The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1807-03-13 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 1000.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FROM THE AMERICAN.
The subjoined documents ought to be followed, immediately, the letter from New-Orleans, published yesterday; room, however, would not permit. They will not, it is presumed, from this circumstance lose any of the attention to which they are entitled.
New-Orleans, Dec. 23, 1806.
DEAR SIR, IT is a disagreeable task to be under the necessity of relating in public, the substance of private conversations. What passed between Mr. Alexander & me, mentioned confidentially to the Governor, but since he has imparted it to you, I have only to request, that my name may not be mentioned in the affair further than you propose in the note which I have just had the honor to receive from you. I have, however, but little to relate, and that little probably not so important as you expect.
Mr. Alexander, in a conversation I had with him shortly after his return to this country, endeavored to persuade me that the western states derived no advantage from the union, and would materially benefit by a separation. A warm argument ensued between us—but I at that time thought he was arguing merely for sake of conversation, a practice not unusual with him.
After the arrest of Bollman, Mr. Alexander and I frequently conversed on the subject. I told him that the interest he took in Mr. Burr's fate would render him suspected. He told me he should esteem it an honor to be arrested. I have been told that he made use of the same expressions publicly at the coffee-house, but I was not present.
I have the honor to be, Dear Sir, Your's very respectfully, (Signed) L. KERR.
His Excellency Gen. Wilkinson.
DEPOSITION OF HOOKE AND DAVIDSON.
The undersigned, on their solemn oaths declare that in a conversation with James Alexander, esq. about the beginning of the present month, at the house of A. L. Duncan, esq. on the subject of col. Burr's expected expedition to this territory, he expressed in general terms, a disaffection to the government of the United States—& declared, that although he was a citizen of those states, he was in politics and patriot an Englishman—that as to the expedition of Burr against Louisiana and Mexico, he was confident it would succeed, should the attempt be made, as the contest was to be between Wilkinson and Burr, men between whose military talents there was no comparison, and significantly enquiring at the same time, if the General had confidence in his officers—that at the head of one thousand men, Burr, in his opinion would be able, in defiance of all the opposition that could be made against him, to take possession of this place, and command all the resources of the country, which would enable him to accomplish his object in Mexico—that when opposed in those opinions, the said Alexander endeavored to support them by argument, and discovered to much zeal and passion, that politeness and delicacy to the gentleman at whose table we were guests, obliged us to change the conversation—that from the whole tenor of Mr. Alexander's conversation on this occasion, and particularly his zealous vindication of the political and military character of col. Burr, the undersigned were impressed with the belief that he was accessory to, or concerned in the plot.
(Signed) M. HOOKE. B. DAVIDSON. New-Orleans Dec. 23, 1806. Signed and sworn to the 24th December, 1806, before me, a Justice of the peace of this county. (Signed) JAMES CARRICK.
JOHN NICHOLSON'S DEPOSITION.
I, John Nicholson, of the city of New-Orleans, do depose and say, that about the beginning of the present month, in conversation with James Alexander, he asked what I thought of Burr's intention to conquer this place, and if I should not like to take a jaunt to Mexico. I answered that Burr was a traitor, and wished he might share the
fate he deserved. He then asked if I would be surprised to hear General Wilkinson order his army to salute col. Burr as their commander in chief. On my answering that it was impossible that the general could be the associate of so great a traitor, he concluded by asking if I would receive a commission under col. Burr—I answered in the negative, and the conversation ended.
(Signed) JOHN NICHOLSON. Dec. 26, 1806. Sworn before me. (Signed) ELIPHALET FITCH. Justice of Peace.
Valuable Property for Sale.
IN pursuance of an order of Washington county court, will be offered at public sale on the premises, on the 16th of March next, the real estate of Richard Cromwell, esq. late of said county, deceased, unless disposed of at private sale in the mean time.
THIS Valuable tract of Land lies on Conococheague creek, about 7 miles from Hagerstown, contains upwards of 1300 acres, and is at present occupied in four plantations.
Number 1. The late residence of the said Richard Cromwell, deceased, contains about 450 acres; it has the advantage of a fine stream of water running through it, on which there is a saw-mill erected—the soil is productive, and there is 50 or 60 acres in meadow, and 150 acres or upwards still in timber. The improvements and other advantages of this farm are superior to most in the neighborhood, and for a stock farm it is surpassed by none in the county.
Number 2, at present in the occupation of Oliver Cromwell, and divided from the former by Conococheague creek, contains 340 or 350 acres—the soil is productive, the improvements neat and comfortable, and there is from 130 to 150 acres of it still in woods which is covered with timber of a very superior quality.
Number 3, adjoining the first mentioned tract, at present in the occupation of Richard Cromwell, contains 250 acres or upwards, the soil is rich and productive, it is well timbered and possesses the advantage of a never failing stream of water running through it, on which there is an excellent MILL-SEAT, adjoining the public road from Mercersburg to Williamsport, 8 or 9 miles from the latter place—the improvements are a Dwelling house and Stables.
Number 4, containing 250 acres or upwards—the improvements are a good comfortable Log house and barn—there is about one hundred acres in cultivation, including 12 or 15 acres of good timber meadow—the remainder is covered with fine thriving timber—this tract adjoins the first mentioned plantation, and is all good farming land—also, one undivided half of about 80 acres of timber land, lying on both sides of Conococheague creek, and adjoining the last mentioned tract; the greater part is creek bottom, is well timbered and embraces a good site for a mill on Conococheague. There is a good spring of water on each of the above plantations. The whole will be sold together or in separate plantations, as may be most suitable to those wishing to purchase. The terms will be, one third of the purchase money to be paid on the first day of April next, at which time possession may be had, and the balance to be paid in six equal annual payments. Any person wishing to purchase at private sale, may make application to any of the commissioners, or to Messrs. Oliver and Richard Cromwell, who will show the lands to any person inclining to purchase.
WALTER BOYD, MARTIN KREMER, HENRY ANKONY, JOSIAH PRICE, } Com'rs. Washington county, Feb. 21.—WAT
To Rent, AND possession given on the 19th November next, the Two story Brick Dwelling House on the corner of F and 11th streets, at present occupied by Mr. Andrew Way. Also a two story brick dwelling houses in a central situation, of which possession may be had immediately. For terms apply to THOS. HERTY. Oct 17.—3t &wtf
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, &c THEOPHILUS HOLT respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has an extensive assortment of Fresh Garden and Flower seeds, Grass seeds, Garden tools &c. for sale at his Nursery Garden Baileys Branch. Washington city, Jan. 2.—w3m
Orphans Court of Prince George's County, October Term, 1806.
On application of Isabella Wood and Osborn Bolt, junior, administrators of Elijah Wood, late of Prince George's county, in the state of Maryland, deceased, to this court, to make distribution of the assets in their hands, among the heirs and legal representatives of the said Elijah Wood, and it appearing to this court that some of the representatives of the said deceased, to wit: Leahy Wood, Eleanor Swaine and Robert Wood, reside out of the state of Maryland. It is thereupon ordered that this court will proceed on the second Tuesday in April next, to make distribution of the assets in the hands of the said Isabella Wood and Osborn Bolt, junior, provided a copy of this order be inserted in the National Intelligencer once a week, until the first day of April next.
Test. TRUEMAN TYLER, Register of Wills for Prince George's county. December 8.—WAT13.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT Making further appropriations for fortifying the ports and harbors of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a sum of money not exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, in addition to the sums heretofore appropriated, be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to enable the President of the United States to cause the ports and harbors of the United States to be better fortified and protected.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the money appropriated by this act, shall be paid out of any money in the Treasury of the United States, not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT For the relief of John Chester.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That on the settlement of the accounts of John Chester, former supervisor of the internal revenues and direct tax, for the district of Connecticut, there be passed to his credit, the sum of three hundred seventeen dollars, and ninety cents, being the amount of the direct tax, assessed and collected in the state of Connecticut, beyond the quota of said state: Provided the said state assent thereto. And also the further sum of two hundred thirty three dollars and thirty four cents, for the contingent expenses of the office, in addition to the provision heretofore made by law.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT Authorising the employment of the land and naval forces of the United States in cases of insurrections.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That in all cases of insurrection, or obstruction to the laws, either of the United States, or of any individual state or territory, where it is lawful for the President of the United States to call forth the militia for the purpose of suppressing such insurrection, or of causing the laws to be duly executed, it shall be lawful for him to employ, for the same purposes, such part of the land or naval force of the United States, as shall be judged necessary, having first observed all the pre-requisites of the law in that respect.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18. Debate on the resolution offered by Mr. Broom to make further provision by law to secure the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus to persons in custody under or by colour of the authority of the United States.
(CONTINUED.) MR. BIDWELL observed that on a motion to refer this resolution to a committee of the whole, he thought it unnecessary to discuss the merits of the subject at large; since the very object of the commitment was to afford a full and fair opportunity for such a discussion, and for any specific proposition, which the mover might think proper to submit. He was in favor of the proposed commitment, but on very different grounds from some of those which had been urged. Whether the conduct of the commander of our army, in arresting certain persons who attempted to corrupt him and seduce the army, to join in a conspiracy against their country, was to be condemned or not, was a question not suitable to be acted on at the present time, and under existing circumstances. If the House were the proper tribunal to decide that point, this was not the proper mode of deciding it, nor the proper time for the decision. No one would deny that the
commander of an army or of a post might be so circumstanced, that it would be his duty to make a seizure of suspected persons, or perhaps do other acts not provided for by any law. In such a case he must act under a high responsibility, and throw himself upon the justice of his country. On this ground Gen. Wilkinson had professed to act. If his professions should be justified by the real state of facts, he would be entitled to a favorable consideration. But at present it was unreasonable for the legislature to express any opinion or take any measure. He regretted, therefore, that the gentleman from Delaware, (Mr. Broom) had resorted to this transaction in support of his motion. On general principles, Mr. B. added, he was willing to go into a committee on the whole on the subject. The importance of the privilege of Habeas Corpus was acknowledged by all. The constitution, by restricting the legislature from suspending it, except when in cases of invasion or rebellion, the public safety may require a suspension, has recognised it as a writ of right, and statutes had authorised certain courts & magistrates to grant it. It had been, in some respects, doubtful whether the authority to issue such writs was lodged. Whether, for instance, the Supreme Court, a circuit court, or the justices of the Supreme Court, out of their appropriate circuits, had that authority, were questions, on which, no only professional men, but judges themselves, had differed in opinion. Some improvements perhaps might be suggested. Although he lamented that the gentleman from Delaware had moved the subject at the present time, while some of the questions involved in it were under the consideration of the judiciary and that he had referred, in his argument, to the late transactions at New Orleans, of which we have not sufficient information to form a satisfactory judgment, yet, he would consent to refer the resolution to a committee of the whole, for the purpose of considering such propositions, as that gentleman might offer for the amendment of the law.
MR. EARLY—Mr. Speaker, I feel very much at a loss to discover the correctness of the conclusions drawn by the two gentlemen from Virginia (Mr. Eppes and Mr. Burwell) from the reasoning which they have used. My views of this subject are in part the same with theirs; but those views will lead me to give a vote directly the reverse of that which they intend.
The motion to refer the resolution under consideration is objectionable with me, because of the time at which it is made. The resolution itself was laid upon the table upwards of a week ago—indeed ten days ago. And now when there is left but a very short space of the session, and the House is extremely pressed with other business highly necessary to be done, the resolution is called up, and a motion made to refer it to the Committee of the Whole. No gentleman can believe that the subject can be matured and a law passed this session. Indeed, sir, it does not appear that the honorable mover himself intended that any thing definitive should be done. On the contrary, from the course he has thought proper to pursue, it would appear every how probable that even his own wishes were otherwise. It would appear, sir, that he had intended from the beginning to use the occasion as an instrument by which an impression should be made upon the public mind unfavorable to some recent transactions at New Orleans. Indeed the gentleman has come out openly given to the subject that direction.—Ad this circumstance forms with me one objection to the motion for a reference. Hang up the subject until the next session, and what must be the conclusion in the public mind? The answer is irresistible—that this House entertain the idea that the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus has been unnecessarily infringed. What follows? That the recent transactions at New Orleans were not demanded by an imperious necessity, and of course ought to receive the indignant frowns of the nation. The agent in those transactions too, must in the mean time be consigned over to public odium. Now, sir, I take this occasion to declare my most decided hostility to such a procedure. I will never consent to a measure calculated to give an unfriendly direction to the public mind, when we ourselves are without that information necessary to give a direction to our own. I will never consent to deliver up a highly responsible public functionary to the torture, before that functionary can have an opportunity to be heard in his own justification. In my opinion, Mr. Speaker, it depends upon events yet to be developed, whether the commander of the American army has deserved execration, or merited applause. It may turn out that his conduct is without excuse, and it may turn out that it has been highly meritorious. He may have acted a part, for which he should suffer condign punishment, and he may have acted a part for which his memory would be entitled to a statue of gold.
There is with me another objection to the reference. The motion, timed as it is, and accompanied by the speech we have this day heard from the honor-
able mover, has a suspicious aspect and influence upon certain judicial proceedings, depending at the present moment within the walls of this building. Is this House willing to suffer such manoeuvres to take their proposed course, and to produce their wished for effect? Are they prepared to interpose the weight of their influence to ward off the infliction of punishment upon traitors, by passing a sentence of condemnation on arrest and confinement? But it is not now alone that this pernicious tendency of the resolution is to be felt. Actions for damages are no doubt to be brought against the commander in chief. Whether the damages which may be recovered, ought or ought not to be made good to him by the government, must depend upon circumstances yet to be developed. That he has violated both law and constitution, is not denied. But whether there existed that imperious necessity for such violation, which alone can justify it, and give him a claim upon the government for the damages to which he may be subjected in consequence thereof, can only be determined upon a full view of all the circumstances. Here then presents itself another strong objection to the resolution. Its tendency is to procure now that expression of opinion by the national legislature, in relation to the events at New Orleans, which will, which must, raise a powerful obstacle hereafter, against a remuneration of any damages that may be recovered against the commander in chief. To this I will not consent—against it I hold up my hands, and enter my most solemn protest. There is still a further objection—he tendency of the resolution, if adopted by the House, will be to influence the amount of damages which may be assessed. Yes, sir, it will be viewed as the expression of an opinion on the part of Congress as to the demerits of the act, for which damages are claimed. The effect upon the minds of a jury is even more to be dreaded than that upon the opinion of the judges. Who is there that cannot perceive its force? Who that must not deprecate its effect?—If it should be observed that the resolution itself cannot be open to all the objections now urged against it, let it be recollected that the honorable mover has taken special care to give to it a direction, and accompany it by circumstances which must ensure to it the operation complained of. In ordinary cases there can most certainly be no objection against an enquiry after defects in any branch of law, with a view to the application of some remedy. But such is not, as I apprehend, the state of the present question. Admit for argument's sake that a defect does exist in the present provisions for securing the Habeas Corpus privilege—can an adequate remedy be now applied? It cannot—we know it cannot.
But, Mr. Speaker, where is the proof that the provisions now in force are not sufficient for the security of the person? Have you any evidence to this effect? If you have, I am ignorant of it. Are not the courts of justice open? Let the persons injured resort thither. Let their complaints be laid before an American jury. Will not an adequate redress be had there? Are the people of the U. S. too insensible of the value of the privilege of the Habeas Corpus to award damages proportionate to the injury sustained by its infraction? Or is it that gentlemen suspect, that the individuals who have been arrested were engaged in a plot so diabolical that a jury would upon a view of the whole ground assess damages too inconsiderable to comport with their wishes? Is it for this reason that the American Congress are asked to prejudge the case, and to throw their weight into the scale against an officer who from every thing that yet appears has acted from motives of the purest patriotism. The part he had to perform was one of the most arduous ever assigned to the lot of man. Entrusted with the defence of an important and extremely remote point, where all was to be done before instructions could be received from his government; every measure was to be taken by his own judgment and upon his own responsibility. His chance of information as to the extent of the danger was extremely limited, and so far as facts have come to light, he had powerful reasons for believing that the conspiracy was deeply laid—that it had diffused itself extensively in the very bosom of the country against which it was directed—and that it would be supported by a military force far more numerous than any he had at command.
Under such circumstances, Mr. Speaker, I repeat my decided hostility both to the resolution and the motion for its reference. And I again repeat, let the parties complaining to have been injured, resort to the proper sources for redress—let them go to the courts of justice. Here are the constitutional organs for determining how far the existing legal and constitutional provisions can administer redress. When these are in the constitutional mode found deficient, it will then be time sufficient to apply the proper remedy.
(To be Continued.)

(By Authority.)
AN ACT Respecting claims to land in the territory of Orleans and Louisiana. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That so much of the first section of the act entitled "An act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to lands within the territory of Orleans and the district of Louisiana," as provides that no incomplete title shall be confirmed, unless the person in whose name the warrant or order of survey had been granted, was at the time of its date either the head of a family, or above the age of twenty-one years, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any person or persons, and the legal representative of any person or persons, who, on the twentieth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and three, had for ten consecutive years prior to that day, been in possession of a tract of land not claimed by any other person, and not exceeding two thousand acres, and who were on that day resident in the territory of Orleans or Louisiana, and had still possession of such tract of land, shall be confirmed in their titles to such tract of land: Provided, That no claim to a lead mine, or salt spring, shall be confirmed merely by virtue of this section: And provided also, That no more land shall be granted by virtue of this section, than is actually claimed by the party, nor more than is contained within the acknowledged and ascertained boundaries of the tract claimed.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the claim of the corporation of the city of New-Orleans, to the commons adjacent to the said city, and within six hundred yards from the fortifications of the same, be, and the same are hereby recognised and confirmed: Provided, That the said corporation shall within six months after passing this act, relinquish and release any claim they may have to such commons beyond the distance of six hundred yards aforesaid: Provided also, That the corporation shall reserve for the public benefit to the company authorised by the legislature of the territory of Orleans, as much of the said commons as shall be necessary to continue the canal of Carondelet from the present basin to the Mississippi, and shall not dispose of, for the purpose of building thereon, any lot within sixty feet of the space reserved for a canal, which shall forever remain open as a public highway: And provided also, that nothing herein contained, shall be construed to affect or impair the rights of any individual or individuals to the said commons, which are derived from any grant of the French or Spanish government.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners appointed or to be appointed for the purpose of ascertaining the rights of persons claiming land in the territories of Orleans and Louisiana, shall have full power to decide according to the laws and established usages and customs of the French and Spanish governments, upon all claims to lands within the respective districts, where the claim is made by any person or persons, or the legal representative of any person or persons, who were on the twentieth of December, one thousand eight hundred and three, inhabitants of Louisiana, and for a tract not exceeding the quantity of acres contained in a league square and which does not include either a lead mine or salt spring, which decision of the commissioners when in favor of the claimant shall be final, against the United States, any act of Congress to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the time fixed by the act above-mentioned, and by the acts supplementary to the same, for delivering to the proper register or recorder, notices in writing and the written evidences of claims to land, be, and the same is hereby extended, for the territories of Orleans and Louisiana, till the first day of July, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and persons delivering such notices and evidences shall be entitled to the same benefit as if the same had been delivered within the time limited by the former acts; but the rights of such persons as shall neglect so doing, within the time limited by this act, shall, so far as they are derived from or founded on any act of Congress, ever after be barred and become void, and the evidences of their claims never after admitted as evidence in any court of law or equity whatever.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners appointed or to be appointed for the purpose of ascertaining the rights of persons claiming lands in the territories of Orleans and Louisiana, shall respectively transmit to the secretary of the treasury and to the surveyor general, or officer acting as surveyor general, transcripts of the final decisions made in favor of claimants by virtue of this act, and they shall deliver to the party a certificate stating the circumstances of the case, and that he is entitled to a patent for the tract of land therein designated which certificate shall be filed with the proper register or recorder, within twelve months after date. And the register or recorder shall thereupon (a plat of the tract of land therein designated, being previously filed with him or transmitted to him by the officer acting as surveyor general in the manner herein after provided,) issue a cer-
tificate in favor of the party, which certificate being transmitted to the secretary of the treasury, shall entitle the party to a patent to be issued in like manner, as is provided by law for the issuing of patents for public lands lying in other territories of the United States.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the tracts of land thus granted by the commissioners shall be surveyed at the expence of the parties, under the direction of the surveyor general, or officer acting as surveyor general, in all cases where an authenticated plat of the land as surveyed under the authority of the officer acting as surveyor general under the French, Spanish, or American governments respectively, during the time either of the said governments had the actual possession of the said territories of Orleans and Louisiana, shall not have been filed with the proper register or recorder, or shall not appear of record on the public records of the said territories of Orleans and Louisiana. The said commissioners shall also be authorised whenever they may think it necessary to direct the surveyor general, or officer acting as surveyor general, to cause any tract of land already duly surveyed to be resurveyed at the expence of the United States. And the surveyor general, or officer acting as such, shall transmit general and particular plats of the tracts of land thus surveyed to the proper register or recorder, and shall also transmit copies of the said plats to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the commissioners aforesaid shall respectively report to the secretary of the treasury their opinion on all the claims to land within their respective districts, which they shall not have finally confirmed by the fourth section of this act. The claims shall in the said report or reports be arranged into three general classes, that is to say: first, claims which in the opinions of the commissioners ought to be confirmed in conformity with the provisions of the several acts of Congress, for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land within the territories of Orleans and Louisiana; secondly, claims which though not embraced by the provisions of the said acts, ought nevertheless in the opinion of the commissioners to be confirmed in conformity with the laws, usages, and customs of the Spanish government; and the said report and reports being in other respects made in conformity with the forms prescribed according to law, by the secretary of the treasury, shall by him be laid before Congress for their final determination thereon, in the manner and at the time heretofore prescribed by law for that purpose.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the following allowances and compensations, shall be made to the several officers herein after mentioned, that is to say, to the principal deputy of the surveyor general, for the district of Louisiana, at the rate of five hundred dollars a year, from the time he entered into the duties of his office, in addition to the fees which he is entitled to receive by law. To the register of the western district of the Orleans territory, and to the clerk of the board of commissioners for that district, one thousand dollars each, for their service as commissioners and clerk respectively, during the year one thousand eight hundred and six. To each of the deputy registers of the territory of Orleans, five hundred dollars a year, for their services subsequent to the first day of January last, in addition to the fees to which they are legally entitled. To each of the commissioners at the rate of two thousand dollars a year; to each of the clerks of the boards, and to each of the agents employed by the secretary of the treasury, at the rate of fifteen hundred dollars a year, and to each of the translators, at the rate of six hundred dollars a year, to commence from the first day of July next, in the district of Louisiana, and from the first day of January next, in the territory of Orleans, and to continue to the time when each board shall be respectively dissolved: Provided, That no more than eighteen months compensation be thus allowed to the said commissioners, clerks, and translators, and that the compensation of any such officer absenting himself from his district or failing to attend to the duties of his office, shall cease during such absence or failure.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 3, 1807. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
NOTICE. THIS is to give notice, that the subscriber Shromack county in the State of Maryland hath obtained from the Orphans' Court of Worcester county in said State, letters of administration, with the will annexed, on the personal estate of Joseph Bounce, late of Worcester county aforesaid deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby hereby warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers to the subscriber at or before the 11th day of September next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefits of the said estate. Given under my hand this 10th February 1807. LEVI PELLITT, Adm'r of Joseph Bounce. February 16-1807.
ORLEANS LEGISLATURE. ANSWER Of the Legislative Council of this Territory to the Governor's Speech.
SIR, The Legislative Council have listened with due attention to the address delivered by your excellency to the general assembly. They are happy to hear that you have had occasion to congratulate the different districts under your government, contain a portion of population highly estimable for their virtue and industry, and that you have found the territory in a flourishing state. Your excellency may be assured, that this House will always deem it a duty to procure to the civil executive authority, the means of employing all of its resources, and to disperse the seeds of its power, so as to have the late unexpected and premature dissolution of parliament of a parliament which had only four sessions, and which had nearly three years to run. There was also, his lordship said, another measure of ministers, of which he could not approve; he meant the declaration which had been issued pending the suspension of parliament. The country was not in a condition to judge of that declaration, except it were accompanied by the documents upon which it was founded. If the rupture of the negotiation over-whelmed ministers with any apprehension of difficulty, the fair mode would have been, not to have dissolved parliament, but to have called the existing parliament together, and submitted the whole grounds of the negotiation to it. He would next come to the most material point alluded to in the speech from the throne. With respect to the disasters which had fallen upon Prussia, he had agreed with his noble friend, that there could be but one feeling in the house. With respect to the cause of these disasters, it was impossible that any two men could differ. It arose from the narrow policy in which Prussia had encircled herself. He approved as much as any of his majesty's ministers of the proceeding which had been adopted towards Prussia, though he could not account for the delay which took place in communicating with her. No direct communication with Prussia appears to have taken place until hostilities were on the eve of commencing. This was to him a subject of great regret. As to the negotiation, he should say nothing upon it, until the papers were laid before parliament. Whatever difference of opinion might exist as to particular parts of it, with respect to the main question there could be but one general and unanimous sentiment, and that was to concur in giving his majesty every support that should enable him to prosecute the war with vigor and effect. As to the address proposed by his noble friend, it was not his intention to give it any opposition. He assented to it, because it did not pledge their lordships to any of those points which might possibly become the subject of future inquiry.
The legislative council think as your excellency, that in the critical situation in which we now stand, the session of the general assembly must not and cannot be long. The tranquility necessary to legislative deliberations, does not exist amidst warlike preparations. The council, however, is of opinion that it will be requisite to dispatch the most urgent matters; amongst which are, the amendments to the militia law, and the alterations to be made to the judiciary system in the several districts of the territory. It will probably be found impossible to proceed during this session, to the examination of the civil code, which a committee of the legislature, aided by two jurisconsults, have been authorized to prepare; but recommendation must be given to the committee to continue that important work, which according to their report, is far advanced. The legislative council agree with your excellency in the opinion that the preservation of the civil laws, now existing in this territory, is all-essential to the security of property and to the tranquility of the citizen; but your excellency need not apprehend that the general assembly will ever attempt to revive any law which would tend to bar the introduction of those great political and legal principles, which are cherished throughout the United States, since those principles have already been established among us by an authority superior to ours, and that even if they were not supreme laws over us, the experience which we have already acquired of their benefits, has made them as dear to us as they are to other inhabitants of the United States. The legislative council have heard with satisfaction that tranquility is restored on our frontiers, that there are hopes of an honorable accommodation of our differences with Spain, and that the negotiations entered into with England, are likely to be soon happily terminated. In so favorable circumstances, it is to be lamented that our repose should be disturbed by internal foes, and that a horrid civil war should threaten to desolate our country. But whatever be our situation—in war or in peace, amidst political tempests, or in the bosom of tranquility, the legislative council think themselves warranted in assuring your excellency that the fidelity of the inhabitants of this territory to the federal government will remain unshaken.
(Signed) JULIEN POYDRAS, President of the Legislative Council. New Orleans, 22d Jan. 1807. TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY OF ORLEANS, Sir, The representatives of the territory of Orleans have heard, and read with attention, the communication which your excellency gave them at the opening of their present session. They could not learn without the greatest indignation that Americans, that members of the government the most free which ever existed upon earth, may have been blind and perfidious enough to conspire the dismemberment of their own country, the invasion of the dominions of a sovereign in amity with the U. S. and the entire subversion of the happiness and prosperity of this territory. We hope, however, that those nefarious plots will be speedily defeated by the wisdom of the measures taken by the general government, and that their effects will be confined to the anxieties and to the alarm which their discovery has spread upon every part of this territory.
With regard to the extraordinary measures which have taken place for some time past in this territory, although your excellency has not thought proper to reveal to the legislature the reasons which have led to them, yet as we consider it as a sacred duty which they owe to themselves and their fellow citizens, fully to investigate these measures and the motives which have induced them, and to represent the same to the Congress of the United States. We feel, as your excellency, the necessity of revising and altering the provisions of the law respecting the establishment of the county courts. This shall be the object of our immediate attention. We shall, in the mean time, endeavor to disengage the service of the militia from the obstacles which now attend it; and to give to the battalion of the free men of color the activation which their zeal solicits. Your excellency may be assured, that this House will always deem it a duty to procure to the civil executive authority, the means of employing all of its resources, and to disperse the seeds of its power, so as to have the late unexpected and premature dissolution of parliament of a parliament which had only four sessions, and which had nearly three years to run. There was also, his lordship said, another measure of ministers, of which he could not approve; he meant the declaration which had been issued pending the suspension of parliament. The country was not in a condition to judge of that declaration, except it were accompanied by the documents upon which it was founded. If the rupture of the negotiation over-whelmed ministers with any apprehension of difficulty, the fair mode would have been, not to have dissolved parliament, but to have called the existing parliament together, and submitted the whole grounds of the negotiation to it. He would next come to the most material point alluded to in the speech from the throne. With respect to the disasters which had fallen upon Prussia, he had agreed with his noble friend, that there could be but one feeling in the house. With respect to the cause of these disasters, it was impossible that any two men could differ. It arose from the narrow policy in which Prussia had encircled herself. He approved as much as any of his majesty's ministers of the proceeding which had been adopted towards Prussia, though he could not account for the delay which took place in communicating with her. No direct communication with Prussia appears to have taken place until hostilities were on the eve of commencing. This was to him a subject of great regret. As to the negotiation, he should say nothing upon it, until the papers were laid before parliament. Whatever difference of opinion might exist as to particular parts of it, with respect to the main question there could be but one general and unanimous sentiment, and that was to concur in giving his majesty every support that should enable him to prosecute the war with vigor and effect. As to the address proposed by his noble friend, it was not his intention to give it any opposition. He assented to it, because it did not pledge their lordships to any of those points which might possibly become the subject of future inquiry.
By order of the House, JOHN WATKINS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Attest, ELIGIUS FROMENTIN, Clerk.
NEW BOOKS, Just received and for sale at Duane's Book-Store, Pennsylvania avenue. Tooke's Diversions of Purley, 2 Vols. Carr's Stranger in Ireland, with Dermody's Life, 1 Charnock's life of Nelson, 1 Cumberland's Memoirs, 12 mo. 1 Ferguson's Astronomy, 1 Pleasures of Hope, 1 Boller's Nisi Prius, 1 Powell on Devises, 1 St. Pierre's Studies of Nature, 1 Dufres's Nature Displayed, 2 March 11-3t
JOHN OTT, DRUGGIST, CHYMIST and APOTHECARY, has received by late arrivals a fresh supply of genuine Drugs, Medicines, Chymical Preparations, and every article useful in Pharmacy, such as have not the approbation of emicant practitioners. Genuine patent medicines of every description, shop furniture, paints, dyes, stuffs, spices and perfumery; all of which he will dispose of on as low terms as the quality and original cost of the article will admit of. Physicians and family recipes put up with the utmost care and attention, and all orders from city, town or country put up with accuracy and dispatch. In addition to the above, he has just received a supply of PRESERVES, CONFECTIONS, FRUIT, &c. &c. Preserved Limes, Pine, Apple, Orange, Strawberries, Currant, Quince, Peaches, Lemon Peel. Currant Jelly, Green Gage Marmalade, Lemon, Hawthorn, Cream and Mint Candy, Noyau Cordial, Syrup of Currant and Raspberry Vinegar, Rose and Orange Flower Water, Lemons, Oranges, Raisins, Currants, Almonds, Filberts, Malaga Grapes, Olives, Capers and Anchovies—London Mustard, Cayenne Pepper, Reduced Sweet Oil, Macouba Snuff, Havana Segars, Improved Guning liquid Blacking for Shoes and Boots, &c. &c. George Town, Dec. 29-2w2w&w
60 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living in Prince George's county on Sunday the 4th inst. the three following slaves—a mulatto young man who calls himself BILL STEWART, he was born at Montgomery courthouse, was once the property of Honore Martin who purchased of him by the late Rich. Contee who sold him to me; he is a likely we 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 1 blue coat and overalls, one light colored beaver skin coat and overalls, 2 fawn down waistcoats, 3 fine Irish linen shirts and some coarse shirts, three mullin neckcloths, a fine hat, price 7 dollars; he took away a prayer book, in the first page of which is written Mary Duckat. I, 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 as if his tongue was too large for his mouth. Barry, 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 30 dollars for confining all in jail so that I get them again. WALTER BOWIE. July 7-2w

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SALE AT AUCTION. ON Wednesday the 1st day of April will be held at public auction at the House of Dr. JOHN BULLUS, living near the Marine Barracks, all his Household & Kitchen Furniture, consisting of Mahogany and other bedsteads, bureaus, chairs, mahogany dining, tea and card tables, sofas, dressing tables, wash stands, Brussels and Scotch carpeting the greater part of which is new, large pier and dressing glasses, lamps, plated and other can-dlesticks, laups, handsome grates, fenders and shovels and tongs, curtains quite new and handsomely made, gilt window cornices, beds, matresses and bed furniture, good paintings and prints in frames, dining and tea china, cut and plain glass, silver and plated ware, consisting of tea furniture, ladies' spoons and boilers—also, one coach and a traveling carriage nearly new, with harness; a pair of good found horses, and one double barrel fowling piece. The sale to commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, if fair, if not, the next fair day, and continue from day to day until all are sold. Terms made known at time and place of sale. The goods may be viewed two days previous to the sale. SAMUEL SPEAKE, Auct. March 2—tad
AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE, WASHINGTON CITY. THE Subscribers have opened for the entertainment of travellers, members of Congress, families, &c. relating to the seat of government, the houses occupied for several years by Mr. P. D. STEELE, immediately east of the Capitol, to which they RESPECTFULLY invite the public. The premises are well known as large and convenient, are provided with new beds and furniture, and the best wines and liquors, stables for 50 horses, with carriage houses, &c. FROST and QUINN. Nov. 4—tf
LOST or MISLAID, THREE Navy Six per Cent certificates of the following description. No 41 for 1000 dollars. 96 for 400 do. 109 for 100 do. $1500 Dollars in all, dated 4th August 1800 in favor of Wm. Patterson, and this public notice is given, that new certificates may issue to replace those that have been lost. WILLIAM PATTERSON, Washington February 11—6w
WHARF MATERIALS WORKMANSHIP WANTED THE following materials will be wanted for building a Wharf at the south end of 17th Street west (at the mouth of the Tyber, viz. From 600 to 700 perches of Blue Stones, 2000 feet running of White Oak timber, squared on three sides, 12 inches in the bed, and to raise one foot 3000 yards of filling in with earth. James Hoban, Timothy Caldwell, J. P. Van Ness, February 20—tf N. B. Proposals will be received by either of the above commissioners until the 17th day of March next for furnishing the above materials, for laying the stones and logs, and for filling the wharf.
CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor, New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Buza ANN lately arrived at Philadelphia, a choice assortment of Extra Superfine cloths, Bennets, Velvets, and Cords, Cambrics, single and double milled Satin Cloths, fashionable Spanish Oxfords and Toilets, rich silk Mouselin velvets, silk and satin Florentines, with a variety of other articles suitable for the season. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Harwells celebrated patent parallel Suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 13—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 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 3 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanlon at the Navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON, Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
CHARLES A. BURNETT, HAS received from London and Liverpool a handsome assortment of articles in his line, consisting of WATCHES & JEWELRY, Silver, Tortoiseshell, and steel Spectacles, Table knives and forks with ivory handles, Pen knives and scissors, Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket BOOKS. He also continues to manufacture gold and silver ware, at the most reduced prices. George-Town, Dec. 2d—tf
Fifty Dollars Reward. FOR apprehending RICHARD GOTIER , who broke jail last night. He was committed on his confession of passing counterfeit checks; he is about 5 feet 7 inches high, fair complexion, light hair, grey eyes, very much pitted with the small-pox, and pretty much round shouldered. He was a sailor in the United States' service, had a blue sailor jacket and trowsers, a long blue coat, several white linen shirts, a pair of shoes and a very good black hat. The above reward will be given for apprehending and securing the said Gotier in any jail and giving me information thereof. DANL. C. BRENT, Marshal of the district of Columbia. December 8—2awtf
TEAS, BRANDY, SUGAR, SEAGARS, ORANGES, &c. &c. WALTER & CLEMENT SMITH have just received by the Maria, captain Stodder from New York and the Union, capt. Bacon from Boston, 10 chests fresh young hyson tea, best quality, 20 boxes fine imperial tea—small packages put up for family use, 9 pipes genuine old 4th proof cogniac brandy, very superior quality, 40 bags Bad India white sugar, 40 boxes Rouffets, best Havana sugar, 20 do. do. 2d quality, 7 bags black pepper, 12 boxes fresh London mustard, 5 casks excellent Gollen cheese, 3 chests Dutch half pint tumblers. 100 Boxes Bloom and Mucatel raisins. 6 barrels Spanish filberts, 5 boxes fine Sixyna figs, 19 barrels Newtown pippins, 15 barrels best Newark cyder, 3000 fresh oranges, 150 boxes mouill & dipped candles—Sampson and Co. and Morris's manufacture, 24 crates well assorted, Queens ware, 750 gunny bags. AND IN STORE, Fresh Hyson, Hyson Chulan, Hyson Skin, & Sonchong Teas, in chests and boxes, 25 lbs. each. Excellent Trinidad Shell Sugar, genuine old London particular Madeira wine in pipes and quarter casks, Lisbon, Teneriffe, Sicily, Catalonia, Port, and old Sherry Wines in quarter casks, real Holland and New York anchor Gin in pipes, Whiskey, Peach, and Apple Brandy, high 4th proof Jamaica Rum in puncheons, loaf and lump sugars in barrels, Olives, Capers, and Anchovies, in boxes, assorted, a few boxes Chocolate, Fig Blue, 6 boxes best Marceilles Almonds, 2000 lbs. Coffee, 20 boxes brown Soap, a few boxes Spermaceti Candles, and a quantity of boiled Linseed Oil in jugs.—Also an assortment of India Piece Goods, All of which will be sold at a very moderate advance. George Town, January 2—2aw2w&wtf
Tickets in St. Paul's Parish LOTTERY—BALTIMORE, NOW DRAWING, May be had of any of the Managers, for whose names and the scheme of the Lottery, see the National Intelligencer, No. 935. February 21— By virtue of a deed of trust from the Rev. George Ralph to Samuel Tyler deceased, and Mary Pottinger, will be sold at Public Sale, for cash on Monday the 16th day of March next at Mr. Chapalins tavern Charlotte Hall Academy in St. Mary's county, a tract or parcel of LAND called Hulton , situate, lying and being in the vicinity of said Academy in St. Mary's county aforesaid, containing about 150 acres—also five Negroes consisting of three valuable men, a woman and a lad. MARY POTTINGER, Survivor of Samuel Tyler. February 27—tdof
FOR SALE, A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For particulars apply to the printer. 1st Nov. 1806—epit
ROSS & GETTY, At their Store, corner of Washington and Bridge streets, next door to the Union Tavern, Georgetown, Have received per the Schooner Rebecca , from New York, 300 bushels potatoes 10 barrels prime mackerel 5 do. white onions 20 boxes spermaceti candles 200 weight currants 10 boxes muscated raisins 1200 pounds fine yellow cheese. ON HAND, Good old Madeira, Sicily, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Lisbon Wines—Cognac Brandy, Jamaica Rum, New England do. Holland and country Gin, Irish and Rye Whiskey, Anniseed, Orange, Cinnamon and Perfected Love Cordials on draft and in bottles; prime St. Croix, Loaf and Lump Sugar. Gunpowder Tea in canisters Do. do. in chests Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Sonchong Teas of the Latest importations. A few sets of handsome French China Five barrels excellent Buck-wheat Meal Bar Iron and Steel Mould and dipped Candles Spanish and country Segars With a great variety of other articles in the GROCERY LINE—All of which they will dispose of on the Lowell terms. Have received, By the sloop Unity , captain Hand from Philadelphia, 140 boxes of mould candles 60 do. dipped do. 50 do. brown soap 20 do. white do. 5 kegs raisins 20 boxes Muscated, do. 700 lbs. prime Flemington cheese, far superior in quality to any in this market. 3 tiers of winter strained spermaceti oil 2000 lbs. prime green coffee 1000 lbs. Bourbon do. 1200 lbs. of Pennington's loaf sugar 20 firkins butter 5 chests fresh hyson tea 6 do. young hyson do. 4 do. imperial do. 12 hds. muscovada sugar Together with a large quantity of excellent IRON, all of which they will sell on the lowest terms, by wholesale or retail. Georgetown, February 13—
War Department, February 23, 1807. NOTICE is hereby given, that separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the department of war, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of October 1807, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz. First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st deg. of north latitude. Second, at the new military post opposite the mouth of the Hiawasee, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Kentucky and Tennessee. Third, at the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Massac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez, Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude, and fifty miles east of the Mississippi river. Fourth, at St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river, and south of the 41st degree of north latitude, Fort Massac excepted. Fifth, at New Orleans, Plaquemine, Point Coupee, Oacheta, Natichitoche, Appouloussas, Attakapas, Fort Stodder, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas. Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January 1808, to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states hereinafter mentioned, viz. Sixth, at the Ocmulgee Old Fields, and
at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation. Seventh, at Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina. Eighth, at Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Virginia. Ninth, at Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia. Tenth, at Fort Mifflin, Carlisle, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the mountains, and within the states of New Jersey and Delaware. Eleventh, at Pittsburgh, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania west of the mountains. Twelfth, at Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted. Thirteenth, at Fort Trumbull, Fort Woolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. Fourteenth, at Fort Independence (Boston harbor) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine excepted. Fifteenth, at Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine. Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the armourers and other persons employed in the United States' armoury at that place, from the 1st day of January 1808 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive. A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and a half of candles to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each ration thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit and well known place called Elenheim; containing, by a late survey, 8000 men, which will be sold altogether, or divided in Lots to suit purchasers. The whole or any part of the above property will be sold on very low terms, payable one third in cash or country produce, on giving deeds; and for the balance long credits will be given, payment being secured on the property. COLIN & JAMES ROSS, Fredericksburg Virg. Dec. 12—w
LANDS FOR SALE. THE subscriber offers for sale the following tracts of Land lying in the county of Fairfax, Virginia, viz. one Tract on the south side of Great Hunting Creek, on Potomac river, about a mile from Alexandria and contiguous to the southern abutment of the bridge about to be built over the said creek. There are on this tract about 900 acres, 400 of which are rich low grounds, 450 in woods, the rest of which is heavily timbered, and the soil rich upland—this tract may truly be said to be the most valuable of its size of any on the river. Also, one other Tract, about 6 miles from Alexandria (on which the subscriber resides) lying on the new TURNPIKE road leading to the westward, and contains 857 acres, well improved with houses, barn, stables, mill, &c. & orchards and meadows—the improvements on this land cost 2000. Also one other Tract about 5 miles above the latter, containing 337 acres, with about 70 or 80 acres of bottom land, lying on Accotink run, convenient farm houses, good orchards, &c. Also a moiety of the farm on which Basil Williams at present resides, about three miles from the last mentioned. Also a Tract about 13 miles from Winchester in the edge of Shenandoah county, containing 280 acres. Also about 6000 acres of land in the state of Kentucky, a considerable part of which, lying on the Ohio river, is very desirable and valuable. Purchasers of any of the above property may be accommodated with horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, farming utensils, provender, &c. The terms, which will be easy, may be known by applying to the subscriber near Alexandria. AUG. J. SMITH. March 4—6t Good Lands in West Tennessee, and Negroes will be received in payment for a considerable part of the above property. LAND FOR SALE, By the Subscribers. IN Northumberland county—800 acres called Exeter Lodge , residence of the late Col. John Gordon; good farming land, adapted to the growth of corn, wheat and tobacco. On this tract which lays on Yeocomico, a branch of Potomac river, there is a large brick dwelling house, within 300 yards of navigable water, abounding with oysters, equal to any in Virginia; fifth and wild fowl in abundance, and remarkably healthy situation. In Fauquier county—about 200 acres wood land, adjoining Mrs. James and Mr. Eulace, near Elk Run Church. In Caroline county—2700 acres, being part of what is called Beverly Chase . In Spotsylvania county—100 acres wood land, adjoining Col. Joseph Breck, Messrs. J. Brock and S. Schooners. Also, the middle tenement in the brick buildings in the town of Fredericksburg. In Culpeper county—960 acres, joins Landon Carter , esq. farm on Rappahannock river, at Norman's Ford —875 acres, adjoining Wm. C. Carter , esq. and Col. M. Green . Two thirds of this tract is in wood, and the whole of equal quality to any high land in the county. Also about 1100 acres in the Little Fork , laid out and rented in small farms. In Albemarle county—that elegant and well known place called Elonheim ; containing, by a late survey, 8000 men, which will be sold altogether, or divided in Lots to suit purchasers. 20 DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from the subscriber in August last, Negro Charles —he is a straight well made black man, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has lost some of his fore teeth; is remarkably polite and much of a gentleman. The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him home or lodge him any jail so that I get him again. WM. B. BRANES. Upper Marlao, Jan. 9—tawtf
AN ACT for the punishment for forgery and for other purposes. WHEREAS it has been represented to this general assembly, that the crime of forging bank notes and negotiable notes hath greatly increased, and the punishment already provided by law, not being thought sufficient to prevent the commission of the crime, for remedy thereof. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That any person who shall with a fraudulent intent, employ an artist to engrave or etch any plate, in imitation of the note or notes of any established bank within this state, or of any bank which may hereafter be established within this state, or which are or may be established by law in any of the United States, or any person engaged in engraving or etching such plate or plates, or any person who shall affix to such notes, fraudulent or forged signatures, or any person who shall be in any manner concerned in the altering, forging or counterfeiting, any note of any bank now existing within this state, or of any bank which may hereafter be established in this state, or any person who may pass within this state, forged or counterfeited notes (knowing them to be such) purporting to be the genuine notes of a bank regularly constituted within any of the United States, or any person who may pass as genuine any note purporting to be a note of a bank which does not exist, or shall pass as genuine negotiable notes, any forged or counterfeited negotiable note or paper whatsoever, or who shall erase or alter any genuine negotiable note or negotiable paper, or any endorsement thereon, or shall tender in payment, or in any way use, any such erased, altered, or counterfeited note, or notes, or negotiable paper (knowing such bill or note, or negotiable paper, or the endorsement thereon, to be altered, forged, counterfeited, erased or falsified) with intention to defraud the said bank or banks, or any other person, shall be adjudged felon; and shall be condemned to death without benefit of clergy. February 4—w8t
LANDS FOR SALE. By virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery, will be sold, at public auction, at Piscataway, in Prince George's county, at 12 o'clock, on Monday the 23rd day of March next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, all the REAL ESTATE of Wandolph Latimer , deceased, lying and being in Charles county, consisting of several tracts and parts of tracts of land, to wit: Latimer's Addition , Latimer's Second Addition , Latimer's Forest , Widow's Hardin , Begat's Boot , Smallwood's Good , part of Daniel's Concession , part of Stewart's Overlight , part of Roby's Help , and a tract of land which the said Latimer purchased of a certain Henry Ragun . These lands will be laid out into convenient lots to suit the convenience of purchasers; a plot, and an accurate description, will be shown on the day of sale. The terms of sale are, that so much of the purchase as will be necessary to raise the sum of eighteen hundred dollars will be held for cash to be paid on the day of the ratification of the sale, which will be about six weeks from the day of sale. The residue will be held on a credit of one and two years, with interest from the day of sale. Bond with approved security, will be required. NICHOLAS BREWER, Trustee. March 2—tdof
PORTRAIT PAINTING C. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he paints Likenesses in Oil Colors , in the building formerly occupied by Mr. G. Steuart, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near Duane's book-store. N. B. A few specimens to be seen January 5—tf