timothy Caldwell, Wm. Duncan, James Dent, Deblois and Nicholson, Alexander Davidson, asper de Carnap's heirs, Hugh Densly, Richard Delphi, John Dempsey, Elizabeth Ditterly, Joseph Dove, Lewis Deblois, Julius Edelin, Richard Frazier, Edward Fallon, Bennet Fenwick's heirs, James Foulkner.
Table with 3 columns: Name, Lot/Description, and Value. Includes entries for Joshua Gregg, Richard Gridley, James Graham, Edward Griffin, Peter Hull, William Herron, Daniel Hurley, Peter Hamlin, George Jacobs, William Johnson, Alexander Ingram, Andrew Jamieson, Thomas Jones, Absalom Joy, James Knight, John Kennedy, Thomas M. Kirk, James Kennedy, Henry Luddington, Charles F. Lovering, William Lovell, James Lyon, William Lowry, James M. Lingan, George Lytes, Notley Maddox, John Mc Carthy, Henry Moscrop, John Mc Elwee, Andrew Mc Donald, Lewis Morin, John Moore, Charles Mc Donald, Bernard M'Dermott Roe, James O'Brien, Susannah Osborne, Pratt, Francis & others, Isaac Pollock, Robert Ware Peacock, William Prentis, Philips, Grout and West, Isaac Reid, Rhodes & Higden, Michael Shanks, John Swank, John Story.
Table with 3 columns: Name, Lot/Description, and Value. Includes entries for Alexander Shaw, Stoddert & Templeman, John Sutton, Joseph Sant, Roger Smith, Shreeve and Unthank, George & Sarah Sweeney, John Stewart, Shaw and Birth, Calhoun Smith & Co., Nicholas Spohr, James Tomkins, Theatre company, Patrick Tool, Philip Tool, George Thompson, Thompson and Veitch, Colin Williamson's heirs, Ambrose White, Thomas Wilson, John Wilson, Nathan Walker and James Thompson, Robert Wilson, James Waugh, George Walker, Joshua Ward, George Washington's heirs, Thomas Webb, John B. Winsett, Mary Yeats.
TO RENT. THE COMMODOIOUS BRICK STORE, near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALEY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May. March 23—tf FOR SALE. AT Bath (Berkeley Springs) Virginia, a HOUSE & LOT thereto belonging (lots 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 included 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. Not if not sold, it will be let for the season. April 16—tf CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAYLOR, NEW JERSEY AVENUE, NEAR THE CAPITOL. Respectfully informs the gentlemen of the District of Columbia that in addition to his former stock he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London a choice assortment of superfine cloths, single and double milled cassimeres, Benner's patent cord, wooleeteen and waistcoating, fancy and black silk molekins, all of superior quality and newest fashion, plain and stripe black velvets, constitution cord, krap coatings, Flushing flannels, &c. &c. with a variety of other articles in his line, and he pledges himself, to those gentlemen who shall favor him with their orders to complement them in the newest style of fashion. N.B. Ladies habits, regimentals, navy uniforms, made in the most fashionable manner. Washington, Dec. 18—tf PUBLIC AUCTION. On the premises at 12 o'clock on Tuesday the 12th day of May next, it will, if not the next fair day thereafter, be sold that valuable tract of Land formerly the property and in the occupation of the deceased deceased, lying in the neighborhood of Robert Sewell, Esq. about seven miles from Pocatoway and 12 from the city of Washington, containing about 360 acres of rich fertile land, well adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn, and every kind of small grain. Upward of 25 acres of fine meadow land and a very great proportion of wood and timber of the most valuable kind. Terms will be made known on the day of sale. CHARLES D. HODGES. April 11—tdf CITY OF WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1805. Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only , having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City. Sept. 9—tf A BARGAIN. THE subscriber offers for sale the farm he now occupies, containing near 300 acres with or without the stock thereon. It is distant from the cities of Georgetown and Washington, about five miles, and well known as a healthy situation. There is much fine fruit orchard, and abounds with springs, affording a good water, as in the United States, a considerable proportion of the land has been in clover, and from thirty to forty acres fit for the sowing the ensuing summer. It is now in a very improving state, being altogether clear of broom ledge, and from 40 to 50 acres ploughed and prepared for a spring crop, and from 30 to 40 acres well set with wheat and rye—some part of the land is calculated for tobacco; and plaster of paris answers well with it all. The dwelling house and other improvements may with small repairs, be rendered very comfortable. From its vicinity to two growing cities, many advantages result in supplying the markets. A purchaser may calculate on a good bargain, particularly if an early application be made. Some part of the purchase money will be required in cash or approved negotiable paper; the remainder rendered easy—or negroes received in payment. The subscriber or William Searfy residing on the farm will show it when required, and the terms made known by application to Mr. John Thompson, George Town, or Dr. Wm. Thornton, Washington. I. P. Jan. 29—epif TO BE SOLD. AT public sale, on Saturday, the 17th day of May next, at Stelle's hotel; a number of lots in the city of Washington, belonging to the estate of Gullavus Scott, Esq. deceased. The greater number of these lots are situated between the President's house and George Town. Also one moiety of forty-two acres of land, on Rock creek, adjoining Rockhill and Mr. Holmead's. Also a number of shares in the North American Land Company. Terms of sale; negotiable notes with approved endorser, at ninety days, where the sum does not exceed two hundred dollars. For all sums above two hundred dollars, a credit of three and six months will be given, on giving notes as aforesaid. Sale to commence at eleven o'clock. ELIAS B. CALDWELL, Trustee. April 25—4awis
ELIAS B. CALDWELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW. HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capital Hill. Washington, July 26—tf Notice is hereby Given, That sealed proposals will be received by the Treasurer of the United States, as Agent for the commissioners of the Sinking Fund, until the 13th day of June next inclusive, for the purchase of the following species of the public debt, viz. Eight per cent. Old Six per cent. and Deferred Six per cent. stocks, with the dividends payable on the first of July next off. Such persons as may be desirous of contracting for the sale of any portion of the above-mentioned stocks, are requested to transmit their proposals sealed up, under cover to the subscriber, specifying therein the unredeemed amount and species of said stocks, and the lowest price they will accept for the same, which proposals will be opened on the 13th day of June next, in the manner directed by law. In all cases where the terms are approved of, payment will be made immediately after the stocks thus purchased, shall have been transferred to the subscriber, in trust for the United States. THE T. TUCKER, Treasurer United States. May 3—opta2. PURSUANT to a decree of the superior court of Chancery held at Richmond, will be exposed to sale two Tracts of Land in the county of Loudon, the property of Thomas Atwood Digges, Esq. One called the Valley Tract, containing about 1097 acres, lying about 3 miles from Leesburg. The other called the Green Hill Tract, lying on the Potomac river near the Blue Ridge and supposed to contain about 1940 acres. These Lands are to be sold for the purpose of raising the sum of about $6000 dollars, due from the said Thomas A. Digges, to certain creditors in the decree mentioned. The sales will be made to the highest bidder, for ready money, and will commence on the 13th day of June next, in the town of Leesburg and county of Loudon. THOS. SWANN, } commissioners. WILSON C. SELDEN, } April 23—wtdf The subscriber and possessor of the above advertised Lands, thinks it proper to warn any person who may incline to purchase under the above decree (which was obtained in the most secret manner and totally unknown to him), that he will not give, or aid in any manner whatever, the procuring a title to perfect such sale of the Land; the attempt to which is a vague and ill-tempered effort. THOS. A. DIGGES, Warburton, Maryland. April 23—1113. The public are notified, and all persons are cautioned against purchasing certain lands in Loudon county, Virginia, decreed by the superior court of Chancery, to be held as the property of Thomas Atwood Digges, and advertised by the commissioners, Messrs. Swann and Selden, to be sold at Leesburg on the 13th day of June next; the fee of said estate being clearly vested in and belonging to William Dudley Digges, of Maryland, an infant under age. ROBERT BRENT, attorney in fact for the estate of Wm. Dudley Digges. City of Washington, April, 28—1113 Will be sold at Public Sale. ON Saturday, the 17th day of May, at the Union Tavern in Georgetown, the following property belonging to the estate of George French, deceased. The House and property that I now occupy A three story brick house 26 feet front, nearly opposite the bank of Columbia. Several unimproved lots in Washington and George town. One hundred acres of land about one mile and a half from George town, on the road leading to Frederick town, opposite Mrs. Forrester's. Three hundred & one acres of land, part of Friendship, and part of Mayaguer and Bealls. Hundred, about seven miles from George Town, on the left hand side of the road leading to Frederick Town. Mr. Warren, who resides thereon, will show it to persons disposed to view it. Between 5 and 600 acres of land, part of Mayaguer and Bealls Hundred, on the river Potomac, about a mile above the Little Falls, Mr. Parise, who resides thereon will show it. Likewise a tract of land in Allegany county, salt-meadow, containing 750 acres, and Castle Hill, containing 50 acres; a more particular description of the two last mentioned tracts, will be given on the day of sale. Terms of sale cash or notes with approved indorser, payable in fifty days. Sale to commence at ten o'clock. ARIANA FRENCH, devisee of George French, dec'd. April 29—tdf SALES. AT public auction on Friday the 9th inst. at 12 o'clock on the corner of the Centre Market square and Pennsylvania Avenue, in the city of Washington, will be sold for cash, all the wearing apparel, books, a lot quadrants, pyp glass, &c. lately the property of Mr. Mark Stockwell, deceased by order. JOHN SMITH, } Executors. ROBT. UNDERWOOD, } May 5—3t TO RENT. THE STORE & DWELLING HOUSE now occupied by Dr. Patterson, next door to James Madison's, Esq. Possession given the first day of April next—I will also rent the Wharf formerly belonging to Mr. Lewis Deblois on the Eastern Branch, one square above the Navy Yard. Its situation for a Lumber, Coal, and Wood yard, is equal to any in the city of Washington—for terms apply to John Hewitt, Esq. or to the subscriber near the Navy Yard. NICHOLAS VOSS, City of Washington, March 12—4awtf REMOVAL. The subscriber has removed his CABINET SHOP To his dwelling house on Jefferson Street, the first door below Valentine Reinelt's buildings, where he is ready to serve the public in general, and his customers in particular. WM. KING, Jun. George Town, April 16—wtdf