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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VII.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. 976.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1807.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, JAN. 9.
Further debate on the bill providing for the punishment of certain CRIMES against the U. S.
MR. EPPES said that in his opinion an amendment was requisite in the first section. In the constitution of the U. S. great pains, said he, have been taken to define treason, that our citizens may be secured from being harassed for acts which can by no fair construction be considered as treasonable. But, under the denomination of misdeemeanors, we undertake to punish acts which scarcely admit of definition, and which are not criminal in themselves, this constitutional restriction will be of but little avail. A party in power, in order to accomplish its vindictive purpose, will under a different name create the same crime, and thus evade the constitutional provision. For this reason, Mr. Eppes said, he objected to the last part of the section.
MR. E. said this part of the section was altogether unbusiness. He wished gentlemen to attend to the powers with which the government would be armed even if the latter words were struck out. They possessed the whole force of the nation, and could compel every man to march to maintain the public peace. If therefore treason should exist, they had ample power to crush it. Why then go farther? Will gentlemen introduce into our code a law that shall give to the courts the power of oppressing the citizen, by defining, as they may see fit, the offences of conspiracy, or of counselling and advising a conspiracy? In free countries the greatest blessing of the citizen was that crimes were designated by law, and that every man knew when he committed an act that was punishable. But who can tell what will be meant by conspiring, counselling and advising? Look at England, behold the danger of constructive treason, and dread giving to your courts the power of defining crimes. For these reasons Mr. Eppes moved to strike out the following words—
“Or with intent, in any other manner, of levying war against the U. S. or of adhering to the enemies of the said states; or who, with intent as aforesaid, shall combine or conspire together, or shall counsel, advise or attempt to set on foot, provide, or prepare the means for any such military expedition or enterprize, or to procure any insurrection, unlawful assembly, or combination, for such purpose, although such expedition or enterprize shall not be carried into effect; and whether such conspiracy, counsel, advice, or attempt, shall have the proposed effect or not.”
MR. E. also moved to strike out the subsequent words in the same section.
“And further at the discretion of the court, be holden to find sureties for his or their good behavior, in such sum and for such term, as the said court may direct: Provided always, That nothing herein contained shall be construed so as to prevent the trial or punishment of any person or persons guilty of treason, murder, or any other offence punishable by any law or laws of the U. S.”
MR. E. said he was in favor of striking out the proviso, that the crime of treason might stand solely on constitutional ground, and that no attempt should be made by statute to put a construction upon it. He was also in favor of striking out the preceding provision, giving the court the power of binding over for good behaviour, as he thought it just that when a man had suffered the punishment affixed to his crimes, he ought to be discharged, and as under it there was nothing which inhibited a court from requiring sureties in so large a sum as would confine a man for life.
MR. BIDWELL observed that the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Eppes) had founded his motion for striking out a part of this section upon an alleged uncertainty in the description of the offences rendered punishable by it. The maxim, he agreed, was a sound one, that crimes ought to be defined with such certainty, as to be easily known, in order that they might be avoided by well disposed citizens; and if committed, that they might be capable of being distinctly stated, in the prosecution, and proved or disproved on trial. If the descriptive words, now moved to be struck out, would not bear the test of this rule, undoubtedly the motion ought to prevail. That was the point to be decided. The general object of the bill was to prevent any treasonable expedition or enterprize, by punishing certain preparatory steps leading to such acts of treason, but not in themselves amounting to that crime. The gentleman from Virginia did not object to the first clause, rendering it criminal to begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for such a treasonable expedition or enterprize, which words were borrowed from an existing statute. His objection was directed a-
gainst the words combine, conspire, counsel and advise , as not sufficiently definite. He had asked what is combining or conspiring, counselling or advising? And had answered, that it was just what a court should please to make it. On the contrary, Mr. B. said he thought those terms had, in common use, as well as in technical style, a settled and known signification. A combination or conspiracy was well understood to be an act of two or more persons associating together for some object. If that object was a lawful one, the combination was innocent. If it was criminal, the combination, whether its object was effected or not, was at common law a crime well defined and well understood as an indictable conspiracy. The words counsel and advise , also, were explicit and unequivocal. To counsel or advise the doing of any thing, was an overt act, which might be known, stated, proved and tried with as much certainty as any other act whatever. And when its object was a treasonable expedition or enterprize, it was in its nature criminal, and merited punishment, as much as any act short of treason itself. For it might be a cause, and perhaps the principal cause of the whole mischief. A man, by his advice, without any further agency, might induce others to set on foot or provide and prepare means for such an enterprize, as was intended to be guarded against by this bill; and ought to be punishable for it, if any preparatory step towards treason was a proper ground of punishment. As these descriptive terms, to which the gentleman from Virginia had objected, did not appear to him to be liable to the objection of uncertainty, in their meaning, Mr. B. said he should not, without some further reason for it, vote in favor of the proposed amendment.
MR. EPPES said the gentleman from Massachusetts had virtually admitted every objection which he had taken to the section. He says that a conspiracy is a thing which every court and jury may easily decide upon. This was precisely his objection, that they would be obliged to leave the decision to the court and jury. The terms were incapable of legal definition. The gentleman says, suppose there should be a conspiracy or a counselling towards it—will you let those concerned in it go clear? Why not? What great injury will flow from it? You will be precluded from punishing words or intentions; but will that be an evil? Do gentlemen recollect the length to which constructive treasons have been carried in another country? Do they remember that a man was convicted of treason in England for wishing a buck's horns in the belly of the king. To show gentlemen how far courts have gone even in our own country, Mr. E. said he would refer them to the case of Luther Baldwin; and as he had the indictment in his hand, he would read it in illustration of his argument.
MR. Eppes here read the indictment as follows:
“New-Jersey District—U. S. Court. INDICTMENT OF LUTHER BALDWIN FOR SEDITION.”
“District of New Jersey, ss.”
“The jurors in behalf of the United States of America, for the body of New Jersey, district of the middle circuit, upon their respective oaths present, that Luther Baldwin, late of the township of Newark, in the county of Essex and district of New Jersey, Waterman, being a pernicious and seditious man, and contriving, and maliciously intending the faithful citizens of the United States to excite, and move to hatred and dislike of the person of the President of the United States and the government established within these U. S. on the 27th day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1798, in the township within the county and district aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this court in the presence and hearing of divers faithful citizens of the U. S. with whom the said Luther Baldwin was then and there talking of and concerning the President of the U. S. (the President of the U. S. being then and there passing on the high way, through the township within the county and district aforesaid, and divers faithful citizens of the U. S. in testimony of their respect and affection for and towards the President of the U. S. being then and there firing a cannon) unlawfully, maliciously, and wickedly did publish, utter and declare with a loud voice these English words: “the President” (meaning the President of the U. S.) “is a damned rascal, and ought to have his” (meaning the President of the U. S.) “a***kicked, I wish one of the charges” (meaning then and there firing and discharging as aforesaid from the cannon as aforesaid) “would pass through his” (meaning the President of the U. S.) “a***”—and the said Luther Baldwin in further prosecution of his malice towards the said President of the U. S. before had, afterwards, to wit: on the same day and year aforesaid, at the township in the county aforesaid, and within the jurisdiction of this court, maliciously, diabolically, seditiously, wickedly, and scandalously, in the presence and hearing of divers faithful citizens of the U. S. then and there present did utter, and
with a loud voice pronounce, assert and affirm, that the President (meaning the President of the U. S.) “was a damned rascal and ought to have his a***kicked, and one of the cannon shot through it” (meaning that the President of the U. S. ought to have his a***kicked, and ought to have one of the cannon then and there firing as aforesaid shot through his a***to the great scandal and contempt of the President of the U. S. and government thereof, to the evil example of all others in the like case offending, and against the peace of the U. S. and the government and dignity of the same.”
“LUCIUS HORATIO STOCKTON, Attorney of the United States for the New Jersey district.”
I have called the attention of the House, said Mr. Eppes, to this paper to show that all courts are alike; that if you give them power they will abuse it; and that there is no safety for man but in a clear definition of crimes by law. In these countries there ought to be no crimes not defined by law. The gentleman tells us conspiracy and counselling are plain terms easy of apprehension. But I wish to trust to nothing short of the law of the land. Let them be defined.
MR. ELLIOT hoped the motion of the gentleman from Virginia would prevail. A part of the words in this section ought certainly to be erased; and he believed it would be better to erase the whole. On the subject of constructive treasons sufficient had been said. But it appeared to him that the provisions in the bill were such as led to another series of construction which was more objectionable than the doctrine of constructive treasons. He meant that doctrine which had prevailed at an early period of the British history—the doctrine of accumulative treasons—which consisted in making a number of offences, neither of which in itself amounted to treason, or any other crime of magnitude, collectively amount to treason. Under this doctrine the celebrated Earl of Strafford, and other distinguished men had suffered. Mr. Elliot said he was of opinion that every valuable purpose of the bill would be better answered without than with these words, without introducing a provision of the most dangerous tendency. After illustrating this idea, Mr. E. added. If you once say that a person who shall counsel or advise the setting on foot a military expedition shall be liable to punishment for a misdemeanor, you create a new system of jurisprudence. How liable will the individual accused be to be misunderstood and misrepresented. I hope never to see this doctrine recognised—that mere words, the impulse of the moment, without any definite object, and uttered without reflection, shall be tortured into a misdemeanor.
After a few remarks from Mr. Jackson, Mr. Pitkin, and Mr. Alexander in favor of the motion, and from Mr. G. W. Campbell against it, the question was put and the motion to strike out carried—Ayes 68.
MR. EPPES then moved to amend the second section by striking out the following words in Italic .
“Sec. 2. And be it further enacted , That the trial of the abovementioned offences may be had in any of the districts, or territories, where any of the acts constituting the offence shall have been committed, and all the acts constituting the offence may be brought in evidence on such trial, in whatever part of the United States, or the territories thereof, they may have been committed. ”
MR. Eppes said, on examining the provisions of the constitution, this part of the clause appeared to him a clear and open violation of it. He would invite the attention of the House to the several provisions that bore on this point. In the 2d section of the 3d art. are the following words:
“The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.”
In the seventh amendment we find; “No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger.”
And in the next amendment the following provision:
“In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.”
From these provisions, it appears to me, said Mr. E. that every man, charged with an offence, is secured in the
right of not being tried except on the previous presentment or indictment of a grand jury; and on the known principle of a grand jury they are incapable of finding except for acts committed in the state where they meet. Suppose a man commits acts in Maryland, in Delaware and Pennsylvania—that they are criminal acts, and that he is arraigned in Pennsylvania for the act committed in that state. On that arraignment can the acts committed in Delaware and Maryland be given in evidence? No. Why? because the constitution of the U. S. declares he shall not be made to answer but on a presentment of a grand jury, who cannot wander out of the state in which they sit. If he should be tried in Pennsylvania for acts committed in Delaware and Maryland, I ask if he can be said to be tried on the presentment or indictment of a grand jury of those states? I know when a part of an act constituting an offence is committed in one state and a part in another, the quo animo may be shewn in one state by acts committed in the other. But the constitution expressly provides that a man shall be arraigned and tried in the state where the offence shall be committed. I know the answer that will be given to these remarks. Gentlemen will talk of convenience, and say that without such a provision as this persons cannot be tried. But in these cases we are not to legislate on the principle of convenience. This is a government of delegated powers, and we have no powers that are not given. I pretend not to professional knowledge on this subject. If the provision can be so modified and arranged as to steer clear of a violation of the constitution, I will agree to it; but in its present form it appears to me unconstitutional.
MR. ELLIOT seconded the motion. The arguments offered by the mover appeared to him unanswerable, and it was not necessary to repeat them. He would, however, offer one or two additional observations. The words proposed to be stricken out in this section had a close relation to those already stricken out in the first section. Had the latter been retained they would have been an argument for retaining the former. But since the first section was thus amended, they appeared to him perfectly useless. How could it be necessary to provide that all the acts committed in different states should be given in evidence, when as the bill stood the offences enumerated embraced entire and individual acts?
MR. EARLY said he differed in opinion essentially from the mover and seconder of the amendment; both of whom, he apprehended, had fallen into error from confounding two things which were in their nature essentially distinct. He understood the section as meaning, neither more nor less than this—that different acts constituting one and the same offence may all be given in evidence on the trial of that offence; not that different acts constituting different offences, shall all be given in evidence on the same trial. The term in the section, the offence , can only allude to one offence. This he considered perfectly constitutional and correspondent with every day's practice. He would put a familiar case. Suppose a murder committed in the state of Virginia, and that the person who committed it shall have previously purchased a gun and loaded it in Maryland. The purchasing and loading the gun are preparatory to the act of shooting. And yet according to the doctrine of gentlemen, these are distinct facts and cannot be given in evidence in Virginia. Mr. E. said he was willing to rest the provision on this ground; as proof that all the acts constituting one and the same offence could be given in evidence.
MR. ELLIOT replied that the gentleman from Georgia had not steered clear of the error he had ascribed to the mover and seconder of the motion. He says the purchasing and loading the gun are distinct acts from that of shooting. True—but they are in themselves no part of the offence. The act of shooting alone constituted the crime, and must have been committed within the jurisdiction of the tribunal trying it.
MR. G. W. CAMPBELL said the amendment was principally founded on the constitution of the grand jury, inasmuch as that body did not possess the power of making presentments, except for offences committed within their jurisdiction. When the amendment to the constitution was attended to, it would be found that it did not bear on this point. It secures to the individual the right of not being tried by a petit jury until a grand jury shall have found a bill against him. Now, the question is, what evidence may be given of the offence. I entertain no doubt, said Mr. C. but that any evidence may be given to the grand jury to ascertain the offence, if part of it has been committed within the district, and that this will give them jurisdiction. If this were not the case, the most palpable absurdity would follow. Complete evidence of the commission of a crime cannot be collected without shewing the steps to its consummation. The consequence therefore would be that many crimes would escape unpunished.
Suppose a man to steal a horse in one state, and to be taken up with him in another. It has been decided that he may be indicted in the last, although the crime was committed in the first state. Would not the grand jury be allowed to receive evidence of the stealing of the horse in another state? Mr. C. said he had seen such evidence frequently admitted; indeed he had never heard it questioned. For these reasons he thought the words ought not to be stricken out. He would add that, although he was against striking them out, he did not believe them absolutely necessary, as he believed the same power would exist without the provision.
MR. ALSTON said if the remarks of the gentleman from Tennessee were correct there was no necessity whatever for the words proposed to be stricken out. He would ask if these offences could be tried in the same manner without this provision, whether the bill would not be better without it? If such a provision were now required, it would go a great way to prove all the similar practice heretofore adopted illegal. For these reasons he was willing to strike it out.
MR. EPPES said he believed from several of the arguments urged he had not been correctly understood. He had not said that the commencement of such an act as murder could not be given in evidence. But was such a crime divisible? What, on the contrary, were the acts specified in the bill? They were the beginning or setting on foot, or providing or preparing the means for a military expedition. These might be divided. For instance, take one of them—suppose a military expedition set on foot in Maryland—the preparations for carrying it on made in Delaware, and the attack made in Pennsylvania. Here were three acts; and if a man be indicted for one of them in Pennsylvania, I say he cannot be indicted for the same offence in Delaware or Maryland, because they are distinct offences, and the constitution says a man shall not be subject for the same offence to twice put in jeopardy of life or limb. I ask then whether if a crime be committed in Pennsylvania, the giving in evidence an act committed in Maryland would not be a violation of the plain principles of the constitution.
Take an offence as a whole, one-sixteenth part of which is committed in one place, and fifteen-sixteenths in another, all of which are required to constitute it. I ask gentlemen whether they mean to introduce the doctrine of crimes made up of such fractional parts, or whether they are in favor of establishing a principle under which the party in power may hunt up circumstances committed in this state and in that state, neither of which in itself would constitute a crime. This is the first time I ever heard of the doctrine of the fractional parts of a crime; by which a man, who, although he has committed no crime in any one state, yet by adding together the fractional parts committed in this state, and the fractional parts committed in that state, may be convicted and punished.
MR. HASTING spoke in favor of the amendment, but in so low a voice that we could not collect his arguments.
MR. ALEXANDER was opposed to striking out these words, as he feared without them the bill would be perfectly nugatory. It might, perhaps, be safe to say that the courts had the power assigned them by the section; but the provision seemed necessary to put the point beyond all question. The reasoning of the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Eppes) went to prove that the acts enumerated in the bill consisted of several things from the combination of which the crime was constituted. He would ask, whether on a trial of any crime whatever it was not usual to receive evidence of every thing constituting the offence, provided jurisdiction over it was given to the tribunal before which the trial was had? In state prosecutions if the offence was begun in one county and consummated in another, it was competent to the court to try an individual wherever he was arrested. If a man should take a horse from Tennessee to N. Carolina, it was questionable whether he could be arrested and tried in N. Carolina; because in every such offence we find the charges in the indictment consist in stealing and carrying away; and notwithstanding what had been observed by the gentleman from Tennessee, Mr. A. said he recollected a case in which a man, who had taken a horse from Tennessee to N. Carolina had got clear on this ground. Mr. A. however said that the making the law clear on this point was a sufficient reason for the section. If the doctrine contended for by gentlemen obtained, it would be impossible for these offences to be punished at all. Suppose a combination should take place in Virginia, and in Pennsylvania the means should be prepared for effecting it. The offence would be punishable in neither state. The mere bringing was an innocent act. It was, therefore, necessary to prove the intention with which they were brought. Would not this evidence be received? If not the culprit would go clear altogether.

MR. HOLLAND said he was in favor of striking out these words on two grounds; because the first of them was unnecessary as the constitution had provided that offences shall be tried in the states where they are committed; and because the second part was in his opinion altogether improper, inasmuch as it was unconstitutional. The acts provided for in the first section were entire acts, and could be punished wherever they were committed. Offences were from their nature not divisible.
MR. G. W. CAMPBELL observed that it was objected by the gentleman from Virginia that this section went to divide crimes into fractions. Mr. C. said he was himself of opinion that no crime could be mentioned that did not consist of certain ingredients; and that from the nature of things one act could not constitute a crime. The act of shooting a gun, which had been alluded to, was in itself no crime without a criminal intent. All crimes consisted of a congregation of acts which went to shew the intent of the individual committing them. This was the first time that he had ever heard a doctrine advanced under which a culprit could by address screen himself from punishment. All that would be necessary for him to do, would be to begin the commission of an offence in one state and commit a part of it in another. What say gentlemen to this? Why, if there is no such thing as fractional crimes! Although the crime is made up of acts committed in several states, you shall only punish the perpetrator in each state for the acts done in that state. This is a dangerous principle, much more dangerous than the principle proposed to be adopted. If this principle be correct a man may laugh at your laws, break them at pleasure, and so manage by removing from one district to another that you cannot
reach him. The words would be stricken out. He considered them not only useless, but worse than useless. In one respect they were unconstitutional, and in another respect they rendered that doubtful which was previously clear. He said he never before had heard that crimes consisted of fractional parts. He did understand that the evidence of the existence of crimes might be drawn from different sources; but not that the crimes themselves consisted of different fractions.
MR. EPPES said that on examining the first part of the section he thought it equally objectionable with the last. His wish was therefore to strike out the whole section. But as he could not effect this purpose in Committee, as certain words had been inserted which it was not in order to move to strike out, he would withdraw his motion; and move in the House that the whole section be stricken out.
The Committee then rose and reported the bill, and the House adjourned.
TO CONTRACTORS. PROPOSALS will be received at the COLLECTOR'S OFFICE in Norfolk until the first 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—1F
CHARLES A. BURNETT, HAS received from London and Liverpool a handsome assortment of articles in his line, consisting of WATCHES & JEWELRY, Silver, Tortoiseshell, and steel Spectacles, Table knives and forks with ivory handles, Pen knives and scissors, Ladies and Gentlemen's Pocket BOOKS. He also continues to manufacture gold and silver ware, at the most reduced prices. George Town, Dec. 21—1F AMERICAN COFFEE-HOUSE, WASHINGTON CITY.
THE Subscribers have opened for the entertainment of travellers, members of Congress, families, &c. relating to the seat of government, the houses occupied for several years by Mr. P. D. TELLE, 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. FRIST and QUINN. Nov. 4—1F
EBRA VARDEN, AILOR First, three doors west of the Bank having lately received a General Assortment of GOODS suitable for the season and of the best quality—Will make up the same for those gentlemen who will favor him with their orders in the latest and most fashionable style and very superior workmanship. December 1—2m
CHEAP GOODS. T. W. PAIRO, Seven Buildings, has received from Philadelphia and Baltimore, a large assortment of DRY GOODS, which he will sell retail at low prices. Also London Plate, PORTES, Liquors and Glassware of a superior quality. November 7—1Mar.3
Cincinnati, Dec. 29. In consequence of the Proclamation of the President of the United States, and the act of the legislature of this state, the militia under major general John S. Gano, were called, and a considerable number volunteered—others were drafted to actual duty, to the number of 120 men, a third part of which were stationed on the bank of the Ohio. Several boats were examined and discharged. On Sunday night, some very suspicious boats made their appearance and were brought to. The next morning they were examined, and although much suspicion existed respecting certain persons in the boats, yet on investigation, they produced two certificates from officers on the Virginia side of the Ohio, and no legal evidence could be obtained by which the agent for the state could be authorised to detain either the boats or persons; since which time nothing has transpired to excite alarm. On Christmas day captain Stoddart arrived at Newport, opposite this town, with 150 troops of the U. States, with the detachment of militia, will preclude the possibility of any boats descending without being noticed.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE. Cincinnati, October 7th, 1806. HENRY DEARBORN, Esq. Sir, I have the honor of transmitting you the enclosed resolution, which you will be pleased to lay before the President of the U. States, and you will much oblige, Sir, Your most obedient, Humble servant, JAMES FERGUSON.
Cincinnati, 7th Oct. 1806. The first troop of dragoons attached to the first brigade, first division of Ohio Militia, view the hostile appearance of foreign troops on our lines and boundaries as a prelude to war, and we do therefore resolve That Captain Ferguson be requested to make an offer of our services to the President of the United States, and to inform him we shall hold ourselves in readiness to march wheresoever he may direct at a moment's notice. (A true copy.) By order of the troop, JAMES FERGUSON, Capt. MATTHEW NIMMO, Sec'y.
Washington, Dec. 3d, 1806. Sir, Your letter of October 13th to the Secretary at War, enclosing a resolution of the 1st troop of dragoons attached to the Ohio militia, offering their services to their country, and to be in readiness to march at a moment's notice, wheresoever its interest may call for them, has been communicated to me. Always a friend to peace, and believing it to promote eminently the happiness and prosperity of mankind, I am ever unwilling that it should be disturbed, as long as the rights and interests of the nation can be protected. But whenever hostile aggressions on these require a resort to war, we must meet our duty and convince the world that we are just friends and brave enemies. Whether our difficulties with Spain will issue in peace or war, is still uncertain; but what provisional measures shall be taken for the latter alternative, is now under consideration of the legislature. The offer of service which the patriotism of your company has now made to their country, is a pledge that it will not be withheld in whatever form the national councils may authorise its use. Accept my thanks, on the public behalf, for the readiness with which this honorable tender has been made—with my respectful salutations and assurances of great consideration. TH: JEFFERSON. CAPT. JAMES FERGUSON.
Cincinnati, December 23. It appears that our legislature has in a spirited manner taken up the business, which, for some weeks past, has agitated the public mind: we mean the expedition planned by Col. Burr and his associates. At the commencement of the session, they passed "An act to prevent certain acts hostile to the peace and tranquility of the U. S. &c." giving extensive powers to the governor, which he has in part delegated to a gentleman in this town. Since the act has been made public, part of the militia has been called out, and stationed on the Ohio, the more effectually to aid the person appointed to carry the law into effect. Boats have been strictly examined, but no discoveries have yet been made. It is to be lamented energetic measures had not been sooner resorted to, as the object of Burr and his associates would, in that case, have been completely detected. On last Sunday night week, Blannerhasset with four keel boats, armed with military stores, passed this town, and every friend to his country must regret the guards had not been sooner placed so as to have subjected him to an examination before he proceeded farther. Since the passage of the act above alluded to, information has been given upon oath, that a great number of boats are building at Waterford, on French creek, on the Chetogque lake; and on the waters falling into the Alleghany river; that they are to be manned with a small number of men in each, the better to conceal the object which is an attack upon the Spanish settlements in Mexico—they are to contain salt, which should they be stopped, they will assert they are carrying to market; that the number of men already engaged in this enterprise exceeded 20,000; that the com-
mand of the expedition was to be given to Col. Burr, and that the place of meeting was to be somewhere in the vicinity of Loftus' heights, on the Mississippi. Such we understood, is the substance of his affidavit, furnished by a gentleman of veracity, who spurned at the offer of being made a captain in the above expedition.
CHILLICOTHE, Jan. 1. Extract of a letter from Judge Nimmto to a senator from Hamilton county, dated Cincinnati, December 19th, 1806. "We are all bustle and confusion here, in consequence of the act, "to prevent certain acts hostile to the peace and tranquility of the United States and this state." The governor was so obliging as to commission me, to act upon it, in his room, here; and in consequence of which, two companies of militia, and the light infantry company, have been ordered out, consequently equipped & stationed along the river, so that it is impossible for a boat to pass, without examination. Unfortunately, Blannerhasset, with four keel boats, has escaped—he passed here on Sunday evening last, before the guards were put on the river.
At a meeting of a number of the citizens of Muskingum county, at the courthouse, on the 25th of December, 1806, after the adjournment of the court, for the purpose of expressing the public sentiment on the important subjects, which have for some time agitated the public mind; Jesse Fulton, Esq. was chosen chairman, and Samuel Hernick, Esq. secretary, when the following resolutions were UNIVERSALLY agreed to:
Resolved , That this meeting, viewing with concern, the agitation of the public mind, respecting certain reports which are spread abroad, relative to the unusual preparations which have been made on the western waters for an expedition against the dominions of Spain, adjoining the United States and its territory, think it a duty they owe to themselves and their country, in this public manner, to express their decided disapprobation and abhorrence of such attempts, or any other which may tend to disturb the peace and harmony of the United States.
Resolved therefore unanimously , That we will, to the utmost of our power, exert ourselves to detect and defeat any of the schemes of combining or organising any of the citizens of the United States for the purpose aforesaid.
Resolved , That we will support the present administration of our government, in such measures as they may adopt, to check or defeat the same, with our lives and fortunes; being satisfied that under the present administration we enjoy every blessing which the best of governments can afford.
Resolved , That the above resolutions be signed by the chairman, and attested by the secretary and transmitted to the printers of Chillicothe and Lancaster, for publication. JESSE FULTON, chairman, Teste, SAMUEL HERNICK, Sec.
Lexington, (K.) Dec. 25. The last accounts from Frankfort stated the legislature to be still in conclave. The governor is said to have ordered out 500 militia, to be stationed at different points on the Ohio, to intercept suspicious boats attempting to pass.
A gentleman direct from Cincinnati, states, that a number of men were stationed there, and two or three barges in the stream, to stop all boats from passing, until a satisfactory account of them should be given. He further states that several boats, supposed to be a part of Burr's flotilla, had been detained above, on board of one was Mrs. Blannerhasset, her husband having succeeded in descending the river, with about 16 boats. He further informs, that a company of troops were on their march, to protect the arsenal at the mouth of Licking.
Col. Burr, the source of alarm, which produced all these precautionary movements, was, it is said, at Gen. Jackson's, 10 miles from Nashville, on Wednesday last.
Extract of a letter, dated Fort Adams, Nov. 17th, 1806. "The war on the other side of the river is at an end, as you will see by the inclosed general order."
"The troops in this quarter, except one company at Natchitoches, and a small detachment at this place are ordered to New-Orleans;—very piece of ordnance, all the ammunition, and other warlike stores and implements, are immediately to be moved off down the river."
"The companies of Boote, Schuyler, and Swann, are also ordered to Orleans from the Mobile."
"A requisition has been made for 500 militia of this territory, to march for Orleans in 20 days from the 11th instant."
"We have no conjectures as to the object of this sudden and unexpected movement of the troops; the general will be here to-morrow, and perhaps we may get some light on the subject."
Frankfort, Dec. 25. The legislature of this state closed their doors several days in the course of the last and present week, in consequence of some confidential communication from the executive. It is presumed to relate to the expedition in which colonel Burr is said to be engaged. An act to prevent unlawful warlike enterprises has passed both houses—and orders have been dispatched to different places on the Ohio, to detain
the boats now descending it.—Detachments of militia have been ordered out for that purpose.
It is reported that several boats passed the falls a days ago, under the command of Mr. Blannerhasset, of Marietta, and supposed to belong to colonel Burr and his associates. It is also said, that several more have descended the Tennessee.
New-York, January 12.
Captain M'Donald, of the brig Thetis , who arrived here last evening from New Orleans, which place he left on the 9th December, informs us that an embargo was laid on all vessels in the harbor the day he sailed, in order to procure seamen to man the gun-boats—that colonel Burr was expected to be at Natchez on the 20th Dec. with 2000 men, and that 4000 more were to follow him immediately—that New Orleans was to be attacked, and that Governor Claiborne had called a meeting of the merchants and other citizens, to obtain their assistance in defending the city, and that the Orleans battalion of volunteers had received orders to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's warning.
Mr. J. L. Donaldson, passenger in the Thetis , is the bearer of dispatches from general Wilkinson to our government.
New-Orleans, Dec. 9.
We have delayed the publication of our paper to day later than usual, in order to procure the result of the meeting of the merchants of this city held at government house. On this important subject we can promise our readers something more satisfactory in the next number. Our peculiar situation at this moment will not justify a resort to conjecture. We can only give to our readers on this subject that which those in office disclose.
This morning, in consequence of a previous invitation from his excellency the governor, the merchants of the place assembled at the government house, for the purpose of consulting with him on some points of great importance. His excellency in a very few words explained to the gentlemen, the object of the military preparations making here, which are in defence of a premeditated attack on the territory, by a formidable party of men assembling on the Ohio, headed and led on by some of the first characters in the union. He informed them that the principal object of calling them together, was to deliberate on the best plan of procuring for the public service a number of seamen, sufficient to man the gun boats and other crafts, intended to be armed.
That he concurred in an appeal to the merchants themselves, would at this hour of danger, be preferable to an impressment, and he was persuaded they would display their patriotism, by adopting the best and most immediate measures, to enable commodore Shaw, to procure the hands necessary.
After governor Claiborne concluded his observations, general Wilkinson, who attended the meeting, informed the gentlemen of the nature of the plot and the manner it had been disclosed to him, and on this occasion made a very impressive and affecting appeal to their feelings. He departed from that inseparable line of military conduct which he has always observed, by informing them as well of his plans of offence as defence, and expatiated largely on the want of authority to execute to their extent his views and measures. He particularly related the object of the invaders to be the reduction of this place, in order with the booty they might find in it, to make an attempt on Mexico, and if they succeeded, to sever the western states from the union; that the attack was to be made as well by land as by sea, and concluded by denouncing the leader Aaron Burr, and pledged his own life in our defence. The governor and general having returned, the meeting proceeded to deliberate on the best plan to co-operate with government, when it was unanimously agreed that an embargo ought to take place, which we have since learned has. The governor left the meeting of the merchants to consult with colonels Bellechasse, McCarty and Dorsiere, relative no doubt to the militia.
The battalions of Orleans volunteers have received orders to hold themselves in readiness for duty at a moment's warning.
New Orleans, Nov. 27.
Translated from the "Moneur de la Louisiane," of yesterday.
Letters from New Providence renew the report of the cession of the island of Cuba, and one of the Floridas by Spain to France. This news is said to have been received from Havana. We have from this last place letters of a more recent date than those received at New Providence, on the authority of which the report has been circulated, and they do not speak of the cession.
A gentleman of respectability who has lately arrived from Pensacola, gives us the following information:
Mr. Morales, intendant of W. Florida, has been confirmed in the exercise of his functions by an order of the King of Spain.
The King having been informed that many foreigners purchase lands in large quantities in W. Florida, has ordered the intendant to sell to none but Spanish subjects, and in proportion to the means of the purchasers, and the most advantageous conditions for his treasury, on the same terms as he has hitherto sold.
WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16.
On Wednesday an elegant Dinner was given to Capt. MERIWETHER LEWIS, by the Citizens of Washington, as an expression of their personal respect and affection, of their high sense of the services he has rendered his country, and of their satisfaction at his return in safety into the bosom of his friends. Among the company were Mr. Chouteau, Mr. Provanchere, the Mandan Chief, several officers of government, members of Congress, and strangers of distinction. A general regret prevailed at the absence of Capt. Clark, the friend and associate of Capt. Lewis, for whom the Dinner had been delayed for several days in expectation of his arrival in the City.
ROBERT BRENT, Esq. presided; supported by Capt. TINGEY and Col. WHARTON as Vice-Presidents.
Capt. Lewis was received with the liveliest demonstrations of regard. Every one present seemed to be deeply impressed with a sentiment of gratitude, mingled with an elevation of mind, on setting down, at the festive board, with this favorite of fortune, who has thus successfully surmounted the numerous and imminent perils of a tour of nearly four years, through regions previously unexplored by civilized man.
After partaking of the gratifications of a well spread table, the following toasts were drank, interspersed with appropriate songs and instrumental music:
 1. The PEOPLE—Virtuous and brave; uncorrupt and incorruptible.  2. The CONSTITUTION—The ark of our safety, that will outlive the blackest storms.  3. The PRESIDENT of the United States—May he receive the award of science, and the thanks of his country, for the fruits of those labors we are now assembled to celebrate.  4. CONGRESS—Wise laws will ever be cheerfully obeyed by an intelligent people.  5. WASHINGTON—Who, undaunted in adversity, and moderate in prosperity, possessed the zeal of a Patriot, and the wisdom of a Sage.  6. FRANKLIN—A name identified with Science and Liberty, with private virtues and public duties.  7. COLUMBUS—Our happiness the proud trophy of his daring spirit and prophetic wisdom.  8. The UNITED STATES—Who, by respecting the rights of her native children, has inspired them with reverence for her power, and affection for her laws.  9. The Red People of America—Under an enlightened policy, gaining by steady steps the comforts of the civilized, without losing the virtues of the savage state.  10. The Council Fire—May it long continue to diffuse a genial warmth, without consuming those who surround it.  11. SCIENCE—Which, animated by the enterprize of the American mind, has made the desert to blossom and the wilderness to smile.  12. UNION—May it be immortal! Honor to its friends—infamy to its foes.  13. PEACE—Our choice and our hope.  14. The MILITIA—An armed nation in the day of danger.  15. The ARMY and NAVY of the U. S.—Satisfied with maintaining peace, but prepared at a moment's warning to unfurl the terrors of war.  16. Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures—Their interests, like those of the independent sovereignties they enrich and unite, are one and indivisible.  17. The District of Columbia—Unrepresented in the national councils, may she never experience the want of national patronage. 
On Captain Lewis's retiring.
Capt. MERIWETHER LEWIS—Patriotic, enlightened, and brave; who had the spirit to undertake, and the valor to execute an expedition, which reflects honor on his country.
Capt. CLARKE, and the other brave companions of Capt. Lewis—Their patriotic and manly perseverance entitles them to the approbation of their countrymen.
The memories of captains Cook, Bougainville, and other circumnavigators, whose perilous enterprizes and indefatigable labours have so much enriched the world in the science of geography.
VOLUNTEERS.
 By Captain Lewis—May works be a test of patriotism, as they ought of right to be that of religion.  By Mr. Barlow—Victory over the wilderness, which is more interesting than that over men.  By Gen. Mason—Man, in his most ennobled attitude, encountering danger and want for the good of his country.  By Mr. Fulton—The American Eagle—When she extends her wings from the Atlantic to 

The Pacific Ocean, may she quench her thunders in both.
By Mr. T. M. Randolph— May actions, not eloquence, be acknowledged, as they are in fact, the true proof of talents.
By Mr. G. Clinton— The cardinal objects of the Federal compact—the common defence and the general welfare.
Volunteer—May those who explore the desert never be deserted.
At an early period of the entertainment, the following elegant and glowing stanzas, from the pen of Mr. BARLOW, were recited by Mr. Beckley:
ON THE DISCOVERIES OF CAPTAIN LEWIS.
Let the Nile cloak his head in the clouds, and defy The researches of science and time; Let the Niger escape the keen traveller's eye, By plunging, or changing his clime.
Columbus! not so shall thy boundless domain Defraud thy brave sons of their right: Streams, midlands and shorelands ill- ude us, in vain, We shall drag their dark regions to light.
Look down, sainted sage, from thy sy- nod of Gods; See, inspired by thy venturous soul, Mackenzie roll northward his earth- draining floods, And surge the broad waves to the pole.
With the same soaring genius thy Lewis ascends, And, seizing the car of the sun, O'er the sky-propping hills and high waters he bends, And gives the proud earth a new zone.
Potomac, Ohio, Missouri had felt Half her globe in their circuit com- press; His long curving course has completed the belt, And tamed the last tide of the west.
Then hear the loud voice of the nation proclaim, And all ages resound the decree: Let our Occident stream bear the young hero's name Who taught him his path to the sea.
These four brother floods, like a gar- land of power, Shall entwist all our states in a band, Conform and confederate their wide spreading powers, And their wealth and their wisdom expend.
From Darien to Davis one garden shall bloom, Where war's wearied banners are furld; And the far-scenting breezes that wait its perfume, Shall settle the storms of the world.
Then hear the loud voice of the nation proclaim, And all ages resound the decree: Let our Occident stream bear the young hero's name, Who taught him his path to the sea.
Extract of a Letter, dated NEW-ORLEANS, Dec. 9, 1806.
"The military preparations still go on here with rapidity—both land and naval."
"The Orleans volunteers are about to be put under the command of general Wilkinson, and the city militia will be placed in the same situation, provided danger should require it."
"This morning the Chamber of Commerce met at the government house, and after hearing certain information from governor Claiborne and General Wilkinson—passed a unanimous opinion that an embargo be laid on the vessels in port, and the order from the governor was immediately issued; but it will be taken off the moment the necessary number of sailors are obtained to man the little fleet in the river, which is the main object of the embargo. The merchants also proposed that a subscription be made up to supply such sailors as might enter the public service, with clothing, and several thousand dollars have been subscribed already."
"The bubble is out, and every body knows it! Burr is at the head of a party in Kentucky, to descend the river—disunite the Union—revolutionize Louisiana—subvert the government of Orleans, and subjugate Mexico. "
Extract of a letter, dated Frankfort, Dec. 23.
"The governor has ordered out about six hundred men, 200 to be stationed at the falls. Col. Taylor is clothed with discretionary powers to call out any number he may think proper, not to exceed three full companies to guard the arsenal. By a letter from the Secretary of war, captain Stoddert, with 100 troops, are to be at Newport, if not by this. Burr left this about 10 days ago. The second day after his ball, he was heard of at Hardin Co. H. and it is said again at Hart- ford; but as to this there is some doubt, as many think he has gone to Nashville. Indeed I am this moment informed
he was met on that road with several led horses, and Gen. Adair close in his rear."
"A great number of boats have gone down. Fourteen started from the falls about six days ago, with 120 men. Thirty were to join them at the mouth of Salt river, and a number more at the mouth of Cumberland. Blanarhaffet went among the first boats about 10 days ago. Mrs. Blanarhaffet has been flopped, and was expected at the falls about this day. Blanarhaffet told a friend of Mr. Graham, that their object was to go and take possession of Orleans, the bank, and a French train of artillery and by operating on the commerce, to force them into a separation."
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14. The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of war, transmitting a report in relation to invalid pensioners, which was referred to the committee of Claims.
On motion of Mr. Stanton the memorial of the inhabitants of Stonington and Westerly, was referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Boyle from the committee on the public lands, presented a bill making provision for the disposal of the public lands situated between the U. S. military tract and the Connecticut reserve and for other purposes, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Friday.
Mr. Butler presented a petition from a number of inhabitants of Barnstable, praying for a post office, which was referred to the post office committee.
On motion of Mr. Hastings, Resolved, that the committee on post offices, &c. be instructed to enquire into the expediency of establishing a post road from Worcester in Massachusetts, to Providence in Rhode Island.
On motion of Mr. Jer. Morrow, Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of extending to the revenue districts on Lake Erie and within the state of Ohio the provisions of an act entitled an act to extend jurisdiction in certain cases to state judges and state courts, and that they report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Early from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, presented a bill authorizing the erection of certain light houses, and the fixing of certain stakes, buoys and beacons therein named, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr. Chittenden presented a petition from sundry citizens of Vermont, praying for a new post road, which was referred to the post office committee.
The House resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday—when a debate, which occupied the whole sitting, arose on concurring with the committee of the whole in their agreement to the new section proposed by Mr. Bidwell to the bill for the punishment of certain crimes against the U. S.
Messrs. Dana and Early opposed; and Mr. Bidwell supported the section.
Mr. Epps suggested several amendments, with the view of obviating the objections urged against the section.
Mr. Elliot considered the section as so exceptional as not to admit of amendment.
Mr. Alsop was of a different opinion; but thought the section ought to go to a select committee for modification, and made a motion to that effect.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Allston, and Bidwell, and opposed by Messrs. Dana, Early, and J. Clay; and disagreed to—Ayes 32.
The question was then taken on Mr. Epps's amendment, and disagreed to—Ayes 16.
The question then recurred on the section.
Mr. Dwight spoke at considerable length against it.
Mr. Burwell admitted that contrary to his first impressions on hearing it read, it was objectionable, and said, that if it were not materially modified, he should vote against it.
When the question was taken by yeas and nays, and the section negatived—Yea 9—Nays 115.
Mr. Dana moved to recommit the bill; which motion was disagreed to—Ayes 23.
When the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow, without a division.
[A more detailed statement of these proceedings, with the debate, in a subsequent paper.]
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Secretary of state, with a statement of the names of the clerks, together with their emoluments, employed in the department of state.
THURSDAY, JAN. 15. The bill providing for the punishment of certain crimes against the U. S. was read the third time and passed without a division.
On motion of Mr. Fisk, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. GREGG in the chair—on the bill authorizing the President of the U. S. to accept the service of a number of volunteer companies not exceeding thirty thousand men.
The blanks were so filled as to bind the volunteers to continue for twelve
months, unless sooner discharged, and to appropriate 500,000 dollars.
The committee rose, and the House concurred in these amendments.
Alter the insertion of a small verbal amendment, suggested by Mr. Tallmadge, he moved to recommit the bill for the purpose of introducing a provision for the appointment of field officers.
This motion was disagreed to—Ayes 43—Noes 47.
The question to engross the bill having been put, Mr. Elmer observed that, in his opinion, it contained every provision on this subject that was necessary.
When the bill was ordered, without a division, to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. GREGG in the chair—on the bill supplementary to the act entitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the U. S."
Mr. J. Randolph called for the reading of the letter of the Secretary of the Treasury on this subject, communicated the last session to the committee of Ways and Means; which he believed contained the most satisfactory and perspicuous reasons in favor of the bill, which could be assigned.
This communication having been read, the bill was considered by sections. The various blanks were filled, and some amendments introduced touching the details of the bill.
The only part of the bill on which a division was called, was on filling the blank in the third section, so as to entitle the holders of the new six per cent. stock to a sum equal to "sixty five" per cent. of the amount of the sum subscribed for by them in three per cent. stock.
On this motion the House divided—Ayes 59—Noes 27.
The committee rose and reported the bill: the amendments proposed were immediately agreed to by the House, and the bill, without a division, ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole House—Mr. Basset in the chair—on the bill prescribing the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives.
After a short debate, the committee rose and obtained leave to sit again.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee to whom was referred certain resolutions.
Presented a bill for the defence of the mouth of the Mississippi, and for the protection of New Orleans, and its dependencies, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr. G. W. Campbell moved that the house should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the resolution offered by him to make provision for carrying into effect the treaty between the United States, and the Cuiucasaw tribe of Indians, which motion was disagreed to—Ayes 34—Noes 46.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the bill for continuing the act for suspending commercial intercourse with certain ports of St. Domingo.
After a short discussion, the committee rose and obtained leave to sit again.
SENATE UNITED STATES.
MONDAY, JANUARY 12.
Mr. CLAY submitted the following motion for consideration.
Resolved, That it is expedient and proper to appropriate a quantity of land, not exceeding _____ acres, at a fair cash valuation, towards the opening of the canal proposed to be cut at the rapids of the Ohio, on the Kentucky shore.
While we regret the fate of the bill for the encouragement of Learning in the state of Maryland, as stated in the following proceedings, let us appreciate the munificent and enlightened spirit of the House of Delegates, the immediate organs of the people; and let us hope that they will not abandon, at the next session, the greatest object in their power to effect.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES of MARYLAND.
January 3. The clerk of the Senate delivers the following message:
The bill entitled An act for the encouragement of learning in this state, originated in your house, has, after the most serious consideration, received our negative. By this bill, as passed your house, more than the sum of 30,000 dollars is appropriated to be paid annually out of money in the treasury, by which provision no doubt can be entertained, that it is within the meaning of the constitution a money bill, and being such, the Senate are constitutionally precluded from all alteration and amendment. To this bill, from which you have thus excluded the Senate's acting further on than by solely giving their assent or dissent, you have annexed to, and blended with, a series of details and regulations on which the Senate cannot, consistent with their duty, give up the right of exercising their discretion and judgment. We will enumerate some of the most prominent. The amount of the money thus appropriated, the ratio of the apportionment among the several counties, the appointment of the trustees; the sum appropriated we believe to be larger than the annual income of the state, after
the payment of the civil list, and other appropriations heretofore made, will be able to meet; the apportionment does not appear to us to be made upon the true and proper grounds, and we conceive that whenever legislative appointments are to be made, the Senate claims and ought to exercise its due weight in the selection. No less than two hundred and thirteen persons have been named by you as trustees; for the senate to accept the whole of your nominations, and agree to make none, can never be acceded to by this body. That the Senate should permit themselves to be tied down to a mere assent and negative to a bill containing such important measures and provisions as are contemplated by this bill, without exercising their judgment thereon, because the house of delegates, by annexing a clause, appropriating money in the treasury, have made it a money bill, would be a dangerous precedent; it would be in the senate a relinquishment of a right they possess, an abandonment of a duty constitutionally committed to them, and which they feel themselves fully competent to exercise. Conceiving, therefore, that constitutionally the above details, and regulations ought not to have been annexed to, and blended with, a law appropriating money in the treasury, we have negatived the bill and sent it back for your reconsideration, hoping sincerely, that it may pass your house in such manner and form as that the senate will be enabled to act jointly with yourselves in the details and regulations which they believe necessary to carry such law into advantageous effect. Be assured that the advancement of literature and the disseminating learning throughout the state, is regarded by the senate as an object of the first importance and consideration, and they have the most earnest desire to co-operate with you in passing a law promotive of so important purposes, upon which they shall not be precluded from exercising their constitutional rights.
ELEGANT PRINTS.—Proposals have been issued by Col. Trumbull "for publishing by subscription two small prints—one representing the death of Warren at the battle of Bunker's Hill; the other, the death of Montgomery, at the attack of Quebec." Some years ago two large engravings were executed in Europe, from the elegant paintings of Col. Trumbull, and published in London—some of which reached this country. They have been justly ranked, by amateurs, among the most distinguished historical pieces ever published.—These now offered for the subscription of the public are copied from the large engravings; and judging from a proof of the unfinished plates, we have no doubt they will be equally well executed. To accommodate the lovers of historical engravings in every situation of life, the author has been induced to issue these on a reduced scale, and at very little more than one-fourth of the price of the large prints.
These prints—as they commemorate some of the most prominent events in the history of our country, as they are designed with ingenuity and executed with skill, and as their author is an American by birth and education—ought to be possessed by every patriotic individual, by every gentleman of information and taste, by all who wish for the advancement of the fine arts in the American Republic. We hope and believe that the efforts of Col. Trumbull will be rewarded with that extensive and general patronage, which is due to a gentleman of his amiable character and pre-eminent talents.
The following is an extract from the proposals:
Among the wonderful events which have marked the history of mankind, within the last half century, none have been more extraordinary than those which have taken place in this country. The revolutions which have changed the political face of Europe, have only served to subvert whatever was sacred, ancient, and venerable, and to substitute systems, neither more free from abuses, nor more favorable to individual happiness or general freedom:—while that which took place in America, has led to a long period of peace and unexampled prosperity; and to a form of government so pure, so favorable to equal and universal freedom, that even the sages and the heroes who laid its foundations, neither claimed for themselves nor for their posterity, any distinction over their fellow citizens, except the memory of their services and their virtues.
These illustrious events, disinterested services and patriotic virtues will be objects of admiration hereafter, and the favorite theme of future historians, poets, and artists.
The subscriber has devoted several years of his time to the execution of a series of historical paintings, whose object is to transmit to posterity faithful representations of the principal events, civil and military, of the American revolution; as well as of the persons of the most distinguished actors—and of the manners of the times: considerable progress has been made in the work:—Two of the paintings being finished; four others nearly completed—and the materials for the remainder being principally collected.
Two large engravings, executed by eminent artists in Europe, from the pictures of the battle of Bunker's hill, and the attack of Quebec, have been published; but the size of these prints rendering them necessarily very expensive, the subscriber thought it would gratify the wishes of many of his patriotic countrymen, if others of a more moderate price, could be obtained:—He therefore caused to be engraved by excellent artists, copies, half the size of the originals and nearly equal to them in correctness and beauty—these smaller
plates were nearly finished some years ago, and a few impressions were printed in London, with a view to their immediate publication—but the unfavorable aspect of the times caused the publication to be suspended, and the plates together with the impressions then printed, (with the exception of ten pairs given to the engravers,) are now in the subscriber's possession.
New-York Paper.
EDWARD Tiffin, Esq. at present governor of Ohio, has been appointed Senator of the U. S. for six years from the 3d of March next, in the room of Mr. Worthington, whose term then expires.
New-York, January 13. Our correspondent at New-Orleans, under date of the 8th ult. says, "Commodore Shaw has purchased the fine coppered schooner Ranger, and intends to arm and man her immediately. The recruiting service commenced some days ago."
(PIANO FORT.) ARTON, MAKER.
THE subscriber has imported with the ship Orb, from London to N. York, 4 English Piano Fortes, with additional keys, from Artou. 2 Patent 4 keyed flutes. Six German flutes with 1 key, and several boxes with piano forte wire which he intends to dispose of on very moderate terms, for cash only or negotiable notes, with approved endorsers. The above instruments have sailed on the 6th inst. from New York, on board the sloop Serine, and as soon as they arrive at this place they will be examined, and when sold warranted good and of superior quality.
P. MAURO. For terms apply at my grocery store opposite the seven buildings. Jan. 16—w3t.
LEASE FOR SALE.
ON square number four hundred and sixty two in the City of Washington, and improved by David Hepburn, gardner, now deceased, Administrator, Alice Hepburn, will sell all the improvements on the said square, except the ground be ongoing to Daniel Carroll of Dudington. Terms will be known by applying at the Tyber Spring Garden.
ALICE HEPBURN. January 13th, 1807. w3t
Orphan's Court,
30 January 1807. Ordered on application of Lieut. Pomroy, administrator of John Deleitz, deceased, that he sell the personal property of the deceased, contained in his inventory on a credit of sixty days for all sums above twenty dollars, taking bond or note with security for payment on interest, and giving ten days notice of the sale.
Copy. Teste. JOHN HEWITT, Register. The above property will be sold at public vendue at the late dwelling of the deceased, between the seven buildings, and the War Office, on Saturday next, the 30th instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
ISAAC POMROY, administrator Washington, Jan 15th, 1807—3t.
Washington Building Company.
THE Members are particularly requested to attend a meeting, to be held at Myers's hotel on Monday evening next (the 19th inst.) 7 o'clock, on business of importance.
By order of the Building Committee, THOMAS HERTY, Sec'y. January 12—3t.
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber in August last, Negro CHARLES—he is a straight well made black man, about 26 years of age, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high; has lost some of his fore teeth; is remarkably polite and much of a gentleman. The above reward will be paid to any person who will bring him home or lodge him any jail so that I get him again.
WM. B. BRANES. Upper Marlbo', Jan 9—tawtf
INFORMATION WANTED.
A YOUNG WOMAN of the name of ELLIOTT, came with me from Clones, county Monaghan, Ireland, with an expectation of finding an uncle near or within 40 miles of St. Augusta or Savannah in Georgia. She has wrote two letters but received no answer, nor can she get any information—she is in great distress of mind, thinking she will not find him out—his name is Wm. WILLIAMSON, he is about 18 or 20 years in this country, and about 40 years old—The young woman is with me.
WM. M'KILDEN, in the city of Washington near the Seven buildings.
The Editors of newspapers in Augusta and Savannah will confer a favor by publishing the above. January 9—
State of Maryland, Montgomery county to wit, November term 1806. among other things is the following to wit:
ORDERED by the court that all suits transmitted from the General Court to this court, under the act of assembly entitled "An act to provide for the organization and regulation of the courts of common law in this state, and for the administration of justice," and continued under the rule to employ new counsel, shall not continue longer than to the end of the next court, under the said rule, and the failures interest therein are hereby required to appear to the same in person or by counsel on or before the second day of next term, or the same will be tried, or discontinued as the case may be during the said term.
Copy left. UPTON BEALL, Clk. Montgomery county court.
January 5—1m4wqm

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. 43. From Layton's by Loyal, Tappahannock, Urbanna, Glens and Gloucester c h to Yorktown once a week. Leave Layton's every Thursday at noon and arrive at Yorktown every Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Yorktown every Sunday at 5 a m and arrive at Layton's on Tuesday by noon. 44. From Fredericksburg, by King George c h Brookfield, Mattox Bridge, Loddon, Templeman's Cross Roads, Richmond c h Mount Airy, Farnham, Kinfales, Northumberland c h and Lancaster c h 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 c h once a week. Leave Richmond c h every Thursday noon & arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Tappahannock on Thursday at 5 1/2 p m & arrive at Richmond c h on Monday by 9 a m. 46. From Bowling Green, by Baileysville, Broadus's mill, Harrisonville, Newtown, Dunkirk, Walkerton, King William c h Lilly Point and Cumberland, to New Kent c h once a week. Leave Bowling Green every Tuesday at 6 a m & arrive at New Kent c h on Wednesday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave New Kent c h every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Bowling Green on Thursday by 6 p m. 47. From Richmond, by Hanover-town & Dunkirk, 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 c h Shackelfords, Gloucester c h and North End to Matthews c h once a week. Leave Dunkirk every Thursday at 8 a m and arrive at Matthews c h on Friday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Matthews c h on Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Dunkirk on Monday by 6 p m. 49. From Richmond by Granville to Charles City c h once a week. Leave Charles City c h 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 c h by 6 p m. 50. From Richmond by Hopkins, Powhatan c h, Carterville, New Canton, Buckingham c h, Bent Creek, Lynchburg, New London & Liberty to Fincastle once a week. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 1 p m, arrive at Powhatan c h 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 c h on Tuesday by 3 p m. Leave Powhatan c h at 4 p m and arrive at Richmond on Wednesday by 10 a m. 51. From Richmond, by Manchester, Chesterfield c h, Springfield, Colesville, Genito Bridge, Pridetown, Perkinoville, Painville, 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 c h by Cumberland c h Ga Ira, Farmville, Prince Edward c h and Charlotte c h to Halifax c h once a week. Leave Powhatan c h every Thursday at 10 a m, arrive at Prince Edward c h on Friday by 4 p m and arrive at Halifax c h on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Halifax c h on Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Prince Edward c h on Monday at 6 a m. Leave it at 6 1/2 a m and arrive at Powhatan c h on Tuesday by 1 p m. 53. From Prince Edward's c h by Leicester, Wheeler's Springs, Reeds & Campbell c h to New London once a week. Leave Prince Edward c h 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 c h on Monday by 6 a m. 54. From Halifax c h by Danville & Dixonville to Lenox Castle, N. C. once a week. Leave Lenox Castle every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Halifax c h on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Halifax c h every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Lenox Castle on Monday by 6 p m. 55. From Halifax c h by Halifax Old town, Pittsylvania, c h Pittsylvania c h Paytonburg, Henry c h, Patrick c h, and Germanton to Salem, N. C. once in two weeks. Leave Halifax c h every other Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Henry c h 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 c h on Friday by 8 a m. Leave
Henry c h at 3 a m and arrive at Halifax c h on Saturday by 6 p m. 56. From Henry c h by Rocky Mount, to Liberty once a week. Leave Henry c h 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 c h on Sunday by 6 p m. 57. From Petersburg by Brookington, Namazien Bridge, Henderson, Nottoway c h, Hungarytown, Double Bridge, Halesburg, Williesville, Bibb's ferry and Scottsburg to Halifax c h once a week. Leave Petersburg every Wednesday at 2 p m & arrive at Williesville on Saturday by 9 a m. Leave Williesville at 10 a m and arrive at Halifax c h by 4 p m. Returning. Leave Halifax c h on Sunday by 6 a m and arrive at Williesville by 2 p m. Leave Williesville at 3 p m and arrive at Petersburg on Wednesday by 10 a m. 58. From Harrisville by Field's mill, Quarlesville, McFarland's, Lunenburg c h, Christianville, Marshallville, Mecklenburg c h, Davis's, St. Tamany's, Gads Bridge, Edenton 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 mails to pails by Putney's Store & Dacey's on Wednesday & Saturday. 60. From Petersburg by Sussex c h, 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 Crosskeys 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, Tull's Creek, N. C. Indiantown, Jonesboro, Elizabeth city, Nixonton & 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 c h 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 Kinkeids, the Warm Springs, or Bath c h, Morris's, Callaghan's and the Sulphur Springs to Lewisburg, and from thence by Union Town, the Sweet Springs, Callaghan's, &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 Boyers, Huff's, Morris's, Kennaway c h, 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 c h, Scott Camp, Mount Airy, and Bethania to Salem, N. C. once a week. Leave Wythe c h 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 c h 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 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, Williamston, 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 at 2 p m & arrive at Halifax on Monday by 8 a m. Leave Halifax at 8 1/2 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 c h, Princeton, Murchison, Winton, Colerain, Pitch Landing and Windsor 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 Huntstown in Rockingham county by Dobbs's tavern, Clarksville, Salisbury, Cook's tavern, Catawba Springs, Lincoln, Caruths, Burtown, Spartansburg, S. C. Greenville c h Pinkeyville, Pinckleton c h Hedenville, Ga. Duncantown and Athens to High Shoals on Appalatchy river once a week. Leave Huntstown 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 Huntstown the next Tuesday by 8 p m. 74. From Warrenton by Ransom's bridge, Enfield, Tarboro' and Greenville to Washington, and thence by Greenville, Tarboro', Nash c h, and Still'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 6 p m. 76. From Scotland Neck, by Norfleet's ferry, Grandberry Cross Roads & Clarksville, to Windsor once a week. Leave Scotland Neck every Thursday at 6 a m & arrive at Windsor by 4 p m. Leave Windsor 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 8 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 Tazewell, Perim c h, Leesburg, C. well c h, Lenox Castle, Bellwick's and Rockingham, to Germanton, once a week. Leave Hillsboro' every Saturday at 10 a m and arrive at Mount Tazewell 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 Avery'sboro' by Haywood, Pittsburg and Jones's ferry to Hillsboro' once a week. Leave Avery'sboro' 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 Avery'sboro' on Sunday by 5 p m. 80. From Raleigh, by Nuttall's, to Oxford or Merrittsville, once a week. Leave Raleigh every Friday at 4 a m and arrive at Oxford by 6 p m. Leave Oxford every Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Raleigh by 6 p m. 81. From Warrenton, by Williamsboro', Oxford, Hillsboro', Allemanee, Martinville, New-Garden, Salem, and Lexington, to Salisbury once a week. Leave Warrenton every Friday at 2 a m & arrive at Hillsboro', on Saturday by 8 a m. Leave Hillsboro' at 9 a m and arrive at Salem on Sunday by 3 p m. Leave Salem at 4 p m and arrive at Salisbury on Monday by 11 a m. Returning. Leave Salisbury every Monday at 1 p m & arrive at Salem on Tuesday by 8 a m. Leave Salem at 9 a m & arrive at Hillsboro' on Wednesday by 3 p m. Leave Hillsboro' at 5 p m & arrive at Warrenton on Thursday by 5 p m. 82. From Salem, by Bethania, Hunif-
ville, Rockford and Wilkes, to Morganton, and thence by Island Ford, Statesville, Halloway and Hunt-ville to Salem, once a week. Leave Salem every Tuesday at 10 a m & arrive at Morganton the next Thursday by 5 p m. Leave Morganton every Friday at 8 a m & arrive at Salem the next Monday by 8 a m. 83. From Salisbury by Concord, Alexandria, Charlotte, Hunterville, Lincoln and Morganton to Albion, to return by Morganton, Lincoln, Catawba Springs and Mount Morne to Salisbury once a week. Leave Salisbury every Monday at 2 p m & arrive at Charlotte on Tuesday by 8 p m and at Albion on Thursday by 6 p m. Leave Albion every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Salisbury on Monday by 10 a m. 84. From Albion, by the Warm Springs, Newport T. and Sevierville, to Knoxville T. once a week. Leave Albion every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Knoxville on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Knoxville every Monday at 2 p m and arrive at Morganton the next Thursday by 6 p m. 85. From Morganton, by Rutherford and Gowens store, to Greenville c h, S. C. once a week. Leave Morganton every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Greenville c h on Sunday by 6 p m. Returning. Leave Greenville c h every Monday at 6 a m & arrive at Morganton on Wednesday by 6 p m. 86. From Charlotte, by Beggar's ferry and Hill's Iron works, to York c h, S. C. once a week. Leave Charlotte every Wednesday at 9 a m and arrive at York c h by 8 p m. Returning. Leave York c h every Tuesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Charlotte by 6 p m. 87. From Raleigh, by Smithfield, Waynesboro', Green c h & Kingston, to Newbern, twice a week. Leave Raleigh every Sunday and Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Newbern the next Wednesday and Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Newbern every Wednesday and Saturday at 9 p m & arrive at Raleigh the next Sunday and Wednesday by noon. 88. From Charlotte by Lancaster to Camden, once a week. Leave Charlotte every Wednesday at 6 a m & arrive at Camden on Thursday by 5 p m. Leave Camden on Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Charlotte on Saturday by 6 p m. 89. From Fayetteville, by Elizabethton, to Wilmington, and thence by South Washington and Sampson c h to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Monday at 4 a m and arrive at Wilmington on Thursday by 10 a m. Leave Wilmington every Thursday at 2 p m, & arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 6 p m. 90. From Fayetteville, by Ander-ville, to Wilmington once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Wilmington on Sunday by 9 p m. Leave Wilmington every Wednesday at 6 a m, & arrive at Fayetteville on Thursday by 7 p m. 91. From Fayetteville, by McFallville, Winnsboro' and Cheraw c h to Camden, S. C. once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Tuesday at 5 a m & arrive at Camden on Thursday by 8 p m. Leave Camden every Friday at 6 a m & arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday by 8 p m. 92. From Fayetteville, by Moore, c h Carthage, and Randolph c h to Salisbury, and thence by Tindallville, Henderson, Wadeboro', Richmond c h, and Sneedboro', to Fayetteville, once a week. Leave Fayetteville every Friday at 8 a m & arrive at Salisbury the next Monday by 10 a m. Leave Salisbury at 2 p m arrive at Richmond c h on Wednesday by 4 p m & at Fayetteville on Thursday by 5 p m.
IN SOUTH CAROLINA. 93. From Richmond c h by Parker's ferry, Ghatham, Cheraw c h, Bentonville, Darlington c h, Pauleyville, Jaffray and the Clay House, to Port's ferry once a week. Leave Richmond c h every Thursday at 4 a m, and arrive at Port's ferry on Friday by 6 p m. Leave Port's ferry on Saturday at 4 a m, & arrive at Richmond c h on Sunday by 8 p m. 94. From Camden, by State's ferry & Jamesville, to Nelson's ferry & Monk's Corner, to Charleston, twice a week. Leave Camden every Thursday & Sunday at 4 a m, arrive at State's ferry by 10 a m, & at Charleston on Tuesday & Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Charleston every Tuesday & Saturday at 2 p m & arrive at Camden on Thursday & Monday by 8 p m. 95. From Columbia, by Orangeburg & St. George, to Charleston twice a week. Leave Columbia every Sunday & Wednesday at 4 a m, & arrive at Charleston on Tuesday & Friday by 10 a m. Returning. Leave Charleston every Tuesday & Friday at 2 p m, & arrive at Columbia on Thursday & Sunday by 6 p m. 96. From Columbia, by Winnsboro', Chester c h, York c h, Pinckneyville, Union c h & Spartanburg, to Greenville c h once a week. Leave Columbia every Monday at 8 a m, arrive at York c h on Tuesday 7 p m. Leave it at 7 1/2 p m, arrive at Greenville c h on Friday by 8 a m. Leave Greenville c h at 10 a m & arrive at Columbia on Sunday by 6 p m.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a compleat assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils—also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—tf FOR SALE. A Crate of Liverpool Earthen ware well assorted. 1 Case of Shoes and Boots. 1 Case of bottled London particular Madeira Wine, Martiniague Noyau and Catchup 1 Small box of Calla. 3 Casks of Catalonia and Vidonia Wine. 4 Casks of Gun Powder. 4 Boxes of Boston Chocolate. 1 Chest of fresh Hysop 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; Burrelles, Sherry, Port, Clare, Lisbon and other Wines; Cognac, Bordeaux and Virginia; Peach Brandy, Jamaica Spirit, Holland Gin, Bounce, Whiskey &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 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 FOR SALE. A healthy negro woman under 30 years of age, with two healthy children. For particulars apply to the printer. 1st Nov 1806—epf Ten Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY 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 FRENCH. George town, December 5—tf ON A LIBERAL CREDIT. THE subscriber will dispose of at private sale, his estate called Chichester, lying on the eastern branch, immediately opposite the city of Washington. This tract of land containing 697 acres is laid off in lots from 3 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Venden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 14th June 1805—tf ROSS & GETTY; At their Store, corner of Washington and Bridge streets, next door to the Union Tavern, Georgetown, Have received per the Schooner Rebecca, from New York, 300 bushels potatoes 10 barrels prime mackerel 5 do. white onions 20 boxes spermaceti candles 200 weight currants 10 boxes muscadine raisins 1400 pounds fine yellow cheese. ON HAND, Good old Madeira, Sicily, Sherry, Malaga, Port and Lisbon Wines—Cognac Brandy, Jamaica Rum, New England, do. Holland and country Gin, Irish and Rye Whiskey, Anniseed, Orange, Cinnamon and Perfect Love Cordials on draft and in bottles; prime St. Croix, Loaf and Lump Sugar, Gunpowder Tea in canisters. Do. do. in chests. Imperial Hysop, Young Hysop, Hysop Skin, and Souchong Teas of the Latest importations. A few sets of handsome French China Five barrels excellent Buck-wheat Meal Bar Iron and Steel Mould and dipped Candles Spanish and country Segars With a great variety of other articles in the GROCERY LINE—ALL of which they will dispose of on the Lowest terms. DAILY EXPECTED. 100 boxes mould Candles from the best manufacturer 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—tf PORTRAIT PAINTING C. BOYLE respectfully informs the public that he prints Likenesses in Oil Colors, in the building formerly occupied by Mr. G. Stewart, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, near Duane's book-store. N. B. A few specimens to be seen. January 5—tf CHARLES H. VARDEN, Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, he has imported by ship Eliza ANN lately arrived at Philadelphia, A choice assortment Of Extra Superior cloth, Bennets, Velvets, and Cord, Cassimeres, single and double milled Sartin cloths, rich Spanish Orleans and Toquets, 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 style of fashion. Richard Marwell celebrated patent parasol suspenders, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. November 12—tf