The national intelligencer and Washington advertiser. (Washington City [D.C.]), 1806-10-06 00:00:00

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER.
VOL. VI.
WASHINGTON CITY, PRINTED BY SAMUEL HARRISON SMITH, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
No. DCCCCXXXIII.
FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1806.
PAID IN ADVANCE.
FROM THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
Destruction of the Impetueux.
Is there a people in the universe who seem less acquainted with the laws of nations, or less disposed to practise them than the commanders of British ships of war? Reasoning, therefore, from their usual and insolent irregularities, we should not hesitate a single moment in the opinion, that the case of the Impetueux is but an additional instance of abuse and encroachment. The men who could lay in wait for vessels within our own waters; the men who could murder one of our countrymen under the very protection of our lights; would not shrink from the act of burning an enemy's vessel within our sacred jurisdiction.
The Norfolk Herald, which details the statement of the French officers themselves, confirms this conclusion. It places the French frigate "within a mile of the land." Now, whatever ambiguity there may be respecting the terms shores of coasts , there can be none as to the word land employed. The word land can neither by logical refinement or by common use, be converted into a shoal or sand. It can mean nothing more or less than the coast of an island or of the main land .
Admitting this supposition therefore, it would require the pliant genius of a Sir William Scott to justify this insolent encroachment of his countrymen. If the Melampus did fire upon the crew of the Impetueux and afterwards burn her, within one or within three miles of the land, there is not a principle held sacred among civilized nations which can excuse their irregularity. The jurisdiction of every nation extends beyond its immediate coast. Some writers have extended it as far as 30 leagues: the oldest advocates of neutrality have fixed it within the distance of a cannon shot; or within a marine league. Vattel, for instance, declares in book I. ch. 3:
"A nation may appropriate things, where the free and common use of them would be prejudicial or dangerous. This is a second reason for which powers extend their dominion over the sea along their coast, as far as they are able to protect their right. It concerns their safety and the welfare of the state, that the whole world be not permitted to come so near their possession, especially with men of war, as to hinder the approach of trading nations, and disturb navigation. During the war of Spain with the United Provinces, James I. king of England caused to be drawn along his coast the limits without which he declared that he would not suffer any of the powers at war to pursue their enemies, nor even their armed vessels to stop and observe the ships that should enter or sail out of the ports. These parts of the sea thus subject to a state, are comprehended in its territory; no one can navigate them in spite of that nation. These parts of the sea are within the jurisdiction of the territory of the nation; the sovereign commands there, he makes laws, and may punish those who violate them; in a word, he has the same rights there as on land, and in general all those given him by the law of the state."
The Melampus had in fact the same right to burn the Impetueux within the Chesapeake and even in the port of Norfolk, as within a mile of the N. Carolina shore.
The commander of the Melampus cannot plead an ignorance of this law. He cannot plead that he knew not whether he had penetrated within this jurisdictional limit; when he was one mile only from the land. To what, then, but to an open contempt for our rights must this illegal act be attributed?
By such conduct, therefore, he has violated our most sacred and acknowledged rights.
He has subjected himself to the punishment of being forever excluded from our ports by a proclamation from the President.
He has subjected his government to the unmerited expense of paying for all the losses sustained by the burning of the Impetueux.
But this goes entirely upon the supposition that the Impetueux was really stationed within a mile of the land. Respecting this fact, there must still be considerable doubts.
The French officers may have confounded a bar of sand with the land itself.
It is well known, that these shoals nearly cover the whole coast of N. Carolina; that they form the only, but an immense impediment to her navigation; that some of them stretch several miles into the ocean, and that they are to be met with on the Currituck inlet, where the Impetueux was foundered, as well as to the south. The point therefore still remains open for investigation, whether the Impetueux was run on one of these shoals, within a mile of the land itself, or within a mile of a bar of sand, rising out of the water, and mistaken for land.
If it was within 3 miles of the land, the consequences are such as we have already developed.
But if it be only the last, it will not be considered as a violation of our jurisdictional rights. The case of L'Affricaine, decided before the district court of S. Carolina, is the strongest precedent in point. On that trial Judge Bee observed, that "in a maritime point of view, the term coast might include all the shoals to a certain distance, but that this construction would be too vague for any court to adopt; for as the shoals ran along the coast, there would be no fixed rule by which to be governed; it would be impossible to fix a boundary; and the different courts of the U. S. would be obliged to apply various distances to the terms of the act of Congress. Much uncertainty and confusion would result from such an interpretation: the distance would vary with every shoal."
COBBETT ON PEACE.
"It is truly surprising, that men should, upon meeting one another, ask: "do you think there is any hopes of peace?" It is indeed, surprising, that, after all they have seen, they should still look forward to peace as an object resembling a peace of former times ; and that they should appear to expect from a treaty, signed under the present circumstances, a disbanding of regiments, a dismantling of ships, a reduction of taxes, and, in short, all the usual consequences of a change from a state of war to a state of peace! One would think, that they had never seen, nor heard for years past; and that they had no recollection of the peace of Amiens; and that the battle of Austerlitz and all the other events of the present war had passed totally unnoticed by them. Amongst the land holders and the jobbers of the Alley some effect will be produced by a treaty of peace; but as to the people in general, a peace will produce no effect at all. Peace, if made under the present circumstances of Europe, and in the present pecuniary situation of England, can be, between France and England, nothing more than a mere cessation of hostilities , a season for new and more formidable preparations for war. The professed object of the war, on our part, was, the restoration of the balance of the continent, or, in the words of that wise monument man, whose debts we have paid, it was, " to repress the ambition, & chastise the insolence of Bonaparte " in which, I think, it will not, even by Lord Grenville, be said that we have quite succeeded. The real point of quarrel was Malta ; and, are there many persons who really imagine we shall keep Malta ? What justification of the treaty, other than the plea of absolute necessity, can be discovered, it is out of my power to imagine; and, does any man suppose, that, under the effects of such a peace, we shall be able to bear up against the designs and the power of France? Shall we, having made such a peace, be able so to act as to preserve peace otherwise than by submission to every injury and every insult that the enemy pleases to give way to? The chief cause of the last rupture, was, that the ministers found it impossible to live in peace, and, as Mr. Addington said, we "were at war because we could not be at peace." Will not the same reason again arise? During the last peace, the produce of the land and the labor of England was, in a great degree at the mercy of France; because France, having the power of rising or sinking our funds, at her pleasure, the amount of her gains could have no measure but that of the extent of our endurance. And will not the like occur again? Shall we not be even more disposed to endure than we were before? If there be any man in the country who can cause the funds to fall to day and to rise again to-morrow, and so on for a length of time, is it not evident, that he can draw from that source whatever riches he pleases? And why should not Napoleon do the same, if he can, with impunity, threaten us to day and soothe us to-morrow? Here lies the danger. This is our great and mortal disease. While the radical cause of our debility exists, there is no safety for us in peace. Peace cannot last. It may be honored with the name, but it will have in it nothing of the nature of peace. Before we think of any thing worthy of the name of peace; our pecuniary affairs must undergo a radical reform. There must be less left in the power of the enemy at the stock-exchange; there must be a reduction of expense; there must be great relief on the score of taxes; the people must not be solely occupied in making preparation for the moment when the tax-gatherer shall knock at the door. Whether such a reform is likely to take place the reader may be able to judge from the measures which the INs have brought forward, and which the OUTs have cordially approved of, during the present session of Parliament. Yet, there must be a reduction of expense; or there never will again be real peace between England and France, as independent nations. Pitiable! truly lamentable, therefore, is it to hear men talk of peace as a source of tranquillity and of ease! They do not perceive
the change of circumstances, and it is greatly to be feared, that they never will perceive it until it be too late. Ask them why they approved of going to war, and the answer is, it was impossible to live at peace with such a restless neighbor as Bonaparte. Well! Bonaparte is still alive; and is it not equally impossible to live at peace with him now? Do you think that he is, either by Pitt's chastising, or by the effect of adversity, become more moderate in his views? Or do you think that, after the third coalition, he has more reason to be reconciled to England than he had before? To these questions we receive no answer; we have again to listen to the utterance of vague, undefined hopes—and we are reluctantly compelled to leave the hopes to be enlightened in that school, wherein alone wisdom is taught unto fools.
My view of the situation of Europe in general, and England in particular, renders me very little anxious upon the subject of peace; because, whether there be war in name as well as in the thing, or whether there be war under the name of peace, is of little consequence; and, as to the terms, it is ridiculous to hope that they will, if peace be made under our present pecuniary circumstances, be near so good as those of the peace of Amiens. If indeed, there were a reform in the national expenditure; if the public debt were brought as it might be, within manageable bounds; if a cheap and efficient military force were completely established; then might an English minister say, I will have real peace, or you, France, shall never have a moment's tranquillity; for, I can carry on war with you forever. And why are not these things done? Where is the obstacle to their accomplishment? Where is the reason that what is necessary to our political salvation cannot be adopted? The reason, is, that while every man is calling upon every other man to make sacrifices, no man will make sacrifices himself; but, on the contrary, it would seem as Lord Ellenborough expressed it in the case of the Athol Claim, that there prevails a general opinion that the ship is upon the rocks, and that every one is endeavoring to rifle the chests, in the hope of escaping from the wreck. This is the reason that nothing efficient is done; and, as the safety of a nation depends solely upon the will and the exertions of the people composing it, what must be our fate, if this disposition continues? Times of great public trouble and calamity, times of arduous trial, do frequently bring forth, in nations as well as in individuals, extraordinary virtues and talents. God send that this may be the case in England! but, if any one imagines, that the independence of this country is now to be preserved by party harangues, or by diplomatic arts, he will, if he live but a few years, find himself miserably deceived. A nation, situated as we now are, was never yet rescued by ordinary means, much less by means that are weak, if not despicable. There must be extraordinary talents; and, again I say, God send that we may find them!
FROM THE PARIS ARGUS.
We have received London papers to the 4th July. They contain nothing more positive or important than the former. However, stocks still keep up. People are ever inclined to hope for what they ardently wish. If the silence of impartial journals inspires mistrust, the declarations of the new opposition prints are ill calculated to excite apprehension. We have already assigned a reason for it. In examining the present situation of the ministry and of England, one would perhaps find the real grounds of the hopes of those who wish for peace; and the objections which the partisans of the war state, are nothing to the reasons of policy which press the English to terminate it.
England, say they, cannot consent that France should preserve on the continent, the influence which her possession and her victories have given her, nor that she should in a few years of repose rekindle her connections, resume her commerce, recover all her colonies and give to her navy the splendor which she has a right to expect. However, they acknowledge that the emperor of the French will never consent to see the number of his ships limited, to receive laws in his own ports, and to restrain the independence of the national commerce; whence they conclude, that peace is impossible. But it is true that a peace honorable and advantageous to both parties cannot be made! Is there no means of putting a stop to the effusion of human blood and the misfortunes of Europe? God forbid we should think so!
The question is less what England desires, than what she may henceforth obtain. She regrets the preponderance of France, but is unable to prevent it. She is forced to acknowledge it to be in a great measure the handy work of her late ministry, the fruits of their political blunders. The prolongation of the war will perhaps only make bad worse,
in the relative situation of England with the continent. She can no longer find any allies upon it useful to her cause; she can no more rekindle war upon it without exposing herself to greater losses than she has occasioned. The most enlightened statesmen in England have thought that the state of warfare which France is forced into, authorises her to take from her victories advantages which her moderation has hitherto neglected. Not to be the dupe of the war, she might complete the annihilation of English influence, and herein she would at this day meet with no formidable opposition. The prolongation of the war authorises her to attack England in all those who remain devoted to her, or to organize such a system as may render the return of her influence impossible. England, unable to oppose any efficacious resistance, should then endeavor, to put a term to the hopes of France, otherwise that in a war necessarily disastrous for herself. All delay heightens the evil of her situation!
But, say they, the emperor of the French will profit of the first moment of the peace to re-establish his navy and revive his colonies; it is indeed to be supposed. But is it the more probable that France will thereby become a state essentially maritime and commercial? Can she preserve her greatness on the continent and aspire to the dominion of the seas? This pretension does not appear to be either in the principles or in the interests of government. In the same manner as nature opposes England's ever having a regular force capable of carrying her arms with success upon the continent, it is perhaps impossible for France to wield the sceptre of the seas, without losing a part of the more solid strength which she has acquired. Besides, if this power puts the days of peace to profit, will England not profit still more of them by the prosperity of her trade, and the very security of her existence? Her warehouses are loaded with merchandise, the vent of which becomes every day more difficult. The public debt must augment during war; credit maintains itself only by the hope that it will be paid off, and it is allowed that this payment cannot take place till after many years of peace. The taxes grow heavier according as the interest accumulates. The vigilance of the new administration has discovered enormous abuses in the finances: the organization of the army is demonstrated to be defective. Ireland is still in an evident state of crisis—the grand work of her union can only be consummated in calmer times. The English colonies are not in a more flourishing condition than the parent state. The fortune of the planters is precarious; their commodities have no vent; their subsistence depends on neutral nations, who may become enemies; the company's affairs in the east, are in an equivocal state; a hidden fermentation agitates it; it has only an uncertain government and secret enemies, who are conspiring its ruin. In fine, the more one examines the situation of the English people, the more one is frightened for them at the continuation of the war. The maritime successes which they have obtained, have been of no advantage to them, whereas those of France are real for the moment and secured for the future. The one has only new dangers to run, the other only new success to pretend to.
UPPER CANADA.
York, August 30.
On Saturday the 23 d inst. arrived here his excellency Francis Gore, Esquire, Lieut. Governor of his majesty's province of Upper Canada. His excellency landed at 12 o'clock, with the honors due to his rank; and was sworn into office at the government buildings on Monday last.
On Wednesday the 27 th inst. Wm. Weekes, Esq. member of parliament for the counties of York, Durham and Simcoe, on the part of the inhabitants of the Home district, presented to his excellency the following address:
To his excellency Francis Gore, Esq. Lieutenant Governor of the province of Upper Canada, &c. &c.
May it please your excellency:
WE, his majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the inhabitants of the Home district, beg leave to congratulate your excellency on your safe arrival in this province; and to express to you the unfeigned assurance of our unshaken loyalty and attachment to his majesty's person and government. We also beg leave to add, that we feel the most lively gratification in observing in your excellency's appointment, the high prerogative of legal authority unconnected with a military establishment; and we indulge ourselves in the hope of experiencing, in your administration of this government, the paternal solicitude of a gracious sovereign for the prosperity of the province, in unison with the affections of a grateful people.
In approaching your excellency, with a zealous attachment to a constitution
which neither innovation can impair nor anarchy deform, we lament our being under the necessity of stating to you, that, since the establishment of it in this country, its system has been mistaken, and its energy misused. In situations in which it were matter of dignity as well as of duty, to promote the public good, private interest only has been regarded: and prerogative and privilege have been indiscriminately sacrificed at the shrine of arbitrary imposition.
We would willingly remove from our memory every impression of former occurrences, if it were as easy to forget our sufferings as to submit to them in silence; but we forbear at this period to solicit your excellency's attention to their detail, pleased as we are in the expectation that a remembrance of the past will stand only as a contrast to the felicity of future times; and that under your excellency's administration, neither weak capacities nor erring minds will gain influence or ascendancy in the councils of this province.
It is unnecessary for us to state, nor is your excellency new to learn, that the institution of the government, from which we receive a hereditary protection, has antiquity for its origin, and the wisdom of ages for its support. That it has gained celebrity with time, and perfection with experience, and that any deviation from its principles must be an abandonment to our ruin; but we trust it may not be deemed irrelevant to suggest, that many among us have supported it at the hazard of their lives and the expense of their property—that others have resorted to it from choice, and have afforded to its establishment the labor of their years and the gleanings of their industry—and that it is the common concern of all to transmit it, unimpaired from age to age, until, in the competition of its enjoyment, perpetuity and age become synonymous to our posterity.
Signed by 301 of the Home district.
To which his excellency was pleased to return the following answer:
GENTLEMEN, our congratulations on my safe arrival in this province; and I receive with pleasure your professions of attachment to his Majesty's person and government.
I highly approve the sentiments you profess for the British constitution. My utmost endeavors will be exerted to administer it here with impartiality, and to preserve it from anarchy and innovation.
FRANCIS GORE, LIEUT. GOV.
Government House, York, August 27, 1806.
FROM THE BALTIMORE EVENING POST.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman at Bordeaux, to a friend in Baltimore, dated 14 th July, 1806.
"The impoverished state of Bordeaux, the flagration of commerce and the new duties on wine, and on foreign articles of general consumption, have affected all descriptions of people there. Wines of all kinds are extremely low, and West India produce has but a nominal price. Nothing is doing but from hand to mouth; the hope, rather than the expectation of peace, has had some share, of late, in making every body wary of purchasing any article whatever.
"Negotiations for an exchange of prisoners are going on—and has indeed, been in part accomplished—but while England insists on maritime domination, and is every day acquiring or consolidating continental dominion, it perplexes me to conjecture how preliminaries can be adjusted between them.
"The Kings of Naples and Holland will not descend from their Thrones—So far from it, that the report of the day is, that the ancient Kingdom of Navarre is to be severed from Spain proper, and adorned with a crown for Lucien;—and Switzerland to be constituted into a Regal Republic for Jerome. Time only can, develop the truth or the falsehood of such conjectures.
"Troops have been, and are still marching in considerable bodies to wards Spain; whether for the above purpose, or for more effectually shutting out the British Commerce from the Spanish ports, I know not. Some people suppose that Portugal is the object.
"No person can question that the great Emperor of the French will become, in effect, the great Emperor of the West, under whatever title the power may be wielded. The effects of the great battle of Austerlitz will be felt for centuries. It has made all future

conditions with France negotiable, or impracticable. Already Russia has a negotiation for peace in Paris. And the Ottomans no longer tremble at the name of Bonaparte. He holds them in the hollow of his hand, and bids them scorn those whom they lately feared like fire. For himself, pall sing (besides all Italy from the boot top to the toe) both Venice and Ragusa. He will of course obtain the islands and territory that once constituted Grecian greatness; and this without bloodshed. The views that Russia had been nourishing on Turkey for these fifty years, are vanishing day by day. The silly attempt to strengthen Corsu by seizing the mouths of the Cataro before Austria could deliver Dalmatia to its present owner, has cost much more than its own defeat. It has kept an hundred and fifty thousand troops in Germany these six months at the expence of Austria; who is to pay near fifty millions [tournois] ex-ra, for their subsistence. Austria has at last sent four thousand troops to retake the mouths of the Cataro, by consent of the Court of Vienna, who must otherwise have been at war with Austria on that point.
Mean while Prince Murat is becoming an Elector and Prince of Germany. Cardinal Fesch is already Coadjutor of the Arch Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire! The Elector of Baden, (Junior) who is married to the new French Princess, will become a King. So that if you will look at the map, you will not fail to remark a consolidation of family power that must take root and extend its branches over the west and south of Europe. The rupture of the peace of Amiens, and Mr. Pitt's continental politics, have done more for the emperor of the French in three years time, than thirty could have accomplished without them.
The sooner G. Britain makes peace the better for herself. Every year's delay must make her condition to stipulate less eligible. This man has all the raw materials for working her ruin gradually. Her only policy is to give a peaceable direction to these raw materials. Let him have 'commerce and colonies' to blunt the edge of martial enterprises, and there are chances in favor of a long peace; or if but a short one, Great Britain may find something new on the water to pillage. But if the war continues ten years longer, the conscription extending beyond the limits of France proper, will accumulate such an armed force that a million of armed men may be allotted to the invasion. What is now problematical, would then become inevitable. The means of crossing the channel in a calm, would not be confined to one point, but would embrace many. Venice, Genoa, Spain, Portugal, the ports of Holland and even the Baltic might be used—not for maritime dominion, but absolute invasion and fearful subjugation. Among the impending perils that Great Britain should calculate upon, if the war be carried on for two years longer, no sound politician can put out of sight the probability of an invasion of India by land. Dalmatia brings all France to the gates of Constantinople. Should the Ottoman heartily second his only dear friend and great ally, what the ancient conqueror of Macedon did perform, the modern victor of Europe certainly may perform. No leader that ever swayed a sceptre knows better than Napoleon the great difference between achievements very difficult, and achievements absolutely impossible.
His holiness the pope is in very declining health. French troops occupy all the ports of his territory. It is conjectured that the next pope will reside at Avignon; and that, in that case, Rome, as formerly, will become the metropolis of the Italian dominions.
The emperor signified his return to Paris by a measure or two that perhaps you may not have learnt: He abolished the public gambling houses throughout his dominions: He doubled, and in some instances trebled, the salaries of the Judges of the tribunals: he repaired and opened 62 public fountains through every quarter of Paris, which since the first of July have diffused living and continual streams of water. To these 18 more are to be added. On the 15th of August there is to be a grand festival at Paris, in the field of Mars, at which the main army of Germany are expected to assist; whether merely to eat, drink and be merry, or to march afterwards to Boulogne, I know not. There is a colossal triumphal arch and column erecting near the "Grille de Chailot," so as to form a terminus to the grand vista that opens through the Elysian fields. Many hundred workmen are tending it to the honor of the hero of Austerlitz.
After the grand festival in August, a grand fair will expose at Paris, specimens or samples of all the manufactured productions of the French Empire.
I understand that our negotiations at Paris and Madrid are likely to prosper; and I doubt not that in London, also, our envoys will arrange matters, from all the reports that are brought from thence. If these two nations continue to struggle, they cannot fail to nourish the stamina of the U. States, beyond the wishes of both. If they make peace, we must become a manufacturing people within a few years.
An account of Cayenne, by a gentleman who went there the beginning of the year 1802. Cayenne has nearly 500 miles of sea-coast; the soil is in general of a very
superior quality, but is better adapted for the cultivation of cotton, cocoa, annatto, and spice, than for sugar or coffee. The almost continual rains which fall there prevent them procuring fuel for the manufacture of sugar, or preserving coffee.
Negroes, formerly slaves, who were emancipated by the late system of government established in France in 1795, exceeded 13,000; but, owing to their late bad habits, are reduced to 11,000, although there were 1500 captured and carried in there since; of the 11,000, about 5000 work as laborers, and the able women and men get 7d. the boys and girls 5d. sterling per day; blank days regularly stopped, and no allowance more of any kind is given to them; if sick, no medical attendance or nourishment whatever is afforded; but they are treated in that indifferent manner which laborers are in Europe, but without the advantage of relief from charitable institutions. About 5000 negroes, who were formerly slaves, live in the vicinity of the town, and have given encouragement to 30 additional billiard tables (there are 40 in all, in the town and suburbs). These people plant cassava near to the town where there is a very extensive tract of uncultivated land, and are employed in this way and in taking cat and other bad soft fish in the mud near the town, about three hours daily. They make a dish which is the farina (cassava flour) of the fish mentioned, and country pepper; this is called pimentelle , and on this they make their repast daily, contriving on all occasions to get ras (low wines or rum only once distilled), with which they are daily intoxicated. The clothing, on the 11,000 people before-mentioned, at a fair valuation, is not worth so many pence. Intoxication, want of cloaths, nourishment, medical attendance, &c. account for the decrease. The old well disposed negroes are disconsolate, and earnestly wish for the old system. Religion, none; there are two churches in town, the field artillery is in one, and the oxen for the army in the other; only one clergyman remained in the colony.
Produce, about 1150 bales cotton; 800 bds. rocou, or annatto; 100,000 lbs. cocoa; 80,000 lbs. cloves.
There is a great variety of beautiful and valuable wood for furniture: there was a Swedish ship taking in a load of it for London, making a second voyage with it.
White inhabitants not employed in the government or administration, 1000—a great number of old military men, mostly very respectable, many very old, but all chagrined and poor, in consequence of their being deprived of their former resources.
Government—Victor Hughes is not only supreme, but is without council, comptroller, or any check whatever on his conduct; he has augmented the imposts tenfold; he is carrying on an extensive mercantile business, and with the authority he possesses to relax or insist on the duties, he procures every thing that is desirable. His measures, as formerly, are rude and arbitrary; he will not allow a planter to kill his own cattle, but insists on their being sent to his butcher, who accounts to the planter as he pleases, and if he spares him five or six pounds of his ox it is a favor. Hogheads of fish, barrels of herrings, &c. are opened on the quay and inspected, before a planter can convey it to his plantation: this is a precaution to get the ten per cent. import duty. Planters by this delay are often detained one and sometimes two tides. Duties on imports and exports ten per cent. even on lumber and provisions. Fortification,—has been strong; and the old town is walled round, and has a deep ditch; nothing has been done to the works during the late war, and they are now in a ruinous state, most of the guns dismounted; they depended on the want of water, there being only two and a half fathom within cannon shot of it.
Garrison—consists of about 1200 men, of whom 800 are Europeans, 400 black—they are badly clothed and fed; the black troops get salt fish and farina, sometimes herrings, and corn roasted in the ears.—There is a chief of division there, but Victor is at the head of every thing.
Cloves are very much cultivated, and do not require more care than coffee, are very productive; a garden 200 yards by 150, produced 400 lbs. last year, and was the first time of their bearing; it was expected to make 600 lbs. this year. The republic has a very extensive clove walk, which will, it is expected, produce 50,000 lbs. this year.
Birds—more different species here than in any place I ever was in; a collection of 420 was lately sent by Victor to madame Bonaparte, and another of the same kind remains; they are beautiful.
Quadrupeds—a great number of different species; small deer in abundance.
ANIMATION RESTORED.
The following instance of suspended animation is perhaps one of the most remarkable in the annals of the Humane Society.
Mr. H. Crowfoot, surgeon, of Becles, was called professionally to Kensingdon on Tuesday, the 27th ult. and met accidentally a cart containing, as he was told, the body of a soldier. The history of the supposed deceased man was briefly this, that on the preceding day, about 11 o'clock, (after suffering shipwreck with a part of the 28th regiment of foot) he funk in a state of insensibility upon the deck of the ship, where he
remained during the night, and was found to have perished through the inclemency of the weather. He was brought ashore between 10 and 11 the next day, and was laid upon the beach for more than an hour, under a conviction that he was as represented by the bye-standers, a lifeless couple. Mr. C. desired to examine the body, and perceiving, he thought, some remaining warmth about the heart, he resolved to use his endeavours to restore the man. To the astonishment of those present he very fortunately succeeded, after three hours unwearied application by the means usually employed by the London Humane Society.—The person saved is Serjeant Bubb.
From the recital of the above, the reflection naturally arises, that too many are consigned to an untimely and premature interment, and that the serjeant would have added to the number, but for the active skill of Mr. H. Crowfoot. May the promulgation of this fact serve, as it is intended, the cause of humanity, and incite others to follow the example! The Managers of the Royal Humane Society, at their monthly meeting, unanimously voted the Honorary Medalion to Mr. Crowfoot as a permanent memorial of his professional ability and abundant humanity— Exegi monumentum are perennius . His beneficent exertions have been attested by the Rev. Mr. Maurice, of Normanflone and Captain Reed, a Member of the Trinity Corporation. The Medal will be presented by the noble Chairman on the day of the Anniversary Festival; the ingenious practitioner having promised his attendance on so interesting an occasion.
Yours, &c. W. HAWES.
The Wickham Revenue cruiser, which had been ordered out to cruise for an American ship, that was to carry off passengers from Ireland to America, without licence, contrary to Act of Parliament, had the good fortune to fall in with her, in company with the Ross, on the 6th instant and carried her safe into Newry. She is a fine ship, of nearly 400 tons burthen, and will be a good prize; as it is said the Irish government are determined to put the law in force against her. She had on board 118 persons.
[Lon. p.p. July 22]
A statistical account, published at Stockholm, states the population of Sweden, not including Pomerania, to have amounted, in 1801, to three millions one hundred and eighty-two thousand one hundred and thirteen persons. In this enumeration, there were 12,063 persons of noble birth, 16,434 ecclesiastics, 1275 merchants, 17,333 shopkeepers, 2,605 manufacturers, 87,634 handicrafts-men, 19,653 tailors, 2,372, 993, peasants, 7,126 students, 188,734 naval and military troops of every kind. The population of Stockholm amounted, at the same period to 75,517 inhabitants.
* About half that of the U. S. at the present moment.
In Chancery, September 24, 1806.
ORDERED that the sale made by James S. Morsel as trustee of the real estate of Thomas Clarke, dec'd, as reported by him on the 3d day of July last, be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 25th day of November next—provided a copy of this order, be inserted in the National Intelligencer, once in each of three successive weeks before the first day of November next.—The report states that a part of the said estate was sold for 3847 dollars, and other part for 210 dollars.
Test SAMUEL HARVEY HOWARD, Reg. Cur. Can.
October 6—w3t
THE subscriber not having disposed of all the property he advertised for sale on the 22d ult. owing to the weather being unfavorable to the purpose,
WILL offer for SALE at his present residence in Charles county on Monday the 27th inst. a few Horses and Horned cattle, also some excellent Household and Kitchen Furniture, sundry goods in his late store, a good cart, a Bill with necessary tubs, plantation utensils, carpenters tools, and a large quantity of well cured fodder, hay and straw. The sale will commence on the above day, should it prove fair, if not on the first fair day thereafter and continue from day to day till all is sold—For all sums of 30 DOLLARS and under cash will be required, and for all over 30 DOLLARS, six months credit will be given on the purchasers giving bond or note with approved security on interest from the date.
GEORGE LEE.
October 3—tdof
The Washington Building Company,
WILL hold their regular quarterly meeting at MIZZEN'S Tavern, on the first Tuesday in October next, at 7 o'clock in the evening. The members are requested to be punctual in their attendance. By order of the Building Committee, THOS. HERTY, Sec'y. October 1—st
WASHINGTON CITY.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6.
The PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES arrived in this city on Saturday from Monticello.
ADVANTAGES OF UNION, WITH AN INQUIRY INTO THE COMPATIBILITY OF REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT WITH AN EXTENSIVE TERRITORY.
Recent as well as probable events render it an enquiry of the first order, whether the union of these states under one federal head is fitted to endure. Americans are too enlightened to question their own deep stake in the result of this enquiry. The motto of their association has taught them that "united they stand," and that "divided they fall." Late events have confirmed the truth of this maxim, and shewn, with the clearness of a sun beam, that, having every thing to dread from the ignorance, the illiberality, and the hostility of Europe, their only safety lies in their union.
In making this enquiry at some length, we offer no apology to our readers. Its importance is our justification; to dissipate error is our object. The enemies of those, who uprightly and wisely administer our public concerns, dare to charge them with having pursued measures calculated to hasten a dissolution of these states—they dare MORE—they dare to hold up such a dissolution as a probable event. We deny both; and we call upon those, who throw out these insinuations, to enter the fair field of discussion, and to maintain by fact and argument what they allege; we call upon them to meet that view of the subject which we propose to offer.
In taking this view, we shall,
1. Rapidly enumerate the leading advantages of union; 2. Concisely notice the disadvantages that would probably flow from a disunion; 3. State and contrast those circumstances that will ensure duration to a union, with those likely to produce a disunion, from which it will appear whether the union of these states is likely to endure; 4. We shall then enquire,—How far the measures of the administration tend to the one or the other result. 5. And lastly, appreciate the motives and conduct of those men who insist on the probability of an early dissolution.
The leading advantages of union will be—
Internal peace and tranquility. External security. Undisturbed intercourse, personal as well as commercial, among our people. A system of laws alike in all essential points.
An increasing similarity of ideas, habits and manners.
Taxes comparatively light.
A standing force, diminishing with the growth of our numbers.
An independence of the whole foreign world, arising from our ability to supply our own wants.
A national character, founded on the sentiments of justice and magnanimity.
The disposition and the ability to foster and reward ingenuity and talents.
A general loftiness of conception and justness of thinking, which will constitute the best preservatives of public virtue and private morals.
Bold as these outlines are, they are not the coloring of fancy. Many of them are already delineated on the faithful page of history. Already do we reap, as the fruits of our union, more internal peace and external safety, a more perfect intercourse among ourselves, a better and more uniform system of laws, a greater correspondence of ideas, habits and manners, lighter taxes, and a smaller standing army, than any nation, with a population competent to the maintenance of its independence, can boast.
To shew that these blessings, alone attendant on a great and happy nation, will be confirmed and extended by the continued duration of the union of these states requires but little, if any, illustration.
Internal peace and tranquility are invariably the offspring of a good government, possessed of a disposition to promote the public happiness, and of the power to give effect to such a disposition.
External security will naturally flow from our strength, which will be in exact proportion to our union.
Undisturbed intercourse, personal as well as commercial, among our people, is a prominent feature in the present compact that unites us.
The laws of the different members of the confederacy are at present sections of the same common stock, and no improvement can be made in one state, which time and experience shall approve, that will not probably be adopted by the others.
A sense of common interest; a constant interchange of opinions, personal intercourse, commercial connections, a sentiment of mutual dependance, a universal love of liberty, and a thousand other causes will insure a growing similarity or ideas, habits and manners. As our strength and resources advance we shall gain external security from the impression made on foreign nations by our power, which, aided by our pacific policy, will secure to us, in a high degree, an exemption from the expensive wars in which they are frequently engaged. We shall consequent-
ly in this way consume comparatively but little of the substance of our people. Such too is the nature of our governments, state as well as federal, that their maintenance will require but little more, when our population shall have attained a hundred millions, than it does at present. Let it be recollected that before this period hail have arrived, the present national debt will have been discharged, which consumes three fourths of the whole revenues, and a vast fund of wealth, arising from the increased value of Western lands, be in a state of active production.
In proportion to our internal tranquility and external security will be the diminished quantum of military force required for our protection.
Every passing year, by insuring the successful cultivation of new products and the successful manufacture of new fabrics, increases our independence of Europe. It will not be denied but that the long possession of these great and distinctive blessings, accompanied by the largest portions of liberty that any people have ever enjoyed, must necessarily produce a national character founded on sentiments of justice and magnanimity; or that these sentiments can fail to foster and reward ingenuity and talents, wherever discovered, either under the garb of indigence or amidst the glare of wealth; and to produce a general loftiness of conception and justness of thinking, which would constitute the best preservative of public virtue and private morals.
The disadvantages attendant on a disunion are too numerous and momentous to receive a just delineation from a concise notice. After, therefore, the enumeration we shall make, much more than is expressed will still be left to the imagination of the reader.
The most obvious and certain evil of disunion would be a constant collision, perhaps warfare, among the different states. Each state would aim at its own aggrandizement, either regardless of the welfare of its neighbor, or with the studied purpose of humbling or degrading her. Foreign intrigue would be actively exerted to create new or to inflame existing sources of jealousy and ill-will. Among the different states there would be either a suspicious peace, or an open warfare.
Thus divided and exacerbated against each other, too many, if not all of the states, would be the victims of foreign influence or foreign power. Their weakness would oblige them to accept from the governments of Europe as a favor what now they claim as a right; and, as in the case of all favors bestowed by a powerful on a weak nation, the latter would pay much more than the value of the privilege accorded to her. The independence of the states thus precarious, expensive and ruinous, would soon be considered a mortality, and one of two alternatives equally fatal to liberty be adopted. The states would either become consolidated into one homogeneous mass, under the control of a military usurper, or be attached as provinces to European powers.
That freedom of intercourse, which is at present one of the most fertile sources of our prosperity, would give place to an intercourse fettered with infinite restrictions, or be exchanged for a sullen state of inactivity and anti-social existence.
Codes of laws, every day becoming more unlike, by diverging from the common principles which at present prevail, and which are from a common interest, would become as numerous as the states; and there would not only be an end to a similarity of ideas, habits and manners, but a systematic variance and hostility.
In proportion to the insecurity and danger of the states would be the necessity of augmenting their taxes; while the sources of taxation would in the same ratio be diminished. Without a federal head the collection of a productive impost would be unattainable. Our experience has already proved this. A state, whose population did not exceed a hundredth part of the union, rendered abortive the most strenuous efforts of all the other states made successively for seven years to draw revenue from this source. This revenue at present exceeds eleven millions of dollars, while that raised by the states from other sources does not exceed two millions. With resources thus impaired, new causes for expenditure would be multiplied. Each state would require an armed force to protect itself against its neighbors, as well as against a foreign foe—both of which would be ready to seize the moment of security and imbecility to inflict a mortal blow on its sovereignty and strength. That force whose power now consists in its union would then be lost by division, and the whole country be positively weakened by internal dissensions and conflicts. Taxes, in the odious shape of excises, pols, and on land, would be raised to an enormous extent, and the armed force be correspondently augmented: the sword would decide every thing, and liberty exist not even in name.
We should become more dependent on the foreign world from our diminished ability to supply our own wants. The best labor and talent of our people would be exhausted in military preparations and contests; the productive powers of the community would be deeply impaired; the encouragement to cultivate natural advantages, arising from the fostering hand of national beneficence, would be withdrawn, and a state of insecurity, if not of constant warfare, would banish the greater part of our capital, which would seek employment in countries more propitious to its growth.
As to national character it would be lost. We might share the fate without gaining the eclat of the codes of Greece.

or be destined to the inglorious and humiliating round of the states of Barbary, a lasting and mournful spectacle of the abuse of natural advantages; but there would be an end to all those proud and aspiring hopes, which expand the heart of every genuine American with the expectation that a national character, founded on sentiments of magnanimity and justice, will be gradually unfolded, destined to eternize the reign of liberty in the new world, and ultimately to ensure its triumph in the old.
(To be Continued.)
It was said at Lisbon on the 10th of Aug that the Russian minister there had received a letter from his colleague at Madrid, advising that an express had arrived from Paris, announcing the signing of preliminaries of a general peace on the 26th July at 9 P. M. and that G. Britain was to obtain Hannover, the Cape of Good Hope and Malta.
LITERARY NOTICES.
Dr. Thomas Ewell, of this district, has published at New-York his Inchoate Discourses on Chemistry ; laying down the principles of this interesting science in such a way as to render it subservient to practical purposes. It is in one octavo volume, illustrated with plates, price three dollars in boards. The appearance of this work is announced in the following terms:
"Unfortunately for the interests of mankind, of late years, there has been intruded on the world, many books relating to Chemistry, which have not only in part mistaken the objects of this science, but have been obscured by technical terms, which only scholars could understand. In consequence of this, the word Chemistry generally conveys with it something mysterious. An attempt is made in these discourses to restore the science to its beautiful simplicity and proper objects: for, instead of devoting pages to the consideration of useless compounds, the work is suggested by subjects of importance to every individual. The plan of the undertaking, it will be readily recollected, has not long since been distinguished by the approbation of many of the first characters of the country; and the publishers now offer the work to the public with peculiar pleasure, because they can confidently assert that the execution is equal to the plan. With a strict regard to truth, it may be asserted that no Chemical Work contains more suggestions entirely original, or more information so important and so interesting to every part of the community."
"To detail all the valuable topics treated of in these discourses, would be giving almost an index. The economical management of heat—the burning of fuel—the preparation of soils—of manures—of spirituous and fermented drinks—of vinegar and of food—the arts of working metals—of making mortar—bricks—potter's ware—of purifying butter—meats—infectious or contagious airs— furid or impure waters —and hundreds of other subjects of equal importance, are fully treated of in this volume. In fact, it will be difficult to find a character, from the most learned philosopher, down to the most uninformed farmer, or dairy maid, who will not be benefited by the perusal of this work. Under such circumstances it would be useless to make further remarks; as discernment is too prevalent in this country to suffer it to be said, that American citizens were not the first patrons of American genius and labors, when devoted to purposes so universally useful."
The New-York prints likewise announce the publication of a work entitled
RURAL ECONOMY;
Containing a treatise on Pise Building ; as recommended by the Board of Agriculture in Great Britain, with improvements by the author; on buildings in general, particularly those belonging to farms—on the culture of the vine—and on turnpike roads—with plates illustrative of the different subjects.
By S. W. JOHNSON, Esq.
The advertisers take the following notice of the work:
"To propagate useful discoveries in the mechanic arts, particularly in those of the greatest importance from their general necessity, is a duty which the publishers of the present performance feel gratified that it is in their power to fulfil. To the first subject of this work, viz. Pise Building , the recommendation of utility is peculiarly applicable; this is a mode of building hitherto scarcely known beyond the spot (Lyons in France) where it was first invented, and where it has been practised for centuries with success. This invention, therefore, is not novel; it is not the whim of some visionary theorist, but it has been thoroughly tried, and has stood the test of long and repeated experiment. This mode of building in Pise, is essentially different from mudwalling, and combines the advantages of neatness, economy, and durability. That this useful art has been so little known, is only a new proof that in the eagerness of mankind to adopt the discoveries of other nations, they are more attracted by the glare of splendid superficialities than by the consideration of real usefulness, and they often take much trouble to import from a distance improvements of a questionable or trifling nature, while they overlook near home things of infinitely more importance."
"The second subject of this work comprises the proper arrangement and mode of constructing buildings in general, and more particularly those be-
longing to farms. The economy of farm-houses and their appurtenances, though very important to the pecuniary interests as well as the convenience of the proprietors, has, in this country especially, been almost wholly disregarded. It is in this work treated in a very judicious manner. The subject of the culture of the vine, is particularly deserving of attention.—The tempera- ture of our climate is rapidly ameliorating, and we may expect ere long that this country will be well adapted to the culture of the vine—a culture productive of an article which is at once one of the most expensive and delicious, and which the habits of modern times, have no longer caused to be deemed a luxury, but one of the conveniences of life. "Turnpike roads and the best modes of constructing them, are here particularly discussed. The United States are yet new and unsettled, but the gigantic steps they are taking towards population, with the vast necessity of turnpikes, to facilitate transportation over new countries, make this a subject of national importance."
"Illustrative plates are given which add much to the elucidation of the different treatises in this work."
The two first volumes of Adams's lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy have been republished at Philadelphia. This edition has been carefully revised by Robert Patterson, professor of mathematics and teacher of natural philosophy in the university of Pennsylvania; and to the first volume there is subjoined by the American editor a brief outline of compendious system of modern chemistry, compiled from the latest publications on the subject.
Philadelphia, Sept. 30.
We are informed that Dr. BARTON, of Philadelphia, is preparing for publication, a work, both Systematic (or Technical ) and Philosophical , on GENERAL ZOOLOGY . It is to be entitled " Elements of Zoology—or Outlines of the Natural History of Animals ." The work will be illustrated by a few necessary plates, and will be comprised in two volumes (octavo), of a moderate size. The author's plan, we learn, is in most respects, different from that of any other writer on the same subject. The work is intended to be particularly adapted to the United States. A more particular plan, or idea, of the work will be laid before the public in due time.
The federal paper printed at Hartford, says the state representatives recently chosen in Connecticut are 136 federal, and 61 republican.
In the Legal Code of Prussia, it is provided that the retortion and pay of Advocates in every instance, shall be determined by the sentence, and regulated, according to their labor, and in proportion to the nature and object of the suit, and the abilities of the parties. It is also prohibited to the advocates to take any fee before the suit is terminated, to the end that they may have the same interest, as the parties, to bring it to a speedy conclusion.
Baltimore, Oct. 1.
Account of Flour, Butter and Lard inspected within the City of Baltimore, for the last quarter ending the 30th day of September, 1806:
  83,606 barrels of Wheat Flour, 4,217 half barrels do.   288 barrels of Rye Flour,   231 barrels of Indian Meal,   352 kegs or firkins of Butter,   281 do. do. of Lard. 
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman at Tunis, dated July 9, 1806.
"I am now on the site of the once renowned Carthage; where Scipio fought, where Hannibal conquered, where the intrepid old Belisarius himself drew out his legions, and laid the light of heaven for seventeen long days with the smoke of that noble city, deflagrated by his own hand. About one mile from where I now sit, stands a stupendous arch way and gate, the only entire surviving monument of ancient Carthage! This was the southern entrance into the town; and in its vicinity are a number of mutilated cisterns, and part of the aqueduct which brought water from the celebrated mountain of Zowan (within sight) which is more than fifty miles distant. Till within a few years there remained, I think, seventeen entire arches of this admirable memorial of human labor and perseverance, which were near an hundred feet high, supported by columns about fifteen feet square and thirty apart: but its supreme excellency, the all powerful and magnificent Mahmoud Ali Bey, his present worship, thought proper to build two or three paltry batteries to grace the rising grounds near Tunis, and caused all these fine arches to be pulled down, to furnish stone for that nobler purpose."
"The cisterns (about sixteen or twenty remain to be traced) are indeed admirable specimens of the ingenuity of the ancient Carthaginians. They are about fifty yards long, ten wide, and fifteen deep all under ground; and I imagine would contain sufficient water to supply Carthage five years, admitting two hundred thousand gallons destroyed daily."
FROM A KINGSTON PAPER OF AUG. 23.
"We feel much satisfaction in being enabled to contradict the report which existed some time since of Mr. Wm.
Smith, a very promising young man, the son of colonel Smith, of New-York having fallen into the hands of the Spaniards, at the time the two unarmed pilot boat Schooners, Bachus and Bee, belonging to Miranda's expedition, were captured; it proving to be erroneous, as he was left in the capacity of Aide-de-Camp to General Miranda, when captain Leslie quitted Co- lo.
Nashville, Sept. 6.
The bill providing for the sale of College and School Lands, has become a law, the College lands are offered to the occupants at one dollar per acre, they taking all that's contained within their marked lines, not exceeding 640 acres to each occupant. Ten equal annual instalments are allowed, the first instalment to be paid on the first day of March 1808.
The Davidson Academy will no doubt be recognised as the College of West Tennessee, the bill having passed two readings in each house and meets no opposition; this bill goes to unite the funds and make such arrangements as are necessary to promote the interest of so valuable an institution, this will certainly be a pleasing event to the citizens of Nashville and the vicinity, as well as others throughout the district. It must be with inexpressible delight that we behold the district of West Tennessee, and the state in general (not long since the haunt of savage cruelty, and a covert for beasts of prey,) commanding a respectable standing among the different states in the Union, exhibiting the brightest prospects of the permanent security and encouragement of the arts and sciences, while at the same time, we view agriculture and commerce exceeding the most sanguine expectations, while our southern borders are extended by various Indian treaties, thereby adding to our coffers immense resources of wealth. These considerations are calculated (irresistably) to inspire the generous breast with the most grateful sensations towards a superintending Providence.
Lexington, (K.) Sept. 15.
By Mr. Robert Barr, just arrived from Orleans, we learn that the night before he passed Natchez, (the 24th of August) Mr. Tharpe, arrived at the place from Fort Adams, with information, that an express had just arrived at the latter place from Natchitoches, ordering all the American troops up to that place. Communications had taken place between col. Cushing and the commanders of the Spanish troops, in which they related that their intentions were peaceable—that they intended no act of hostility against the Americans; but expressed at the same time, their intention of maintaining their position, and the possession of the country behind them. It was understood that our troops would attempt to drive them off, as soon as col. Cushing should receive a reinforcement; and it was thought that the militia of Louisiana, would be immediately called out. Considerable anxiety was felt for some of our troops (about 150 in number, who were higher up Red river,) as the communication between them and Natchitoches was cut off by the Spaniards. Mr. Barr confirms the account given by Dr. Sibley, of capt. Freeman with the exploring party, being stopped.
Boston, Sept. 29.
On Saturday arrived at this port the schr. Venus, Allen, in 6 days from Halifax. We have been politely favored with papers of that city to the 20th inst. containing London dates to the 9th of August, 3 days later than before received. Their contents are important so far as they shew the probability of an immediate peace. It was supposed that the basis of a treaty had been arranged previously to the English ambassador's leaving London, and that he went to Paris for the purpose of completing it. Mr. Fox was so ill, it was said, that little hopes were entertained of his recovery.
New York Oct. 2.
Capt. Leslie, who was sent by Miranda to Jamaica to solicit assistance from the governor of that island, failed from Port Royal on the 24th Aug. in the Ferret brig, having been unsuccessful in his application.
Oct. 3.
We understand that letters from Amsterdam, of the 8th of August, are in town, stating that the hopes of peace at that place was at an end, and that the ships of the line at Amsterdam and Rotterdam, which were dismantled in July, were re-fitting with great expedition, and were ordered to be in immediate readiness for sea.
LATEST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
New York, Oct. 5.
From the Mercantile Advertiser. By the ship Eliza from Liverpool, and the Science , capt. Howard, from London, we have completed our files of London papers and Lloyd's lists to the 16th of August.
The prospect of peace, it will be perceived, is not so flattering as the reports we had for some time past been in the habit of receiving, would have inclined us to suppose. On this subject—interesting not only to the belligerent parties, but to the whole civilized world, and especially to our own country—we have been favored with the following extracts from letters, of a date subsequent to any printed accounts:
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 17.
A messenger has arrived from our ambassador at Paris. The intelligence by him is understood to be such, that the prospects of peace are materially lessened. Probably the French government, having concluded a separate peace with Russia, have risen in their demands. The funds have in consequence experienced a considerable decline.
"We were yesterday upon the point of dispatching the annexed prices current, when we received advice through the public prints and private letters, that Lord Lauderdale was upon his return from Paris without effecting the object of his mission. The accounts this morning neither absolutely contradict nor confirm this statement; the whole rests upon the deposition of the public funds, which in Omnium is a reduction of full 4 per cent."
To the last letter is added as a postscript, under the date of the 18th.— "The accounts of this morning correspond with those of yesterday."
Mr. Fox was rapidly advancing in a state of convalescence, and had been able to devote a portion of his time to his official duties. His physicians had encouraged his family and friends, with the hope of his being out of danger.
Captain Howard informs us, that in consequence of dispatches recently received, Mr. Munroe would postpone his return to America until the ensuing spring; and that the time of Mr. Erskine's departure on his embassy to the Government of the United States was not fixed upon.
LONDON, August 11.
Though nothing has yet transpired with respect to the terms of the peace between Russia and France; yet they are reported to be nearly as follows:—
The Russians to evacuate Cattaro, and separate themselves from the Montenegrins.
The French to evacuate Ragusa, which shall again be placed under the protection of the Porte.
The Porte guaranteed in the integrity of its dominions.
France promises, within a certain time after the evacuation of Cattaro, to withdraw her troops from Germany.
Russia to use her good offices to restore peace between England and France, and to accommodate the differences between Prussia and Sweden.
Nothing is said with respect to the King of Naples, who, if the above sketch be correct, is left to his fate!
The new act of confederation was received by the Arch Chancellor on the 24th, and was immediately to be laid before the Diet. In the mean time French troops are taking positions for the purpose of preventing all opposition to the execution of the act of confederacy. A great camp is to be formed near Ratisbon, and Germany will not be evacuated till the work of treason, by which so many members of the empire are to throw off all allegiance to the head of the empire, has been consummated.
It has been agreed between the Austrian government and the French ambassador, that nothing further shall be done with respect to Cattaro, till the arrival of a declaration from Paris.—Cattaro is in the hands of the Montenegrins, who are represented as increasing in force, and laying waste the whole country with fire and sword. The French are represented as being shut up in Ragusa, but the accounts received by the Paris papers, which arrived on Friday, are of a later date than those brought by the mails.
The arrival of the messenger has produced a rise in the funds. Omnium has risen about 1-4 per cent. a rise not sufficiently great to warrant an inference that the dispatches are decisively favorable. As there had been a report that Lord Lauderdale was on his return, the rise may be attributed principally, if not wholly, to the knowledge that this rumour is untrue, & that his Lordship remains at Paris.
AUGUST 12.
The intelligence of peace having been signed with Russia, was received with the greatest surprise in every part of Germany, for the movements which the troops had begun to make, seemed rather to announce preparations for war—we can hardly believe that the sketch of the terms of the treaty brought by the mails yesterday, was correct:—some of the principal stipulations seem to have been omitted. It is obvious, however, that Germany has been abandoned to her fate, and that Bonaparte is to parcel it out, and new cast and model it according to his pleasure.
The deputies of the new states will assemble at Frankfort on the 1st of September. Napoleon will be present in person.
The Prussians are said to be marching to the Ems. A Prussian army of 40,000 men is assembling near Munster. On the 2d inst. the Prussian garrison marched out of Osnaburg, and troops have broken up from other parts of Westphalia.
AUG. 14.
The anxiously expected messenger is at length arrived. At three o'clock yesterday afternoon the Vestal frigate came into Deal , and landed Mr. Basilico, with dispatches from the earl of Lauderdale, who immediately set off for town, where he arrived at Mr. Fox's office about two o'clock this morning.
A cabinet council was held upon the dispatches this morning, and it is said that a messenger is to be dispatched to Paris this evening. Of the nature of the dispatches we cannot be supposed to be informed. It is natural, however, to believe that they are of the highest importance.
Gibraltar, July 12.
The Spanish government has issued orders to put 13 regiments of infantry, 2 of artillery, and twelve of militia, on the footing of war; but the destination of these troops is not known. Many are the conjectures in which people indulge upon this subject, the least probable of which is certainly that of an approaching rupture with France. Not but that there are sufficient grounds for it. The unworthy usage which the Spanish Monarch had lately to bear from Bonaparte for having ventured to intercede in behalf of the king of Naples, and hesitated to subscribe the required renunciation to his rights to that throne; the obligation imposed upon him to continue at war with England, however rumors that war may prove; the imperious command so recently laid upon him to break with Sweden, though the melancholy condition of the Spanish commerce rendered her friendship more necessary to Spain than ever; and finally, the heavy tributes which are exacted from him, while his army and navy are left without pay, and almost every class of his subjects is reduced to the greatest straits; all these would certainly warrant a rupture; but nothing of the kind can be expected. Bonaparte's diplomatic aide-de-camp (Duroc) is at this very moment on an extraordinary mission at Madrid, and the Spanish government appears to be even lost to a sense of its degradation. Others suppose, that the regulars are to be employed in expeditions beyond the seas while the militia will do their duty in the interior, and this opinion is corroborated by the order sent to the commander of the Cadiz squadron to hold himself in readiness to sail, at a moment's warning, with his eight sail, however manned; and by the well known want, in which Spanish America stands of assistance from the mother country. But, on the other hand, how could the Spanish government think of exposing a part of its army, and the remnants of its navy, to almost certain destruction, informed as it is that Lord Collingwood is at the mouth of the harbor from which the expedition must sail, and that the Atlantic is covered with our fleets? The third opinion, which sends these troops to Portugal to garrison the seaports from which it is intended to exclude the English ships, is the least unlikely; and we should not be surprised, that the king had consented to the measure, however contrary to his inclinations, to prevent the state of his son-in-law being over-run with French troops.
In addition to the foregoing advices, the London prints contain the following:
The British parliament has been prorogued from the 28th of August to the 9th of October.
On the 15th of August the Lord Mayor gave a splendid entertainment in honor of Mr. Erskine, the Minister to this country, at which Messrs. Monroe, Pinckney and Lyman were present. Among the toasts given was the following:
"The American Ministers present, Mr. Munroe, Mr. Pinckney, and General Lyman; and may there be perpetual harmony between the two Countries."
Mr. Munroe begged leave to return thanks for the honor which had been done him, which he did not estimate so much personally as with regard to his country. There existed a thousand reasons, he said, which made it desirable for him to promote a becoming feeling of good will between Great Britain and America; but he must be considered a true and faithful servant of his Republic, yet no personal exertions on his part should be wanting to preserve that cordiality which was so essential to the interests of the two countries; and he begged leave to drink all their good healths.
Mr. Pinckney observed that he accorded perfectly in the sentiments that had been expressed by his colleague, and that no endeavors on his part should be wanting to promote the good understanding which ought ever to subsist between Great Britain and America.
On the 1st of Aug. M. Bacher, French charge d'affaires, transmitted to the German diet a note, in which a new confederation is announced, and in which the emperor of France, declares that he no longer acknowledged the Germanic constitution, and that he recognizes the entire and absolute sovereignty of every one of the princes of whose states Germany at this day consists.
An imperial French decree ordains a levy of 50,000 conscripts. The Moniteur observes, that even if there existed a profound peace, 40,000 of them would be necessary.
NEGROES.
FOR SALE, two young likely Black Women . To hire by the Year, Two good Laborers and a Boy .—Enquire of the Prisoner.
October 1—wtf

Valuable Property, for SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale the following very valuable property. About 1000 acres of good land in Culpepper county in Virginia, lying on Flat Run, and distant 30 miles from Fredericksburg, and 60 from Alexandria and Washington. The improvements are extensive, consisting of a large commodious dwelling house, and every other necessary building on an extensive scale, and all in order. The soil is calculated for the culture of Indian corn, wheat and tobacco and also produces grasses of all kinds.
A three story brick house in the town of Alexandria, at the corner of King and Columbia streets, 40 by 20 feet, now occupied by Mr. John Roberts. It is calculated either for a store or dwelling house; also, a valuable unimproved lot, in the same town, on King Street.
In the city of Washington, an elegant three story BRICK HOUSE, on F street, now in the occupation of Mr. Madison, with the framed building adjoining; a two story brick house on M street fronting the Navy Yard, 34 by 22 feet, suited for both a store and dwelling; a two story brick house, 34 by 22 feet, on square 831, lying between the Capitol and Navy Yard.
The dwelling house and brewery now in lease to Dr. Coningham, two squares above the Navy Yard, on the Eastern branch, eminently calculated for a most extensive brewery and distillery; also, the valuable wharf on which the same stands, suited for a Lumber yard.
The dwelling house now live in, with five unimproved lots adjoining, and an unimproved lot fronting the President's square.
Terms, one third cash. For the balance will be given a credit of 6, 12 and 18 months, with interest; or will be taken for said balance, lands in the Mississippi territory, in the vicinity of Natchez, or young negroes at a fair valuation.
Should not the Virginia Lands be sold before the 20th of October next, 700 acres of them will be offered for lease on good terms. Apply to Robert B. Voss, of Culpepper county, or Geo. Denesle, of Alexandria, or to the subscriber in the city of Washington, near the navy yard.
NICHOLAS VOSS. Sept. 3—1m.
To BOARDERS.
A MESS of EARLY BOARDERS will be reasonably and well accommodated, at MYER'S HORSE, from the 1st of October next. Washington City, Sept. 19—2w.
A FACT.
A HOSE indebted to me must make immediate payment, as I am determined to close my books finally, and all accounts which are not settled in a very short time will be put in a way for collection. Finding it very unpleasant, and troublesome to make collections, shall for the future sell for CASH only, which will be much more to my satisfaction, and give me the pleasure to do business quick, and twenty per cent. lower than any person who sells on a credit. Shall have for sale a handsome assortment of seasonable, substantial and fashionable goods; and be giving the best prices Cash for Tobacco inspected in this place.
ROMULUS ROSS. George Town, August 15—cpow
FOR SALE,
AT Bath (Berkeley Springs) Virginia, a HOUSE & LOT thereto belonging (late the property of Thomas Palmer, deceased.) The premises are calculated for a genteel family, or would make an excellent Boarding house, having thereon a smoke house, coach house and stables, with a garden laid out with much taste and included with a good board fence. Also near the town, are for sale, SEVEN acres of LAND, included with a stone wall.
The whole will be sold very low, or exchanged for property in or near any of the large towns or cities. Apply to John Davidson, Washington city, or to Wm. Alexander, esq. Bath, aforesaid.
Note—If not sold, it will be let for the season. April 16—tf
Treasury Department of the United States, June 21, 1806.
WHEREAS the commissioners of the Sinking fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of eight millions of DOLLARS, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the navy six per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 30th day June, 1798 and to the reimbursement of the five and half per cent. stock, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1795.
This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said navy six per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will on surrender of the certificates, be paid on the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized, either at the Treasury, or at the Loan office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respectively held by them; and that the principal of the five and half per cent. stock, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same place, be paid on the 1st day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorized.
It is further to be known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfers of the navy six or five and half per cent. stock, either from or to the books of the treasury, or from or to the books of a commissioner of loans, will be allowed after the 1st day of September ensuing, nor of the five and half per cent. stock, after the 1st day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stock, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notice, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
ALBERT ALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. June 23—th
500 DOLLARS REWARD.
IT appears that Messrs. WALKER and KENNEDY put two letters into the Post Office at Philadelphia on the 30th and 31st of July last, addressed to Messrs. JAMES & JOHN DUNLOP at Petersburg, Virginia, each letter containing 2000 dollars in bank notes, which have probably been stolen from the mail. Whoever will discover and prosecute the thief or thieves to conviction shall be entitled to the above reward.
GIDEON GRANGER, Post Master-General. General Post Office, September, 22, 1806.
One of the notes transmitted in the letter of the 31st of July, has been found in circulation; it is probable that others are also circulated; any person who may have either of the notes mentioned in the following list is requested to advise the Post-master general of it, mentioning any circumstances that may enable him to trace the subject.
List of Bank Notes remitted the 30th of July, 1806.
VIRGINIA BANK NOTES.
Table with 2 columns: Note Number, Amount. Includes entries like 674 July 21, 1806 ($550), 51 October 1, 1804 ($100), 983 February 14, 1805 ($100), etc.
Virginia Fredericksburg Branch Bank notes.
Table with 2 columns: Note Number, Amount. Includes entries like 612 April 6, 1805 ($50), 1135 April 2, 1805 ($60), 1121 ($20), etc.
Virginia Petersburg Branch Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: Note Number, Amount. Includes entries like 773 July 7, 1805 ($50), 309 March 2, 1805 ($20), 1154 March 6, 1805 ($10), etc.
Virginia Norfolk Branch Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: Note Number, Amount. Includes entries like 1075 April 1, 1805 ($20), 779 March 6, 1805 ($20), 835 March 7, 1805 ($20), etc.
Alexandria Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: Note Number, Amount. Includes entries like 42 October 22, 1802 ($50), 46 ($100), 755 June 20, 1804 ($100).
Bank of Potomac.
Table with 2 columns: Note Number, Amount. Includes entry 287 December 4, 1804 ($100).
Farmers Bank of Maryland.
Table with 2 columns: Note Number, Amount. Includes entry 477 October 10, 1805 ($5).
LIST OF BANK NOTES REMITTED 31ST OF JULY, 1806.
Virginia Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: Note Number, Amount. Includes entries like 1978 Feb. 7, 1806 ($5), 970 March 3, 1805 ($5), 1982 Dec. 12, 1805 ($10), etc.
Virginia Petersburg Branch Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: Note Number, Amount. Includes entries like 1006 July 6, 1805 ($5), 685 March 1, 1805 ($10), 903 March 4, 1805 ($10), etc.
Virginia Fredericksburg Branch Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: Note Number, Amount. Includes entries like 2237 August 6, 1805 ($10), 2440 Nov. 14, 1805 ($10), 163 Feb. 7, 1806 ($10), etc.
Virginia Norfolk Branch Bank Notes.
Table with 2 columns: Note Number, Amount. Includes entries like 570 March 2, 1805 ($100), 157 April 17, 1805 ($5), 1227 March 7, 1805 ($10).
LEONARD TOWN JOCKEY CLUB RACES.
ON the 2nd Tuesday in October next, a PURSE of Forty Guineas will be run for over a handsome course—beats four miles, free for any horse, mare, or gelding, agreeable to the rules of the Club, & on the following day a Purse of 20 Guineas will be run for over same course, beats two miles, free as aforesaid, only excepting the winning horse of the preceding day. By order of the Club, E. J. MILLARD, Sec. Sept. 2—epr
THE SUBSCRIBER
HAS just supplied his shop in F street with a complete assortment of fresh Medicines & Drugs, among which are Spermaceti & Linseed oils—also Paints of every description. THOMAS PATTERSON. Washington city, June 23—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 83 to 144 acres for the convenience of purchasers. Plats of the estate and the terms of sale are in the hands of colonel Hanson at the navy yard, and Charles Wayman of George Town. The lots will be shown by Mr. Wedden, living on the premises, near the Eastern Branch bridge. ANTHONY ADDISON. Barnaby, 12th June 1805—tf
TO RENT,
THE COMMODIOUS BRICK STORE near the CAPITOL, now in the occupation of Messrs. P. HEALY & Co. Possession to be given on the 1st of May. Enquire of Frederick May, March 28—tf
50 DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN out of the subscriber's pasture in Loudoun county in the night of the 26th June, a bright BAY MARE with a bald face, the left hind foot white, the right hip a little lower than the other, a mark like a seam down the hoof of the right hind foot, and it is different in shape from the other; about 15 hands and 1 1/2 high, three years old last spring, a natural trotter, had on when she was taken three shoes. Whoever will apprehend the thief and secure the mare so that the owner may get her again and the felon brought to conviction, shall have the above reward or for the mare only twenty-five dollars and all reasonable charges. WILLIAM NICHOLS. Loudoun county, Vir. July 11—3m
CHARLES H. VARDEN,
Merchant Taylor New Jersey Avenue, near the Capitol. RESPECTFULLY informs the gentlemen of the district of Columbia, that he has received by late arrivals at Philadelphia from London, a fresh supply of the best superfine cloths, cassimeres, &c. with a choice assortment of plain nankeens, cotton cassimeres, India nankeens, blue and yellow, fashionable Trafalgar white and fancy Merleilles, with a variety of other articles suitable for the summer. N. B. Ladies habits, regimentals, and navy uniforms made in the first style of fashion. Richard Marwells new invented patent elastic suspenders, which are far superior to any heretofore in use, can be had on the same terms as at his manufactory. June 23—tf
STELLE'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
ELIAS E. CALDWELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAS removed his Office, to the house lately occupied by Mr. LAW, on Capitol Hill. Washington. July 26—tf
ELISHA RIGGS,
HAS received by the late arrivals, via Philadelphia and Baltimore, a part of his Fall Goods, and daily expects by the Leonard and WILLIAM and JOHN, (from Liverpool to Alexandria) a Large Supply of coarse goods, which will make his assortment extensive—among those received, are Plain and plaid shirts, and shambra mullins, Dimities, calicoes, and L. Linens, Furniture, dimities, calicoes, and trimmings, Carpeting, flannels and counterpans, and many other articles, all of which are direct from the manufacturers, or bought in this country for cash, and will be sold at a small advance for money, or to punctual persons only. Geo. Town, September 19—2w4w
EDUCATION.
THE Subscriber, late a Professor in St. John's College, Annapolis, respectfully informs the inhabitants of Upper Marlboro' and the friends of learning generally, that he INTENDS TO OPEN A SCHOOL in this town, on Monday the 22d inst. for the education of Young Gentlemen, who will be instructed in the different Greek and Latin Authors, Roman and Grecian History, English Grammar, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, &c. He hopes from his long experience as a public teacher, to meet with the support of a generous public.
The subscriber will board in his family young gentlemen—Terms for five days in the week 100 DOLLARS. For constant boarders 120 DOLLARS per annum, bed and bedding being supplied by their parents—Terms of tuition for Greek and Latin, Ten Guineas—for English, &c. Ten Pounds per annum, one Dollar for House rent and half a cord of fire-wood. HUGH MAGUIRE. Upper Marlboro' Sept. 24—4w
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
AS an apprentice to the Druggist business—an active lad, of about sixteen years of age—one who has some knowledge of the business, or who has been accustomed to attend in a store would be preferred. Enquire of the Printer. Sept. 15—tf
50 Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 20th ult. mulatto JOE. Joe is a stout well made dark mulatto fellow, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, about 30 years of age—has several large scars on his hands and body, lips a little. Had on and took with him, a tow linen shirt & trowlers, one pair of nankien trowlers, also one old furtout coat and old hat much worn. Joe can write a tolerable good hand, & has run away before, when he was taken up & put in the Frederick town jail & sold out by George Creager in 1805. Any person taking up said fellow, and securing him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive it taken within the county, 20 dollars, and if out of the state the above reward. If brought home all reasonable charges will be paid by the subscriber living in Frederick county, Md. near New Market. SINGLETON BURGER.
N. B. I forewarn all persons from harboring or carrying off said fellow at their peril.
P. S. Joe ran off in company with a fellow named Adam, and they were both lately advertised together; since which Adam has been taken and secured in the jail of York, (Pa.) Joe went in the same direction, and will probably make for Philadelphia, and endeavor to get on board some vessel and go to sea. Sept. 12—epr
Washington Jockey Club RACES.
WILL commence on TUESDAY the 28th day of October next—free for any horse, mare or gelding—carrying the following weights, viz. Aged horses, 126 lbs. Six years old, 120 lbs. Five years old, 112 lbs. Four years old, 100 lbs. Three years old, 86 lbs. There will be an allowance of three pounds for mares and geldings.
The first day's purse, Four mile Heats, it is supposed will be at least 750 DOLLARS—that being the amount of it last year.
On Wednesday the 29th, the second day's Jockey Club Purse, the Three mile Heats, it is supposed will be worth 400 DOLLARS.
Thursday the 30th—will be run for a cup of Fifty Guineas value—a single Four mile Heat, free only to subscribers.
And one hour after, will be run for the LADIES'S PLATE—Two mile Heats—free only to members of the Club.
Each day's race to begin precisely at one o'clock, P. M.
All delinquent members of the Club, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment of their dues to the Secretary and Treasurer.
Tolls, as usual, will be collected at the gates, for the benefit of the Club.
No person will be permitted to stand within the cords—and all dogs found on the course, will be destroyed.
All persons desirous of erecting Booths, and make speedy application to the Secretary or Treasurer, for licences for that purpose.
The foregoing regulations will be strictly enforced, by persons employed to carry them into effect.
By order, JOHN TAYLOR, Pr. W. J. C. John Mason, Thomas Peter, Henry O'Reilly, Nathan Lufborough, } Stewards. Test DENNIS DARLING, Secretary and Treasurer. CHESTER BAILEY, Clerk of the course. September 15—tant R
GOSHEN FARMS FOR RENT.
I WILL lease for one or more years, the Goshen Farms situated in Montgomery county. One of them containing 300 acres, a proportion of which is heavily timbered, and about 30 acres of Meadow Ground, that may with a little trouble, be made very valuable.
The improvements on said farm are, a Dwelling House, Tobacco House, a large Barn, Stables and other Out-Buildings with the advantage of a valuable young Apple Orchard. The other Farm contains about 220 acres, with a proportion of Wood and Meadow Ground. On this farm is a Dwelling House and other Out-Buildings; ALSO, three valuable Apple Orchards of the most choice fruit. The above Farms are well watered, and beautifully situated (adjoining a Merchants Mill) distant 7 miles from the capitol of Montgomery county, 23 from George Town and the City of Washington, 30 from Baltimore, and immediately on the public road leading from the Monticello to that city. For terms apply to R. M. BOYER, George Town, District of Columbia, September 1 (26,) 1806—4
THIS is to give notice that the subscribers of Washington city, have obtained from the Orphans Court of the county of Washington, in the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the personal estate of JESSE T. TAYLOR, late of Washington city, deceased. All persons having claims against the said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers, on or before the thirty-first day of March next—they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said estate. Given under our hands, this 29th day of September, 1806.
JOHN DAVIDSON, WASHINGTON BOYD, Executors of Joseph Taylor, deceased. Sept. 29—w4w.
By his excellency ROBERT BOWIE, Governor of Maryland. A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it has been stated to me, by the petition of number of respectable persons, inhabitants of Prince George's county, that a MURDER hath been committed on the person of CHARLES NEVITT, junior, late of Prince George's county—by a certain negro man (slave of Basil Soper,) called WALL, who hath since absconded and fled from justice. And whereas, it is the duty of the Executive to guard as much as may be against the commission of such enormities, and to bring such offenders against the laws and peace of society to justice. I have therefore thought proper to issue this my Proclamation, and do hereby and with the advice and consent of the Council, offer a reward of One Hundred Dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend and secure the said negro WALL, in any jail in the United States, so that he be brought to justice.
Given in Council, at the city of Annapolis, under the Seal of the state of Maryland, this sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six.
ROBERT BOWIE, By his Excellency's command. NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council.
Ordered, That the foregoing Proclamation be published once in each week until countermanded, in the Maryland Gazette, at Annapolis; the Federal Gazette and Evening Post, at Baltimore; the Frederick-town Advocate, and in the National Intelligencer, at the City of Washington. By order, NINIAN PINKNEY, Clerk of the Council. Sept. 22—wtf.
A BOX SEXTANT.
Price 24 DOLLARS. GENTLEMEN of the NAVY and others are respectfully informed, that the accuracy of this instrument is equal to the best Quadrant in taking observations, and much more convenient, as it may be carried in the pocket—its size not much exceeding that of a large watch. This instrument, is one of the many valuable inventions of the ingenious MR. JONES of London.
Gentlemen wishing to view the above instrument, will be gratified by immediate application at J. MARCH'S BOOK AND STATIONARY STORE, High Street, Georgetown. Where are just received, A few double Tangent Quadrants, Dolland's best day and night Telescopes, Military Glasses—Camp Glasses, Mathematical Instruments, American Practical Navigator, Norie's Navigation, The use of the Sextant and Quadrant, Nautical Tables, Machay on Longitude, Steele's Elements of Rigging and Seamanship, with plates, Steele's Elements and Practice of Naval Architecture, with plates, LIKEWISE, A new and extensive assortment of BOOKS & STATIONARY, AND NEW PUBLICATIONS, Among which are, The Life of LEO X, The Lay of the Last Minstrel, Life of Lord Nelson, Cabinet of St. Cloud, Female Revolutionary Plutarch, Aikin's Annual Review, Life of Richard Cumberland, II. and III. volumes Universal History, Trial of the Journeyman Boot and Shoemakers, Complete Family Brewer, The History of Bonaparte, with a plan of the Battle of Austerlitz. A large quantity of Slates, Slate Pencils and School Books. September 1—w6t
WASHINGTON CITY.
THE Subscriber takes this method to inform the public, that he has enlarged his tavern considerably for the accommodation of Travellers and Boarders; his stand being on F street opposite the Bank and very near the public offices. He flatters himself from the advantage of his situation and the reasonableness of his charges, with the strict attention to business, to give general satisfaction. THOMAS THORPE. June 20—wtf