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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI. WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. No. DCCCIV. FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1805. PAID IN ADVANCE.
FOREIGN NEWS.
LONDON, Sept. 24. French answer to M. Novoziltzoff's Note. The Note which is said to have been addressed by M. Novoziltzoff to the court of Berlin, has been published in the German journals. The false assertions which it contains, and the strange pretensions which it manifests, the total want of decorum which characterises that pretended state paper, do not permit the undersigned to remain silent on its publication. He has received formal orders to communicate to his excellency M. De —, the following observations. He does not doubt but that they will be sufficient to rectify the impressions which might have been produced by a paper, which is an offensive and inaccurate exposition of indirect and temporary circumstances, which have lately taken place between Russia and his majesty. The emperor and king has for a long time observed in silence the progress of Russia towards the south of Asia: he saw with just uneasiness, the danger which threatened Persia and Turkey, two great empires; one of which cannot be overcome without involving the other in inevitable ruin, and the other is the sole barrier between the continent and Russia. The states of the Grand Seigneur are not only threatened, but his cabinet is continually besieged by intriguers, and is every day humbled by new demands and by arrogant propositions, which are injurious to the dignity of the prince, and do not leave the ministers the free choice of any measures. His provinces are agitated with new disorders, which the agents of Russia openly foment. Pashas and seditious governors are confirmed in their culpable enterprises, & pride themselves upon their projects of independence, and upon the assistance of Russia. The Greeks, a nation, who till this day, were submissive subjects, are revolting on all sides against the Turks, and their disobedience is not punished. The Russian squadrons pervade the Ottoman seas, and carry to their coasts arms, recruiting parties, agents of trouble and insurrection; and we may well doubt if there does not exist now in Tartary a greatest number of men who are concerting and contriving to destroy that unhappy empire than the sovereign could arm and embody, to ensure its preservation. Such is the disastrous state of Turkey. The emperor, affected to see himself almost the only prince on the continent who very early foresaw the projects which were armed against Turkey, hoped that the imprudent rapidity with which they were developed, would open the eyes of Europe, and he has seen with pleasure a circumstance which enables his majesty to bring this interesting subject into discussion, and call the attention of all the cabinets to it. His majesty the king of Prussia wrote to him to communicate the desire which the emperor of Russia had expressed, and to send one of his chamberlains when passports were demanded; the emperor neither received nor asked for an explanation. He knew beforehand, and he expressed his opinion upon that point to the king of Prussia, that no hope of the tranquility of the world could be founded upon that negotiation; though perhaps a favorable opinion might still be entertained of the personal generosity of the emperor Alexander, no favorable result could be expected from a discussion in which his moderation had been so perversely overcome by foreign influence, and by the intrigues of those who surround him. That in reality, Russia takes no real and sincere part in the interests of the continent; but indifferent to the happiness of Europe, her intervention in political storms has ever served only to increase hatred and inflame passion. That at all times the quarrels of other powers have been to her only the subject of a mere idle speculation, and that now, occupied as she is with the progressive annihilation of Persia and Turkey, they can only be to her a momentary subject for diversion or perhaps of fantasy. His majesty the emperor, however, ordered that the passports should be sent; and since then, nothing more has been heard of the chamberlain of the emperor of Russia. It must doubtless be regretted, that an opportunity has been lost of making just and severe representations to Russia on her conduct in Asia, on the oppression with which she menaces the Ottoman empire, and on the causes of the alarm which begins to spread every where at the approach of an event, which threatens to destroy forever the equilibrium of the south of Europe. It is in this point of view above all, that his majesty looked upon the proposed negotiation as an advantageous project, which might tend to the general good, and he is afflicted that the caprice of Russia has, in this respect, disappointed his hopes. In exposing, however, on this head, his real views, he does not think himself obliged to enter into any explanation with respect to the pretended dispositions that the letter of M. de Novoziltzoff attributes to him. It is simply this, that an irresolute cabinet, to give a colour to an absurd measure,
endeavors to impute to France, contradictions in conduct and language, which do not belong to her. But here the recrimination is only a pretext, and a pretext without truth. Passports solicited and obtained, do not constitute a negotiation. France said nothing. Russia alone made a demonstration, and demanded that one of her agents should be admitted to be heard. If this demand had been coupled with offensive conditions, with clauses which it is astonishing to see in a note purporting to be official: it would have remained unanswered. The character of the emperor is too well established in Europe to have the impossible supposition for a moment believed, that he would have permitted propositions to be made to him, contrary to his dignity, or have listened to such propositions. Nevertheless, to take away all possibility of belief from any such allegation, or that even which the agents of Russia have judged proper to publish, the undersigned has received orders to deny it in the most positive and formal manner.
PARIS, Sept. 25.
DOCUMENTS. Referred to in an exposition of the reciprocal conduct of France and Austria since the peace of Luneville, read by the minister of foreign affairs. A correct statement of the seizures made by Austria on Bavaria by virtue of the right of escheat. Sketch of the value of the estates and chattels which the court of Vienna has caused to be seized by virtue of the right of escheat. When, in execution of the plan of indemnities, the German princes had taken possession of the ecclesiastical states and dominions, which had been secularised in their behalf, the emperor of Germany caused all the dependencies of the bishoprics, chapters, and mediate or immediate abbeys, which lay within the Austrian states to be sequestered. The disposition totally contrary to the intention of the plan was at first represented by the court of Vienna as a provisional measure, having for its object to indemnify his royal highness the grand Duke of Tuscany, in case the possessions of the elector of Bavaria, in Bohemia, and the lands of Freising in Austria should not prove sufficient for the equivalent due to that prince, for the portion of Aichstier and Salzburg, which he had ceded. It was but of late that the imperial court held forth the pretended right of escheat: a right so utterly unknown in Germany that to express the meaning thereof, they have been obliged to make use of an old term of the French jurisprudence. The highest courts of the Empire, and particularly the Aulic council have heretofore, at the time of the suppression of the Jesuits in Germany, rejected pretensions founded on a similar right. The application of that pretended right of escheat would produce to Bavaria losses which may be estimated at 8,860,000 florins of Vienna, viz. For the bishopric of Wurtzburg in the bank of Vienna more than 4,000,000 The bishopric of Bamburg & the other corporations of that country, 2,200,000 The feudal court of the bishopric of Bamburg at Vienna, comprehends the lordship of feudal tenures, which are of a landed value of 1,000,000 The bishopric of Augsburg owns in Tyrol the custom-house at Leuz, and several other rights at Balzan valued in capital 160,000 The abbey of Waldas-sen, those of Vahrnach, Tegernsee, Hailenbeuern, Bauernbourg, Beudeilbeuern, Ettal, Furstenzell, &c. and almost all those abbeys, as well mediate as immediate, of the electoral provinces of Suabia, have very important properties in Austria, which are valued at more than 1,500,000 Florins, total, 8,860,000 The court of Vienna has made use of the same right of escheat to compel the elector of Wurtenburg, the prince of Nassau Fulde, the Teutonic order, the counts of Stemberg and Aspremont, to enter into agreements with her, by which the revenue of the sequestered domains were returned to them, on the condition that they should abandon to Austria all the rights of sovereignty, by which means she has extended her territory into Upper Suabia. Note of the minister of foreign affairs to count Cobentzel, dated 5 Thermidor, year 13—July 24, 1805. The undersigned has laid before his majesty the emperor and king, Mr.
Rostagny's letter, whereof he has the honor of sending a copy to his excellency count Cobentzel. His majesty has been sensibly affected by the outrages offered to a member of the institute of France, who deserves personal consideration and respect, and whom he honors with particular regard. His excellency count Cobentzel will not thus be surprised, at being informed that his majesty has thought proper, for the security of Mr. de Prony, and for his own dignity, to order two of the most eminent Austrians, who are at Paris, to be arrested. Mr. de Prony is not the first, nor the only one of his majesty's subjects, who has to complain of the bad treatment, which, regardless of the state of peace, and of the ties of amity, which unite both sovereigns, are daily offered to them by the authorities of Austria; the entrance whereof is interdicted to them, as to enemies in the same manner, as if the two nations were at war. Lately again, and at Vienna itself, Mr. Coffier was an instance thereof. This gentleman of a literary profession, of an unblemished character, free from all imputations, and above all suspicions, was prevented from going to Hungary, and without any reason or pretence, leave to proceed on his journey was denied him. A strict reciprocation being the wisest and most equitable mode of acting between states, his majesty either as emperor of the French or as king of Italy, is determined to practise it invariably. So that the passports of ministers, generals, and other agents of his majesty the emperor of Germany and Austria, will be regarded in France, as long as those of the ministers and other agents of his majesty the emperor and king are respected in Austria; and that the facilities or difficulties, which the Austrian subjects may meet with in France, will faithfully correspond with the system, which the court of Vienna shall or may have adopted. The undersigned has received positive orders to inform his excellency count Cobentzel hereof. He is in the mean time charged to ask some explanations about the cordon on the Adige, which in the present season and circumstances must evidently hinder commerce, and obstruct the communication of the two nations. From every point of the possessions of the house of Austria, troops are marching towards the state of Venice; magazines are formed; horses are bought; and all that bears the particular aspect of warlike preparations, is done in Austria, whilst his imperial majesty has never ceased to give proofs of his utmost condescension for the house of Austria, by tolerating all the acts which that power has done contrary to the meaning and stipulations of the treaties. He has not opposed the immediate extension given to the right of escheat, the acquisition of Lindau, nor all the other acquisitions made in Suabia, which, having taken place since the treaty of Luneville, have very materially altered the relative situations of the adjoining states in the south of Germany. He feigned not to know that the debt of Venice was not discharged, notwithstanding the literal sense and principle of the treaties of Campo-Fornio and Luneville, which direct positively that the debts mortgaged on the soil of the transferred lands, shall be discharged by the new proprietors: he has remained silent on the denial of justice, which his Italian subjects met with at Vienna, where in contempt of the stipulations of the treaty of Luneville, none of them have been paid. He has also and for the consideration of peace, been silent in regard to the partiality with which Austria has (with a passive condescension) against her own interests, and in opposition with her principles, favored the most extravagant pretensions of England; inasmuch that the countries which it has placed to the British government to declare in blockade, were really considered as such by the court of Vienna, who caused at Trieste and Venice, expeditions fitted out for such countries to be countermanded:—His majesty made a new sacrifice to his most ardent wish for peace, by remaining silent when he saw the neutrality of the Austrian flag violated by the English, and the court of Vienna passively submit to such violations; although H. M. had full right to complain of such partiality, contrary, indeed, to the dignity of Austria, but not less injurious to the interests of France. It will always be an object of great amazement, to see the court of Vienna answer such moderate and respectful complaints, by steps which necessitate H. M. the emperor and king to ask for explanations. H. M. the emperor of Germany and Austria has, no doubt, the right of establishing in his own dominions, such regulations of police, as he may think proper: yet the general right of Europe has reasserted the liberty of sovereigns, in this respect, by confining it to real utility and reciprocal conveniences. If these conveniences are not understood, or are disregarded by the court of Vienna; if she adopt different principles, and if she persists in maintaining a cor-
don, which in time of peace, and with peaceful views can be of no utility, the undersigned is ordered to inform his excellency count Cobentzel that his majesty in that case will be obliged to order a counter-cordon to be formed on the Adige, and to shut his Italian states against all importations from Trieste and Venice. His majesty wished to remove the idea itself, that the cabinet of Vienna should have depended on an unbounded condescension on his part, at the moment when he engaged in a maritime warfare, which takes up a part of his means: but the violation of his dearest and most sacred rights, compelling him to declare his sentiments, he has directed the undersigned to inform count Cobentzel, that in no case soever, and whatever may be the consequences thereof, he will not suffer the outrages which an oppressive police offers to French citizens. If, what his majesty cannot believe as yet, these outrages were intended as harbingers of a war, or of a coalition into which the English boast to have allured the house of Austria, H. M. the emperor and king will sincerely lament it: yet whatever concern he may feel on that account and although humanity may deplore the event, he would prefer an open and determined war, to a war of hostile preparations, of outrages and menaces. His majesty has, in the mean time, ordered the undersigned to close this note, with the positive declaration that he wishes ardently for peace, with his majesty the emperor of Germany and Austria: yet for such a peace as will be sincere and evident and which the movement of troops, the formation of hostile engagements, insults offered to his subjects, and clogs upon their commerce shall not render more injurious and a thousand times worse, than war, such a peace, in fine, that the emperor, while keeping his forces employed on the ocean, may not be induced, by hostile preparations, on the part of Austria. Not to believe the English, when they say that she entered with them into a coalition; since, at all times, a similar behavior, in circumstances like these could not be explained in any other. The undersigned has been directed to lay immediately before his majesty the emperor and king, the answer which the court Cobentzel will be directed by his court to make to this note. He takes this opportunity for renewing to his excellency count Cobentzel, the assurance of his high consideration. Signed, C. M. TALLEYRAND. GENERAL MOREAU. New-York, Nov. 28. At the public dinner given on Monday by the first Brigade of Artillery in compliment to the illustrious General MOREAU, and of which mention has already been made in our several prints, the following toasts were drank. 1. Our country—Liberty's last asylum. 2. The President of the United States. 3. Governor Lewis—His zeal in organizing and disciplining the Militia of this State, merits our applause and the thanks of the community. 4. The Corporation of the City of New-York. 5. Merit—It needs not the sunshine of prosperity to shew its value. 6. The heroes of American Liberty—Fame will erect their Mausoleum in the bosom of posterity. 7. The memory of the father of his country, GEORGE WASHINGTON—May each succeeding year scatter fresh laurels over his tomb. 8. The army of the United States—the germ of its future glory. 9. The Navy of the United States—an infant Hercules, rocked in the cradle of Neptune. 10. The patriot—The tenor of whose life is a complete defence against the calumnies of his enemies. 11. The Militia of the United States. 12. The Plough, the Keel and the Sword—The sources of independence, Wealth and honor. 13. The port of New-York—Its millions of revenue, its harbors without defence, are eloquent appeals to the government of our country. 14. The Youth of America—May they ever be the proud hostages of their country's liberties. 15. The heroes of Tripoli—Rich in the applause of their country, may that virtue be ever celebrated which prefers death to tribute. 16. The Legion of Invincibles—The American Fair—Their Standard—Modesty. 17. The Day—May each anniversary bring some new blessing to our country. VOLUNTEERS. General Moreau's Toast The militia of the United States—May they preserve to their country the liberty which they have acquired. Lieutenant Governor Broom's. The first Brigade of New-York State Artillery—May their zeal for improvement be emulated by all the other military corps of the state and throughout the Union.
By General Stevens. The 25th of November 1805—It has given to our acquaintance the greatest General of the Age. By General Clarkson. The union of the States, our best security. After General Moreau had retired. By General Morton. General Moreau—May the New World open to him new sources of felicity, and render his remaining days as happy, as the former have been glorious.
Extract of a letter from Boff-Walk in St. Thomas in the Vale, to a gentleman in Spanish Town, October 23. "At about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a water spout broke and fell near this place, attended with a tremendous clap of thunder, and a noise like that of fifty waggons passing along, and in less than 10 minutes, the water rose upwards of five feet. It has lodged more than 100,000 tons of stone, the holes this has made are frightful beyond description for above a mile and a half along the road."
25 DOLLARS REWARD, Will be given for apprehending a negro man named IEN—he is 37 or 40 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high or thereabout, and of a very dark complexion, with short wool and crofs eyes; he is a pockmarked and flammers very much; he formerly belonged to major Chew, living at the head of Herring Bay, who disposed of him to Mr Wm Campbell near Fredericktown Maryland; Dr. Manui Kent who lives at Lower Marlboro, purchased him of Mr Campbell and sold him to the subscriber. IEN was seen, during the months of April and May last, near Lower Marlboro and it is presumed that he is now near one of the abovementioned places. I will give FIFTEEN DOLLARS on his being secured in jail and information given to me, so that I may get him immediately, or the above reward if he be delivered to me at the Navy Yard in the city of Washington. NICHOLAS VOSS. Nov. 22—23wtf
IRON WORKS ON POTOMAC.
The Subscriber has for Sale or Rent, a good seat for a Furnace upon the North Branch of Potomac—Hampshire county, with plenty of ore already investigated at considerable expence and found to be good, a constant and sufficient stream with upwards of 30 feet fall, and the wood of more than 9000 acres of well timbered land; enough of which is arable to form a complete establishment. Connected with this may also be ren of the forge built by Mr. John Potts at the Great Falls of Potomac, now the property of the subscriber. It is conceived that these two seats are particularly worthy of the notice of Iron Masters of capitals; as they are fully adequate to the supply of iron, in its various forms, to an extensive country, having great demand for that article, both above and below the Blue Ridge. The Hampshire property is free from every encumbrance, and the payment of a very few thousand dollars due to the proprietor of the fee simple at the Great Falls (my lease of which is for upwards of 900 years at a low rent) for rents in arrears prior to my purchase, will render this property clear; and afford a complete establishment for all the various manufactures of iron, as well as for mills, with a convenient farm, &c. &c. I have seats equally eligible (if not superior) for furnaces and forges, upon the river Shenandoah in this county, with ore, wood, and water, all convenient and abundant; which may be rented for a long term of years, with rich farming land attached thereto. FERDINANDO FAIRFAX, Charles town, Jefferson Co. Vg. November 16—wtf
FOR SALE.
Will he offered at public sale on Wednesday the 15th day of January 1806, that valuable tract of land whereon the subscriber now lives, called BROOKFIELD; the terms of sale are 3000 pounds of the purchase money on the following credits, one fourth of which to be paid on the first day of August 1807, with interest on the sum remaining due and a like sum on the first of August in every year thereafter until the whole is paid cash will be required for any amount that the above property may fell for above three thousand pounds, at which time a good and sufficient title will be given by the subscriber, and a mortgage required on the property until the purchase money is fully paid. At the same time will be sold upwards of 130 acres of wood land, about four miles distant from the above mentioned tract—a credit of 12 months will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the date. THO. F. BROOKE. Prince George's county, Nov. 22—wjt
NOTICE.
My Limited pecuniary resources render it indispensably necessary that I should provide the necessaries of life on the most advantageous terms—of course with ready money. And that I shall not mislead myself to the payment of articles never received, I give notice that I shall not hold myself responsible for any debts unfulfilled contracted by myself in person, or by my written order. RICHARD WILLSON. November 15—wtf

WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3.
We have omitted several articles, domestic as well as foreign, to hasten the publication of the Message of the President...
The long agitated bill, amendatory of the Constitution of Maryland, to provide for the trial of facts in the several counties...
CONGRESS.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1803.
THIS being the constitutional day for the meeting of Congress, the two Houses convened at the Capitol.
SENATE.
Twenty members took their seats, whereupon, the Vice President of the United States not being present, the Senate proceeded by ballot to the choice of a President pro tempore.
It was then ordered that Messrs Sumner and Mitchell be a committee, to join such committee as may be appointed by the House of Representatives...
The usual orders with regard to the supply of members with newspapers and the choice of Chaplains were then adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
At 12 o'clock an enumeration having been made, it appeared that one hundred and four members were on the floor.
The former Clerk (Mr. Beckley) having communicated this circumstance to the members, and that the number of members present formed a constitutional quorum...
Of which ballots no gentleman having a majority, there was no choice. Whereupon a second ballot took place which issued as follows:
Whole number of ballots—106. For N. Macon 53, J. B. Varnum 26, J. C. Smith 17, J. Dawson 7, A. Gregg 3.
A majority not concurring in any one gentleman there was no election. A third ballot was then taken, as follows:
Whole number of ballots—106. For N. Macon 58, J. B. Varnum 23, J. C. Smith 18, J. Dawson 3, A. Gregg 2, Thomas Moore 1, D. Holmes 1.
This result having been reported by Mr. Nicholson, and it appearing that NATHANIEL MACON had a majority of the ballots given, he was conducted to the chair by Messrs. Nicholson and J. Randolph...
The House proceeded to elect a clerk by ballot, the Speaker having named the same gentlemen tellers as were appointed on the choice of a Speaker.
On counting the ballots, it appeared that of one hundred and three ballots given, John Beckley had 85, and William Lambert 18, and that consequently John Beckley was duly elected Clerk.
Mr. Nicholson having received the qualification of the Speaker, the latter proceeded to qualify the members present in the geographical order of the states...
Mr. Otis delivered a message from the Senate representing, that they had chosen Samuel Smith of Maryland, president pro tempore; that they had appointed a committee to join a committee of the House to wait on the President of the United States...
Ordered, On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, that a message be sent to the Senate, informing them that the House have made a quorum, and have chosen Nathaniel Macon their Speaker.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of this House, to join with the committee appointed on the part of the Senate...
On motion of Mr. Thomas, Resolved, That the rules and orders of the late House be considered as those of the present House until altered or revised.
On motion of Mr. Varnum, the House proceeded to ballot for a Serjeant at Arms; Joseph Wheaton, Solomon Meyer and Richard Stuart having been previously nominated.
The ballots having been counted, it appeared that of 108 ballots given, Joseph Wheaton had 87 votes, and was consequently duly elected Serjeant at Arms.
Mr. Dawson moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That Thomas Claxton be appointed Door-keeper, and Thomas Dunn Assistant Door-keeper, and that they give their attendance accordingly; which resolution was agreed to, nemine contradicente.
Mr. Dawson moved that 300 copies of the rules and regulations of the late House be printed for the use of the members.
Mr. Leib suggested the propriety, instead of acceding to this motion, of appointing a committee to draw up a set of rules.
The question was taken on the resolution offered by Mr. Dawson, which was disagreed to—Ayes 38—Noes 52.
Mr. Leib moved a resolution for the appointment of a committee to prepare and report standing rules of proceeding to be observed in this House; which was agreed to, and a committee of five appointed.
On motion of Mr. Nicholson, Resolved, That a Committee of Ways and Means be appointed agreeably to the standing rules and orders of the House—Ayes 86.
On motion of Mr. Leib, a Committee of Commerce and Manufactures was appointed.
On motion of Mr. Southard, a Committee of Elections was appointed.
On motion of Mr. Nicholson, a Committee of Claims was appointed.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, a Committee of Revisal and Unfinished Business was appointed.
On motion of Mr. Conrad, a Committee of Accounts was appointed.
On motion of Mr. Newton, it was resolved that the standing hour of meeting be 11 A. M. until otherwise ordered—Ayes 81.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Clerk representing the measures taken by him in execution of the order of the House of Feb. 28, 1803, relative to the supply of Printing and Stationary for the House; by which it appears that proposals for Printing had been received, from A. and G. Way, Solomon Meyer, R. Dimpore; from Bonson and Fulton for paper; and from Edgar Patterson for the Stationary; and that contracts had been made with A. and G. Way for the Printing, and with Edgar Patterson for the Stationary.
Referred to the Committee of Accounts.
On motion of Mr. Thomas a committee consisting of seventeen members was appointed to enquire and report whether any and what alterations are requisite in the acts relative to post offices and post roads.
On motion of Mr. Newton resolved that the Clerk cause the members to be furnished with three newspapers; or with newspapers not exceeding in price three daily papers.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee appointed on the part of the House, to wait on the President, in conjunction with the committee appointed by the Senate, reported, that the committee had performed that service, and had received for answer that the President would make a communication to the two Houses to-morrow at 12 o'clock by way of Message.
A CARD.
A person highly gratified with an evening's entertainment at the Theatre since his arrival in this city; and who, from an awkward incident that occurred in his own case, apprehends there is an unnecessary and unintentional interference between private and public parties of pleasure, takes the liberty of suggesting to the manager the propriety of his determining on and announcing publicly, some uniform permanent arrangement as to his evening's of performance.
manufactures; our agriculture; our literature; our government; and even our country itself (dating its birth at the period of its European population or civilization) are infants:—All want their nurses.—Let us, then, not be surprised at the claims of the Theatre upon our tenderness and affection: more particularly when it is considered that its engagements are so perfectly accordant with the spirit of innocent gaiety and mirth, and are by no means incompatible with the gravity of the Senator.
THEATRE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, Dec. 4. will be presented a Comedy in two acts, called
THREE WEEKS
AFTER MARRIAGE;
OR, What We Must All Come To.
To which will be added.
The musical entertainment of
THE PURS,
OR American Tar.
To conclude with the grand serious spectacle of
DON JUAN,
OR The Liberator D'froy d.
ADMITTANCE—Box one Dollar, Pitt three quarters of a Dollar. Tickets to be had at Mr. McLaughlin's tavern, George-Town, at the office of the Washington Federalist, at the Theatre, and at A. & G. Way's Printing-Office.
Doors to be opened at half past FIVE, and the performance to commence at half past SIX o'clock.
Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Theatre, on the days of performance, from ten o'clock till one.
Stoves will be placed in the lobby to render the Theatre more comfortable.
F. OLIVER,
TAKES the liberty to acquaint her friends and the public in general that she has just received a handsome assortment of MILLINERY of the very newest fashions. Also a variety of
DRY Goods,
Consisting of Mantuas, and Fourniture silks, Crapes, Peleongs, plain and figured sarinets, Bombazens and Bombazettes, Plush and velvets of different colours, Plain and figured gauzes, laced cambric and lino, Worked and muslin muffs, A variety of handsome chinzes, calicoes and dimities, Bunnels and linens, Shawls, Madras and cotton handkerchiefs, A variety of head handkerchiefs, Laced point brilliant do. Souffle gauze do. Flowers and feathers, Gold and silver trimmings, Silk and cotton do and buttons, Real gold and silver spangles and thread, Black and white laces and veils, A variety of ladies and gentlemen's gloves, Do. of ladies and gentlemen's hose, Leghorn, split-straw, and chip hats and bonnets, Muff and tippets, Furs for trimmings, A new assortment of Murray's best shoes. Together with a variety of other articles too numerous for an advertisement. Dec. 4—2w.
PUBLIC SALE,
By virtue of a decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington, in the suit of Thomas Law, against Richard Gridly, jr. defendant in chancery, will be sold for ready money at Stelle's hotel to the highest bidder, at public auction on Friday the third day of January next, All those two lots or parcels of ground situate in the city of Washington, mentioned in the bill of the complainant, together with all and singular the houses, buildings, improvements thereto appertaining or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to raise a sum to satisfy the complainant's debts and costs & the expenses of this decree; which pieces or lots of ground are described in said decree, as follows, viz. part of square numbered seven hundred and seventy in the general plan of the city of Washington, beginning for such part of said square in the line of Canal street at the distance of two hundred and forty-nine feet from the south west corner of the said square, and running thence forty eight feet upon the said Canal street, thence at right angles with the said street, eighty-four feet parallel with Canal street forty eight feet, and from thence by a straight line to the place of beginning, and part of square numbered five hundred and three in the general plan of the city of Washington, beginning for the said part of the said square on the east line of Sixth street, west at the distance of one hundred and fifty-four feet five inches, from the north west corner of the said square and running thence with the said street forty-eight feet, thence east at right angles with the said street two hundred and four feet to the west line of a sixty foot street laid out through the said square, thence north with the said sixty foot street, forty eight feet to a twenty foot alley, thence west with the said twenty foot alley two hundred and four feet to the place of beginning—the improvements are on the last mentioned lot and consist of a two story brick house about twenty nine feet by twenty, two rooms on a floor, a passage through the center, and cellars underneath, a wooden kitchen and entry to it, and a small back shed a yard and garden paled in. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. DANIEL C. BRENT, Trustee. Dec. 4—wtf
Ten Dollars Reward.
CHECK LOST,
LOST on Saturday the 30th ult. a check in favor of WILLIAM CLEMENS a seaman on board the Constellation of 247 dollars and 89 cents, payable at the City Bank. He above reward will be given to any person who may have found it, on application at this office. December 4—3t
Public Sale.
By virtue of a decree of the circuit court of the district of Columbia for the county of Washington, in the suit of Robert S. Bickley, against Thomas Peter, Thomas Munroe, Robert Brent, Benjamin Skodder, Elias B. Caldwell, Wm. Thornton, John Stickney, Adam Lindsey, Edward Frithy, James Dougherty, Francis Lowndes, Samuel Blodgett, Thos. M'Kewen, Wm. Davidson and Wm. Smith defendants in chancery—Will be sold on Thursday the 2d day of January next ensuing at Stelle's Hotel, to the highest bidder, at public auction, on a credit of 6 and 9 months by equal installments, the purchasers giving their note with approved endorser negotiable in the Bank of Columbia or the Branch Bank of the United States in the city of Washington, All that property situate in the said city as below described, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to raise a sum to satisfy the complainant's debt and costs, and the expenses attending the execution of this decree, to wit:—Square numbered 195 9 277 19 334 q well of sq 909, sq 195 9 475 Lots numbered 6 7 8 9 10, 11, 12 in sq 195 Lot numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 in sq 182 Lot numbered 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 in sq 212 Lot numbered 10 in sq 84. Lots numbered 7, 8, 9 in sq 225 Lots numbered 1, 4, 5, 7, 14, 18, 19, 200 Lot numbered 21 in sq 254 Lots numbered 4, and 20 in sq 4 Lot numbered 21, in sq 16 Lot numbered 5, in sq 12 Square 93 150 sq numbered 156 157 180, 208 210, 239 241 279 308 310 336 337 338 353 365 366 395 396 397 417 442 445 476, 478 508 519 519. sq north of sq 242 sq north of sq 333. sq north of sq 396 and square north of sq 508 and also the following lots to wit: Numbered 8, in sq 161 Lots numbered 1, 12, 13 & 14 in sq 361. Lot numbered 1, 2, 3 & 10, in sq 393 Lots numbered 1, 2, & 3, in sq 416. Also, several certain ground rents referred to by said Blodgett, amounting in the whole to 80 dollars per annum and also, all that square in the city of Washington, known and distinguished in the plan of the said city by sq 688 except that part of the said sq alleged to be sold, and conveyed by the said Samuel Blodgett, and Benjamin Skodder to Adam Lindsey, one of the defendants herein named. On Lot No. 9 in sq 225 are erected the wall of two large two story houses and on sq No 200 are also two houses one of wood and the other of brick Plots of the different squares and lots, containing the number of sq feet, and showing the lots on which buildings are placed will be exhibited on the day of sale.
The sale will commence precisely at 10 o'clock A. M. and if a sufficiency of property to satisfy the debt, &c. shall not be sold on that day it will be continued to the next, and the day after if necessary
DANIEL C. BRENT, Trustee. Dec. 4—2wdf.
Found Adrift,
ON the 16th of November 1805. a small BOAT dory built in the river Potomac, between Alexander's and Alexandria, by
THOMAS SMITH, City of Washington. December 4—3t
TO RENT,
During the session of Congress, a ready furnished convenient two story house with two rooms and a kitchen on the first floor, two rooms on the second floor with a stable and coach house if required. Enquire of the printer or of Mr. Wheaton, serjeant at arms. Dec. 5—2t
In the case of HUGH DENSLY an insolvent debtor.
SIX Months from and after the first day of October next is limited and appointed for the creditors of the said Densly to bring in and exhibit their claims to the trustee.
It is ordered that this notice be published in the National Intelligencer and Washington Federalist, three times previous to the first day of January next.
By order of the hon. Wm. Cranch, an assistant judge of the circuit court of the district of Columbia.
WM. BRENT, Ck. September 17, 1805 The creditors of the said Hugh Densly will exhibit their claims accordingly THOMAS CARPENTER, Trustee. Dec. 4—3t
WILLIAM WATERS,
HAS removed to Washington near the West Market, between the six and seven buildings; and offers for sale a choice selection of Wines, Liquors and Groceries. Dec. 3d 1w3t.
HUGH DRUMMOND.
HAS just opened a house of entertainment in the house lately occupied by D. DOBIN near the Navy Yard—He has provided the best liquors, stabling, &c. for the accommodation of travellers and others, and he flatters himself that he will give satisfaction to those who may honor him with their custom. Nov. 22d—wtf.
SULLIVAN'S LECTURES,
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FRANCIS STOUGHTON SULLIVAN, L.L.D. Royal Professor of Common Law in the University of Dublin.
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THIS DAY, at 12 o'Clock, the PRESIDENT of the United States communicated, by Mr. COLES, his Secretary, the following MESSAGE to both Houses of Congress.
TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
AT a moment when the nations of Europe are in commotion and arming against each other, when those with whom we have principal intercourse are engaged in the general contest, and when the countenance of some of them towards our peaceable country threatens that even that may not be unaffected by what is passing on the general theatre, a meeting of the Representatives of the Nation in both Houses of Congress has become more than usually desirable. Coming from every section of our country, they bring with them the sentiments and the information of the whole, and will be enabled to give a direction to the public affairs which the will and the wisdom of the whole will approve and support.
In taking a view of the state of our country, we in the first place notice the late affliction of two of our cities under the fatal fever which in latter times has occasionally visited our shores. Providence in his goodness gave it an early termination on this occasion, and lessened the number of victims which have usually fallen before it. In the course of the several visitations by this disease, it has appeared that it is strictly local, incident to cities and on the tide waters only, incommunicable in the country either by persons under the disease, or by goods carried from diseased places; that its access is with the autumn, and it disappears with the early frosts. These restrictions within narrow limits of time and space give security even to our maritime cities, during three-fourths of the year, and to the country always. Although from these facts it appears unnecessary, yet, to satisfy the fears of foreign nations, and cautions on their part not to be complained of in a danger whose limits are yet unknown to them, I have strictly enjoined on the officers at the head of the customs to certify with exact truth, for every vessel sailing for a foreign port, the state of health respecting this fever which prevails at the place from which she sails. Under every motive from character and duty to certify the truth, I have no doubt they have faithfully executed this injunction. Much real injury has however been sustained from a propensity to identify with this endemic, and to call by the same name, fevers of very different kinds which have been known at all times, and in all countries, and never have been placed among those deemed contagious. As we advance in our knowledge of this disease, as facts develop the source from which individuals receive it, the State authorities charged with the care of the public health, and Congress with that of the general commerce, will become able to regulate with effect their respective functions in these departments. The burthen of Quarantines is felt at home as well as abroad; their efficacy merits examination. Although the health laws of the states should be found to need no present revisal by Congress, yet commerce claims that their attention be ever wake to them.
Since our last meeting the aspect of our foreign relations has considerably changed. Our coasts have been infested, and our harbors watched by private armed vessels, some of them without commissions, some with illegal commissions, others with those of legal form, but committing piratical acts beyond the authority of their commissions. They have captured in the very entrance of our harbors as well as on the high seas, not only the vessels of our friends coming to trade with us, but our own also. They have carried them off under pretence of legal adjudication; but not daring to approach a court of justice, they have plundered and sunk them by the way, in obscure places, where no evidence could arise against them, maltreated the crews, and abandoned them in boats in the open sea, or on desert shores, without food or covering. These enormities appearing to be unreach by any control of their sovereigns, I found it necessary to equip a force, to cruise within our own seas, to arrest all vessels of these descriptions found hovering on our coasts, within the limits of the gulf stream, and to bring the offenders in for trial as pirates.
The same system of hovering on our coasts and harbors, under colour of seeking enemies, has been also carried on by public armed ships, to the great annoyance and oppression of our commerce. New principles too have been interpolated into the law of nations, founded neither in justice nor the usage or acknowledgment of nations. According to these a belligerent takes to itself a commerce with its own enemy, which it denies to a neutral, on the ground of its aiding that enemy in the war. But reason revolts at such an inconsistency, and the neutral having equal right with the belligerent to decide the question, the interests of our constituents, and the duty of maintaining the authority of reason, the only umpire between just nations, impose on us the obligation of providing an effectual and determined opposition to a doctrine so injurious to the rights of peaceable nations. Indeed the confidence we ought to have in the justice of others, still countenances the hope that a sounder view of those rights will of itself induce from every belligerent a more correct observance of them.
With Spain our negotiations for a settlement of
liations during the former war, for which she had formally acknowledged herself responsible, have been refused to be compensated but on conditions affecting other claims in no wise connected with them. Yet the same practices are renewed in the present war, and are already of great amount. On the Mobile our commerce passing through that river continues to be obstructed by arbitrary duties and vexatious searches. Propositions for adjusting amicably the boundaries of Louisiana have not been acceded to. While, however, the right is unsettled, we have avoided changing the state of things, by taking new posts, or strengthening ourselves in the disputed territories, in the hope that the other power would not, by a contrary conduct, oblige us to meet their example, and endanger conflicts of authority, the issue of which may not be easily controlled. But in this hope we have now reason to lessen our confidence. Inroads have been recently made into the territories of Orleans and the Mississippi, our citizens have been seized and their property plundered in the very parts of the former which had been actually delivered up by Spain, and this by the regular officers and soldiers of that government. I have therefore found it necessary at length to give orders to our troops on that frontier to be in readiness to protect our citizens and to repel by arms any similar aggressions in future. Other details, necessary for your full information of the state of things between this country and that, shall be the subject of another communication. In reviewing these injuries from some of the belligerent powers, the moderation, the firmness and the wisdom of the legislature will all be called into action. We ought still to hope that time and a more correct estimate of interest as well as of character will produce the justice we are bound to expect. But should any nation deceive itself by false calculations, and disappoint that expectation, we must join in the unprofitable contest, of trying which party can do the other the most harm. Some of these injuries may perhaps admit a peaceable remedy. Where that is competent it is always the most desirable. But some of them are of a nature to be met by force only, and all of them may lead to it. I cannot therefore but recommend such preparations as circumstances call for. The first object is to place our sea port towns out of the danger of insult. Measures have been already taken for furnishing them with heavy cannon for the service of such land batteries as may make a part of their defence against armed vessels approaching them. In aid of these it is desirable we should have a competent number of gun-boats, and the number to be competent must be considerable. If immediately begun, they may be in readiness for service at the opening of the next season. Whether it will be necessary to augment our land forces, will be decided by occurrences probably in the course of your session. In the mean time you will consider whether it would not be expedient, for a state of peace as well as of war, so to organise or class the militia, as would enable us on any sudden emergency, to call for the services of the younger portions, unincumbered with the old and those having families. Upwards of three hundred thousand able bodied men, between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six years, which the last census shews we may now count within our limits, will furnish a competent number for offence or defence, in any point where they may be wanted, and will give time for raising regular forces after the necessity of them shall become certain; and the reducing to the early period of life all its active service cannot but be desirable to our younger citizens, of the present as well as future times, inasmuch as it engages to them in more advanced age a quiet and undisturbed repose in the bosom of their families. I cannot then but earnestly recommend to your early consideration the expediency of so modifying our militia system as, by a separation of the more active part from that which is less so, we may draw from it, when necessary, an efficient corps, fit for real and active service, and to be called to it in regular rotation.
Considerable provision has been made under former authorities from Congress, of materials for the construction of ships of war of seventy four guns. These materials are on hand subject to the further will of the legislature.
An immediate prohibition of the exportation of arms and ammunition is also submitted to your determination.
Turning from these unpleasant views of violence and wrong, I congratulate you on the liberation of our fellow-citizens who were stranded on the coast of Tripoli and made prisoners of war. In a government bottomed on the will of all, the life and liberty of every individual citizen become interesting to all. In the treaty therefore which has concluded our warfare with that state an article for the ransom of our citizens has been agreed to. An operation by land, by a small band of our countrymen, and others engaged for the occasion, in conjunction with the troops of the Ex-Bashaw of that country, gallantly conducted by our late consul Eaton, and their successful enterprise on the city of Derne, contributed doubtless to the impression which produced peace, and the conclusion of this prevented opportunities of which the officers and men of our squadron destined for Tripoli, would have availed themselves, to emulate the acts
of the last year. Reflecting with high satisfaction on the distinguished bravery displayed whenever occasions permitted in the late Mediterranean service, I think it would be an useful encouragement, as well as a just reward to make an opening for some present promotion by enlarging our peace establishment of Captains and Lieutenants.
With Tunis some misunderstandings have arisen not yet sufficiently explained, but friendly discussions with their ambassador recently arrived, and a mutual disposition to do whatever is just and reasonable cannot fail of dissipating these. So that we may consider our peace on that coast, generally, to be on as sound a footing as it has been at any preceding time. Still it will not be expedient to withdraw immediately the whole of our force from that sea.
The law providing for a naval peace establishment fixes the number of frigates which shall be kept in constant service in time of peace; and prescribes that they shall be manned by not more than two thirds of their complement of seamen and ordinary seamen. Whether a frigate may be trusted to two thirds only of her proper complement of men must depend on the nature of the service on which she is ordered. That may sometimes for her safety, as well as to ensure her object, require her fullest complement. In adverting to this subject, Congress will perhaps consider whether the best limitation on the Executive discretion in this case would not be by the number of seamen which may be employed in the whole service, rather than by the number of vessels. Occasions oftener arise for the employment of small, than of large vessels; and it would lessen risk as well as expense, to be authorised to employ them of preference. The limitation suggested by the number of seamen would admit a selection of vessels best adapted to the service.
Our Indian neighbors are advancing, many of them with spirit, and others beginning to engage in the pursuits of agriculture and household manufacture. They are becoming sensible that the earth yields subsistence with less labor than the forest, and find it their interest from time to time to dispose of parts of their surplus and waste lands for the means of improving those they occupy, and of subsisting their families while they are preparing their farms. Since your last session, the northern tribes have sold to us the lands between the Connecticut reserve and the former Indian boundary, and those on the Ohio, from the same boundary to the rapids, and for a considerable depth inland. The Chickasaws and Cherokees have sold us the country between and adjacent to the two districts of Tennessee, and the Creeks the residue of their lands in the fork of Ocmulgee up to the Ulocahatche. The three former purchases are important, inasmuch as they consolidate disjointed parts of our settled country, and render their intercourse secure; and the second particularly so as, with the small point on the river which we expect is by this time ceded by the Piankeshaws, it compleats our possession of the whole of both banks of the Ohio, from its source to near its mouth, and the navigation of that river is thereby rendered forever safe to our citizens settled and settling on its extensive waters. The purchase from the Creeks too has been for some time particularly interesting to the state of Georgia.
The several treaties which have been mentioned will be submitted to both Houses of Congress for the exercise of their respective functions.
Deputations now on their way to the seat of government, from various nations of Indians, inhabiting the Missouri and other parts beyond the Mississippi, come charged with assurances of their satisfaction with the new relations in which they are placed with us, of their disposition to cultivate our peace and friendship, and their desire to enter into commercial intercourse with us. A state of our progress in exploring the principal rivers of that country and of the information respecting them hitherto obtained, will be communicated so soon as we shall receive some further relations which we have reason shortly to expect.
The receipts at the treasury during the year ending on the 30th day of September last have exceeded the sum of thirteen millions of dollars, which, with not quite five millions in the treasury at the beginning of the year, have enabled us after meeting other demands, to pay nearly two millions of the debt contracted under the British treaty and convention, upwards of four millions of principal of the public debt, and four millions of interest. These payments, with those which had been made in three years and an half preceding, have extinguished of the funded debt nearly eighteen millions of principal.
Congress, by their act of November 10, 1803, authorised us to borrow 1,750,000 dollars towards meeting the claims of our citizens assumed by the convention with France. We have not however made use of this authority: because the sum of four millions and an half, which remained in the treasury on the same 30th day of September last, with the receipts which we may calculate on for the ensuing year, besides paying the annual sum of eight millions of dollars, appropriated to the funded debt, and meeting all the current demands which may be expected, will enable us to pay the whole sum of three millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars assumed by the French convention, and still leave us a surplus of nearly a million of dollars at our free disposal. Should you concur in the provisions of arms and armed vessels recommended by the circumstances of the times, this surplus will furnish the means of doing so.
On this first occasion of addressing Congress since, by the choice of my constituents, I have entered on a second term of administration, I embrace the opportunity to give this public assurance that I will exert my best endeavors to administer faithfully the Executive Department, and will zealously co-operate with you in any measure which may tend to secure the liberty, property, and personal safety of our fellow-citizens, and to consolidate the republican forms and principles of our government.
In the course of your session you shall receive all the aid which I can give for the dispatch of the public business, and all the information necessary for your deliberations of which the interests of our own country, and the confidence reposed in us by others, will admit a communication.
December 3d, 1805.
TH: JEFFERSON.

STRAY HORSE.
CAME to the subscriber's Farm about two weeks since, two stray horses, the one is a bay horse 8 or 9 years old, about 13 1/2 hands high, good all round, is a natural trotter, and has a white hind feet. The other is a black horse, about 16 hands high, paces and trots and is about 3 years old. The owner or owners are desired to prove property, pay charges and take them away.
IN HEW THOMAS. Fairland, Nov. 15—6t
NOTICE.
By virtue of a decree of the high court of chancery of the state of Maryland will be sold at 12 o'clock on Friday the 17th day of January next at public auction on the premises. Two tracts or parcels of Land in Montgomery county called Magruder's purchase and addition to return on Magruder's purchase, but lately distinguished by the name of "Fruit Hills," containing by estimation two hundred and ninety five and one half acres. On the premises are tolerable buildings and an excellent orchard. The whole situated about five or six miles from the city of Washington and George Town, and has great facilities of communication in all directions.
The terms of sale are that the purchaser shall at his or her election either pay the purchase money on day of sale or on the day of the ratification of the sale by the chancery or which will not be less than five weeks nor more than six weeks from the day of sale, and will be notified in the newspaper where the sale is advertised.
NICH. BREWER, Trustee. Nov. 29—tdof
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living near Huntingdon, Calvert county, on the first of October last, a bright mulatto woman by the name of
SOPHY, she is about 25 years of age 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, she is spare made, likely featured with two small black moles on her forehead, close to the eye brows, also a scar on the leg occasioned by the kick of a horse, thick bushy hair, wears a blue great coat, she has a great many clothes, the particulars I know not but some of them are country made, she was raised in Calvert county but is supposed to be in or near George Town; any person taking up said woman and securing her in any jail so that I get her again, shall receive the above reward.
Masters of vessels and others are forewarned against harbouring or carrying off said runaway at their peril. EDWARD ISAACK. November 29—2w5t
BOARDING HOUSE.
Miss FINAGAN, HAS removed from Capitol Hill to the house Miss Dashiells formerly occupied, near the Centre Market, where she can accommodate members of Congress with separate rooms. Nov. 27—3t
FALL & WINTER GOODS.
JOHN COX HAS this day received a Large addition to his former supply of FALL and WINTER GOODS, which makes his assortment very complete. Most of his goods were bought on such terms as to enable him to offer them by piece or retail Lower than the regular importers can afford to sell at. George town, Oct. 28—NI3UGeptf
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber living at the Federal Mills near George Town on Monday night the 23rd inst. two apprentice boys, one by the name of
JOHN WESNER, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, dark complexion, a bold look; had on when he went away a wool hat about half worn, a short brown coat, a white Marcellus waistcoat, blue trowsers and coarse shoes. The other by the name of
DAVID MAGAHAN, dark complexion and a down look about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high; had on a short brown coat, a red striped swansdown waistcoat, blue trowsers and coarse shoes. Any person who will take up the said WESNER and bring him home or to George Town, shall receive the reward of five dollars, or any person who will take up the said MAGAHAN and bring him home shall receive the reward of ten dollars, or any person that will take both up together and bring them home shall receive the above reward of fifteen dollars, or five for WESNER, ten for MAGAHAN if brought separately. A suitable reward will be paid for securing them in any jail so that I get them again—they being both cooper's it is supposed that they will try to get employ in that business. JOHN L. WILSON, Cooper at Federal Mills. Nov. 29—3t
All persons, masters of vessels and others, are forewarned from harbouring or carrying off, or employing said boys at their peril. KING'S HOTEL.
The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public generally, that he has moved from the Navy Yard to the Capitol Hill, in the hotel lately occupied by Mr. P. D. Steele, where he hopes to be favoured with a part of their patronage. It being a desirable situation, and the conveniences of the hotel excelled by none in the city. He therefore hopes to please those that call upon him in every instance. WILLIAM R. KING. August 20—tf.
PUBLIC SALE.
CONFORMABLY to an order issued from the hon court of Calvert County at September term last, the subscribers will offer at public auction on Tuesday the 4th day of February next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, at the late residence of Nathan Smith deceased, at the hour of 12 o'clock,
A Valuable Tract of Land containing four Hundred and Fourteen acres, and Fourteen Perches,—his truly fertile spot may justly be ranked as first rate land, the soil being extremely rich, capable of producing wheat, hemp, flax, clover, timothy, mown corn and fine tobacco; the greater part of this beautiful place lies extremely level and we should do injustice to it, if we neglected to say that few places are equal and none can excel it; the improvements are convenient and in tolerable repair, and as it is presumable those who are inclined to purchase will view the premises previous to the day of sale, it renders a full detail of the improvements unnecessary. This place lies within four miles of Nottingham and about six from Pig Point, has a sufficiency of timber and wood to support it, a tolerable apple orchard, with other fruit trees.
The terms of sale are, that bond and approved security will be required, on the day of sale, payable in two equal payments, the first in twelve, and the second in eighteen months, with yearly interest on the purchase money unpaid, the sale to be subject to the ratification and confirmation of the court, and upon the whole purchase money and interest being paid (and not before) the purchaser or purchasers will receive an indisputable title to the premises so bargained and sold. Possession will be given on the day of sale. This land will be sold altogether or in lots as may appear most conducive to the interest of the representatives.
Joseph Blake, Charles Williamson, Richard Ireland, Jun. Com'rs.
Twenty Dollars Reward,
WILL be given for apprehending negro FAME a very low and tolerable lusty woman about 38 years of age, but from appearance older, very black and much marked with the small pox which she occasioned a small defect in one of her eyes, has lost one of her foreteeth, she is very artful and cunning, having procured a free pass and passed by the name of Charity Shorter; she was formerly the property of John Chittenden of this county, and was run away for near eight years, was apprehended and sold to me in 1803 and was hired by me to a certain Thomas King of Prince George's county, from whom she absconded in Oct. 1804 and has been lurking, I do suppose near where she was hired or gone to Calvert county where I have understood her husband has gone. The above reward will be given to any person who will lodge her in jail so that I get her again, or deliver her to Mr. Samuel Speake city of Washington, or to the subscriber living in Charles county Maryland, near Port Tobacco.
P. S. I forewarn any person from harbouring or employing said woman, at their peril. MABBY SIMMS. Nov. 27—tf
WANTED,
A WOMAN that understands plain cooking and house work; likewise a GIRL of about 14 years of age to take care of children—none need apply but those who can bring unexceptionable recommendations. Enquire at the and house from the west end of the Six Buildings and at this office. Nov. 27—tf
WASHINGTON CITY.
INDIAN KING TAVERN.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS rented that large and commodious house formerly occupied by Mr. WILLIAM RHODES, near the Treasury Department on F Street. He respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he will use his utmost endeavours to have at all times the best accommodations for Travellers and Boarders, by the Day, Week, Month and year. JOSEPH M. SEMMES. November 22—3w
SPERMACETI OIL & CANDLES. 50 Boxes superior quality Spermaceiti Candles. 10 Barrels do. do. do. Oil, just landed and for sale by the box and barrel by JOHN GOULDING, at his grocery store in Bridge Street, George Town, where he continues to be supplied as usual, with the oldest and best liquors, for sale in casks and bottles, and by retail—among which are 30 cases of real Holland Gin. Also a small box of FLAKE SPERMACETI for Medicine. Nov. 22—1m
New DRY GOOD STORE.
BENJ. & HORATIO JONES, HAVE just received at their store in High Street, next door to Mr. John Cox's, a handsome assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, which being laid in on the best terms, they will dispose of them unreasonably low, for ash. Gerge Town. Nov. 13 6w
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 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanlon at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
1500 DOLLARS REWARD.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY. YESTERDAY about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Mr. JOHN PETER, an Officer of the BANK OF COLUMBIA, was stopped on horseback on the road between this town and Alexandria, and within about 2 miles of the latter place, by some unknown villain, shot through the body with a pistol, and robbed of a sum of money in his possession belonging to this Institution which he was taking to Alexandria, for the purpose of exchanging with the banks there.
The whole sum taken amounted Eighteen Thousand One hundred and Fourteen Dollars and Sixty five Cents, made up in several packages, among which were,
1 post note of the Bank of Virginia, for 800 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 500 1 do. of the same, for 450 1 do. of the Bank of Potomac in favor of Joseph Riddie by him endorsed to Washington Rowie, dated 6 July, 1805. No 117 149 65
A check of the Union Bank, on the Bank of Alexandria, drawn by R. Higginbotham, cashier, in favor of Greatham and Deveraux, by them endorsed and by Senj. Stoddert, and C. Smith, teller.
There were also a parcel of post notes of the Bank of Alexandria for 100 dollars, and for 50 dollars, each. The remainder was in current notes, principally of the banks of Alexandria and Potomac, and some few of the Bank of Virginia of different sizes and denominations.
As the attack was sudden, and the wound received of a nature to deprive Mr. Peter instantly of his senses, (though it is now hoped he will recover) the description obtained may not be very accurate—so far as we are informed the man who perpetrated the act, is of middle stature, good countenance, and had a genteel appearance. He had on a dark blue or black coat, nankeen pantaloons, shoes, and a black hat, he was on foot and alone at the time, but may have had accomplices concealed, and will probably change his clothes.
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be given to any person or persons, who will detect and bring to conviction the robber; and ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS additional for the recovery of the whole of the money, or in proportion for any smaller sum recovered—should there be accomplices, and one of them make a discovery, so that it leads to the conviction of the robber or to the recovery of the money he shall receive the above reward, and interest will be made to obtain his pardon.
WILLIAM WHANN, Cashier of the Bank of Columbia. George Town, July 31
STELL'S HOTEL & CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber takes this method of thanking his friends and the public for their favors whilst on the Capitol Square and begs leave to acquaint them that he has taken the Spacious Hotel lately erected by Mr. Carroll, near the Capitol. The hotel being above one hundred feet in front, and containing fifty rooms enables the subscriber to offer every accommodation to members of Congress and travellers which can be expected in a public house.
PONTIUS D. STELLE. Washington City, March 25—tf N. B.—P. D. S. will rent the house lately occupied by him on the adjoining square.
CITY OF WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 1805. Several persons under the impression that the public lots in this city are to be disposed of in future by public sales only, having made enquiries when the next sale will probably take place, we are requested to state that those lots may at any time be purchased at private sale of the Superintendent of the City. Sept 9—tf
Twenty Dollars Reward.
AARON, a mulatto man about 43 years old, left the city of Washington early in October, and was seen on the road leading from Alexandria to Leesburg in company with a black woman, who I am informed is the property of some person in the vicinity of this place—He is about 5 feet 10 inches high, has grey hair, very bald in one of his eye brows (I think it is the left) near his nose, there is an indented scar occasioned by a stroke he received, which fractured the bone in that place, and whenever he has it in his power never fails to drink to excess. It is probable that he has gone to Jefferson or Berkeley county in Virginia, where he formerly resided, and from thence will endeavor to go to Kentucky. The above reward will be paid to any person who will have him committed to jail, and give information thereof to the subscriber in George Town, district of Columbia. EDWARD GANTT. Nov. 11—tf
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber anxious to settle with all those who have accounts standing against him unpaid, earnestly requests all persons indebted to him for Medical Services rendered previous to the 1st of Jan. 1805, immediately to pay off their respective balances, as no farther indulgence can be given. Those who do not comply with the above request may be assured that the most speedy and effectual mode to compel payment will be adopted without respect of persons. EDWARD GANTT. Nov. 10—1m
Adam King, and Co.
Have this day received, and are now opening a very handsome assortment of FALL Goods with which they can afford to accommodate their customers on better terms than they are usually bought, and which having arrived so late in the season induces them to sell by the piece or package at the most reduced prices for cash or tobacco—They have also added to their former stock of old wines and liquors, a complete assortment of groceries, and expect in a few days a large supply of fresh fruits—they have likewise on hand a large and general assortment of hard ware and cutlery. Geo. Town, Dec. 2—tf, 1
Twenty Dollars Reward.
WILL be given for apprehending NIM, a small mulatto fellow, about 5 feet 4 inches and a half high, active and well made, 22 or 23 years of age tho' perhaps of an appearance more youthful, and cunning and artful in the extreme. His features are regular, and the expression of his countenance agreeable—his thumbs are short and unusually thick at the ends—he is an excellent coachman and hostler, having done little else than attend to horses for many years. He carried with him a short blue cloth coat, corduroy pantaloons, and a drab great coat, and many other articles of clothing in a pair of black saddle bags. The above reward will be given for securing him in jail. JOHN COLES. Albemarle county, Virg. Nov 1—
Journeymen Taylor
WANTED BY THE SUBSCRIBER. Five or Six good hands will find constant employ and the full prices given by applying to CHARLES H. VARDEN, Capitol Hill, Washington city, Nov. 25—4t
WASHINGTON CITY.
BOARDING HOUSE.
MRS. THOMPSON, RESPECTFULLY informs the Members of Congress and others, that having taken Two of the Six Buildings, she is prepared for genteel accommodation of a number of Ladies and Gentlemen, as transient boarders or by the year. Those who honor her with their custom, will find it an eligible spot, situated half way between the President's house and George Town; dry, healthy, and convenient to the Public Offices. She has apartments for servants, excellent stables and coach houses, and will spare no pains to give general satisfaction. November 25—
GENTEELE PRIVATE BOARDING & LODGING.
CONFINED EXCLUSIVELY TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. THE Subscriber having altered and fitted up the two houses opposite to Mr Duan's Book Store, on the Pennsylvania Avenue, containing thirteen lodging rooms, all with fire places, and neatly furnished; having laid in a stock of wood, coal, &c. sufficient for the whole of the session, and provided good cooks and waiters—hopes to be successful in accommodating those who reside in his house. Besides the foregoing rooms, there is a private parlor well fitted for the accommodation of a family. JOHN DOYNE. Washington, Nov. 25—
N. B. Good stabling to be had for four or more horses.
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE AND MYER'S CITY TAVERN.
THE Subscriber respectfully acquaints his friends and the public in general that he has removed from his old tavern stand, to the adjoining houses on the Pennsylvania avenue, lately occupied by Mrs. Wilson as a boarding-house, and Mr. Woodward's tavern in which he is now opening a Complete Hotel. This stand is probably not excelled by any in the city, either for the accommodation of travellers or boarders; being at a convenient and almost equal distance from the Capitol, the President's House, and Public Offices; near the Theatre, Messrs. Way's Printing Office, and Centre Market, opposite the office of the National Intelligencer, and adjoining Mr. Duan's book store. These houses contain twenty six lodging rooms with fire places, exclusive of dining, bar, assembly, and coffee rooms, servants apartments, &c. The celebrated ridge spring is conveyed in pipes to the yard of this hotel, where it supplies the whole neighborhood with flowing cool water, to which the general health of this part of the city has in a great measure been attributed. The stabling of the hotel now erected is considerable; more however will be completed before the meeting of Congress.
I now beg leave to inform my friends with confidence, that my prices shall be as heretofore, corresponding with Pennsylvania tavern rates, and in proportion as my elbow room has increased my disposition to please shall be enlarged; I therefore respectfully hope the continuance of a share of the public patronage. SOLOMON MYER. Washington, July 24—
Independence the 30th year—tf
Strayed or Stolen, on or
about the first instant from the commons of Washington city TWO MARES, one a large handsome sorrel supposed to be about 8 or 9 years old, the off hind and fore foot white, shed all round, short bob tail, (twitch mane, some white on her forehead; had on when she was milked, a lock on the off fore foot as well as I recollect. The other a small very dark bay mare, apparently with foal, (twitch tail and mane, two fore feet shod, and a little white (I believe, or am not quite certain) on the off hind foot—Whoever will deliver the above mares to the subscriber in the city of Washington, near the Capitol, shall receive Five DOLLARS if found within ten miles, and TEN DOLLARS if twenty miles or upwards from the Capitol. AND. T. MCCORMICK. Nov. 20—tf
WM. ONELE'S BOARDING HOUSE.
CENTRAL Boarding and Lodging may be had for 20 gentlemen in separate rooms, by applying at his house between the Six and Seven buildings on the Pennsylvania avenue near the West Market house. Stabling for horses if required, &c. A quantity of Wood and Coal for sale. Washington, December 2—3t
CHARLES H. VARDEN, MERCHANT TAILOR.
Has received from Philadelphia a handsome assortment of FALL goods, consisting of the best London and French superfine cloths, cassimeres, patent Benner's cord, toiletries, fancy and white Marcellus, black and figured silk, moleskins, fancy filks, Marcellus, constitution cords, velvets, Genoa cord, silk and fatin Florentine, superfine coating, knapped cloths, with a variety of other articles suitable for the winter season. N. B. Ladies habits regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. New Jersey avenue near the Capitol, December 10—tf
ELIS A RIGGS,
Has imported by the ships Wm. Murdoch and Enterprise from London, and the United States, Newton, and Abacon from Liverpool, Eighty-nine PACKAGES of Seasonable Goods, which he bought of the manufacturers principally for cash, will be sold much lower by the piece or retail, than any not imported direct to this place, for cash or in exchange for tobacco.
Among them are,
9 Bales superfine, and second clothes and coatings, 29 do. plains, kerseys, cottons and blankets, 8 do. flannels, carpets and bookings, 10 trunks, citintzes, calicoes and hosiery, 5 do. cambric muslins and umbrellas, 8 ca's London hats, 3 do. ladies Waukesbury bonnets, 1 trunk lace shades, black laces and veils, 1 cafe demitasse and diaper table cloths and ticking, 6 ca's knives and forks, buttons, saddlery, feine twine, &c. 3 ca's shirts cambrics, dimities and cotton counterpanes,
Also,
Silk hosiery, Chambra muslins, Irish linens, Gloves, hatters trimmings, Silk shawls, furniture trimmings, and many other articles. George Town, Oct 30—twtJ2
To be Sold,
WILL be sold at public sale on the 16th day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the dwelling house of the late James Weeme, of Calvert county, deceased, all the Stock, Furniture, Plate, and several valuable negroes, the property of the deceased. Cash for all sums not exceeding 20 dollars, and for all sums above that, a credit of six months will be given. Bonds with approved security will be required. NATHL. T. WEEMS, Admr. October 25—epw&wdof
NOTICE.
The Washington Building Company having determined to suspend payment on their shares after FIFTY DOLLARS shall have been paid on each share.
Resolved, By the Building Committee That one certificate be issued by the Secretary in favor of each share upon which there shall have been paid the full sum of fifty dollars, together with all stock fines, and monthly payments accruing thereon, which certificate shall specify that all dues and demands on the said share have been paid. All persons concerned as aforesaid are notified that unless they comply with the said payments on or before the first day of February 1806, they will at that time, forfeit their shares agreeable to the articles of the company. JOHN DUGLAS, Chairman pro tem. Dec 2—w1f
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
ALEX. COCHRN N, JR.
INFORMS the public that he has opened a store at the Capitol Hill, in the frame house between Mr. Minchin and Mr. Doctor's, where he has received and for sale, a general and good assortment of Wines, Liquors, Groceries, dry goods, Crockery, &c. &c. all of which will be held on fair terms. December 4—3t N. B. A. Cochran, jr. & Co have at their store, near the Navy Yard, an assortment similar to the above.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber living near the Eastern Branch bridge, city of Washington, a negro man named NAT, about 35 years of age, about 6 feet 1 in h, he is of a dark complexion, rather a down look and slow speech when spoken to, his clothes are unknown except a long blue coat of tolerable fine cloth, which he took away with him; he has lived with me this three years; he is the property of Elizabeth Cleland of George Town, whoever takes up said negro if in the district of Columbia and delivers him to me or confuses him in any jail so that I get him again shall receive five dollars reward, and if outside of the district shall receive the above reward by me, LEWIN TALBURTT. December 2—3t
PUBLIC NOTICE
Is hereby given that the Subscribers assignees appointed by the judges of the inferior court of common pleas for the county of Cumberland in the state of New Jersey, to settle the estate of SAMUEL DOLLAS an insolvent debtor, have appointed to meet at the house of Benjamin S. Ogden's in the township of Fairfield and county aforesaid, on Monday the sixteenth day of June next, to make a division of all the money in their hand of all the estate aforesaid. DAVID C. WOOD, and HUMPHRIES GREEN, } Assignees. Cumberland county, } N. Jersey, Nov. 27—w4f