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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 963.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1806.
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
New York, Dec. 9.
We announce to the readers of the Mercantile Advertiser, and the public the important intelligence that hostilities have commenced on the continent of Europe, between the Prussian and the French; and that after nine days successive and successful fighting, in which the Prussians were defeated with dreadful carnage, the Emperor of the French has arrived with his victorious army before the city of Berlin. The Duke of Brunswick, Prince Ferdinand of Prussia, the Prince of Hohenlohe, and many other officers of rank, are said to be amongst the number of those who in French phraseology "have bitten the dust."
We are indebted for the detail of these events to the arrival at this port of the ship Europa, captain Boden, in 37 days from Amsterdam, who furnished us with a file of Dutch papers to the latter end of October, and of London papers to the 27th.
From these papers we have selected from amongst many others, equally interesting, the following very important articles:
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser.
HAGUE, Oct. 17.
Last night his excellency the Secretary of State received the important intelligence, that hostilities have commenced between the French and Prussians; and that repeated and desperate engagements have already taken place between the two armies. Fortunately, however, the result of them has proved favorable to the arms of France. Prince Lewis Ferdinand, brother of the King of Prussia, who, on one of the above occasions commanded in person, is killed; and the further advantages over the enemy on the first occasion, consist in a considerable number of prisoners of war and 32 pieces of cannon.
JENAS, Oct. 15—5 o'clock, A. M. The battle of Jenas fought yesterday is one of the most remarkable in history.
The Prussians amounted to the number of 150,000; they lost 200 pieces of cannon and 30 stand of colours, besides 28,000 prisoners of war. The Duke of Brunswick and gen. Von Ruchel are killed. Prince Henry of Prussia is badly wounded. A great number of generals, besides many officers of rank, are wounded. The loss of the French army is comparatively infinitely less; yet we have in the hospitals of Jenas 1200 wounded, and in those of Naumburg 1500; there is no other general killed on our part than the general of brigade, Billy, a brave man. The French army have acquired great glory.
Marshal Davoust, who was stationed in the narrow passages of Koeten and before Naumburg, left the enemy no time to tarry; he fought the whole day, and threw more than 60,000 men into confusion, which were commanded by Mollendorff, Kaeckruth, and the King in person.
The queen of Prussia was pursued by a troop of horse. She was obliged to take shelter in Weimar, and three hours before our advanced posts arrived there, she had fled; she took a road which was full of our troops, and it is therefore very likely that she has been over-run.
Our troops reached Weimar in the evening, pursuing the rear guard of the enemy on the left flank; on the left Marshal Davoust pursued them as far as Neustadt—his head quarters were at Eckardtsburg this morning. It is supposed that the enemy is endeavoring to collect his forces on the side of Frankerhausen in order to reach Magdeburg. The enemy must have suffered a terrible loss, which will not be ascertained until late. Six of their generals are prisoners of war besides a great number of colonels.
GERA, Oct. 13.
The battle of Schleitz, which opened the campaign, and was very unfortunate for the Prussian army, and of Saalfeld, which was fought the following day, have occasioned a great depression of the enemy's spirits. All the intercepted letters say that the same sensations prevailed at Erfurth, where the King and Queen, and Duke of Brunswick still are; and that they are continually consulting what line of conduct to adopt. But while they consult, the French army advances.
HAMBURG, Oct. 21.
The queen of Prussia arrived at Berlin on the 17th, and on the day following departed again for Stettin; or, according to other accounts, for Custrin.
The French seem to have taken particular pains to mark the Prussian officers, by which a great number of them were killed, and the confusion which finally resulted from it.
MAGDEBURG, Oct. 11.
The battles which were fought on the 14th, 15th, and 16th inst. near Weimar, Rosin and Varnburg, have annihilated the Prussian army; and yester-
day the army of reserve, under Prince Eugene of Württemberg, was defeated by Marshal Davoust, between Lüneburg and Halle. The French are before Halle, and will probably to-morrow visit our city, which is full of confused military. Yesterday the King arrived here, but set out again for Berlin, and at this moment an adjutant of general Count Tauenzien is passing thro' this city for Weimar. Orders have been sent to Hamburg to detain all shipping bound from there to this port.
JENA, Oct. 15.
The battle of Jena has erased the shame acquired by the battle of Rosbach, and thus in 7 days determined a campaign, which has quenched the dreadful thirst for war, that tormented the court of Prussia.
The position of the army on the 13th inst. was as follows. The Duke of Berg and Marshal Davoust stood with the corps at Naumburg, having divisions of their troops at Leipzig and Halle.
The corps of the Prince Ponte Corva was on its march for Naumburg, and that of Marshal Lannes was posted at Jena while the corps of Augereau was stationed at Kahla, and that under Ney at Roda.
The head quarters were at Gera. The French Emperor was on his march for Jena.
The corps of Marshal Soult was on its march from Gera to take a nearer position where the roads from Jena and from Naumburg meet.
The enemy's army was posted as follows:—The King of Prussia commenced his operations on the 9th October by advancing his right wing for Frankfort, his centre for Wurzburg, and his left wing for Bamberg. All the divisions of his army were prepared for the execution of this plan; but the French army, turning his left wing, was in a few days posted at Lobenstein, Schiltz, Gera, and Naumburg.
The Prussian army being turned, fixed on the days of the 9, 10, 11, and 12th, to concentrate his divisions, and on the 13th the whole army presented itself in order of battle between Capelsdorf and Auerstadt to the amount of nearly 150,000 men.
On the 13th at 2 o'clock P. M. the emperor returned at Jena and from a small hill occupied by our advanced posts viewed the positions of the enemy who seemed to manoeuvre, for the purpose of forcing on the next day the narrow passage of the Saal. The enemy made a most obstinate resistance on the road leading to Jena and Weimar. Davoust was ordered to turn him in flank while the prince Ponte Corva was separated to attack him in the rear.
The emperor collected the whole force of Marshal Lannes on the above hill in order of battle.
The troops of gens. Ney and Soult, marched the whole night. A thick fog obscured the following day and the emperor guarded the infantry against the formidable attacks of the Prussian cavalry. The riflemen commenced the action and the fire of musketry was brisk. Good as the position of the enemy was he was dislodged from the same and the French army formed in order of battle in the valleys.
The enemy only waited for the fog to disperse to commence a general action. A division of 5000 men intended to take the defiles of Hoosen, and to cover Naumburg, but was prevented by Marshal Davoust. The two other divisions, 80,000 men in number together drew up in order of battle in front of the French line.
The fog covered both armies for the space of two hours, but when it cleared up, the two armies had a view of each other at the distance of a cannon shot.
The enemy's army was numerous & exhibited a handsome body of cavalry; his manoeuvres were executed with exactness and swiftness. Having made an advance on our left wing marshal Augereau was charged to throw him back again, and in less than an hour the attack was general. 250,000 to 300,000 men with 7 or 800 pieces of cannon spread death every where before them, and exhibited a very rare spectacle. The emperor always kept a strong body of reserve with him, besides his imperial guard.
At this interesting crisis a division of the French cavalry arrived also, and formed a line of battle in reserve in conjunction with the above. The whole body now advanced, and together with the main body, soon threw the enemy into confusion. The same took post again, but was completely thrown into confusion by a fresh attack from the Duke of Berg, with his heavy horse and dragoons.
The result of the battle was the taking of 30 or 40,000 prisoners, 25 or 30 stand of colors, 300 pieces of cannon, besides magazines and stores.
The enemy is supposed to have lost 25 or 30,000 killed and wounded. General Mollendorff and Prince Henry of Prussia are wounded; the duke of Brunswick and general Ruchel are killed.
Our loss is estimated at 1000 or 1100 dead and 3000 wounded. The duke of
Berg has at this moment enclosed Erfurth, which is garrisoned by a corps of the enemy, commanded by Mollendorff and the prince of Orange.
NUREMBERG, Oct. 18.
A great number of French wounded soldiers have arrived at Baireuth, and many hospitals are established here.
A letter from Amsterdam, dated the 29th Oct. says "The war with Prussia is at an end, & the French, are at Berlin. In nine days, an army of 150,000 men have been destroyed, and a kingdom taken, I think great operations are still to be carried on."
From a London paper of Oct. 27.
It is with very great concern that we are obliged to check the pleasing expectations that were entertained yesterday of the success of the Prussian army. The accounts which were circulated in the Sunday papers, and received with such a natural avidity, related merely to the two wings of the respective armies. The engagement which followed between the main body has, we fear, terminated to the advantage of the French.
This intelligence has been communicated in a dispatch from Lord Morpeth. His lordship mentions that the action, which took place on the 14th inst. was most severely contested. The Prussians sustained very great loss. The duke of Brunswick was wounded, and had been taken to Magdeburgh. His Prussian majesty is stated to have had two horses shot under him. These are the only particulars which have reached us.
The following are the circumstances which appear to have led to this general engagement, as extracted from the Hamburg mail, due on Wednesday, which arrived yesterday morning:
Hostilities, as it has been before stated, began on the 9th inst. but no affair of importance took place until the 10th or 11th, when a very warm action was fought at Saalfeld. Prince Louis Ferdinand, who commanded an advanced corps of the left wing of the Prussian army, was stationed at that town to defend the passage of the Saal. His orders, it is said, were to maintain his position to the last extremity, for the purpose of affording the prince of Hohenlohe an opportunity of executing a bold movement which he had planned against the right wing of the enemy. Prince Louis bravely performed his duty, defending the bridge during the greater part of the day against a force three times more numerous than his own; he had only 6000 men under his command, & the French were estimated at 20,000. In the end, however, the enemy prevailed. Prince Louis was killed, the passage of the Saal forced, and the Prussians compelled to retreat, with the loss of several men, and some cannon. These are the most authentic particulars which we have been able to extract from the mail respecting the result of the first affair, which was produced by an attempt of the French to turn the right wing of the Prussians, & destroy the considerable magazines which they had formed at Naumburg.
The enemy, encouraged by this first success, pressed forward with their characteristic impetuosity, which brought on an action, in which it appears that a large proportion of the respective armies was engaged. We cannot, from the accounts brought by the mail, ascertain the day on which this battle was fought, but the result of it is stated to have been decidedly in favor of the Prussians. Upwards of 20,000 French are reported either to have fallen in the field, or to have been made prisoners. The official account had not reached Berlin when the post for Hamburg left that city, but the fact is placed beyond all doubt, by a short note which was received from her Prussian majesty.
During the confusion incidental to so general an affair, attended with such consequences, a small corps of French cavalry, which was separated from the main body, penetrated to Leipzig—and employing a very allowable rule of guerre, ordered quarters to be provided for several thousand men, and exacted a small contribution from the town. This was on the 12th; it may be, therefore, presumed, that the action in which the Prince of Hohenlohe was so successful, was fought early on that day. It is probable that a series of actions took place to the 14th, when the general engagement was fought, the result of which has been unfavorable to the Prussians.
Sixty thousand Russians are said to have entered the Prussian territory. If they have advanced as far as Silesia, they may prevent the French from following up their successes; if they have only entered South Prussia, we fear they will not reach Saxony in sufficient time to enable the Prussians to maintain possession of that country.
His Prussian majesty addressed a proclamation to his army, the same day on which his manifesto was published. It has all the energy and spirit of that admirable composition. Every circumstance, every sentiment which could excite the enthusiasm and increase the ardor of the army, is compressed into this vigorous appeal to its loyalty and heroism.
An Austrian Courier, who arrived yesterday morning from Vienna, met at Dessau a Prussian officer on the way to Berlin, who had been sent from the army with the intelligence, that after different affairs of posts, in one of which Prince Louis Ferdinand lost his life, Prince Hohenlohe, by a well planned manoeuvre, succeeded in cutting off 26,000 men from the main French army, the greater part of whom were made prisoners. Preparations were making at Magdeburgh to receive 6000 of them. The affair took place near Jena.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11.
SPEECH OF MR. CLOPTON, on the amendment proposed by him to the Constitution, on the 11th of December.
MR. CLOPTON—Mr. Speaker—I take this opportunity, when the attention of the House is not occupied on any particular subject, to submit a resolution, the subject matter of which I consider to be of very great importance. Before, however, I introduce to the notice of the House any specific proposition, I would observe that, when the subject shall be discussed (if discussed at all) I apprehend that it may meet with some objection on a general ground, on which most probably objection would be raised against any measure whatever of the nature of that which I am about to propose. If the ideas I entertain of its expediency arose merely from my own speculative views of the proposition and the subject with which it is connected, however clearly I might be convinced of that expediency, I might nevertheless distrust the propriety of such conviction, so far at least as not to be induced thereby merely of itself to bring forward the proposition: but a conviction scarcely susceptible of any distrust at all and far more impressive on my mind—a conviction, which has resulted from experience, induces me to offer the proposition; and in doing so I feel much more of duty than of any other impulse.
The proposition, which I have thus deemed it my duty to submit to the consideration of the House, might appear sufficiently expedient in consequence of certain measures adopted some years ago, had no subsequent circumstance enlarged the evidence of its expediency; but recent, very recent circumstances present themselves to my mind as additional proof of that expediency. Sir, in the instances I have alluded to we have witnessed a striking exemplification of the truth of that maxim, which ascribes to experience a standard the least fallible of any by which human institutions can be tested. It is from experience only that defects are often discovered in the wisest of establishments. This unfolds the latent sources of evil, which could not have been traced by the most penetrating foresight. The efforts of genius, however, great, and of patriotism, however pure, cannot always secure the ends they propose. Means apparently infallible are found either to be inadequate to the ends, or to contain within themselves the very instruments by which they are defeated. Imperfections overlooked and believed not to exist, till experience rends the veil, are then disclosed and glare before us. And, sir, amongst all the institutions of men there are none, perhaps, in which their defects generally lie so much enveloped, as in those of a political nature until they are thus disclosed.
I have said that I anticipate some objection upon a ground, on which most probably, objection would be raised against any measure whatsoever of the nature of that, which I am about to submit to the consideration of the House. Should this, however, be the principal ground of opposition, if the object of the proposition should be deemed desirable, that ground, I might reasonably presume, will be abandoned as untenable.
I have been led, sir, to conjecture that opposition of the nature of that, which I have suggested, might be expected from recollection of a former occasion when an amendment to the constitution of the United States was under discussion. On that occasion the House was admonished against innovation, as it was called, and solemnly advised on no account whatsoever to touch the constitution. This was done although the proposed amendment had been long promulgated to the American people; although the public sentiment had been clearly ascertained to be in its favor, and although eleven successive
amendments had been introduced into the constitution without a shadow of inconvenience or the smallest degree of disturbance to the public tranquility. Had the constitution been adopted without any provision for future alterations, and none were attainable but by immediate resort to revolutionary principles, opposition made upon that ground would then indeed merit serious notice. But a provision wisely and completely guarding against every event of that sort, composes a part of the constitution. Fortunate provision! Happy Americans who enjoy the benefits of that provision! Who, when experience points out defects in their great political code, without a resort to first principles, without the smallest danger of those revolutions which shock and convulse other nations, with calm and tranquil serenity, may correct whatever needs correction, and ameliorate their system. Far from being dangerous, therefore, to introduce any amendment where it shall have been found by experience to be really expedient, the introduction of it will be a salutary step—may be the happy means of averting danger in future times, and of removing a source of evil which, were it to continue, might diffuse its streams through the whole body politic. Under this impression, and from a belief that a certain part of the constitution requires amendment, with permission of the House I shall introduce a resolution which has that for its object. The amendment, which is desired, will not, however, introduce any new principle into the constitution, nor any way encroach the powers of the federal government, should it be adopted. The object of it is solely to secure an adherence to that fundamental principle which forms its true federal character. And because it is believed there have been deviations from that principle—that certain measures, which have been alluded to, were the offspring of a power not within the scope of that principle, but entirely without the sphere of the federal authority; because also the exercise of such a power was grounded on a peculiar construction given to one clause in the constitution the proposition now intended to be submitted, is of such a nature, that on the decision of it Congress will determine whether such a modification of that clause shall be proposed to the states as shall render it less susceptible of such construction. The clause, I mean, is the last in the 8th section of the first article of the constitution, expressed in these words—"to make all laws, which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof." The construction, sir, which has been given to this clause in the cases alluded to was, that it conveys to Congress a right to make any laws whatsoever, which they should determine to be expedient for carrying into execution the powers enumerated in this section or in any other part of the constitution, whether such laws should have any sort of relation to or connection with any of those enumerated powers or not. Under this construction the ever to be execrated sedition act was passed; it was passed, as a measure expedient, necessary and proper for carrying into execution the said enumerated powers, with none of which powers had it any more connection than pitchy darkness has with the blaze of a meridian sun.
Such a latitude of construction at that time excited a considerable degree of alarm in the minds of those, who were impressed with a belief of its dangerous tendency. To them nothing could have been more desirable than such a correction of the clause as would have restricted the construction of it to limits merely commensurate with the powers expressly delegated; but the then existing state of things precluded every ray of hope that any attempt to obtain such correction at that time could be successful. A different state of things exists at present, it is true, and I hope there is no disposition to resort to a system of policy like that which dictated those measures. Yet it should be remembered there is a "tide"—there is a flux and a reflux in the affairs of men; and, although the political aspect, which was then gloomy and menacing, has disappeared; and we have perceived in place of it a bright and auspicious prospect; yet no one can ascertain how long will be its continuance. No human foresight can reach to all future times—to no human being belongs the keen, intuitive faculty of exploring every momentous event, which may take place in the course of a long succession of periods yet to come. Indeed, sir, I should utter no calumny on human nature, were I to say that the book of futurity remains completely shut from the view of the most inquisitive, the most penetrating eye, until each leaf successively opens and discloses its contents. What are our preconceptions of the events of any period before they actually come to pass? What are they more than conjectures? What more than mere expectations that certain effects

will be produced by certain causes, which we believe to be naturally adapted to the production of such effects? But how often are these expectations disappointed? Look into the volume of history, which records the transactions and the events of past times, and how frequently it is to be seen that one generation of men had experienced a state of things widely different from what had been expected by the preceding generation, and the very reverse of what the existing state of things in their time had seemed to promise them!
Solong as man continues to be what he is, taken in a collective national capacity, revolutions of sentiment may be expected to attend him; and in the administration of his government, one uniform unvarying course of proceeding is a phenomenon scarcely to be imagined—certainly never yet experienced for any great length of time: unless, indeed, it is to be found in the gloomy recesses of despotism. In countries over which a species of government, or rather that abuse of all government stretches its iron sceptre, and by establishing a perennial system of universal fear, maintains an absolute control over the public sentiment—the despot, who by his nod rules every thing, may durc his proceedings in one uniform course. No where else is such an uniformity of proceeding to be found. In those devoted countries the springs of human action are bound down so closely on all sides, that no room is left wherein to move themselves—an universal dread of the tyrant stupifies and benumbs the whole nation into a state of dead listless quiescence and profound apathy: consequently there cannot exist any external cause, by which the tyrant can be influenced to vary his course otherwise than according to his own will and humor. Yet even in those unfortunate regions the bangings of oppression are sometimes drawn so severely tight, and strained to such an excessive degree, that they are snapped, and afford a temporary relief to the wretched subjects. The springs of action for a moment recover a portion of their natural elasticity, and expand themselves so far at least, as to produce a revolution in the government. Scarcely ever is any other sort of revolution produced in those countries.
But in a free country, a country really free, where public opinion cannot be repressed, where public sentiment cannot and should not be controuled, revolutions of that sentiment, as they will happen more or less frequently according to the ruling temper of the nation, influence the government, and occasion changes or alterations in the administration of it without affecting the existence of the government at all.
There is, however, to the American people a peculiar source of consolation in the rational and just principles of the system which they have been wise enough to establish. These principles serve as an elevated and luminous beacon, by looking to which those, who have direction of the vessel of state, may easily and safely guide it amidst the rocks and shoals which so many have been wrecked. These principles enlighten the path that lead to public happiness, and render them infinitely plainer and more easily to be traced, than they are found to be on any other portion of the globe. This, then, is a great and singular advantage attending our admirable system—that the strictest adherence to its real principles is the easiest and most direct way towards promoting the general interests, tranquility and happiness of the people. It may perhaps be laid down as a correct position, that the duration of public sentiment in favor of public measures will generally be commensurate with the time, during which those measures are such as promote the general interests and happiness of the people. Since, then, of all systems in the world, the American system of government is the best calculated for an easy attainment of these objects, proportionably greater in this than in any other system, is the probability that these objects will be pursued in the administration of it. Hence also in the same proportion the prospect that public sentiment will be less liable to fluctuation here, than under any other government where the public feelings are allowed to express themselves.
But, nevertheless, sir, is there an absolute certainty that the administrators of this system will be always invariably guided by its principles; or that, plain and direct as is the way that leads to public happiness, they will never pursue any other course? Is there an absolute certainty that every measure of every set of men, who shall hereafter succeed to the administration, will promote the general welfare in all respects, and be perfectly conformable to those rules of economy which are essential to the prosperity of a government like this; and equally essential to the general happiness of the American people? Can such an inference be clearly and undeniably drawn from correct views of human nature, or from a general experience of the political transactions of mankind? No, sir; and although from the principles of this system and from the virtue of the American people there is far better security for an easy attainment of every desirable object of civil government here, than at where else; yet this security is not completely infallible. It cannot be expected that no vicissitude in the political affairs of this country—that no revolution of public sentiment will hereafter take place. Already have we experienced an important change. Already have we experienced a change amounting to a complete revolution of sentiment, as to a great portion of the American people—and to a complete
reversal of the prominent measures of administration. I have rejoiced, sir, and do rejoice in this change as a grand amelioration of measures. I rejoice in the auspicious state of things which it has produced. I have trusted, I have believed, and I hope that it rests on a basis which will render it durable. Yet I have no right to flatter myself that it will always continue to be such. What has one happened may happen again. What has been once done may be done again, and may be expected to be done again whenever the same disposition shall exist in the agents, if the authority remains the same. The construction which has been given to the clause, I have read, in the case alluded to, and under which construction such a latitude of power has been assumed, may be given again to that clause; and the same, or even a greater, latitude of power may be actually exercised under such construction; if the clause remains as it is. It is possible that we may feel the lash of another sedition act, or something more terrible in its provisions. Indeed, sir, I wish there may be no reason to apprehend that the period may not be very far distant when we may experience a reflux, a sad reflux of things—and behold our political horizon again darkened and menacing.
That the clause, I have read, should be liable to receive a construction so broad and extensive is, perhaps, not very much to be wondered at when we consider the strong propensity existing in human nature to grasp at unwarrantable power; and when indeed frequent experience manifests too much inclination to adopt measures, which appear expedient, without strictly examining whether such measures are authorized by the constitution or not. There is something fascinating in the possession of power. When no limits are fixed to the exercise of it every thing within its reach is legalized according to the will of the possessor. This is to him the only standard of moral rectitude. In the scale of human actions those, which are forbidden by the eternal, indefeasible laws of nature and of reason, are confounded with those which the laws admit. These laws, which should be universally obligatory on all in power, and on all out of power, and which may be rightly called the great charter of the human race, are by this arbitrator , this will , so construed as to have no binding force at all. The suggestions of this arbitrator decide the fitness of every act throughout the scale. By these the life of a man and the life of an insect are often placed in the same degree of estimation. By the decisions of this tribunal all principles are confounded, and every thing is rendered lawful to the sovereign. As he wills any act, so it is to be done, as expedient to display his power and to maintain his dominion. Such is the case in despotic governments; and hence, sir, it should be deduced, as an incontrovertible maxim, that in every government, intended to be limited in its powers, it is essential clearly to define those powers. This is necessary in governments, the powers of which are designed to be much more general and extensive than those of the federal government of these states. How important, then, is it that the powers of this government, limited as it is in so peculiar a manner, should be marked out with such clearness and precision, that those who administer the government, may not at any time, without manifest and glaring violation of its essential principles, exercise any power not intended to be delegated to them! With a view to this object I wish to submit this proposition, believing, as I do, that under some general expressions, perhaps not sufficiently explicit, contained in the clause which I have read, a power has been exercised, which was never intended to be vested in any department of this government.
In submitting this proposition, sir, I solicit the indulgence and patience of the House, while I take a view of the nature, the powers and genuine principles of the federal constitution, as I understand them to be; and of its relation to the states. In this view, I trust, those powers, those principles and that relation will be laid down not incompatibly with the general understanding of them by the American people. I believe I shall be strictly conformable to its essential principles when I say that this constitution does not extend its authority to the utmost limits of civil jurisdiction—that it embraces not all the objects of civil rule or authority—that it does not give to this government a right to exercise every species of power existing under the governments of these American states—that it conveys not to it an authority to perform all the functions of sovereignty—that it restrains, it confines, it limits the authority of this government to certain delineated objects—that it confers upon it certain particular powers, all which are distinctly enumerated and specified—that these powers, and these alone, it delegates to this government—that it does not assume the broad and extensive principle that all powers are granted to this government, which are not expressly reserved to the states or to the people of the states—that directly the contrary principle constitutes its very essence. This principle is that all powers are reserved, which are not expressly granted to the federal government, or expressly prohibited to the states. So far from leaving the states, or the people of the states in possession of no other powers or rights than those which are expressly reserved to them, this constitution contains no express reservation at all, except in one single clause, which reserves to the states the right of appointing the officers of militia and of training them according to the discipline prescribed by Congress. This, I conceive, was done, because
such a right was deemed proper to be retained to the states, and inasmuch as it is a right incidental to that of providing for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia, which is expressly granted to the federal government, as a means of enabling it to command the force of the nation for the common defence of all the states—this right might be construed to pass over to the general government along with the first-mentioned power, were it not positively excluded from the grant. It were, indeed, entirely needless, unless it should be for the purpose of guarding against constructions no way compatible with the genius of the government, to make any such reservation. For, sir, the specification of particular powers is itself an exclusion of all other powers—it is a positive limitation of the authority of this government to those particular specified powers. This principle manifestly appears from the organization of this constitution. From the plan, from the scope, from the nature, from the design of it we may trace this principle too plainly & too distinctly to be mistaken. It is stamped on the face of the constitution in bright & shining colors—it is engraved on it in characters too strong and too splendid to be misunderstood.
I have taken this view of the constitution, because this great principle was co-existent with the constitution itself, and because the 10th amendment, which declares that "the powers not delegated to the general government, nor prohibited to the states are reserved to the states or to the people respectively," did not create this principle; but is only a recognition of it, which has been deemed proper to be inserted, lest a spirit of innovation indulging itself in regions of wild, fanciful, extravagant theory might give a construction as to the quantum of powers delegated to the federal government by the constitution, and as to the powers retained to the states, totally incompatible with the universal understanding of the American people thereon at the time of its adoption.
Why, sir, did the framers of this constitution so nicely construct its material parts? Why was it drawn with such precision, such exactness in the limitation of its powers, and on such peculiar principles? For this very manifest and important reason—That as little danger as possible might result from constructive interpretation—to guard it in the most effectual manner discernable by human foresight against such constructions as would give to it a consolidating tendency. But every act of the federal legislature, which invades the independence of the states, whether it assumes jurisdiction over objects of the greatest importance, or whether it assumes jurisdiction over objects of small consequence, will have that tendency; inasmuch as both of these descriptions of acts are bottomed on the same destructive principle—both gravitate towards the same centre—both have a direct tendency to destroy the state institutions. The difference between them consists merely in the degree of rapidity with which that work of destruction would be wrought by measures of the first description, and the degree of rapidity with which it would be compassed by those of the latter description. A bold and gigantic stride of usurpation might at once totter the state-fabrics to their very bases, and soon level them with the face of the earth; whereas encroachments commencing in smaller violations of state authority, and progressing step by step, would gradually and almost imperceptibly undermine and loosen their foundation. The operation in such instances, although it would be slower, yet perhaps, might not be the less sure of finally producing their total destruction. Indeed, sir, every act, which assumes a power not granted, is a step towards consolidation. It wrests from the state governments a portion of that residuum of authority which remained to them when the constitution was adopted. Such encroachments cannot be made without extreme danger. For one assumption always furnishes a precedent for another assumption; this again becomes ground for further infringements on state authority; thence ensues a regular progression of encroachment after encroachment, until at length the states are stripped of every species of authority, which can deserve the name of government. All these acts of federal usurpation, while they are drawing into its vortex this great accession of power, are weaving around the state institutions the web of destruction. Although dreadful may be the struggles—dreadful may be the scenes exhibited on the theatre of the American world before this will be entirely drawn over the States; yet, sir, it may be done. After a continued series of such encroachments on their rights and authorities, from the state of insignificance, into which they will then be sunk, they may be permitted to merge into the general mass. As institutions no longer worth the expenses requisite for their maintenance—as of too little consequence to merit any further support, they may be given up, suffered to lose all their energy, and at length their very existence, as waves, which appear for a while on the surface of the ocean, subside into its immense bosom, and disappear entirely.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
WILLIAM MARBURY,
HAS received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and for sale by MR. DREW, next door above Mr. Eliza Ringe's store on Bridge street. A General assortment of Fall & Fancy Goods of the latest importations, and will receive a further supply in a few days, all of which have been purchased on the best terms for cash, and will be sold very low. George Town, October 15—1818.
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15.
Extract of a letter from a public character in Warren, Trumbull county and state of Ohio, dated November 30, 1808.
Tyler, of the state of New-York, (who is supposed to be one of Aaron Burr's subalterns,) has lately been in this county in company with an English gentleman by the name of Constable, a man of science and well skilled in drawing charts and views of places; he has engaged our tavern keeper, and some others of desperate character and fortune in his service, who are now enlisting men to go down the Mississippi, but where is kept a secret from the Gulls. Boats and provisions are said to be purchased, and a number are to start next week from this county; it makes a great rumor; and people are in gaping expectation of some wonderful event. For my part, I have not formed any opinion of the enterprise. It, at any rate has the prospect of doing us some good by ridding us of a parcel of idlers.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12.
The Speaker stated to the House that he had received information from the Clerk of the public buildings that he was ready to proceed in securing the ceiling of the chamber of the House.
On motion of Mr. Bidwell, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Bassett in the chair—on the bill to revive and make permanent "An act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives of the U. S. and to compel the attendance of witnesses," and in addition to the same.
Mr. J. Clay remarked that in all the contested elections which had been conducted by ballot, a considerable difficulty had arisen in ascertaining from which of the candidates the votes given by unqualified persons should be deducted. For the purpose of removing, or at least lessening this difficulty, he had drafted a new section, which he purposed to submit for consideration. The objection heretofore made to examining the votes, to determine for which candidate they had been given, had been founded on the opinion that it interfered with the sacredness of the ballot. This, if a sound objection, could only apply to persons legally qualified to vote, as a principle fitted to save the rights of electors, and not of persons not legally qualified to vote. Mr. Clay said his object was to authorise a magistrate to examine on oath persons who had voted without being qualified for whom they had voted; that votes thus given might be deducted from the candidate for whom they were given. This would obviate much of the difficulty at present existing. Intending to offer such a provision, he moved that the committee should rise and ask leave to sit again.
Mr. Bidwell observed that the principle of the gentleman from Pennsylvania was a new one, that they should undertake to decide by law what votes shall not be examined. It appeared to him useless, as it was settled by the constitution, and unless constitutional evidence was given to the House of the existence of unqualified votes, this provision would abridge its constitutional power. A decision on the qualification of electors was expressly vested by the constitution in the House. It, therefore, appeared to him improper by statute to decide this point, which was the proper province of the House. A provision of that kind would go to put a construction by statute on the meaning of the constitution, or to interfere with the constitutional powers vested in the House. Such being his present sentiments he felt a repugnance to the proposition.
Mr. J. Clay said it was true that they could not by law decide what were the qualifications of electors. But he would ask, if in cases of voting viva voce , where the votes given for a particular candidate were proved not to be good, they were not deducted from him. His object was that the same process should be pursued where the election was by ballot. They had unquestionably a right to say that a man who votes, without being entitled, shall say for whom he voted. Such a provision would not be putting a construction on the constitution not at present attached to it. It would only require those not entitled to vote to declare on oath for whom they had voted.
Mr. Smith said he had no objection to the committee rising for the purpose of more fully considering the subject. He recollected that in the state in which he lived this point had often been discussed. Where votes were given viva voce there was no difficulty. But where ballots were received, they could not compel the voter to say for whom he voted. He agreed with his colleague, that it would be no violation of principle to compel the unqualified voter to say on oath for whom he voted. The principle was so plain, it could not be denied. He hoped, however, that the committee would rise, that his colleague might be enabled to bring forward his proposition.
Mr. Bidwell said he was not disposed to precipitate a decision. He had, therefore, no objection to the committee rising that gentlemen might mature their ideas on the subject. He would, however, observe that he considered the proposition objectionable in one point of view, as giving a magistrate the right of determining who were qua-
lified voters, a point only to be decided by the House.
Mr. J. Clay observed that before the question was taken he would suggest the propriety of recommitting the bill, either to a select committee or to the committee of elections, to determine the propriety of his amendment, where the subject might be canvassed, and the amendment so modified as to be unexceptionable. He hoped the gentleman from Massachusetts, who had brought in the bill, would make this motion.
The question was then taken on the rising of the committee, and carried without a division—when the committee rose and obtained leave to sit again.
Mr. Holmes moved that the Committee of Claims should be discharged from the further consideration of the petitions of Arnold Martin, and Sarah his wife, William Kincaid, John Hargrave, Philip Turner, and Ludwig Kuhn, all barred by the statute of limitations, and that they should be referred to the committee appointed to consider what provision should be made for such claims, to which motion the House agreed.
Mr. J. Randolph observed that during the last session several petitions from persons engaged in the collection of the public revenue, praying for an increase of emoluments, had been referred to the Committee of Ways and Means—likewise the report of the Secretary of the Treasury; and that the committee under the instructions of the House, as well as from the general powers delegated to them, had taken up the subject in a general point of view, in order to modify the existing system as circumstances required. The subject had required much attention, and after a schedule had been made out, it by some means got mislaid. Mr. R. concluded by moving that the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, together with the petitions, should be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means, which motion was agreed to.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Committee appointed to enquire what claims against the U. S. are barred by the statutes of limitation, which in reason and justice ought to be provided for by law.
Messrs Stanton, Tenney, Stedman, Chittenden, Dana, Tracey, Lambert, Pugh, Brown, N. R. Moore, J. Morrow, Vir. Stanfard, T. Moore, Merrivether, Rhea of Ten. Bedinger, and Jer. Morrow.
SENATE.
DECEMBER 12.
The Senate took into consideration the bill, entitled "An act to suspend the operation of an act, intitled 'An act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares, and merchandise,' and to remit the penalties incurred under the same."
When the following amendments were agreed to without a division, viz. strike out at the end of the 2d sec. the following words: "This act shall take effect from and after the passing thereof."
Add to the end of the bill the following section:
And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised, further to suspend the operation of the aforesaid act, if in his judgment the public service should require it: Provided , That such suspension shall not extend beyond the second Monday in December next.
The bill, so amended, was read a third time, and passed, without a division.
Leave has been given by the House of delegates of the state of Maryland, to bring in a bill, entitled "An act to tax Bachelors and Bank stock for the education of poor children in the several counties of the state"—Yeas 37—Nays 21.
The legislature of Virginia has confirmed the appointment of Creed Taylor, esq. as successor to the late venerable judge Wythe, in the high court of chancery.
Richmond, Dec. 3. Virginia Legislature.
On motion, Resolved unanimously , as a testimonial of respect for the character of our illustrious fellow citizen, George Wythe , who to his latest moment devoted to the service of his country those pre-eminent talents and distinguished virtues, which at a most perilous crisis, were with manly firmness and incorruptible patriotism exerted to obtain for her the inestimable blessing of freedom—That the members of this house will for one month wear a badge of mourning.
Richmond, Dec. 9.
Lewis Harvey, Esq. of this city, was on Saturday last elected by joint ballot of both Houses of the legislature of this commonwealth, a member of the privy council or council of state, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Lyne Schackelford, Esq.
Baltimore, Dec. 11.
From letters just received from Pittsburgh, dated 28th ult. it appears that Comfort Tylor was then at that place, much engaged in putting up and securing a large quantity of provisions—that a number of boats well calculated for the transportation of men and provisions were just finished at Beaver, a few miles below Pittsburgh—that a large quantity of powder had been taken by land from Pittsburgh to Beaver—that a large quantity of salt had been brought

from the upper part of New-York to Beaver, where some hundred hogs had just been killed—that the town of Pittsburgh was full of strangers known to be of Burr's party, and in fact there was there every indication of a military expedition forming on the waters of the Ohio.
We are happy in learning from an authentic source that the President has, and in due season, taken all the measures within his power to suppress this enterprise.
Baltimore, Dec. 12.
A commercial gentleman politely favored the editor with the following extract of a letter, dated
AMSTERDAM, Oct. 28.
Since I wrote you last, strange events have occurred—the war is terminated in its commencement! The first serious action that has been fought has decided, not the campaign only, but the fate of a kingdom, and by the last accounts the plumpers are at Berlin, for the purpose of negotiating peace. The Prussian army is destroyed, and what will be the result Heaven alone knows. I shall endeavor to scrape together a few papers for this conveyance—and in the mean while have only to add, that commerce is completely at a stand still, every person looking to a general peace; for myself, I do not believe such an event likely—or if it does take place, I cannot think it will prove durable. I look to another coalition, a coalition more powerful than any of the former, from each of the parties having felt the scourge of the gigantic power that now dominates upon the continent.
Charleston, Nov. 19.
Captain Schumann, from Madeira informs us that Mr. LAMAR, the American consul, unfortunately fell from a bridge, on the 22d ult. and broke his neck. The Governor appointed, provisionally, George Day Welch, esq. to attend to the duties of the consulate; from whom capt. S. received much polite attention.
Frankfort, Nov. 13.
On Saturday last, Judge Innes delivered the following opinion on the subject of the motion against Colonel Burr, made by the federal attorney on Wednesday preceding:
THE UNITED STATES
Versus
AARON BURR.
Motion to award process, to arrest the defendant on suspicion of having committed a "high misdemeanor," to compel the attendance of witnesses.
The motion made by Mr. Attorney on the third day of this term, is predicated upon the 5th section of the act of Congress, entitled "An act in addition to the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States."
[Here Judge Innes cited the deposition of J. H. Davies the attorney of the district.]
The questions to be considered: Has this court power to award process against the accused, & to compel the attendance of witnesses upon this motion—and if the court has such power, is the evidence adduced sufficient to warrant the measure.
Four kinds of proceeding have been known and pursued in order to convict persons of crimes and misdemeanors—1st, by an application to a justice or judge out of court—2d, by presenting an indictment to a grand jury—3d, by presentment of the grand jury—and the 4th, by information.
The present application is not embraced by either of these modes of proceeding.—It is a new case resting on the discretion of the court, and as this decision may be considered a precedent in future, I have thought my duty to take time and mature the subject, because the proposed measure being preventive—no injury would arise by a little delay. No instance has occurred (within my recollection,) since I have become acquainted with judicial proceedings, where a crime or misdemeanor has been committed, of a motion being made to a court to award process, to arrest the offender in the first instance; neither have I knowledge of the existence of a law to authorise it.
In any case where a court awards process it is predicated upon some previous act already done, which gives the court cognizance of the subject and brings the case in a legal shape before that tribunal; this being performed, the power to adopt every necessary measure to attain the object and end of the law and to perfect justice is vested in a court.
The magnitude of this case, not only as it relates to the community, but to the accused, requires that the proceedings be pursued with regularity, caution and circumspection. If the facts stated in the affidavit be true, the project ought to be prevented and the offender punished. Yet in doing this, the regular legal steps pointed out by usage or by law, ought to be pursued. It on the other hand the accused be innocent, the strong arm of power ought to be confined within its proper limits—the known rules of proceeding—and on no occasion but extreme necessity ought a judge to be induced to exercise a power which rests on discretion. The law then becomes unknown, and the best judge may be considered a tyrant, because it then depends upon his whim and caprice. It will not be uniform, but is liable to change with the opinion of every judge.
These reflections extend to the general principle arising out of this case.—Admit however that they are erroneous—to award process would be improper, it would be an act of oppression; because there is not legal evidence before
the court to authorise an arrest of the person accused. The evidence is the oath of a person, who has been informed by one not upon oath, that the deponent believes the fact to be true, I have no doubt of the truth of the affidavit—that is that the deponent has been informed of the fact stated—and it is possible the fact as stated is true—yet it is not legal evidence, and not being legal evidence, the court cannot act upon it.
Upon this view of the subject, I am compelled to declare, that as the case is a new one—as no precedent has been shown to justify such a proceeding—as the law is silent on the subject—and as there are two other modes of proceeding which are regular and well understood, viz. by applying to a judge out of court and obtaining a warrant upon legal evidence—or by the court ordering a grand jury to be summoned instanter, and preferring an indictment—this motion is overruled.
LONDON, Oct. 13.
On Wednesday, by way of experiment, an attack was made on Boulogne and its flotilla. Twenty four boats with ammunition, &c. were sent in, & the town suffered considerably, several houses having been set on fire.
The Clyde frigate arrived yesterday from Deal, with Lord Lauderdale and suite from France. His lordship is expected in town this day.
[The Times of the 14th announces his lordship's arrival on the 13th, in bad health, amidst the huzzas of the populace after a rupture of the negotiations.]
Oct. 15.
Yesterday a cabinet council sat till 5 o'clock at Lord Howick's office. Lord Lauderdale, and Baron Jacobi attended.
Oct. 16.
The present parliament is on the moment of dissolution. A proclamation will be issued in a day or two for that important purpose.
LONDON, Oct. 26.
Yesterday we received Dutch papers to the 19th instant. On the 18th the following important intelligence was announced at the Hague in an extraordinary publication of the royal Court.
HAGUE, Oct. 17.
Yesterday evening at a late hour, the important intelligence was brought to his excellency the Secretary of State, that hostilities had commenced between France and Prussia, and that more than one desperate action had already been fought between the armies. Happily, however, the issue has been, in every sense, to the advantage of the French. Prince Louis Ferdinand, brother to the king of Prussia, who commanded in person on one of these occasions, and has fallen; and the first advantages obtained over the enemy have been, the making of a considerable number of prisoners and the taking of thirty-two pieces of cannon.
"In consequence of this happy event the royal flag has been hoisted to day upon the Observatory."
From this meagre account, it is impossible to derive any certain information. Neither the scene of the action, nor the day when it took place, nor the names or numbers of the divisions engaged, nor any details, in short, which could enable us to form an opinion respecting the truth or fallhood of the intelligence, are given. We have only a bare assertion that several engagements have taken place between the French and Prussians, the results of which have been decidedly in favor of the former. Without venturing to contradict the general fact, we may be allowed to observe, that it is rather extraordinary nothing of this intelligence should have transpired at Hamburg on the 17th, which is almost one hundred miles nearer the scene of action than the Hague, supposing this disastrous affair to have occurred to the left wing of the Prussian army. A few days, or hours, perhaps will put us in possession of the truth. Let us hope in the mean time that this Dutch version of the affair is highly exaggerated. Some little artifice may be justified by the state of the public mind in Holland; and in whatever regards the present campaign, should the success of the respective armies be at all balanced, we should give just the same degree of credit to the Moniteur and the Gazette of King Louis.
There is an inconsistency between the accounts in the Dutch papers, of the movements of the armies, and those which we have received by the way of Hamburg. It is mentioned in an article from Frankfort, of the 11th instant, that the Prince of Hohenlohe's corps had advanced to re-occupy Baireuth, while his own letter dated Jena, the 19th, inserted in the Hamburg Correspondent , would induce us to suppose, that he was falling back upon the centre of the Prussian army. It is probable, however, that a general engagement has been fought, as Bonaparte had established his head quarters at Kronach, near the northern extremity of Bayreuth, on the 9th of this month.
The positions of the French armies are described in a letter from Mayence; but as they are hourly changing
it would be absurd to construct any conjectures upon them respecting the plans of Bonaparte. It seems, however, that either his confidence in Austria is very great, or that he is indifferent as to what part she may take in the present contest. The defence of the Inn is entirely confided to the Bavarians, who from any thing that appears, have not as yet assembled five thousand men to protect their charge.
The inhabitants of the Duchy of Cleves are beginning to feel the advantages of French connections. A conscription has been ordered in that territory, to furnish the quota which Prince Murat, as a member of the confederation of the Rhine, has engaged to supply.
Paris papers to the 14th instant have also reached us; their accounts are uninteresting. The departure of Lord Lauderdale from Paris is announced, without any observation whatever accompanying it. The experiment against Boulogne is also mentioned.
Several Subscribers to the National Intelligencer are in arrears. They are respectfully informed that payment must be made. The terms of the paper require the annual payment of Five Dollars in advance.
AT THE THEATRE.
MR MANFREDI,
Three last nights of performance. On MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 15th.
AT THE WASHINGTON THEATRE.
The Performance will commence, With a Spanish Dance by the Little American.
Dancing on the Rope.
A dance in character, with the balance pole by Miss LOUISA. Miss CATHERINE will dance an Italian dance on the rope—after which a furious dance.
A grotesque dance, by Madam MANFREDDI—the moving board—the will dance LA FOUR LANA on the rope, with the balance pole,—and play a handsome air on the Mandoline, on the rope, without it.
The Coffee dance. Mr. Manfredi will dance with a boy on his shoulders. He will give a collation on the rope, to two persons. Without the balance pole, he will go through several feats with the hoop. Also
Grand Military Evolutions, &c.
Mr. Manfredi will perform the
DRUNKEA DRAGOON,
on the rope, The CLOWN will divert the company with numerous comic capers. TUMBLING AGILITY
OF THE
CHILDREN, Who will perform several Feats on the Carpet in the Italian style.
Extraordinary Feats of the Tumblers, who will throw Somersets, backward and forward over cables and chairs.—Ground tumbling, with English and Spanish dances.
The Egyptian Pyramids.
Mr. Manfredi will balance several persons on his arms, legs, &c. showing several perspectives in the Roman style. He will dance a Spanish FANDANGO over several EGGS.
The whole to conclude with a PANTOMIME, called,
Harlequin Protected,
BY THE
MAGICIAN.
Harlequin, Miss Catherine. Clown, Mr. Manfredi. Old man, Miss Louisa. Columbine, Mrs. Manfredi. Little Devil, The Little American. Magician, Mr. Menel.
In the course of the performance Harlequin will make a great variety of changes in his dress with great facility.
PERFORMANCES ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY.
The doors to be opened at FIVE, and performance to begin at Half past SIX.
Admittance—BOX ONE DOLLAR—PIT SEVENTY FIVE CENTS.
The place will be made comfortable by stoves.
☞ No Segars to be smoked during the performance.
BARBARY HORSES
FOR SALE.
WILL be disposed of at private sale, on a credit of 12 months, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, the Horse BLACK SULTAN and the Two MARES, brought to the United States by the late Ambassador of Tunis at this place. Both the Mares are in foal by the Horse, and all three are in good condition. They may be seen at Mr. Rhodes's stable. Application to be made to the subscriber at the office of the Secretary of State.
DANIEL BRENT.
Washington, December 15—1m
The subscriber wishes to purchase a NEGRO GIRL from 16 to 21 years of age, that is well acquainted with House work, &c.
BENJAMIN HODGES of Thomas Upper Marlboro, Dec. 10—3w
NOTICE.
THE INHABITANTS of the First & Second Wards of the city are respectfully invited to meet, at RAOUX'S Tavern, this evening at 7 o'clock, on a subject highly interesting to their prosperity.
Washington, December 15.
ROSS & GETTY,
At their Store, corner of Washington and Bridge streets, next door to the Union Tavern, Georgetown, &c. 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 muscari 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, nutmegs, Orange, Cinnamon and Pepper Love Cordian on draught 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 Souchong Tea of the latest importations.
A few sets of handsome French China Five bars 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 Lowest terms.
DAILY EXPECTED.
100 boxes mould Candles from the best manufactory in Philadelphia. Also 700 weight prime Cheese, far superior in quality to any in this market. Five tiers best winter strained Spermaceti Oil. Ten tons light and well assorted Iron. Georgetown, Dec. 15—11
WILLIAM DUANE,
AT HIS BOOKSTORE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
HAS received by Captains Hall and Blagden, from Philadelphia, a Large and Elegant Assortment of MUSIC, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, BOOKS, &c., among which are the following, viz. Cremona, Double Lined and common Violin, Elegant Carionettes; patent tipped German and plain Flutes with silver and brass key; plain and military Fies; Violin Strings & Bridges; Clarionet Reeds, &c. &c. German Flute, Violin, Clarionet and Piano Tutor. The battle of Trafalgar, lately published by Mr. Blake. Leonora, a new novel by Miss Edgeworth—the English Nan—Jackson's Commerce—Travels in Louisiana—the history of Netherill, a chance Pedestrian—Johnson's Pocket Dictionary, English and American Editions—Esckenhamon Tables, elegant—Chessmen, ivory and bone—Chessboards, of various sizes—durable ink, &c. PRINTING INK of the first quality, and patent BALL INKS, all which are offered for sale on the most reasonable terms.
Diversions of Purley, Part I. is now ready to deliver to subscribers, at 2 Dols. 50 cents, and may be had by non-subscribers at 3 Dols. and by booksellers at the usual discount. Washington city December 15—3ceop
TAKEN up as a stray in the city of Washington, a dark brindle and white STEER; his marks are an over bit in the left ear and an over bit and fit in the right ear. The owner is desired to come, prove property, pay charges and take him away.
JOHN B. CARROLL, living at Mr. Barry's wharf. Dec. 15—3t
United States, district of Columbia County of Washington, to wit, IN CHANCERY, JANUARY 1806. Gideon Snow, complainant, against
Abigail Perkins, widow and administrator and Hannah Perkins, sister and heir of Joseph Perkins, deceased, & Nathan Bond—Defendants.
The bill states that Joseph Perkins formerly of Boston now deceased being indebted unto the United States for duties to the amount of seven hundred and fifty seven dollars and fifty cents current money, requested the complainant as his security to enter into two several obligations for the payment thereof, that in compliance with said request he the said complainant did so become his security, that when the said bonds became due the said Joseph Perkins failed to pay the same, and the said complainant was obliged to pay the same, that the said Joseph Perkins died intestate leaving no lineal heirs and leaving a widow, Abigail Perkins, and a sister, Hannah Perkins above named, who both reside in Boston; that the said Joseph Perkins left a personal estate inadequate to the payment of his debts, and the whole of the same has been fully administered; that the equitable interest in and to lots numbered five and six in square numbered five hundred and thirty three, and a lot numbered two in square numbered four hundred and eight, all lying and being in the city of Washington, county and district aforesaid was conveyed to said Joseph Perkins by a certain Nathan Bond, also of Boston, and that the whole of the purchase money hath been paid for the same, the said bill further prays a decree for the sale of said lots for the payment of the said money to paid by said complainant as security for the said Joseph Perkins. It is on the complainant's motion ordered that he procure a copy of this order to be inserted once a week in each of three successive weeks in the National Intelligencer and once a week in each of three successive weeks in some newspaper published in Boston before the first day of June next ensuing to the end that the said Abigail Perkins, Hannah Perkins and Nathan Bond and all other persons (if any there be) interested in the premises may have notice of the complainant's application and of the object of his said bill and that the said defendants may be warned to appear in person or by solicitor on or before the first Monday of June next ensuing, to show cause if any they can why a decree as prayed for, in and by said bill, should not be made. DANIEL BRENT, Ck.  December 8—w3t
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15.
The Eastern mail on Friday brought us the interesting foreign intelligence inferred in our preceding columns, which we published in an extra paper on Friday, and now republish for the perusal of our distant subscribers. The subsequent mails add nothing to these details, but the manifest of Great Britain on the failure of the negotiations with France, and the manifest of the king of Prussia, which we shall probably give in our next paper.
Philadelphia, Dec. 11.
On Tuesday last, both Houses of our State Legislature met to take a joint vote, for nominating a member for the Senate of the United States, when, after taking the votes three different times, there appeared a tie between Mr. GRIGG, and Mr. STOKES, each having 54 votes, they adjourned the election to Tuesday next.
FARMERS MUSEUM.
THE Subscribers to that paper about to be published in Charlottesville, Jefferson county, Virginia, are respectfully informed, that the difficulty of getting in the subscription papers in due time—which is not a little increased by the early setting in of severe weather, will necessarily retard the publication of the first number beyond the time proposed; although there is no doubt but that there are obtained more names upon the List, than was thought sufficient to commence with. At the same time all those entrusted with proposals are requested to forward to the Editor of that paper, without delay the names already obtained.
N. B. As soon as the Printing Office is fixed for business, the advance money will be called for, by agents properly constituted. Dec. 12—w3jan
W. S. NICHOLS,
HAS for sale a complete assortment of Seasonable Goods, consisting of the best superfine London cloths and cassimeres, bennets, velvets, and cords, silk mouselin and other fancy waistcoating—A complete assortment of Manchester best Colerain 4 1/4ths and 7 3/4ths Irish linens, long lawns, cambric mullins and dimities, London hats, umbrellas, canes and cutlery, trallegur patterns, a large assortment of flannels, silk, cotton, lambs wool and worsted hosiery well assorted, together with a complete assortment of woollens and many fancy goods, which he offers for sale As he contemplates making this his permanent place of residence, on such terms as will induce those who purchase ONCE to give him their custom hereafter. Georgetown, Dec. 12—3w
Notice is hereby given to non-resident proprietors of Land in the state of Ohio; That the subscriber will demand, for those of them, who may think proper to assign their business to him, either in oupung of their taxes, or in the payment of their taxes. His terms will be ten per cent. He will attend to the payment of taxes, in any of the districts in the state; and forward to the proprietors the collector's receipt; and will from time to time, give them information of the alterations (if any) which may be made in the law levying a state tax. Those who may wish to employ him, will as early as possible, forward a particular list of their lands on which they wish the taxes paid. Those who wish to have their lands disposed of, will forward their instructions and a Letter of Attorney duly executed. Postage to be paid by employers. From the attention he is determined to give, he flatters himself he shall be able to render considerable satisfaction to his employers." THOMAS SCOTT. Chillicothe, Ross Cy. Ohio, Dec. 12—6w
P. MAURO,
HAS to his former stock received a new supply of best and choicest Groceries, Wines, Liquors and Fruits, and offers for sale at his Store opposite the Seven Buildings, at very reduced prices by wholesale and retail.
  Tea, Hyson,  Citron    Young hyson,  Almonds    Hyson skin,  Raisins    Souchong,  Currants    Imperial  Figs,    Guapowder  Walnuts, English    Coffee  Filberts,    Chocolate warranted,  Oranges,    Sugar, Loaf  Lemons    Lump  Cranberry's    Brown  Barley    Candles, Spermaceti  Rice    Mould  Nutmegs    Dipped  Cinnamon    Soap, Brown  Mace    White  Cloves    Salt in baskets  Alspice    Liverpool  Ginger    Mustard, London  Pepper    Oil, Spermaceti  Saltpeetre    Florence in flasks  Snuff, Scotch    Marfeilles in bottles  Rappee    Olives  Chewing tobacco    Capers  Pipes and cut tobacco    Anchovies  Fig blue    Segars, best Havana  fine bitters    Country made  Essence of peppermint    Molasses, sugar-house  Potatoes, loose    Well India  Do. in barrels    Malaga grapes in jars  scotch herring     Hams.  
Wines & Liquors.
  Madeira, genuine London Particular     Do. of an inferior quality     Sherry     Lisbon     Teneriffe, London Particular     Port, old     Brandy, cognac 4th proof     Do. French     Rum, best Jamaica 4th proof.     Gin     Whiskey     Vinegar, best table.    Washington city, December 12—w3t

PROPOSALS
For carrying Mails of the United States, on the following Post roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the twenty-first day of January next inclusive.
 44. From Fredericksburg, by King George ch Brookfield, Mattapony Bridge, Ledgewood, Templeman's Cross Roads, Richmond ch Mount Airy, Farnham, Kinsler, Northumberland ch and Lach-ester ch to Kilmarnock once a week. Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Kilmarnock the next Saturday by 5 p m. Returning. Leave Kilmarnock every Sunday at 6 a m & arrive at Fredericksburg the next Wednesday by 10 a m.  45. From Tappahannock to Richmond once a week. Leave Richmond ch every Thursday noon & arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Tappahannock on Thursday at 6 1/2 p m & arrive at Richmond ch on Monday by 9 a m.  46. From Bowling Green, by Belleplain, Brandy's mill, Harrisonville, Newtown, Duck's Creek, Walker's, King William ch, Little Point and Camberland, to New Kent ch once a week. Leave Bowling Green every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at New Kent ch on Wednesday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave New Kent ch every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Bowling Green on Thursday by 6 p m.  47. From Richmond, by Hanover-town & Dutton, to Tappahannock once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 1 p m & arrive at Dunkirk on Thursday by 7 a m. Leave Dunkirk, at 8 a m and arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Tappahannock every Tuesday, at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond on Wednesday by 9 a m.  48. From Dunkirk, by King & Queen ch Shadyside, Gloucester ch and North End to Matthews ch once a week. Leave Dunkirk every Thursday at 8 a m and arrive at Matthews ch on Friday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Matthews ch on Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Dunkirk on Monday by 6 p m.  49. From Richmond by Granville to Charles City ch once a week. Leave Charles City ch every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond by 4 p m. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Charles City ch by 6 p m.  50. From Richmond by Hopkings, Powhatan ch, Canterbury, New Canton, Buckingham ch, Bent Creek, Lynchburg, New London & Liberty to Fincastle once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 1 p m, arrive at Powhatan ch by 9 p m and at Fincastle on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Fincastle every Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Powhatan ch on Tuesday by 3 p m. Leave Powhatan ch at 4 p m and arrive at Richmond on Wednesday by 10 a m.  51. From Richmond, by Manchester, Cheesfield ch, Springfield, Coleville, Genito Bridge, Prideville, Parkersville, Painsville, Ligontown and Jamestown, to Farmville once a week. Leave Farmville every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 4 p m. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 8 a m and arrive at Jamestown on Thursday by 8 p m.  52. From Powhatan ch by Cumberland ch Ca Ira, Farmville, Prince Edward ch and Charlotte ch to Halifax ch once a week. Leave Powhatan ch every Thursday at 10 a m, arrive at Prince Edward ch on Friday by 4 p m and arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Halifax ch on Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Prince Edward ch on Monday at 6 a m. Leave it at 6 1/2 a m and arrive at Powhatan ch on Tuesday by 1 p m.  53. From Prince Edward's ch by Leicesters, Wheeler's Springs, Reed's & Campbell ch to New London once a week. Leave Prince Edward ch every Friday at 4 1/2 p m and arrive at New London on Saturday by 8 p m. Returning. Leave New London on Sunday by 4 a m and arrive at Prince Edward ch on Monday by 6 a m.  54. From Halifax ch by Danville & Dixonville to Lenox Castle once a week. Leave Lenox Castle every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Halifax ch every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Lenox Castle on Monday by 6 p m.  55. From Halifax ch by Halifax Old town, Pittsylvania ch, Pittsylvania ch, Peytonburg, Henry ch, Patrick ch, and Germanton to Salem, N. C. once in two weeks. Leave Halifax ch every other Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Henry ch on Monday by 3 p m and at Salem on Thursday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Salem every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Henry ch on Friday by 8 a m. Leave Henry ch at 9 a m and arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 6 p m.  56. From Henry ch by Rocky Mount, to Liberty once a week. Leave Henry ch every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Liberty on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Liberty every Saturday at 1 p m and arrive at Henry ch on 
 Sunday by 8 p m.  57. From Petersburg by Brookington, Namazean Bridge, Henderson, Nottoway ch, Hungarystown, Double Bridge, Halesburg, Willisville, Bibb's Ferry and Scottsburg to Halifax ch once a week. Leave Petersburg every Wednesday at 2 p m, arrive at Willisville on Saturday by 9 a m. Leave Willisville at 10 a m and arrive at Halifax ch by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Halifax ch on Sunday by 6 a m and arrive at Willisville by 2 p m. Leave Willisville at 3 p m and arrive at Petersburg on Wednesday by 10 a m.  58. From Harrisville by Fielder's mill, Quarlesville, McFarland's, Lunenburg ch, Christianville, Marshallville, Mechenburg ch, Davis's, St. Tamaray's, Gads Bridge, Edmundston and Fielder's mill, to Harrisville once a week. Leave Harrisville every Tuesday at 6 a m, arrive at Marshallville by 5 p m. Leave there on Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Harrisville by 6 p m.  59. From Harrisville by Hick's Ford and Alexandria, to Halifax twice a week. Leave Harrisville every Wednesday & Friday at 5 a m & arrive at Halifax by 8 p m. Leave Halifax every Thursday & Saturday at 5 a m & arrive at Harrisville by 8 p m. The mail is to pass by Putney's Store & Dacey's on Wednesday & Saturday.  60. From Petersburg by Sussex ch, Jerusalem & South Quay to Murfreesboro, N. C. once a week. Leave Petersburg every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Murfreesboro on Wednesday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Murfreesboro every Sunday at 8 a m, & arrive at Petersburg on Monday by 6 p m.  61. From Smithfield by Urquhart's Store, Jerusalem, Bethlehem cross roads, and the Croakers to Hick's Ford once a week. Leave Hick's Ford every Wednesday at 5 a m, & arrive at Smithfield on Thursday by 7 p m. Returning. Leave Smithfield every Friday at 7 a m & arrive at Hick's Ford on Saturday by 7 p m.  62. From Norfolk by Kempville, N. W. R. Bridge, Tulls Creek, N. C. Indiantown, Jonesboro, Elizabeth city, Nickenton & Hertford to Edenton once a week. Leave Norfolk every Tuesday noon and arrive at Edenton the next Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Edenton every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Norfolk the next Tuesday by 6 a m.  63. From Charlottesville by Warren, Warminster, New Market, New Glasgow, Amherst ch and Madison to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Lynchburg every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Charlottesville on Monday by 10 a m.  64. From Staunton by Kinkaid's, the Warm Springs, or Bath ch, Morris's, Callaghans and the Sulphur Springs to Lewisburg, and from thence by Union Town, the Sweet Springs, Callaghans, &c. to Staunton once a week. Leave Staunton every Friday at 2 p m & arrive at Lewisburg on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Lewisburg by noon and arrive at Staunton the next Friday by 10 a m.  65. From Lewisburg by Bayers, Huff's, Morris's, Kenhaway ch, Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, and Scioto Salt works to Chillicothe once in two weeks. Leave Lewisburg every other Tuesday at 6 a m, arrive at Chillicothe on Sunday by 4 p m. Leave Chillicothe every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Lewisburg on Saturday by 6 p m.  66. From Wythe by Austinville, Grayson ch, Skull Camp, Mount Airy, and Bethania to Salem, N. C. once a week. Leave Wythe ch every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Salem the next Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Salem every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Wythe ch on Monday by 6 p m.  IN NORTH CAROLINA.  67. From Edenton by Lee's mills, Plymouth and Washington to Newbern once a week. Leave Edenton every Tuesday at 2 p m, arrive at Plymouth by 6 a m on Wednesday. Leave Plymouth at 6 1/2 a m & arrive at Washington by 6 p m. Leave Washington at 7 p m & arrive at Newbern on Thursday by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Newbern every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Washington by 5 p m. Leave Washington at 6 p m, arrive at Plymouth on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Plymouth at 4 1/2 p m & arrive at Edenton on Sunday at 9 a m.  68. From Washington by Bath to Woodstock once a week. Leave Woodstock every Wednesday at 7 a m & arrive at Washington by 4 p m. Leave Washington at 7 p m & arrive at Woodstock on Thursday by 2 p m.  69. From Newbern by Trenton, North West Landing and Richmond to Wilmington once a week. Leave Newbern every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 p m & arrive at Newbern on Saturday by 7 p m.  70. From Newbern to Beaufort once in two weeks. Leave Newbern every 
 other Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Beaufort on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Beaufort the same day at 2 p m & arrive at Newbern on Sunday by 6 p m.  71. From Warrenton by Ransom's bridge, Jonesville, Halifax, Scotland Neck, Hogton, Williamson, Daily's, Plymouth and Lee's mills to Scuppernong once a week. Leave Warrenton every Tuesday at 4 a m; arrive at Ransom's bridge by noon. Leave Ransom's bridge at 1 p m & arrive at Halifax by 6 p m. Leave Halifax at 7 p m, arrive at Scotland Neck and arrive at Scuppernong on Friday by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Scuppernong every Friday at 1 p m, arrive at Scotland Neck on Monday by 8 a m. Leave Scotland Neck at 1 p m & arrive at Halifax on Monday by 12 a m, arrive at Ransom's bridge by noon. Leave Ransom's bridge at 1 p m & arrive at Warrenton by 7 p m.  72. From Halifax by Northampton ch, Princeton, Murfreesboro, Winton, Colesville, Pitch Landing and Windfall to Edenton once a week. Leave Halifax every Wednesday at 4 a m & arrive at Murfreesboro by 4 p m. Leave Murfreesboro by 5 p m, and arrive at Edenton on Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Edenton every Friday at 2 p m, arrive at Murfreesboro on Sunday by 7 a m & at Halifax by 8 p m.  73. From Hunterstown in Rockingham county by Dobbs's tavern, Clarksville, Salisbury, Cook's tavern, Catawba Springs, Lincolnton, Corolla, Burrumtown, Spartanburg, S. C. Greenville ch, Pinckneyville, Pendleton ch, Hadenville, Ga. Danielsville and Athens to High Shoals on Appalachian river once a week. Leave Hunterstown every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at High Shoals the next Saturday by 10 a m. Leave High Shoals every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Hunterstown the next Tuesday by 8 p m.  74. From Warrenton by Ransom's bridge, Enfield, Tarboro' and Greenfield to Washington, and thence by Greenville, Tarboro', Nash ch and Sull's store, to Ransom's bridge once a week. Leave Ransom's bridge every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at Enfield by 6 p m. Leave Enfield at 7 p m & arrive at Washington on Thursday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Washington every Friday at 8 a m and arrive at Warrenton on Monday by 6 p m.  75. From Halifax, by Tate's store, to Enfield once a week. Leave Halifax every Tuesday at noon, & arrive at Enfield by 3 p m. Leave Enfield at 4 p m & arrive at Halifax by 8 p m.  76. From Scotland Neck, by Norfleet's ferry, Grandberry Cross Roads & Clarksville, to Windfall once a week. Leave Scotland neck every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Windfall by 4 p m. Leave Windfall every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Scotland Neck by 6 p m.  77. From Raleigh, by Chapel hill, to Hillsboro' once a week. Leave Raleigh every Friday at 8 a m & arrive at Hillsboro' on Saturday by 3 a m. Leave Hillsboro' every Wednesday at 5 p m and arrive at Raleigh on Thursday by 5 p m.  78. From Hillsboro', by Mount Tizrah, Person ch, Leesburg, Calwell ch, Lenox Castle, Bolfwick's and Rockingham, to Germanton, once a week. Leave Hillsboro', every Saturday at 10 a m, arrive at Mount Tizrah by 3 p m & arrive at Germanton the next Tuesday by 8 p m. Leave Germanton every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Hillsboro' the next Saturday by 8 a m.  79. From Averyboro' by Haywood, Pittsburg and Jones's ferry to Hillsboro' once a week. Leave Averyboro' every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Hillsboro' on Saturday by 8 a m. Leave Hillsboro' every Saturday at 10 a m and arrive at Averyboro' on Sunday by 6 p m. 
50 Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber, living near Chaptico, St. Mary's county, on the 19th of August last, a negro fellow by the name of JOE, about 24 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, very dark complexion, has a broad mouth and shows his teeth pretty much if you can get him to laugh, with a half cast of his head at the same time, has a remarkable scar on his breast occasioned by the stroke of a whip; he had on and took with him two shirts, two pair of trowsers, one waistcoat and over jacket all home manufacture a coarse hat much worn. It is probable he has obtained a pass, as he has been endeavoring so to do, under the name of David Short or Butler, it is probable he will make for Annapolis and from thence to Easton, on the Eastern Shore where I purchased him 10 or 12 years ago of Dr. John Emory, since deceased, or he will endeavor to get to Queen Anne's county where he has relations. I will give for taking up and securing said fellow in any jail so that I get him again if taken within this county ten dollars, if out of this county and within forty miles of this place twenty dollars, if sixty miles from home thirty dollars, if eighty miles from home forty dollars, and if on the Eastern Shore or any greater distance from home the above reward and reasonable charges paid if brought home by WILLIAM BRISCOE. St. Mary's county, St. Clement's? Bay, December 3—gtw
This is to give notice that the subscribers have obtained from the Orphan's Court of Prince George's county in Maryland, Letter Testamentary on the personal estate of James Haddock Smith, late of said county deceased; all persons having claims against the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers at or before the twenty-fifth day of May next, they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate—given under our hands, this twenty-fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord eight hundred and six.  THOMAS CRANDELL, } Executors. WALTER SMITH, December 5—w3t
For Sale.   1 Crate of Liverpool Earthen ware well assorted.  1 Case of Shoes and Boots.  1 Case of bottled London particular Madeira Wine, Martineque Noyau and Catechu.  1 Small Case of Cafia.  3 Cases of Catalonia and Vidonia Wines.  4 Cases of Gun-Powder.  4 Boxes of Boston Chocolate.  1 Chest of fresh Hyson Tea.   Received on consignment and to be sold immediately for Cash or good notes at 60 days.  JOHN GOULDING.  Who has for sale.  Best Spermaceti Candles and oil of the very first manufacture of the United States.  Also on hand as usual,  A choice stock of good old Madeira Wine, Buceclones, Sherry, Port, Clare, Lisbon and other Wines Cognac, Bordeaux and Virginia, Peach Brandy, Jamaica Spirit, Holland Gin, Bourbon, Whisky, &c. Fresh Teas, Porter, Ale, &c. &c.—Which will be warranted good and sold at the most reduced prices by whole sale and retail,  JOHN GOULDING Georgetown, Nov. 18—tf
To CONTRACTORS.  PROPOSALS will be received at the COLLECTOR'S OFFICE in Norfolk until the fifth day of February next, for securing the bank at Smith's Point on the Potomac from washing away by the high tides, gales of winds and rains. It is presumed no person will contract without viewing the place, a wall now stands on the shore, and between it and the bank will be required to be filled up with stone, wood, or oyster shells and clay, or marsh mud, with the grass thereon; not more than three feet of fillings for filling will be admitted at the bottom of the wall, and bank, the rest must be filled with the above-mentioned materials. A pavement of about twenty feet will also be required around the Light House, of stone or bricks, or filled up with oyster shells, of at least one foot deep mixed with clay or marsh mud.  THOMAS NEWTON, Collector. November 24—tf
CHARLES A BURNETT,  HAS received from London and Liverpool a handsome assortment of articles in his line, consisting of  WATCHES & JEWELRY,  Silver, Tortoise-shell, and steel Specacles, 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
TEN Dollars Reward.  RANAWAY on the 18th ult. a negro woman of mine named MOLL. She is about twenty-five years of age, of yellowish complexion, of low stature and rather corpulent. Her face is generally full of pimples; on the upper part of her breast there is a scar nearly the size of a common finger. The above reward of ten dollars will be paid to any person who will bring her home.  GEORGE TRENCH. George Town, December 5—tf
CHEAP GOODS.  T. W. PAIRO, Seven Buildings, has received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a Large Assortment of DRY GOODS, which he will sell unusual y low.  Also London PIANO FORTES. Liquors and Groceries of a superior quality.  November 7—tMar.3  BY virtue of a decree of the honorable the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington in the suit of, AUGUSTUS FRICKE, Complainant, versus THOMAS CARPENTER, Defendant:  Will be Sold at Public Auction to the highest bidder on Saturday the 3d day of January next at Rhodes's hotel in the city of Washington, all that part of a Lot of ground numbered fifteen in square numbered one hundred and forty-one, in the city of Washington aforesaid, beginning at the angle formed by the dividing line of lots numbered fifteen and sixteen in said square and the line of North H street, and running thence due west with the line of said H street thirty feet, then leaving the said street at right angles thereto south one hundred feet; thence with the line of lot numbered seventeen in said square east thirty feet, and thence with a line intersecting the line of said H street north at right angles thereto one hundred feet to the place of beginning.  The improvements on said Lot or part of a lot of ground are, a two story framed Dwelling House, and an excellent Kitchen. Any person desirous of purchasing said property can be shown it by applying to the Clerk's Office.  The sale to commence at 12 o'clock precisely. The terms, a credit of three months. The purchaser giving bond with approved security for the purchase money, with interest from the day of sale.  LAWIS FORD, Trustee. December 10—ep3w
The Subscribers take this method of requesting DAVID DUNCAN late Collector of the port of Macabac, to remit them on or before the 1st month of March next the amount of their bond given to the United States, as judgment hath been obtained against them on said bond.  ROBERT ABBOTT, JNO. DODDMEAD. Detroit November 10—im
AMERICAN COFFEE HOUSE, WASHINGTON CITY.  THE Subscribers have opened for the entertainment of travellers, members of Congress, families, &c. resorting to the seat of government, the houses occupied for several years by Mr. P. D. STELLA, 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
On a liberal credit.  THE subscriber will dispose of its private sale, his estate called Chescheffer, 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 Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living, on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge.  ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
RAISINS, ALMONDS & CHOCOLATE.  H. & C. SMITH have received by the Welcome Return, Captain Creighton, from New-York,   60 Boxes fresh Muscadel Raisins,  10 Kgs Sun Raisins,  10 Boxes Soft Shell Marcelline Almonds,  15 Boxes warranted Chocolate.   Georgetown, Nov. 26—tf  THE SUBSCRIBER  HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh  Medicines & Drugs,  among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils—also Points of every description.  THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf
FOR SALE,  A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For particulars apply to the printer.  1st Nov. 1806—opf
50 Dollars Reward.  RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 20th ult. mulatto JOE. Joe is a stout well made dark mulatto fellow, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, about 30 years of age—has several large scars on his hands and body, hips a little. Had on and took with him, a torn linen shirt & trowsers, one pair of manken trowsers, also one old surlout coat and old hat much worn. Joe can write a tolerable good hand, has run away before, when he was taken up & put in the Frederick town jail & sold out by George Cresser in 1805. Any person taking up said fellow, and securing him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive if taken within the county, 20 dollars, and if out of the state the above reward. It brought home all reasonable charges will be paid by the subscriber living in Frederick county, Md. near New Market.  SINGLETON BURKEE. N. B. I forewarn all persons from harboring or carrying off said fellow at their peril.  P. S. Joe ran off in company with a fellow named Adam, and they were both lately advertised together; since which Adam has been taken and secured in the jail of York, (Pa.) Joe went in the same direction, and will probably make for Philadelphia, and will endeavor to get on board some vessel and go to sea.  Sept. 12—opf
CHARLES H. VARDEN,  Merchant Taylor  New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol.  RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by Miss ELIZA ANN lately arrived at Philadelphia,  A choice assortment  Of Extra Superior cloths, Bennetts, Velvets, and Cords, Cassimeres, single and double milled Sattin cloths, fashionable Spanish Orleans and Tollinets, rich silk Molekin 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 line of fashion.  Richard Harvells celebrated patent parallel Suspenfers, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory.  November 12—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
BOOTS AND SHOES.  JOHN MINCHIN, Boot-Maker from Philadelphia, respectfully acquaints his friends and the public that he manufactures and has on hand a large and elegant assortment of Gentlemen's fashionable boots, dancing pumps, dress and strong shoes of the first quality and workmanship.  Two Apprentices wanted to the above business.  New Jersey Avenue, near } Law's buildings, December 1—lm
NOTICE.  Was committed to the jail of Cecil county in the state of Maryland on the 2nd of November last, a negro man who calls himself JOHN, about 8 or 9 inches high, aged 23 or 24 years. Had on when he was apprehended, a blue coat, a coarse drab pair of trowsers, and an old striped fowndown vest. He says he belongs to James Bailey of Henrico county in the state of Virginia and has been runaway about three months. The owner is requested to come forward within sixty days from the date hereof and claim said negro, otherwise he will be sold at public sale for payment of his prison fees.  JOSEPH BAXTER, Sheriff of Cecil county. Elkton, Dec. 10—3t